Holiday Lighting Contest

Date: 11/30/2026 (all day)
Location: All areas/neighborhoods in Gypsum, CO

*Dates will be announced closer to the event. 

The Gypsum Holiday Lighting Contest is here. Don’t miss out on this fun annual tradition as we celebrate the holiday season!

Open to homes in Gypsum that demonstrate some form of exterior holiday lighting, this contest will bestow honors and awards to the most festive exterior holiday decorations in our community.  

The image features a "Holiday Lighting Contest" text in bold red, surrounded by colorful holiday lights.

To enter, you may nominate your own home or a neighbor's home by filling out the Holiday Lighting Contest Entry Form (now closed) and submitting a photo of the decorated home. Entries must be received by TBD at 3 pm to be eligible for voting.

Beginning TBD, all entries will be listed on our Holiday Lighting Contest Voting Page (now closed)  where residents may vote through TBD to determine the "Residents' Choice" winner. Separately, Town employees  will vote to select a "TOG Staff Choice" winner the week of TBD. Both winners will be contacted and have our festive yard sign placed in their front yard no later than TBD.

Bring on the lights and best of luck! 

Contest Rules:

  • Contest is free to enter.
  • Entries and nominations must be homes within the Gypsum Town limits. 
  • Entries must include a valid and complete (address number and street) Gypsum address to be eligible for the contest.
  • Entries must be received by TBD @ 3 pm to be eligible for voting.
  • Only decorations visible in the photograph submitted online with the entry will be subject to the "Residents' Choice" voting.
  • Only decorations visible from the roadway will be subject to "TOG Staff Choice" judging.
  • Town Staff judging criteria is based on: Creativity, Most Spirit, and Scale of Lights
  • Homes are limited to winning once, per category, every three (3) years.
  • Only one winner per contest category.
  • Winners will be contacted by Town staff around TBD.

Contest Categories & Prizes: 

Residents' Choice: $150 Costco Gift Card + Festive Award Yard Sign. (Based on community votes.)

TOG Staff Choice: $150 Costco Gift Card + Festive Award Yard Sign. (Based on Town of Gypsum staff judge choices.)