Untangle the tinsel and polish up those LED lights, entries are now open for Katherine Town Council’s Christmas Light Competition.

Residents – Whether it’s Santa stuck in a gum tree, presents under the Christmas tree or Rudolf rescuing Santa with his bright nose – release your festive creativity and deck your house in lights.

Enter the competition for your chance to be crowned the winner of Katherine Town Council’s best light display.  

Cash prize for top three light displays.

Businesses – We’re taking the Christmas lights and decorations out of the heat and into the air-conditioning this year – so deck indoors with tinsel, bring out the Christmas elves and try to keep the snow from melting on your windowsills!

Enter the competition for your chance to win a Christmas hamper and a place on the coveted Christmas lights trophy.

Entries close 14 December 2025

How to enter? 

Enter online here or email events@ktc.nt.gov.au

Judging between 15 – 19 December 2025, winners announced 23 December 2025

Residential winners will be chosen through a panel of judges.

Businesses will be chosen through YourSay voting.