Event Dates: Registration: November 1st – December 2nd by 4:30pm
• Holiday lights and decorations must be displayed: December 3rd – December 25th
• Online Map Released for Community Viewing: December 6th
• Traditional Judging: December 6th - December 8th
• People’s Choice Facebook Voting: Friday, December 6th – Sunday, December 15th
• Winners Announced via Facebook
Prizes/Judging: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes awarded in each category
• Independent parties will conduct official judging.
• Judges are exempt from winning.
Contest Guidelines: Contest is open to Village of Bourbonnais residents.
• Entries must be within Village of Bourbonnais corporate limits.
• No commercial entries – residential applicants only.
• Professional lights installation is prohibited for the contest portion.
• Registration must be completed in order to participate. Completed forms must be received no later than Monday, December 2nd at 4:30pm.
• Registration forms are available for downloading at villageofbourbonnais.com or at the Village of Bourbonnais Administration Building 600 Main St. NW during business hours Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm.
Registration forms may be submitted:
o By filling out the below Google Form
o In person at the Administration Building 600 Main St. NW
o Email: Lindy Casey caseyl@villageofbourbonnais.com
o Mail: Village of Bourbonnais Holiday Lighting Contest
Attn: Lindy Casey
600 Main St. NW Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Registration must be completed in order to participate.
Each applicant will receive a confirmation email following receipt of registration form.
• Addresses and lighting/decoration display photos will be made available via an online map for community viewing and Facebook
voting for the People’s Choice winner. (Names will not be included.)
• Each entry will be assigned an entry number and be provided a yard sign with the entry number. The sign must remain in a highly-visible location for viewing, judging and online voting purposes.
• Winners will receive an additional yard sign for recognition.
• The Village of Bourbonnais will collect all yard signs at the conclusion of the contest.
• Only one entry per residence permitted.
• The Village of Bourbonnais reserves the right to refuse participation to or disqualify any holiday lighting displays or decorations deemed off-subject or out of context; containing obscenity; containing offensive terms; is threatening, harassing or discriminatory; incites or promotes violence or illegal activities; threatens individual or public safety; or promotes or endorses political campaigns or candidates.
• Questions? Please contact Lindy Casey, Marketing & Public Engagement Manager, 815-937-3570
caseyl@villageofbourbonnais.com
