38th Annual Nighttime Magic Holiday Light Contest
Each winter Albany celebrates the holidays with light displays full of wonder and whimsy! Drive through town and enjoy dazzling displays in our 38th annual Nighttime Magic Holiday Light Contest, then vote for your favorite.
This year we added the Nighttime Magic Scavenger Hunt. Entry sheets will include a close-up of each light display. Fill in the correct address for each photo for a chance to win a $50 gift card to PARR Lumber! One entry per correct match.
And the Winners Are...
1st Place
Christmas Spirit on Waverly at 1924 Waverly Dr SE
2nd Place
Family Holiday at 624 Montgomery St SE
3rd Place
Candy Cane Crossing at 1327 North Albany Rd NW
Scavenger Hunt Winner - Elizabeth Hozen
The AVA extends a heartfelt thank you to this year’s creative participants, our generous sponsors—Parr Lumber, Burcham's Metals and HospitalityVision—and everyone who helped select the winners and make Albany a brighter, more festive place to live!
See the Winning Displays
The lights will be twinkling until January 1, so there is still time to get out there and see the displays in person.
- Download our app, Albany Explorer on Apple or Android, where you will find an interactive version
- Link directly to the Google map (also shown below)
- Get the PDF version of the map with this year's participating houses
- Get a paper copy of the map from our office located at 122 Ferry St in Downtown Albany
