Parade of Lights 2026 Help us light up Menomonie and Dunn County this holiday season! Register your house or business to be entered in the county-wide Parade of Lights! Participation and Registration Registration closes Thursday, December 10, 2026, at midnight. Displays do not need to be completed at the time of registration but must be fully decorated and visible beginning December 11, 2026. Rules for Participants The contest is for exterior decorations only. All displays must be visible from the street or public roadway. People’s Choice winners will be determined by public voting, while Judges’ Choice winners will be selected by a panel of judges. Participants agree to allow photos of their decorated residence or business to be shared on Explore Menomonie, Menomonie Recreation, and partner websites, social media channels, and other promotional materials. Formats All decorations must be in place and visible from the street or public roadway from 5:30–8:00 p.m. each evening, December 11–31, 2026. Registrants will receive a yard sign noting their entry number in the Parade of Lights Contest. A photo of each completed display must be submitted by December 10, 2026. Photos may be uploaded with this registration form or emailed to marketing@menomoniechamber.org. Explore Menomonie will send an email reminder to participants who have not yet submitted a photo. Award Categories People’s Choice and Judges’ Choice awards will be presented separately in both the Business and Residential Light Display divisions. Prizes Each division will award the following prizes: Judges’ Choice 1st Place: $250 in Chamber Checks | Judges’ Choice 2nd Place: $200 in Chamber Checks | People’s Choice 1st Place: $200 in Chamber Checks How Winners Are Selected People’s Choice winners will be determined by public online voting, while Judges’ Choice winners will be selected by a panel of judges. The public can vote for their favorite business and residential light displays through December 31, 2026, at exploremenomonie.com/parade-of-lights. Displays are eligible to win both awards. Please Review and Acknowledge Event Dates * I understand Please confirm you understand that registration and entry photos are due December 10, 2026. Displays must be fully decorated and visible from 5:30–8:00 p.m. each evening, December 11–31, 2026. Public voting closes December 31, and winners will be announced in early January 2027. I understand that I am responsible for picking up my yard sign from the Parks & Recreation Office in the Leisure Center between November 18 and December 11, 2026, during regular office hours or by appointment. * I understand Signs should be placed where they are easily visible from the road. I understand that I am responsible for returning the yard sign once the event has ended. * I understand Signs should be placed where they are easily visible from the road. Name * Business Name (If Applicable) I am registering my... * Business Residence Business or Residential Address Address Line 1 * Address Line 2 City * State * Select option... Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut DC Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming DC Zip/Postal Code * Phone Number * Email * Explore Menomonie will email you to request a photo of your entry. If you prefer, you can upload your photo now with this form or email it anytime before December 11, 2026 to marketing@menomoniechamber.org Optional: Upload a Photo of Your Display A photo of each completed display is required by December 10, 2026. Photos can be uploaded with this registration form or emailed to marketing@menomoniechamber.org. Explore Menomonie will also send an email reminder to participants who have not yet submitted a photo. I am over 18 years old as of the date I submit this application. * Yes No I understand that all decorations must be in place and my display must be illuminated and visible from the street or public roadway from 5:30–8:00 p.m. each evening, December 11–31, 2026. * Yes No My entry is located inside Dunn County. * Yes No
