November 19 - January 14, 2023

Celebrating Our Brightest Lights

Thank you so much for all the participants, sponsors, judges and committee members who made this year’s IlluminoCity shine!

  • Check out The Daily Gazette’s article on IlluminoCity 2022 Winners!

Sponsor Section

Our Presenting Sponsor this year for our Guiding light Category!

Our sponsor this year in the Spotlight Category!

Our sponsors this year in the Fairy Light Category!

Our sponsors this year in the Night Light Category!

  • M/E Engineering

  • CAP COM and SEFCU, Divisions of Broadview

  • Berkshire Bank

  • MVP Health Care

  • Frog Alley Brewing Co

Our sponsors this year in the Twinkle Category!

  • The Jahnel Group

  • Katie O’Byrnes Restaurant

  • YaYa’s House of Southern Cuisine

Our Participants This Year!

You can view our virtual IlluminoCity Map here: https://maps.topographics.org/hosted/discoverschenectady/illuminocity.html

You can vote for your favorite display here: https://dailygazette.secondstreetapp.com/Illuminosity-2022/gallery/ or on the QR codes of each window flyer. Voting is between November 19, 2022 - January 14, 2023.

  • Whitney Book Corner supporting Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library

    • 105 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery supporting Schenectady ARC Horticulture Center

    • 160 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Law Office of Kathleen M. Toombs supporting Legacy Project - Capital Region Veterans Memorial

    • 157 Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Trustco Bank supporting Schenectady Historical Society

    • 320 State Street, Schenectady NY

  • Schenectady County Office of Probation and Children and Family Services supporting City Mission of Schenectady

    • 388 Broadway, Schenectady, NY

  • Highbridge Management, LLC supporting Umbrella of the Capitol District Inc

    • 376 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Schenectady, NY

  • The Schenectady Trading Company supporting Schenectady Greenmarket

    • 609 Union Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Suriano’s Deli supporting Animal Protective Foundation

    • 140 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Meier Law Firm, PLLC supporting Safe Inc. of Schenectady

    • 234 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12305  *will be using window space at (ICPD)

  • Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County, Inc. | Self-hosting

    • 115 N. Broadway, Schenectady, NY

  • Wedgeway Barbershop supporting Friends of Schenectady Co. Child Advocacy Center

    • 128 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, NY

  • M/E Engineering supporting SICM

    • 433 State Street, 4th Floor, Schenectady, NY

  • Schenectady Hardware + Electric (SHE) supporting Northern Rivers Family of Services

    • 155 Erie Blvd., Schenectady, NY

  • Electric City Apartments supporting Homeward Bound

    • 236 State Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Maria's Cafe and Catering supporting Spina Bifida Association of New York State

    • 412 Union St Schenectady, NY

  • Pioneer supporting Miracle on Craig Street

    • 426 State Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Urban Co-Works supporting Mission Accomplished Transition Services

    • 430 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY

  • Proctors Collaborative | Self-hosting

    • 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY

  • The Silver Shop supporting Things of my Very Own

    • 166 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Katie O'Byrne’s Restaurant supporting Jack's Place

    • 121 Wall Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Take Two Café supporting Center for Community Justice

    • 433 State Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Great Flats Brewing supporting Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady

    • 151 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY

  • Mill Artisan District (Frog Alley Brewing, Lofts at Frog Alley, Bountiful Bread, and Annabel's Pizza) supporting YWCA NorthEastern NY

    • 108 State Street, Schenectady, NY

  • The DillyBean supporting Schenectady Business & Professional Women's Club Inc.

    • 133 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY

  • High Profile Salon supporting Crossroads Center for Children

    • 245 Broadway, Suite 2, Schenectady, NY

Mission Statement

The mission of ILLUMINOCITY is to unite community leaders, businesses, and residents in a holiday festival of illumination to celebrate the rich history of Schenectady and support the county’s brightest lights, our not-for-profit organizations.

The Season of IlluminoCity

ILLUMINOCITY encourages businesses to team up with Not-For-Profits to open their doors and light up their stores as residents and visitors explore Downtown Schenectady and be reminded of the many Not-For-Profits that serve our community.

Become a sponsor!

Our sponsorship offering is full of interesting and contemporary marketing opportunities. In addition to receiving the marketing value, you also get to be a charitable rock star. Last year, our Not-For-Profit contest winners were awarded $25,500. The more we raise in sponsorship, the more we are able to give back.