Ladd to host 2024 Christmas lighting contest

Final judging to take place Dec. 21

Michelle Meintz install lights on the Clean Bee Flooring and Upholstery Care Services Christmas trees on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, as she prepares the tree for the McHenry Chamber of Commerce Festival of Trees at the McHenry Recreation Center. The tree festival runs through Dec. 30, You can vote for your favorite Christmas tree by leaving canned food or toiletries under the tree you like best during normal business hours. All donations go to Veteran’s Path to Hope. — Decorate your Ladd home and/or business for the holidays. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver )

November 26, 2024 at 12:57 am CST

Decorate your Ladd home and/or business for the holidays.

Ladd residents are invited to participate in the 2024 Village of Ladd Christmas Lighting Contest. Cash prizes of $100 each will be awarded in three categories; Traditional; Reason for the Season (Best Nativity); and Clark Griswold (Outrageous). There will be one winner in each category.

Everyone is invited to participate, just make sure your lights are on during the evenings of Dec. 13 through Dec. 21. Final judging will take place the evening of Dec. 21.

Winners will be posted on the Village of Ladd website at villageofladd.com.