
Thank you to everyone who participated, voted, and helped make Glen Ellyn shine a little brighter this holiday season.
Stay tuned for next year’s contest—and keep the lights glowing!
With more than 500 community votes, Glen Ellyn has officially crowned the winners of this year’s Holiday Lights Contest! Thank you to every family who lit up our village with creativity, joy, and plenty of sparkle. Your displays made this season brighter for neighbors near and far.
Please join us in congratulating the winners in each category:

Panfil Family
2S241 S. Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn

Castle Family
70 Grove Ave
Glen Ellyn

Gregory Family
411 Dorset Pl
Glen Ellyn

Anders Family
678 Essex Rd
Glen Ellyn
Let's Light Up Glen Ellyn! This is the year to show off your sparkle.
Registration Open (Now–Dec 14):
🎄 It’s time to shine, Glen Ellyn!
Register your home for the Light Up Glen Ellyn Holiday Lights Contest.
Complete the google sign-up and include a picture of your home. Your address will be pinned on a Google Map. LINK
🗺️Map Launch:
The Holiday Lights Map is LIVE and will be updated frequently as more homes are added on the list!
🚗Drive to see all the houses and VOTE (Dec 15 - Dec 21)
Plan your family drive, grab some cocoa, and tour the most festive homes in Glen Ellyn. Your neighbors will vote for winners in each category.
Light Up Glen Ellyn Holiday Lights Contest Voting Categories:
🎄 1. Most Festive with Holiday Spirit
• Recognizes the display that best captures the joy and warmth of the season.
• Great for families and neighbors who focus on tradition, charm, and community spirit rather than sheer size.
✨ 2. Best Use of Lights
• Highlights clever design, color coordination, and technical creativity.
• Perfect for those who love synchronized lights, unique patterns, or inventive layouts.
🎅 3. Most Creative with Original Theme
• Rewards outside-the-box thinking—whether it’s a whimsical theme, a clever pun, or a story told through lights.
• Encourages playful, pride-friendly, or inclusive displays that stand out from the usual.
🏆 4. Clark Griswold Award (Biggest & Brightest)
• A nod to the over-the-top, “wow factor” displays that light up the whole block.
• Adds humor and gives recognition to the folks who go all-in with inflatables, music, and thousands of bulbs.
🥳Winners Announced Dec 22!
Each winning home will receive a yard sign for their front yard for all to see!
🌟Thank you to every neighbor who decorated, voted, and toured the lights. You made our town sparkle brighter than ever.








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