The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) has added a new category to the annual Light Up Pierre holiday lighting display contest.
The new category is Best Christmas Tree– however, trees on display at Christmas at the Capitol are not eligible for this contest. The other holiday lighting categories are People’s Choice, Holiday Business and Clark Griswold.
The contest is open to all homes and businesses in the Pierre and Fort Pierre Area. Registration is free and is open from Dec. 1–12, 2025. Voting will take place on the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page Dec. 15–18. Winners will be announced on December 19.
To enter, email the following information to Ely (edealba@pierre.org) at PACC:
- First and Last Name
- Phone number
- Address (ONLY for outdoor displays)
- Photo of display (will be posted for voting)
- Your Email






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