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Press Release: Mayor’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest Winners Announced During the City Council Meeting

Corpus Christi, Texas – The Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (CCDMD) is thrilled to announce the fifteen lucky winners of the annual Mayor’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest powered by The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation today, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:45AM, during the City Council Meeting. 

26 downtown businesses participated in the contest, decorating their storefronts throughout November and leading up to December’s First Friday ArtWalk on December 6th where a panel of VIP guest judges took to the downtown streets in a Blue Shore Pedal Lounge and casted their votes. 

This year, thanks to AEP Foundation’s generosity, prize money totaled $13,500 in five categories: Best Window Display, Best Window Paint, Best Exterior, Best Use of Lights, and the highly coveted Holiday Champion, with a total of fifteen businesses winning awards. 

The winners are as follows: 

  • BEST WINDOW DISPLAY - Rockit’s Whiskey Bar & Saloon
    • 1st Runner Up: Lazy Beach Brewery – Downtown
    • 2nd Runner Up: K Space Contemporary
  • BEST WINDOW PAINT – Impact Marketing
    • 1st Runner Up: El Camino – Comida & Bar
    • 2nd Runner Up: 20/20 Vintage
  • BEST EXTERIOR – The Bridge Bar
    • 1st Runner Up: Peace of Mind Massage Therapy
    • 2nd Runner Up: Visit Corpus Christi Visitor Center
  • BEST USE OF LIGHTS – Gallery 41 Water’s Edge Grill
    • 1st Runner Up: The Gold Fish Bar
    • 2nd Runner Up: The Annex
  • HOLIDAY CHAMPION – House of Rock
    • 1st Runner Up: Mully’s Irish Pub
    • 2nd Runner Up: TM Wildflowers

"Congratulations to all the winners of the Mayor’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest,” says Omar Lopez, Director of Communications at AEP Texas. “The AEP Foundation is proud to power such a fun, community-inclusive event that not only encourages holiday spirit, but also supports downtown businesses.”

“Through the support of the AEP Foundation, we are grateful for the opportunity to host Mayor’s Sparkling Christmas Lights Contest and celebrate the efforts made by participating businesses who decorated their storefronts for the community to enjoy.” says Alyssa B Mason, Executive Director of the CCDMD. “The holidays are truly a time to make joyous memories with friends and family, and we’re already looking forward to 2025’s holiday series.” 

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