Mayor Guajardo’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest Awards Recognize Downtown Businesses
Corpus Christi, TX — The Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (CCDMD) proudly concluded the 2025 Mayor’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest powered by the AEP Texas Foundation, celebrating the creativity, dedication, and holiday spirit of 26 downtown businesses that transformed Downtown Corpus Christi into a festive seasonal destination.
“AEP Texas Foundation is proud to support initiatives like Mayor Guajardo’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest that bring the community together and highlight the creativity and commitment of downtown businesses,” said Gricelda Calzada, AEP Texas External Affairs Manager-Corpus Christi.
The contest ran throughout the holiday season, with the community invited to enjoy the displays and participate in voting. Public voting for the People’s Choice Award remained open through December 31, allowing the community to help select their favorite holiday display.
2025 Mayor’s Guajardo’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest Winners:
Best Window Display
2nd Runner-Up: AXIS Tattoo & Body Piercing
1st Runner-Up: 20/20 Vintage
Winner: TM Wildflowers Emporium, owned by Terri Moore
Best Window Paint
2nd Runner-Up: Impact Marketing
1st Runner-Up: El Camino – Comida & Bar
Winner: Water Street Oyster Bar, owned by the Lomax Family
Best Use of Lights
2nd Runner-Up: Mully’s Irish
1st Runner-Up: Harrison’s Landing
Winner: The Gold Fish Bar, owned by Houston Boswell & Mike Trieber
People’s Choice Award
2nd Runner-Up: TM Wildflowers Emporium
1st Runner-Up: Harrison’s Landing
Winner: The Bridge Bar, owned by Genevive Cantu
Holiday Champion
2nd Runner-Up: The Executive Surf Club
1st Runner-Up: House of Rock
Winner: The Bridge Bar, owned by Genevive Cantu
“Mayor Guajardo’s Sparkling Christmas Light Contest powered by the AEP Texas Foundation celebrates a long-standing downtown holiday tradition while recognizing the businesses that contribute to the vitality and character of downtown throughout the year,” said Arlene Medrano, Executive Director of the Downtown Corpus Christi Management District.
The Corpus Christi Downtown Management District thanks all participating businesses, partners, and community members who helped make the 2025 Mayor Guajardo’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest a memorable celebration of Downtown Corpus Christi’s holiday spirit.
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ABOUT CCDMD
The Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (CCDMD), established in 1993, is a professional municipal district, representing property owners and stakeholders within the area bounded by Furman Avenue to I-37, and Lower Broadway to Corpus Christi marina L and T-heads, known as Marina Arts District. In 2023, the property owners voted to renew the district through 2033. The vision of the CCDMD is to create the most vibrant downtown on the Gulf Coast.