Voting Underway in Effingham Christmas Lighting Contest

The City of Effingham Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Competition for the 2019 holiday season is officially underway!

Judges have chosen the top 3 in each category and public voting started Friday. Voting continues through Friday, December 20th at noon. You can vote in person at the Effingham Visitor Center (1505 Hampton Drive) or find a link online to vote at either the Facebook page: Visit Effingham or the website: VisitEffinghamIL.com. We encourage Everyone is encouraged to go out and see all the homes in person but there are photos of each home/business if you can’t see them in person. They will post a map on Facebook of the top 3 homes/businesses in each category or you can stop by and pick one up at the Visitor Center.

The first place winner in each category, including Business, Clark Griswold, Classic Christmas and Reason for the Season, will each receive $250, with the business winner picking a favorite charity to receive the money. They will also receive a sign to be displayed in their yard through January 2, 2020. Every person that participates in voting for their favorite holiday light display will be entered into a drawing for two $100 gift cards of their choice.

For more information on the Holiday Light Competition, please call 217-342-5310 or visit www.VisitEffinghamIL.com.