Lakewood Lights

We invite community groups to participate in Lakewood’s second annual Holiday Lamp Post Decorating Contest! Join us in decorating for the holidays by adopting a lamp post at the Lakewood Heritage Center and dressing it up for the occasion.

How it Works

If you're a local group who is interested in getting involved, please read through the guidelines below and submit the entry form by November 15. If your entry is selected, you'll be notified to decorate your lamp post by December 5. Our goal is to highlight the diversity and culture of our community during this year-end celebration. Join us in this fun and friendly competition! 

Voting

During the annual Lakewood Lights event, the community will vote on their favorite lamp posts. Voting will begin December 6 at 5:30 p.m. and continue until the winner is announced on December 7 at 8 p.m. 

Prize

First place receives a year of bragging rights, a trophy with the group’s name inscribed to be kept at the winner’s location for a year, a group tour of the Heritage Center and a $500 credit towards meeting and event space rental at the Heritage Center.  

Decorating Guidelines

We have 15 lamp posts available here at the Heritage Center and we welcome creativity and holiday spirit! You may promote your club, school, church, business, or other organization without specific business solicitation. Please keep all décor family friendly. 

The City of Lakewood reserves the right to re-assign lamp posts, deny inappropriate submissions and to remove any decorations that are not being maintained. 

• Specific lamp posts on site will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis.
• You must complete and submit the registration form below by November 15.
• Lamp post designs should be creative & festive, depicting the mission of each organization.
• Please use zip ties and ribbon to attach decorations to lamp posts, do not use wire or any adhesives.
• Decorations can reach up to 8’ high, but no more than 1’-2’ out from the base of the pole.
• Adopting group is responsible for purchasing and maintaining the decorations.
• The City reserves the right to remove any display if it is deemed appropriate.
• All posts must be decorated by Thursday, December 5.
• All decorations must be removed no later than Friday, January 3.

Submit an Entry Form