Residents and businesses are invited to shine brightly this season as the annual Light up North Bend holiday lighting contest returns.
Every year, local homes and businesses deck their places out for the community to admire! Light Up North Bend brings homes, businesses, and nonprofit organizations together for a bit of healthy competition.
Following the competition, enjoy a Light Up North Bend Holiday Tour Map, which maps all participants’ displays for guided personal tours around our North Bend community.
If you plan to light up your home, property or storefront this winter, please consider joining the annual lighting contest.
There are 4 divisions: Single-family home, Multi-family home (apartment, condo, townhome), Business, Neighborhood. There are 3 categories within the Single-family, Multi-family and Business Divisions:
- VMA: Best Use of Music
- Hollywood: Best Theme
- Griswold: Best ‘Overuse’ of Lights (channel your inner Clark)
The Neighborhood Division winner will be chosen based on the most homes decked out for the season.
The registration deadline is Thursday, December 4. Participating homes, businesses, and nonprofits must be decorated and ready by December 8 at 5 p.m. Judging will take place December 8 through 14, with the help of North Bend city commissioners and other local leaders.
Register using this fillable Light up North Bend registration form (PDF). Participants can email the form to bkeveren@northbendwa.gov or deliver it to the City Hall Front Counter during business hours listed on the form.
The prizes…
The Neighborhood division winner will get bragging rights, and the winners of each category in the Single-Family, Multi-Family and Business Divisions will receive a $50 gift card to the North Bend business of their choosing.
The Light Up North Bend Holiday Tour Map: After judging is complete, the city will share a map for community distribution so everyone can take part in the Light Up North Bend Holiday Tour to see the twinkling, decorated homes. Beginning December 16, find the map:
- In the News Section of www.northbendwa.gov
- On Facebook
- On NextDoor
- On Instagram
- On X
Light Up North Bend brings joy and creativity to every corner of the community, offering neighbors a fun way to celebrate the season together. With multiple categories, local judges, and a tour map for everyone to enjoy once the lights are up, the contest continues to brighten December for residents and visitors alike.
[Information provided by the City of North Bend]
