Every year, the Democrat and Chronicle shares with readers many of the most visually appealing holiday lights displays around Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes.
As the Christmas 2025 season approaches, we once again are creating a map of the most dazzling decorations in the Rochester area to help make the holidays magical for everyone. Our hope is readers will look at the map and holiday lights display listing and take friends or family out to go see them in person.
Want to share a favorite holiday lights display photo and location for the 2025 Democrat and Chronicle Holiday Lights Powered by Generac feature?
Submit your holiday light location and photos
How to submit photos, addresses for Generac holiday lights map
How to submit a photo — Upload your photo here. The address you include will be included on our map, so be sure it is accurate and reflects where the light display is. Only one photo can be attached to each submission.
Deadlines — Photos and addresses needed to submitted by Dec. 9 to be included in a Dec. 14 print feature. Deadline for all photo entries for the contest is Dec. 31.
Submissions — Only photos submitted via this link are eligible for the contest. Photos submitted via social media, online messaging or email are not eligible.
We’re looking for creative and brilliant and colorful displays in Monroe County, Orleans County, Livingston County, Genesee County, Wayne County and portions of the Finger Lakes including Ontario County. We look forward to the examples you’ll share.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Submit your favorite holiday lights location and photos for our map powered by Generac
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