We Double-Dog Dare You to Enter Our Holiday Lights Contest!

House decorated with Christmas lights and festive decorations and brightly illuminated at night.

Making Munster Merry and Bright

Do you love decorating for the holidays? Participate in our sixth-annual Holiday Lights house decorating contest in December 2026! Dig out those lights and decorations and make your home sparkle this holiday season and enjoy some friendly competition. Last year’s competition raised nearly $6,500 for grants for Munster schools.

Check out last year’s winners:

People’s Choice Award:
“Frosty’s Paradise,”
The Rommelfanger Family

Best Block Award:
“Winter Wonderland on Exeter,”
220 Block of Exeter

Best in Show:
Greenwood Block, 8100 Greenwood

Clark Griswold Award:
“Santa’s Vacation,”
The Djuric Family

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