Portsmouth 2023 Holiday Lights Contest: Here are winners and map to view them

Special to Seacoastonline
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PORTSMOUTH — The Citywide Neighborhood Committee's 2023 Holiday Lights Contest featured 34 Portsmouth residents participating. Mayor Deaglan McEachern announced the winners at the Dec. 18 City Council meeting.

The top three winners were:

  • Best Traditional: Molly Wilson, 1360 South St.

  • Most Creative: Kris Kraft, 760 State St.

  • Kids’ Choice: Matt and Nicole Beyer, 580 FW Hartford Drive.

“The Citywide Neighborhood Committee has done a great job of reviving the Holiday Lights Contest so that's now an annual tradition and part of what makes Portsmouth a wonderful place for the holidays,” McEachern said. “Each year, so many families put so much time and effort into the displays, helping to bring holiday spirit to their neighborhoods and holiday light to our beautiful city.”

Citywide Neighborhood Committee contest judges included Sara Jarvis and her two children Sonia and Sidney, shown here while judging one of the displays.
Citywide Neighborhood Committee contest judges included Sara Jarvis and her two children Sonia and Sidney, shown here while judging one of the displays.

The entries were judged by members of the Citywide Neighborhood Committee, along with the following children: Cody Bureau, Sonia Jarvis and Sidney Jarvis.

Honorable mention winners are:

  • Jana Goldstein, 170 FW Hartford Drive.

  • Brent Guillot, 32 Manning St.

  • Brian McGuire, 21 Madison St.

“The Holiday Lights Contest has become a signature event for the Citywide Neighborhood Committee in recent years,” said co-chair Elaine Apatang. "It is an effort that brings neighborhoods together and helps form lasting friendships."

Map of homes in contest: https://portsnh.co/HolidayLightsWinners2023.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Portsmouth 2023 Holiday Lights Contest winners and map here