2026 Battle of the Badges: Holiday Lights
Date and Time
Saturday Dec 12, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM PST
Location
RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Free parking is available at Renton Technical College in Lots P1–P7 and P15 (via Entrances 1 and 2).
Accessible parking is reserved in Lot P12 (via Entrance 4) for vehicles with valid disability placards or license plates.
Fees/Admission
FREE, everyone is welcome! Bring friends, family, kids, and pets 👨👩👧👦🐶
Description
Join Us for a Night of Lights, Music, and Holiday Cheer!
Celebrate one of Renton’s brightest holiday traditions as regional public safety agencies transform their vehicles into dazzling light displays.
This free community event includes:
Give back this season: Bring a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation to support a local food bank.
Pro Tip: A later arrival often means lighter crowds and better photo opportunities.
Reminder for Attendees:
- Follow posted entrance signs to maintain smooth foot traffic.
- Please do not touch vehicles or light displays.
- Keep children close to ensure safety.
- Visit a voting station to cast your ballot, drop off food donations, or ask for assistance.
- Votes must be submitted before leaving the competition.
Who will shine the brightest?! Public safety agencies from across the region will go all out to decorate their vehicles and win your vote. Each agency brings its own style, creativity, and holiday spirit to the competition.
Cast your vote at the event and help decide which agency takes home the top awards.
How to Vote:
- Pick up a voting card at any voting station.
- Vote in person during the event.
- Choose a different agency for each award category.
- 1st Place Award: Best overall holiday display, considering lights, design, and spirit
- Clark Griswold Award: Most over-the-top holiday decorating
- Festive Innovation Award: Most creative and original display
Here are the agencies competing in this year's Battle of the Badges. Make plans to join us and support your public safety agency!
- Auburn PD
- Bellevue PD
- Blue Line Protective Services
- Bothell PD
- CBP Explorer Post 3001
- DEA
- Department of Corrections – Community Corrections
- Federal Reserve Bank Police
- Fife PD
- Issaquah PD
- King County Search & Rescue
- Port of Seattle Fire
- Port of Seattle PD
- Redmond PD
- Redmond FD
- Renton Emergency Communications Service
- Renton PD
- Renton Regional Fire Authority
- Renton School District Security
- SCORE
- Seattle Animal Control
- Tri Med Ambulance
- Tukwila PD
- WA Crime Prevention Association
- WA State Animal Response Team
- WA State Department of Corrections
- WA State Patrol
- WSDOT Incident Response Team
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