Show off your holiday spirit and spread the joy of the season by entering Deck the Homes - our Holiday Decorating Contest! Whether it’s your home or business, we want to see how you’ve decked the halls (or windows, porches, and rooftops)!
Submit entries December 1-13, 2026. All entries will be listed on a community map for everyone to visit and vote for their top picks.
Voting will open December 14 and end December 17. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 18.
A $50 Home Depot gift card prize awaits the winner, so make your display shine bright!
How to Participate:
- View our Official Rules before submitting your entry.
- Beginning December 1 - submit your photo and contact information by December 14 on our Contest Website.
Contest Rules
By submitting to the Deck the Homes decorating contest, presented by the Elmhurst Park District, I have read and fully understand the following guidelines:
- Participants must be located within Elmhurst city limits and/or Elmhurst Park District boundaries.
- Entry is free, no cost or fees apply.
- Submission must be completed by 11:59pm on Sunday, December 13, 2026. All participating homes will have their home or business addresses entered on a map for the community to visit and view the display.
- Contest is for exterior decorations only, including decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior.
- All submissions must feature original, unaltered photos. The use of AI-generated images, Photoshop, or any other photo editing or alteration is not permitted.
- Participants agree to have the photo of their decorated residence exterior posted on the Elmhurst Park District social media pages and Woobox for voting.
- Voting will end at 11:59pm on December 17, 2026. Participating homes should have their lights on each evening from at least 6-9pm.
- The winner will be announced via social media and by email on Friday, December 18, 2026.
- Be creative, be festive and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
