Light Up Our Downtown This Holiday Season

Each Christmas season, neighbors, businesses, and local organizations adopt one of our 52 historic downtown lamp posts and decorate it for the holidays. It is a simple tradition with a big impact. Together, these decorated posts transform our downtown into a warm, welcoming place to gather and celebrate.

​Whether you return each year or join for the first time, Adopt-a-Post is a meaningful way to be part of the season in Downtown Martinsville.

How to Participate

Returning adoptees who completed all requirements last year will receive an invitation to renew their post.
New participants may join the waiting list beginning August 1. Posts are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis once renewals are complete.

To participate, you will:
  1. Submit the required forms (see below)
  2. Provide payment
  3. Decorate your assigned post during the designated timeframe
  4. Remove decorations by the stated deadline

2026–2027 Timeline

September 16, 2026
Renewal invitations emailed to eligible returning adopters
Waiting list opens for new participants

September 30, 2026 at 9 PM
Deadline for early renewals

October 1 – 10, 2026
Waiting list participants contacted in the order requests were received
Selected participants have 10 days to submit completed paperwork and payment

November 15, 2026
Decorating may begin

November 27, 2026 at Midnight
Decorations must be complete in time for Small Business Saturday

November 28, 2026
Downtown shines for Small Business Saturday

January 2, 2027
Decorations may begin to be removed
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January 14, 2027 by Midnight
Final deadline for removal
Decorations not removed by this date become property of Rediscover Martinsville