Holiday Window Decorating Contest: Time to Vote and Celebrate the Season
Blog Post - December 2, 2025
Category: What's New
Thank you for taking the time to vote (link below) and recognize our amazing participating businesses.
The Village is bursting with festive cheer as this year’s Holiday Window Decorating Contest opens for public voting for the People's Choice award! From December 3 through December 16, come explore the Village, enjoy the holiday spirit, and help your favorite display win by scanning the QR code in the window of each participating business and casting your vote.
Participating Businesses:
Aranelle – 2940 State Street
Artist Salon and Gallery – 2933 Roosevelt Street
Beach City Smoothies – 594 Carlsbad Village Drive
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters – 3016 Carlsbad Boulevard
b•long Modern Pilates – 2832 State Street
Cbar Carlsbad – 2917 State Street
Coco Rose – 2975 State Street
Fabric / Surf Labs – 2676 State Street #100
First Team Real Estate – 500 Grand Avenue
Gazelle – 2829 Roosevelt Street
Happy Blue Marble – 3087 State Street
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream – 2825 State Street
Jayden Presleigh, The Salon and Jayden P Boutique – 2946 State Street
Kai Ola Sushi Carlsbad - 2998 State Street
North Coastal Art Gallery – 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 101
Señor Grubbys – 377 Carlsbad Village Drive
Skylars Home & Patio – 2840 State Street
Swami’s Cafe Carlsbad – 2780 Carlsbad Boulevard
Sweet Spot – 3001 Carlsbad Boulevard, Suite B
The UPS Store – 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 108A
The Hair Spa – 3001 Carlsbad Boulevard, Suite D
Violet Salon & Boutique – 3138 Roosevelt Street
Every storefront is filled with creativity and holiday magic, from Classic Holiday Charm to whimsical Children’s Delight and the Most Creative Displays. Your vote will make a real difference in deciding which business takes home the People's Choice Award!
In addition to the People's Choice Award, that the public decides, the contest also includes four exciting categories: Classic Holiday Charm, Children’s Delight, Most Creative Display, and Best of Carlsbad Spirit that our special judges will vote on.
- All category winners will be featured in the January/February issue of Carlsbad Magazine.
- The People’s Choice winner also receives a free ¼-page ad in Carlsbad Magazine plus a restaurant gift card for a special holiday team outing.
Don’t miss your chance to walk the Village, admire the displays, and vote for the window that makes you smile the most. Voting ends Tuesday, December 16 at 5:00 PM PST, and winners will be announced Wednesday, December 17 in the newsletter and on social media.
Make this holiday season even brighter. Get out, enjoy the displays, and help your favorite win!