Let the Holiday Magic Begin!
The 2026 Salinas Holiday Home Lighting Competition Is Back!
20 Years of Holiday Magic. One Community. Countless Lights. Let's Light Up Salinas!
For 20 years, the Salinas Holiday Home Lighting Competition has brought neighbors together, inspired creativity, and filled our community with the magic of the holidays. From dazzling displays and colorful light shows to charming holiday scenes and festive front yards, Salinas residents have helped make this a tradition worth celebrating year after year.
Help Us Celebrate 20 Years of Holiday Magic!
We're excited to kick off the 2026 Salinas Holiday Home Lighting Competition and invite residents throughout Salinas to join in the fun!
Whether you love going all out with thousands of twinkling lights or prefer a classic holiday display, we want to see your creativity!
This competition is about more than lights and decorations. It's about bringing our community together, sharing the joy of the season, spreading a little holiday magic, and making Salinas shine a little brighter.
Our Holiday Elves Have a Message: Enter Early.
Don't wait until the last minute to join the fun! We encourage residents to submit their entries early so we can get everyone on our holiday list.
Visit our official competition website:
Still working on your decorations? No problem! Any entry deadlines or decoration completion deadlines will be announced as we get closer to the competition.
Judging Dates & Holiday Awards
Judging dates will be announced soon, along with additional competition updates and details.
Our committee will keep the website updated as our holiday elves work behind the scenes. Be sure to check back for judging announcements, important deadlines, competition information, and the reveal of this year's award winners!