NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin has been crowned the winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight in the 2025 Heavyweight Division.
Judge Carter Oosterhouse praised Winterfest for its scale, creativity, and flawless execution. He spoke about how challenging it is to use a battleship as a backdrop and said that Nauticus has delivered something the competition had never seen before.
The Nauticus Foundation will receive a $50,000 grand prize, as a part of the victory. It will be used to support the nonprofit’s mission by advancing youth maritime education programs, including the award-winning Sail Nauticus Academy, and provide critical support for the ongoing preservation of the Battleship Wisconsin…