The sparkle of lights on Main and residential streets is dazzling. If you are not in Schroon and want to get into “The Spirit”, stop on by form a visit. From gigantic blow ups, to window displays featuring authentic Adirondack touches, there’s no mistaking Schroon takes its decorating seriously.

Maybe it’s all because of the annual Holiday Decorating contest run by the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, where bragging rights are up for grabs.

From Director Tammy Whitty-Brown:

“There are two divisions for the contest: residential homes and business. Prizes will be presented for first place winners in the residential division for the following categories: 

Most Traditional

Adirondack Style

Most Creative Display of Lights

Most Creative Themed Display

Each winner will receive a gift certificate to a local business. Award certificates will be presented in the business division for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  

Judging will take place in the late afternoon and evening of Sunday, Dec. 18, weather permitting. 

Judges will tour the main streets of the Town of Schroon, including Route 9, Route 74, village side streets and Aldermeadow Road. 

If you or your business are located on a side road or an outlying part of the town, contact the Chamber office with your address and indicate that you would like to be included in the judging circuit.

The winners in each category will be announced following the contest. For more information, contact the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 532-7675 or email director@schroonlakechamber.org.