Save the date · 2026

A little light.
A lot of imagination.

Downtown storefronts become part of the celebration. Join us for another season of holiday window displays.

November 27–December 13

Locally made holiday magicDowntown Ithaca, New YorkReturning for 2026

Prizes to look forward to

Creativity deserves
to be celebrated.

2025 prize amounts are shown below. The 2026 awards will be announced soon.

$750First place

$500Second place

$250Third place

$200People’s Choice

For Downtown businesses

Planning a holiday display? Tell us you’re interested so the Downtown Ithaca team can include your business in competition planning.

You can also let us know if you’re not participating. Public voting and the participating-window map will come later.

Last year's winners, and the people behind the windows. 2026 participants will be announced later.