‘Tis the season…to turn the Big Stone Lake Area into a magical wonderland of lights! This season, the first ever Big Stone Lake Area Holiday Decorating Contest will be during the following dates:
- Decorating & Entry Period: November 1—December 3
- Lighting Period: through December 25
- Judging: before December 18
- Winners Announced: December 21
The grand prize winner will receive 10 percent off a 2016 Chamber membership!
Please read the decorating contest rules and instructions here.
Entry applications are available here, by emailing [email protected] or by stopping into the Chamber office!
If you have any questions, contact the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber at 320-839-3284.
Let’s make the Big Stone Lake area merry and BRIGHT this holiday season!
Avenue of Trees!
Any business, organization or community member that would like to light up the vacant lot across from the Ortonville Community Center can do so with decorated trees!
The Avenue of Trees will be displayed in the Lighted Parade during Santa Day in Ortonville December 5! Following the parade, they will be lit in the former Kaye lot (across from the Community Center), where people can vote for a favorite tree from December 5 to December 18. There will be a ballot box in the former Kaye lot to submit your vote.
In the spirit of the season of giving, the DRC and Chamber Director will donate $100 to a charity of choice by the group/person who decorated the public-voted favorite tree!
A challenge to the surrounding communities has been issued! Decorate a tree from your community and have it represented in our Lighted Parade December 5! Your community’s tree will be on display in the Avenue of Trees, too!
For more details and to get involved in the Avenue of Trees, contact the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber at 320-839-3284 or at [email protected]!
Residential Holiday Decorating Contest!
A holiday decorating contest for Ortonville and Big Stone City residents is also in the works! Nominations will be taken for the contest.
- Nomination Period: November 30—December 16
- Lighting Period: December 17—December 25
- Judging: December 17—December 18
- Winners Announced: December 21
First place receives $50 in Chamber Bucks; 2nd place will get $35 in Chamber Bucks; and 3rd place will receive $15 in Chamber Bucks!
Please click here for more details!
Lighted Parade!
Main Street Ortonville will be lit up with a Lighted Parade at 5 p.m. December 5 for Santa Day!
The parade route will start at the corner by Investors Advisory Management Group and will proceed to the former Kaye lot (across from the community center).
If anyone wants to have an entry in the Lighted Parade, contact the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber at 320-839-3284 or at [email protected]! by December 3!