Welcome to all our new River Park neighbors—’tis the season for one of our favorite community traditions!
Each December, homes throughout River Park light up for a friendly neighborhood decorating contest. Everyone is invited to stroll the streets, enjoy the displays, and vote for your favorites in one of three categories:
- Most Traditional Holiday
- Most Unique
- Best Theme
Over the last few years, Holiday Lights has grown from a simple candy table into a full neighborhood experience—complete with a firepit, cocoa & cider station, and even Santa himself! Last year brought our biggest turnout yet, with neighbors walking, carpooling, and even arriving by decorated truck.
This Year’s Holiday Lights Tour
Saturday & Sunday, December 20–21 | 5–8pm
Start your tour at the Cocoa + Cider Station (5809 Callister) to pick up your map & ballot, warm up by the fire, and enjoy a cup of cocoa or cider.
– The Santa Station on Huston Ct. will be open on Saturday night only
– Also on Saturday night, 35 members of the River Park Marching Musicians will perform at the Cocoa Station at 5809 Callister Ave between 5:45-7pm; come by to pick up your voting ballot and listen to some live holiday tunes from our neighbor musicians
This year features a streamlined route and paper ballots to make voting even easier.
Completed ballots may also be dropped off at 5809 Callister.
Contestants
Submissions for this year’s competition contact Elise Drakes at elisedrakes@gmail.com..
Want to Volunteer?
Holiday Lights are made possible by our amazing neighbors! We’re looking for help with:
• Creating the neighborhood map & ballot (1–3 weeks before event)
• Assembling & distributing numbered lanterns to 15–20 homes (day of)
• Staffing the Cocoa & Cider Station (during event)
• Helping us make the event more accessible by assembling a video collage for homebound neighbors
If you’d like to volunteer or have questions, contact Elise Drakes at elisedrakes@gmail.com or sacramentorpna@gmail.com.
Thank You, River Park!
Your participation and feedback help this event grow every year—and we can’t wait to celebrate with you again. If you enjoy events like Holiday Lights, Food Truck Fridays, and the 4th of July Parade, please consider joining the River Park Neighborhood Association for just $25/year.
Membership: https://rpna.wildapricot.org
A big thank-you to our neighborhood business sponsors Attic Man HVAC and Advanced Building Maintenance for supporting this year’s festivities!
Let’s make this year the brightest and most festive Holiday Lights yet!
