*Holiday Window Decorating Contest 2025

Commercial and Residential Entries invited!

Join us as we celebrate the 110th anniversary of a Community Christmas Tree in downtown Harbor Springs.  This year's decorating theme is - "Gingerbread Magic"

2025 Harbor Springs Holiday Window Decorating Contest
Theme: Gingerbread Magic
Presented by the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Get ready to deck the windows and spread holiday cheer! All Harbor Springs businesses are invited to participate in this year’s Holiday Window Decorating Contest with the theme: "Gingerbread Magic."

Important Dates:

• Decorations must be up by: Monday, November 24, 2025
• Winners Announced: Saturday, November 29 at 6:00 pm at the 110th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

1. Theme: Windows must include elements inspired by gingerbread - think houses, cookies, candy, frosting, gumdrops, and more! Get creative!
2. Participation is open to all Harbor Springs storefront businesses.
3. Windows must be decorated by Monday, November 24th to be eligible for judging.
4. Creativity counts! Judges will be looking for originality, holiday spirit, use of theme, and overall incorporation of product or service.
5. Winners will be announced live during the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 29th at 6:00 pm.
6. 1 prize will be awarded in each of the following categories: Best use of theme, Most creative, and Best use of product or service!

• Belle Aquatic
• Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
• Between The Covers
• Boyer Glassworks
• Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
• Dressed Boutique
• Elizabeth Blair Fine Pearls
• First Community Bank
• GALLERY ON THIRD
• Harbor Boys
• Harbor Equipment Company
• Harbor Sotheby's International Realty
• Harbor Springs Library
• Harbor Wear
• L’Esprit + Elle
• Irish Marine
• New Beginnings Resale
• Rocking Horse Toy Co.
• Polished on Main
• The Outfitter Harbor Springs
• Tres Belle Interior
• Visions of Harbor Springs