Regional Outlets Seek 2026 Holiday Lights Map Entries

Local news outlets are preparing holiday-light guides to help residents find festive displays in 2026. In Southwest Florida, homeowners, businesses and venues can add a display for free to an interactive map launching in late November; the map covers communities including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs and Marco Island. In the Rochester and Finger Lakes area, readers can submit a display photo and address for a map, with entries due Dec. 9 for a Dec. 14 print feature and contest submissions accepted through Dec. 31. In Brevard County, holiday displays—from neighborhood decorations to synchronized light shows—are expected to draw families exploring the Space Coast after dark.