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SEASONS GREETINGS! 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!
Reserve a space!
10’ x 10’ = $40 per section
With a reserved spot, you are responsible for:
We will notify you of your exact location within the light show on or before November 7th. You will then be able to set up/design your space for the following 10 days — anytime between November 8th and 18th. We will be testing the lights on 11/19 and 11/20, prior to the kickoff events on Friday, November 21st.
Key dates recap:
- Participants notified of their space location: November 7th (or before)
- Set-up of your space: November 8th-18th
- Lights running: November 21st-January 1st (daily, 5pm-10pm)
- Teardown: Any time between January 2nd and January 31st (weather/ground temperature permitting)
Be thinking of your designs now!
Questions? Email us at mainstreetelkader@gmail.com.




Support our annual light show, held in the Elkader City Campground and sponsored by Main Street Elkader, Elkader Area Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Elkader.
KICK OFF NIGHT!
UGLY SWEATER RUN
CARRIAGE "SLEIGH" RIDES
More details to come on timing, registration, and more!
PAJAMA NIGHT
GLOWSTICKS
VISIT SANTA NIGHT
SIDE-BY-SIDE RIDE hosted by the Clayton County SXS Riders
COOKIE DECORATING
SNOW SHOEING/SNOW SKIING
LETTER TO BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
Print + donate via mail or in-person at Elkader City Hall if you wish. Make checks payable to Main Street Elkader and mail to our attention at 207 N. Main Street, Elkader, Iowa 52043. Thank you for your support!
2025 LIGHT SHOW MAP:
View + save our map of the show for the 2025 show! We are grateful for your support.
MAIN STREET ELKADER
207 N Main St, Elkader, Iowa 52043, USA
PO Box 125
563-245-2770
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