Clark’s Naughty or Nice List is back

Add a name to the list and find it displayed at Mandan Holiday Lights on Main this holiday season.

how it works

  1. Submit a Name: Sign up a kid for Merifeather’s Nice List or Clark’s Naughty List using the form below. It’s free, first-come, first-served, and each list is capped at 100 names.
  2. Pick Your Week: Choose the sign (week) you can attend. Names must be in by that sign’s deadline.
  3. Visit the Lights: Bring your kid to Mandan Holiday Lights on Main to find their name on the giant sign.

When & Where

  • Where: Dykshoorn Park, 511 W Main St, Mandan, ND
    Lighting ceremony: Nov 27 at 6 pm
  • Open: 5–10 pm nightly through Jan 1, free to the public
  • Name Submission Deadlines:
    • Sign 1: Nov 19 (Displays Nov 27–Dec 5)
    • Sign 2: Dec. 1 (Displays Dec 6–14)
    • Sign 3 : Dec 9 (Displays Dec 15–23)
    • Sign 4 : Dec 18 (Displays Dec 24–Jan 1)
    • Sign 5: Dec 28 (Displays Jan 2–Jan 9)

Naughty Vs. Nice

  • Nice List: Merifeather’s list shows every kid’s name that was submitted, with a new sign each week.
  • Naughty List: Clark’s list prints once, so submit by the early deadline.
  • Names appear on giant signs that look like Santa’s Lists.
  • First come, first served; 100 names per list

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main is free and open to the public. Visitors can make free-will donations to keep the lights on through the Morton Mandan Community Fund.

No, there is zero cost to you to have your kid’s name on Merifeather’s Nice List or Clark’s Naughty List. There is a deadline to submit names in order to meet printing schedules.

It is a first come-first serve basis – only 100 names will be accepted.

The larger-than-life, interactive displays will light up Dykshoorn Park beginning November 28 at 6pm with a lighting ceremony. The display will be active from 5-10pm each night through January 1.

The vibrant, immersive holiday space at the Mandan Holiday Lights is driven by the community’s desire for unique experiences and giving back to the community with perishable food drives and non-profit organization partnerships including: (1) Holiday Lights in the Pantry, (2) Adopt a Night at the Lights, (3) Christmas Trees of Charity.

The project that started in 2022 was funded with a $500,000 commitment from the City of Mandan’s Visitors Fund and a $100,000 commitment from the Mandan Progress Organization.

Submit Your Child’s Name Below!