Marco Island Christmas House Decorating Contest 2025 WINNER Selected

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. 

 2025 TOP TEN FINALISTS

(in no particular order) 

608 6th AVE 

513 NASSAU 

1952 SHEFFIELD 

1842 DOGWOOD 

1710 WINTERBERRY 

1550 COLLINGSWOOD 

1580 COLLINGSWOOD 

436 WORTHINGTON 

1591 GALLEON 

1430 CAXAMBAS COURT 

ALSO WORTH SEEING 

752 CARIBBEAN 

485 ECHO CIRCLE 

965 CAXAMBAS DRIVE 

1163 FOURWINDS 

PREVIOUS WINNERS “LIT” IN 2025

(not eligible this year) 

151 CHANNEL CT. 

1955 SHEFFIELD 

1208 FRUITLAND 

1625 LUDLOW 

This year, the Preliminary Judging was done on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 15, 16, AND 17from 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM each night.  The Final Judging of the Top Ten is scheduled for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19from 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 20.  Many previous winners of both home and business contests display their yard sign annually and continue to decorate in the spirit of the season.   

Said CommitteeChairman Dave Rice, “A total of 1,803 homes were decorated this year—(we count!).”   

Rice may be contacted by e-mail at marcodave@comcast.net for more information.