Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The Top 10 House Decorating Finalists, Previous Winners, and “Worth Seeing” addresses are as follows. The public is invited to visit and enjoy the beauty and originality of the decorated homes throughout the holiday season. The Island is divided into nine areas for the Contest with a judging team evaluating every home on every street on Marco. Winners are not eligible to repeat for a five-year period.
2024 TOP TEN FINALISTS
(in no particular order)
ALSO WORTH SEEING
PREVIOUS WINNERS “LIT” IN 2024
(not eligible this year)
This year the Preliminary Judging was done on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 16, 17, and 18 from 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM each night. The Final Judging of the Top Ten is scheduled for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 from 6:30 PM – 10:00. The judges’ bus leaves the parking lot of First Horizon Bank at 6:30 PM. Traditionally, a car caravan follows the bus to get a first hand view of the Top 10 Homes. All owners of the Top 10 Homes receive a plaque, and the overall winner receives the coveted “yard sign”, a special winner’s plaque, and a traveling trophy sponsored by LCEC. (LCEC has sponsored the House and Business Decorating Contests on Marco Island for all 31 years of the contest’s existence.)
Businesses were judged separately on their exterior decorations. The business winner receives a plaque and a Yard Sign on December 21. Many previous winners of both home and business contests display their yard signs annually and continue to decorate in the spirit of the season.
Said Committee Chairman Dave Rice, “A total of 1,606 homes were decorated this year—(we count!).”
Rice may be contacted by e-mail at marcodave@comcast.net for more information.
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