Holiday Light & Decorations Competition

The SBD is hosting a holiday light & decoration competition.

All neighbors (including tenants) are encouraged to put up holiday lights. We welcome all lights, from a simple string in your window, all the way to the most elaborate display you can dream up.

All light displays are automatically entered.

Details

Entry: all light displays are automatically entered.

Judging: December 19th

Eligibility: all residents except SBD commissioners.

Frequently asked questions

  • All holiday light displays are automatically entered.

    No need to submit an entry form anywhere.

  • All residents of the Waterman-Lake SBD are eligible, except for current SBD commissioners.

  • Judging occurs on the evening of December 19th, 2025.

  • Yes! We have multiple categories (see prizes above), including a category for apartment dwellers. We encourage you to decorate windows, balconies, porches, and anything else visible from the street.

  • The judges will consider any holiday items, whether they be lights, ornaments, inflatables, or anything else that shows holiday spirit.

  • We will try to contact the winners of each category by knocking on your door/leaving a note.

    We will also publish the winners here on the website.

  • All it takes is a simple string of lights to get started.

  • Several of the SBD commissioners will be serving as judges.

    (All commissioners are ineligible to receive prizes.)

  • If you have any questions that are not answered here, please call Tom Brackman at (314) 721-8600.