PSLinLights Home Decorating Contest

Next date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | 12:00 AM

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Hang the wreath, untangle those lights, pull out the inflatables and start decorating!

Back by popular demand, the 11th annual PSLinLights Home & Outdoor Yard Decorating Contest and Scavenger Hunt Contest begin Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026 through Monday, Jan. 4, 2027.

Whether you're stringing up thousands of twinkling lights, inflating festive displays, or creating a winter wonderland worthy of the Griswolds, we want to see your holiday cheer on display.

Homeowners, tenants and lessees are invited to participate and help make Port St. Lucie sparkle this season.

Participation is free, and entrants must be willing to share their address and family name as part of the holiday lights map.

Last year, 54 residents transformed their homes into dazzling holiday destinations filled with lights and seasonal magic. Think you can help us top that number this year? Join the fun and help spread joy throughout our community!

How to enter

A link to enter the home decorating contest will appear here on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Holiday Lights Map

When residents enter their homes in the contest, the City adds them to an interactive holiday lights map, featuring photos, locations and a searchable list of displays. 

The map can be used by the entire community to create their own holiday light tour of the City.

Holiday Lights Map

⚠️ Please be respectful of neighborhoods by driving slowly, obeying the 25 mph residential speed limit, and avoiding blocking driveways.

Contest Deadlines & Prizes

The Home Outdoor Yard Decorating Contest & Scavenger Hunt kicks off on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026 and runs through Monday, Jan. 4, 2027.

Winners will be determined by online voting and announced on Friday, Jan. 8, 2027.

There are three categories:

  1. New Kid on the Block (first-time entries only)
  2. Showstopper (best overall light display)
  3. Holiday Light Show (drones, pixels, projection screens, etc.)

The three categories will be given a gold, silver or bronze rating.

  • Stay tuned, prizes are to be determined.

PSLinLights New Kid on the Block Winner 2024 PSLinLights Showstopper Winner 2024 PSLinLights Holiday Light Show Winner 2024

Voting & Judging

How to Vote

An online voting link will appear on this webpage on Tuesday, Jan. 5 to Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027. One vote per household. 

Judging 

Judging will begin Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027, and end Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027. Home winners will be announced publicly on the City of Port St. Lucie’s website and social media sites, Friday, Jan. 8, 2027. The winners will also be acknowledged at a future City Council Meeting. Judging will be conducted anonymously by an online survey. The number of votes will determine the winners.

Contest Rules

There is no fee for entry into the contests. The Outdoor Yard Decorating & Scavenger Hunt Contests shall be subject to these Official Rules, and by entering, all participants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions herein.

Entrants assume any and all liability for any injuries, harm, or damages caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the contest and/or the acceptance and/or use of any prize and hereby release the City of Port St. Lucie, its agents, employees, officers, and officials from any and all such liability, loss, harm, or damage. The City, its agents, employees, officers, and officials, are not responsible for: loss, damage, or harm of any kind, including but not limited to; the failure of any entry to be received due to computer failures of any kind, traffic congestion on the internet or at any website, telecommunications, network, electronic, telephone or mobile service outages, delays, busy signals, or any equipment malfunctions or other technical difficulties that may prevent the city from receiving any entry submission; entries that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed by computer transmissions, lost, late, or damaged; any injury or damage to the entrant’s or any other computer, tablet, or electronic device related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Contest; nor is the City, its agents, employees, officials, officers responsible or liable for errors, any inaccurate transcription of entry information, errors in any promotional or marketing materials or errors in these Official Rules.

The City of Port St. Lucie in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any entrant found tampering with the entry process or the operation of the City’s website. Failure to comply with the Official Rules of the contest may result in an entrant’s disqualification and/or forfeiture of any prize or prizes.

The City’s liability in all instances shall be limited to the monetary limits set forth in s. 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of the City’s sovereign immunity whether by contract or by law.

The entrant must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and reside in the City of Port St. Lucie and is void wherever prohibited or restricted by applicable federal or state laws and regulations. 

  1. Entries must be residents within the municipal boundary of the City of Port St. Lucie. To verify whether you live in the City limits, check the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser’s website.
  2. A household cannot enter another household; each contestant must enter the contest themselves.
  3. Only decorations visible from the roadway will be considered.
  4. For Judging Week, all lights must be on from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027 through Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027.
  5. New Kid on the Block, PSL Showstopper and Holiday Light Show placings, which will be determined by the website voting, will be final. Only one vote per unique IP address allowed.
  6. Any decorations that are vulgar or promote violence in any way will be disqualified.
  7. First place winners are limited to two consecutive years, beginning in 2019.

When

  • Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | 12:00 AM

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