Voting in Effingham Holiday Lights Competition Underway

The City of Effingham Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Competition for the 2020 holiday season is officially underway!

(THIS YEAR'S HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND FESTIVE SITES MAP)

Judges have chosen the top 3 in each category and public voting starts today, Friday, December 11th. Voting runs from Friday, December 11 through Friday, December 18th at noon. You can vote in person at the Effingham Visitor Center (1505 Hampton Drive) or click here to vote online. Everyone is encouraged to go out and see all the homes in person as many are interactive but they will have photos of each home/business if you can’t see them in person. Tourism officials 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 Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The first place winner in each category, including the Spirit of Effingham Business Award, The More, The Merrier Award, Children’s Choice Award, and The Hallmark House Award, will each receive $250, with the business winner picking a favorite charity to donate the money. They will also receive a sign to be displayed in their yard through January 4, 2021.

Every person that participates in voting for their favorite holiday light display will be entered into a drawing for one of 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.