The halls are decked and we are on our way to jolly — now it’s your turn to get out and vote for your favorite downtown window display! The Downtown Business Alliance is hosting their annual Holiday Window Decorating Contest with official judging beginning on Dec. 15. However, voting for the coveted People’s Choice Award has already started. There are 30 participating businesses this year — so who are you rooting for? You can take the downtown trolley around to all the different districts to see the displays, just check out the trolley map here. 

Voting for People’s Choice online only takes a few minutes. Simply follow this link, select your favorite business, and hit submit. The overall winner will take home $250; the brightest lights award will win $250 and honorable mentions, and People’s Choice will bring in $100 prizes. 

Here is a list of those participating in the event this year, be sure to check out this map of all participating locations: Who are you rooting for?

Check out these participating locations with holiday window displays:

Urban Goods & Garden

Coastal Paws

New Elements Gallery

Cape Fear Footwear

Intracoastal Realty

Cape Fear Spice Merchants

Desert Rose Boutique

Jess James + Co Vintage

Station No. 2

Floriana

Candles Etc

The Bryand Gallery

The Eagles Dare

Cheeky Monkey Coffee

Wine Knot Sky Bar and Lounge

Hues of Violet

Varnish

Momentum Companies

The Fork n Cork

Three 10

Common Desk

Dram and Draught

theArtWorks

Keller Williams Innovate Downtown

The Little Dipper Fondue on Front

Down Island Traders

The Kitchen Sink

Wilmington Wine

The Second Glass

Rebellion NC

STORY LINKS

Map of participating businesses

Downtown Wilmington Trolley Map

People’s Choice Voting