08/14/2026
📣We have some VERY exciting news to share, Carlinville!
Carlinville was nominated for Hallmark's Merriest Christmas Towns Contest, a nationwide search for communities that bring the heart, wonder and joy of the holiday season to life.
‼ AND CARLINVILLE WAS OFFICIALLY SELECTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 25 FINALISTS!!! ‼
Now, we need your help to win the whole thing!!!
Beginning TODAY through September 4, anyone 18+ in the U.S. can vote for Carlinville as the winner once per day, every day.
Besides the elite title as Hallmark's Merriest Christmas Town, the winning town will have the opportunity to serve as the filming location for a future Hallmark holiday movie! 🎬🎄
People have been saying for years that Carlinville feels like something straight out of a Hallmark movie. Now we have the chance to show the world why!
Let’s show Hallmark just how much Christmas spirit can fit into one little town. ❤️
🎄 Select Carlinville today
🎄 Come back and do it again tomorrow
🎄 Keep going every day through September 4
🎄 Share this and help us spread the word!
VOTE NOW: https://merriestchristmastownscontest.hallmarkchannel.com/vote/06
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