So what's this all about?

Pulaski County Light Fight is a local holiday decoration competition started by DAK Lights in Pulaski County, Virginia. Each November/December, we encourage individuals, families, organizations, churches, and businesses to decorate and spread holiday cheer. As a bonus, anyone may submit their holiday decorations for judging to win a locally-sourced prize and, of course, yearly bragging rights for the best holiday decorations in Pulaski County!

We'll also consolidate a list of submissions into the annual "Light Fight Map" which shows the locations of all the festive displays around Pulaski County and helps get you into the holiday spirit!

Exact schedules and deadlines vary, so be sure to review the schedule and rules for this year's information.

Schedule Contest Rules View the Map

Featured Events in 2024

DAK Lights

5100 Alexander Road, Dublin

DAK Lights is an annual Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day light and music show located inside Randolph Park. The free light show runs every night beginning at 5:30pm throughout the holiday season. For more information, visit the DAK Lights website.

Winterfest 2024

5100 Alexander Road, Dublin

Visit Randolph Park on Saturday, December 7 from 1-5pm for the fourth annual Winterfest event, featuring food trucks, horse-drawn sleigh rides, live music, entertainment, local vendors, and more to kick off the holiday season. For more information, visit the Pulaski County Winterfest Facebook Event.

County Christmas Tree

5100 Alexander Road, Dublin

Join us at Randolph Park on Saturday, December 7 at 5:30pm for the annual Official Pulaski County Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Visit any evening thereafter to enjoy the tree, lights, and decorations! For more information, visit the Pulaski County Tree Lighting Ceremony Facebook Event.

Rules / Guidelines / Judging Criteria

You do not have to submit into the contest if you prefer not to be included... we're still happy to include you on the Light Fight Map. We do encourage you to have your decorations visible throughout November/December to spread the holiday cheer. For anyone interested in the rules and judging criteria, though... keep reading:

  1. All submissions must be located within Pulaski County, Virginia.
  2. All submissions must be completed by 9:00pm ET on December 11 (no exceptions).
  3. Contest is for exterior decorations only, which may include interior decorations visible through windows or doors. Judges will not enter your yard or home; all judging will be done from the street.
  4. Judging will be completed between 6pm and 9pm nightly from December 15-18, depending on weather.
  5. Judges will be looking for:
    • Creative lights and decorations
    • Uniqueness of display
    • Themes
    • Presentation (classic, contemporary, etc)

Most importantly, be safe and have fun spreading holiday cheer!

View the map

Light Fight 2024 Prizes

Best Residential
(Judges Vote)

(Prize description coming soon)

Best Residential
(Community Vote)

(Prize description coming soon)

Best Business/Organization
(Judges Vote)

(Prize description coming soon)

Light Fight 2024 Sponsors