Start your community's Christmas lights map, free
Help families discover the magic in your neighborhood. Create a map by location or by technology, with thousands of displays already mapped.
Free · No credit card · Hosted on Big Red Bulb, our sister site
Everything a community map needs
Ready to launch
Stop spending weeks hunting down addresses. Start with thousands already mapped across neighborhoods nationwide.
Community powered
Turn neighbors into ambassadors who do the spreading for you. Word of mouth builds your map organically.
Built-in contests
Create friendly competition that keeps people coming back year after year. Voting drives engagement naturally.
Three steps to a live map
- Claim your communityChoose your city or a technology or theme (inflatables, blow molds, Disney, etc).
- Customize your mapAdd local details, branding and contest rules.
- Launch and shareSpread the word and watch your community engage.
Maps already running
71 displays mapped, 54 confirmed by visitors, and a yearly awards contest.
36 displays from coast to coast, gathered around the software their owners use.
More than 6,000 displays already on Big Red Bulb, ready to start your map from.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to create a community map?
Nothing. A community map and its contest are free for neighborhoods, HOAs, towns and light clubs. No credit card, no trial that runs out.
Do I need technical skills to set up the map?
No. It's built for community organizers, not developers: if you can post on Facebook, you can run your map. Questions go to support@bigredbulb.com, and a person answers.
How do displays get added to the map?
You start with the more than 6,000 displays already on Big Red Bulb. Then, community members can easily submit their own displays through a simple form. You have full control to approve submissions before they go live.
Can we run contests and voting?
Yes! Built-in voting features let community members vote for their favorite displays. You can create custom categories like “Best Overall,” “Most Creative,” or “Best Use of Color.” Contest features drive engagement and friendly competition.
What if my community isn't listed yet?
Then you can start it. Anyone can create a community map on Big Red Bulb, for a town, a neighborhood or a kind of display, and the displays already mapped nearby are there from day one.
Will our map show ads?
Big Red Bulb shows a few ads on public map pages. That's how the maps stay free for every community.
Can a neighbor keep their house off the map?
Yes. A homeowner can claim their display to edit it, or email support@bigredbulb.com and we'll take it off the map.
How do we maintain the map year after year?
Maps automatically roll over each season with all your previous displays saved. Homeowners update their own displays and mark whether they're lit this year, and you can archive ones that stop. There's little to maintain.