Princeton is bright each holiday season with community spirit!
Princeton residents light up our community each year with wonderful Christmas displays! Here is your chance to show off your wonderful home and enter a chance to win one of 3 prizes. The Town of Princeton sponsors the annual Princeton Christmas Lights and Decorations Contest each year. This contest is for Princeton residents only.
Princeton supports shop local and purchased or had donated a number of gift cards totally $1,500.00. Thank you to local shops and stores for participating.
Prizes
(1) Overall winner - Prize $750 in local gift cards
(1) Second - Prize $500 in local gift cards
(1) Honorable mention - Prize $250 in local gift cards
All homes registered in the contest are included in the map for those who enjoy turning up the Christmas music in their cars to drive around to view.
For information contact: E-mail recreation@princeton.ca or call (250) 295-6067
All decorations are welcome; no lights or electricity needed to enter!
Registration must be received between 9:00am, Tuesday, November 18 to 12:00pm, December 15, 2025
Volunteer judges will be out from December 15 to 17, 2025 between 6:00-8:00pm to be view homes registered in the contest.
Prizes will be awarded December 19, 2025.
Only residents within boundaries of Princeton BC are eligible.
Judging criteria will include:
a) Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations;
b) Storyline or theme;
c) Display and placement of decorations, and
d) Overall presentation.
For a PDF versions of Rules of Regulations - Click here.
PRINCETON LIGHTS CONTESTANT MAP
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