Light Up Wheaton

Let’s get festive! The City of Wheaton and the Wheaton Park District are proud to present the annual Light Up Wheaton decorating contest.

All Wheaton residents, businesses, houses of worship and community organizations, and neighborhoods are invited to participate in this free, friendly competition—all themes and holidays welcome! Showcase your fun, creative, out-of-the-box decorating ideas in what has quickly become one of Wheaton’s favorite holiday traditions. Awards will be given in three categories: Most Creative, People’s Choice, and Mayor’s Choice.

Registration closes December 11. All registered participants must submit a photo of their entry (along with address) by 12 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, to be considered for awards. Photos and addresses will be shared on the City of Wheaton and Wheaton Park District Facebook pages for residents looking to drive by and enjoy the decorations in person!

Judging will take place from December 12-17. For Most Creative and Mayor’s Choice categories, judges will observe houses from 6-9 p.m. daily during this time. Photos of entries shared on the City of Wheaton and Wheaton Park District Facebook pages will be voted on by the public for the People’s Choice award.

Winners will be announced Thursday, December 18, via social media and email. All winners will receive a commemorative prize and $100 in local gift cards.

To be eligible, participants must be located within Wheaton city limits and/or Wheaton Park District boundaries as well as decorate their homes/businesses themselves (homes/businesses that are professionally decorated can be registered but will not be eligible to win). To recognize the efforts of new participants, winners from 2024 are not eligible to receive awards in 2025, but they are still encouraged to participate!

Thank you for helping us Brighten the Season Together!

Contact Lauren at [email protected].