Aldi is offering one holiday decorator $10,000 in grocery gift cards, but the Christmas contest comes with a catch: residents of 10 states are excluded. The promotion adds a decorating challenge to the discount chain’s holiday plans, which also include its 2026 Advent calendar collection.
Called the ALDI Deck-Out, the competition invites fans to turn a room, Christmas tree, front porch or other space into an Aldi-inspired display. No purchase is necessary, and contestants don’t need official Aldi ornaments or decorations to participate.
Entries are due November 22
Under Aldi’s announced contest schedule, the entry period runs from November 9 at 10 a.m. Eastern through November 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. That gives eligible decorators less than two weeks to prepare and submit their displays.
To enter, participants submit photos at ALDIDeckOut.com along with a description of up to 100 words explaining the inspiration behind their decorations. Displays may be indoors or outdoors, so a front-door arrangement can qualify just as a decorated living room can.
Aldi says the key is making the display recognizably about the brand. Its suggestions include using the grocer’s signature colors or references to the quarters customers use to unlock shopping carts. Buying an assortment of Aldi merchandise isn’t a requirement.
The $10,000 prize comes as gift cards
One grand-prize winner is slated to receive $10,000 in Aldi gift cards and a custom trophy. Up to 10 additional entrants may earn honorable mentions worth $1,000 in Aldi gift cards apiece.
Aldi also plans to give each winner a holiday grocery spread. Recipients will be able to choose from a shopping list of Aldi favorites—including foods for a seasonal gathering—and have their selected groceries delivered ahead of holiday entertaining.
The judging will be handled by the Aldi Quarter Club, a group of 25 recognized superfans. This is a decorating competition, not a random drawing where signing up alone gives someone an equal shot.
Why 10 states are left out
Entrants must be at least 18 and legal residents of an eligible U.S. jurisdiction. Aldi excludes eight contiguous states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Alaska and Hawaii are also ineligible because the promotion is limited to the contiguous United States and Washington, D.C. That brings the total to 10 excluded states, even though Aldi’s announcement specifically names only the eight contiguous-state exclusions.
For shoppers who qualify, the deadline matters more than the size of the decorations: Aldi’s stated submission period closes late on November 22. Entrants should read the full contest terms before submitting, particularly the eligibility and entry requirements.
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