Holiday Lights Competition

The City of Yellowknife and Naka Power Utilities (Yellowknife) are pleased to announce the return of the annual Holiday Lights Competition for the 2024-25 season. This is great opportunity for residents to brighten up our community during this dark time of year by decorating their homes with festive lights!

How to participate in the competition
Residents who wish to participate are asked to leave their lights on from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from December 14, 2024, to January 6, 2025. Houses will be nominated to enter the competition. Once nominations conclude, voting will begin. 

How do I nominate a home?
From December 14-20, 2024, residents and Naka Power Utilities (Yellowknife) staff are invited to nominate the houses they would like to see in the competition by sending the address and a photo of the home to holidaylights@yellowknife.ca. Residents who decorate their own home are also welcome to nominate themselves. Nominated homes will be included on a virtual map that residents can use as a guide as they check out the lights around town. The virtual map will be posted on this page on December 23, 2024. 

How can I place my vote?
Residents can vote for their favourite home(s) from December 24, 2024, to January 6, 2025 by visiting City’s Facebook page. A photo album with all the nominated homes will be uploaded and residents can place their vote by liking the photo of their top choice(s).

What do the winners get?

The top 5 festive homes will be announced on January 8, 2025. Each winner will receive a $100 prize courtesy of Naka Power Utilities (Yellowknife), along with a City of Yellowknife Holiday Lights Top 5 plaque for display.

 For further information or questions please e-mail events@yellowknife.ca or call 867-920-5676.