Rules
We invite you to celebrate the season by sharing your best holiday or winter photo!
Brought to you by "Everyone’s Sheriff", Sheriff Kirk Imperati
To enter, follow Sheriff Kirk Imperati on Facebook HERE. Then, email your photo to sheriffkirkcontest@gmail.com.
One photo per person. If multiple are sent, the first one received will be entered.
Submissions are accepted from 12/20/2025 to 12/30/2025.
Please include: photo title, date taken, location, and your name (first and last)
Photos must be free of filters, watermarks, or personal information.
For safety and privacy, please do not submit family photos or photos featuring children.
Photos should reflect the Holiday Lights theme or the spirit of the holiday/winter season.
Celebrating the lights, the season,
and the spirit of Dutchess County.
one photo at a time.
Photo Ideas
Not sure what to capture?
Try something like…
Decorated storefronts or
community holiday displays
Outdoor light setups
Festive homes or
holiday details (no people included)
Snowy streets, barns, parks,
or local Dutchess County landmarks
Close-up holiday items such as
wreaths, garlands, ornaments
Scenic winter moments
around Dutchess County
Voting
Voting will run from
12/26/2025 to 01/09/2026
Start by following Sheriff Kirk Imperati’s
Facebook Page, HERE
Visit the Holiday Lights Photo Contest album.
Like your favorite photo to cast your vote.
Share the album with friends and family
so they can join the fun!
We will announce when
voting begins via social media.
Voting will run from 1/3/2025 to 01/9/2026.
The three photos with the most likes will
win first, second, and third place.