2025 Holiday Lights Fair:  Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Logo
  • 2025 Holiday Lights Fair: Christmas Tree Decorating Contest

  • Guidelines/Rules:

    • There is NO charge to enter the contest.
    • Tree decorating will begin on Monday, December 1st through Thursday, December 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    • Trees will be provided for Kindergarten through 8th grade.  All trees are approximately 4-5 foot tall and are of limited quantity.
    • Clubs/Organizations/Businesses entries MUST supply their own tree.  We are limited to 6 SPACES ONLY this year.  First 6 entries submitted will be allowed to setup.
    • All trees must include lights, which are NOT supplied by Tourism.  Also, tree skirts are not provided by Tourism.
    • Preschool - 8th Grade tree ornaments should be HANDMADE by students.
    • Decorating is NOT limited to just the tree.  You may decorate underneath and surrounding your tree within a 2 foot perimeter.  
    • Extension cords WILL be provided by Tourism.
    • One prize will be given to each age group, listed below.
    • Each tree needs to provide small signage of whose tree it is (i.e. SIU HeadStart at DHS, DuQuoin Kindergarten, DuQuoin First Grade, Elkville 2nd Grade, Five Star Industries, etc).
    • Each tree participant in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade and 3rd grade will be given $10 for entering the contest to help teachers with supply cost.
    • Winners will be announced on the evening of Sunday, December 7th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Expo Hall. Contact person/designated person should be present to receive prize.

    For any questions or concerns, please call the Du Quoin Tourism Commission cell phone @ (618) 361-9815. Thank you!

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