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Holiday Lights Celebration and Decoration Contest

To Brighten Spirits in our home and Community

Create memories with your family and friends

Light up Pulaski County

The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch Light Up Pulaski County, a holiday lights celebration and contest. To bring cheer and brighten spirits in our homes and community. This is a great opportunity for revisiting traditions and creating memories by loading up family and friends to share in the joy that holiday lights bring.

Holiday Lights Decoration Contest

Businesses, Non-Profits, and Residents are invited to participate. Register by December 6th. Fees are $50 for businesses and $25 for non-profits and residents. Judging categories are North Pole Award for best residential display that has an organized appearance or theme; Santa's Helper Award for best decorated non-profit; Keep it Local Award for best decorated business; Spirit of Christmas Award for best traditional decorations; Northern Lights Award for best high tech lights, and People's Choice Award, where the community votes. Judging for People's Choice will be held December 7th through December 17th. All other judging will occur December 14th through December 16th between the hours of 5:30 - 10 p.m. Winners will be announced on December 18th. All winners will receive a yard sign to display and a $50 cash prize.

Join Us

For Light Up Pulaski County, which will be held Thursday, December 7th through Tuesday, December 26th. Load up the vehicle and head out to see the lights and vote for your favorite light display!



Find Santa

If you spot our Light it Up Pulaski County Santa, take a picture with him, and share it on Facebook or Instagram with hashtag #WSRCSantaSpotted. Santa will be rotated around to local businesses; remember when you see him get a picture and share it on social media for an entry to win a $25 gift card from one of the participating businesses that Santa visited.

Click here for the depiction of our Santa

All is Bright Sponsors


  • Amazon Hub Delivery gives local small businesses the opportunity to earn incremental revenue and help their community get packages faster. Amazon is looking for a few great neighborhood businesses to become Hub delivery partners for their community. It's a rewarding responsibility that adds a source of consistent income without taking focus off your main business. No long term contracts, no start-up costs, and no experience necessary! Visit amazon.com/hubdelivery to learn how the program can benefit your business and your community!


  • Laclede Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, is an electric distribution cooperative providing power to more than 36,900 locations in Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski, Webster & Wright Counties.


  • Come in or log in, we are always available! Security Bank of Pulaski County has been your small-town community bank since 1936. With a large emphasis on professional, friendly customer interaction, Security Bank is a full-service bank ready to meet all your needs. Three locations in Waynesville and Saint Robert mean we are ready and available to help any time in-person or by phone. Online and phone banking offer after hours help as well! Safe, sound, and secure, Security Bank was voted Best of the Best for the last 17 years.


  • Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains right off Historic Route 66, Waypoint United Methodist Church serves Waynesville, St. Robert, Fort Leonard Wood, and the surrounding communities of Pulaski County. We are the oldest church still meeting in Pulaski County and are committed to serving our community and sharing the love of Jesus with all people! We understand the unique context of being in a military community and see it as an opportunity to connect with people from many different backgrounds. For many families, we are but one waypoint in their journey. Whether you've been recently assigned to Fort Leonard Wood, have been around for a while, or are just passing through, it is our joy to welcome you here!

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