In December, the St. Patrick's Celebration, Inc Committee holds a Christmas Decorating Contest. Families in the Ireland area and Boone Township decorate their homes in Christmas lights and decorations and enter their homes for the contest. 
There are 3 categories:

• Children's Theme
• Traditional
• Creative

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 winners in each category. 

The 2021 Winners

Creative

• Leroy & Donna Gehlhausen
• Andy Lechner
• Richard & Lauri Olson

Traditional

• Kay & Kelly Hall​
• JT & Andrea Stenftenagel
• Alma Schitter

Kid's Themed

• Scott & Holly Reckelhoff
• Darrel & Shirley Greulich
• Brad & Danielle Hulsman