The Fairview Business Association is again sponsoring the Comins Township
(Fairview) Christmas lighting contest to encourage letting our lights shine to
bring good cheer to our community during the Christmas season. Winners will
be announced and prizes given at the tree lighting during “Christmas in
Fairview”, Dec 4, 2026. Winners will also be on the Comins Twp Facebook page
within a few days of the announcement. Any prizes not picked up Friday night
can be picked up at Fairview Hardware.
AWARD CATEGORIES
* Shining Star: Largest light display. First ($100 value), Second ($50 value), and Third ($25
value) winners awarded prizes.
* Creativity Over Quantity: This is about what you can do with what you have…Get Creative.
First ($100 value), Second ($50 value), and Third ($25 value) winners awarded prizes.
Christmas Light Map:
Many of us grew up looking at Christmas lights as a family event.
We will be creating a map, available in town and online to make it easier for families to find all
the fun lights to see. You can choose to register and be located on the map with or without
entering the contest.
Location of Entries:
Must live and decorate within Comins Township boarders. If your
place is not visible from the road, be prepared for people to drive up your driveway to view lights.
Registration deadline: November 29th .
Free Registration either on cominstwp.com
or by paper registration in person or by mail to Fairview Hardware, PO Box 99, Fairview, MI 48621.
Deadline for Decorating: November 30 th
Entries must be decorated and lit by 5
p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026. Judging will happen after dark Mon Nov 30 th or Tues Dec
1 st , depending on weather.
Decorating Requirements:
There are no minimum requirements to enter
Questions?
Contact Marika Christenson at Fairview Hardware 989-848-2700,
marika@fairviewhardware.com.
Prizes sponsored by: Fairview Hardware, Fairview Food Market, Cliff’s
Fairview Garage, Fairview BP and Family Bookshelf and others
Entry Notices
As a contest entrant, your house is requested to be lit from dusk to 10:00 pm December 1 – 25, 2026.
Registration gives consent for entry photos to be featured in local media, the Comins Township
website and social media.
Registration also gives permission for your address to be added to the map of Christmas light
locations, and for your name to be publicized if you win a prize.
Please No interaction is allowed whatsoever with the judges should you be at your location when
they come around. Please do not greet them, do not invite them inside. No contact is allowed,
or you risk disqualification.
Entrants agree by their entry of their representative agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the
Fairview Business Association and Comins Township, its officers, officials, and volunteers
harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses, or suits including attorney fees,
arising out of or in connect with their participation in the 6th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest.
Please fill out form and acknowledge the above requirements for entering the 2026 Annual Christmas in Fairview
Lighting Contest.
