Holiday Lights Tour & Contest

Light Up Portage This Holiday Season!

The City of Portage la Prairie and the Portage & District Chamber of Commerce invite residents and businesses to take part in the 2026 Holiday Lights Tour & Contest.

Whether you've decorated your entire property or created a festive window display, we encourage you to register and help make Portage la Prairie shine this holiday season.

Explore the Holiday Lights Tour

Looking for festive displays to enjoy with family and friends? Use our interactive Holiday Lights Map to discover decorated homes and businesses throughout the community.  

Contest Categories

Residential

• Best Large Display (full house and/or yard displays)
• Best Small Display (patio, balcony, window displays)
• Best Group Display (3+ coordinated neighbouring homes)

Business

• Best Storefront Display (storefront holiday lighting and/or decorations)
• Best Small Display (patio, balcony, window displays)
• Best Group Display (3+ coordinated neighbouring businesses)

How to Enter

1. Decorate your home or business.
2. Register your address on the Holiday Lights Tour Map
   • Click the "Submit a Light Display" button
   • Follow the prompts to selection your category, add your location, and attach a photo
   • Click "submit"
   • Once your submission is approved, your display will appear on the public map
3. OR fill out the online Holiday Lights Tour form and we'll add your location to the map for you.

Contest Timeline

December 10 ----------- Entry deadline
December 11-13 ------- Judging
December 14-17 ------- Public voting
December 18 ----------- Winners announced!

Judging & Voting

A judging panel will select 3 finalists in each category based on creativity, visual impact, and holiday spirit.
Finalists will then advance to the public voting round where community members can help select the winners. Details regarding voting will be announced prior to the public voting period.