Seasons greetings from Elkader!
Main Street Elkader, the City of Elkader, and the Elkader Area Chamber of Commerce are once again teaming up to create a holiday light display, taking visitors through the Elkader City Campground.
We’ve added NEW displays this year thanks to the donations received during our inaugural season. We cannot wait to show YOU!
Sign-up your businesses, families, individuals, memorials, churches, and organizations to sponsor a section of the park to decorate. This is a great way to advertise your business, advertise to out-of-town visitors and community members, and bring some holiday cheer to the community!
Upcoming Events
We're thrilled to be kick-starting our show plans early this year! Save the date to see us at the following events this summer...
- July 18th — Deer Run Resort's Christmas in July!
- July 23rd, 5pm-8pm — Elkader Sweet Corn Days' Market & Music on Main street vendor fair
Save the date for our 2026 Holiday Light Show!
November 21st — December 31st, 2026
Volunteer Opportunities
Want to get involved in Elkader Holiday Light Show? Give us a shout! Contact Maggie at Main Street Elkader (mainstreetelkader@gmail.com) if you'd like to join our committee.
Reserve your spot today!
Early bird pricing = $40 (July-September)
Regular pricing = $50 (October-November)
*You can reserve up to THREE (3) spaces.
Reservation details...
Each reservation comes with:
- A timer for the lights (one per reservation)
- A sign with your name (matching all of the reserved spaces)
With a reserved spot, you are responsible for:
- Set up, maintenance, and take down of displays
- Any liability that your displays would cause in the event of an accident
- We highly recommend putting your displays on pallets for easier set-up and take-down.
- For energy efficiency LED lights are required.
- Please mark your extension cords as we are not responsible for lost items.
- No blow-up decorations will be allowed due to weather.
Want to know more?
History of Elkader Holiday Light Show
The Elkader Holiday Light Show was started in the fall of 2024 in a joint, community effort by the City of Elkader, Elkader Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Elkader organizations. The show is run by a committee of volunteers. In it's second year, the event doubled in size with over 40 displays in 2025! Help us make 2026 a successful event for our community.
Visit Elkader!
Discover our charming community of Elkader while you visit the Elkader Holiday Light Show! Visit the Main Street District, where we have unique small businesses, retail shopping, food/drink and more, perfect for shopping & gathering throughout the holiday season. Our historic community offers museums throughout as well as a active Opera House located right on Main Street!
Where do you find us in Elkader?
We're located at the Elkader City Campground. Click the link below to take you there!
Save the dates! November 21-December 31, 2026
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