How to Enter Radio Station Holiday Giveaways
Call, text, or enter online during the stated window to turn a holiday radio cue into a chance to win.
You enter radio station holiday giveaways by listening for the announced cue and then calling, texting, or submitting the entry form before the window closes. It is a chance to win, not a free item, and most station contests require no purchase to enter. Call-in contests reward speed.
Online and text contests reward timing and correct details. Check dates, age, and location limits before you try.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 03, 2026.
Catch the live cue and call immediately
Cumulus/Susquehanna station WGRR shows how a holiday call-in works. For its Sharonville Holiday Market Ticket Giveaway, hear the cue to call sounder weekdays Nov. 2-6, 2026, between 6:00 and 8:59 a.m.
ET. Dial 513-987-1035 right away, because caller nine wins that day's selection. That contest page limits wins to adults 18 and older in the station market and requires no purchase.
It also bars recent winners and employee households and ties winning to ID and tax checks WGRR's giveaway page. Have the station preset and your phone ready before the window opens. Use a landline or strong-signal spot when possible, and do not redial slowly.
- Tune in a few minutes before the start time
- Listen for the exact sounder name
- Call at once and stay on the line
Submit the online form before the deadline
Quinte Broadcasting Mix 97 uses online entry for its Home for the Holidays contest. Entrants complete the entry form on the contest website during Oct. 31-Nov.
25, 2026. The prize offers a chance at return Toronto airfare capped at $2,000 Mix 97's rules page. Enter once per allowed period unless the rules permit more.
Use your legal name, correct city, and a phone you answer. Save the confirmation screen when one appears.
Text the keyword or use the free backup entry
Northern Maine Media station WHOU offers text entry plus equal-chance backup methods. Text the announced keyword to (207) 521-0221 during the giveaway period. You can instead email or mail your name, city, phone, and giveaway name WHOU's contest rules.
Type the keyword exactly as announced, with no extra words. Send only during the stated period, then watch for a callback from an unknown number.
Log in early for national keyword contests
iHeartRadio runs national keyword contests through an account-based entry page. You must have an iHeartRadio account and be logged in before you use the contest page. Each keyword expires 54 minutes after announcement iHeartRadio's contest help page.
Create the account the day before you plan to play. Log in, keep the contest page open, and enter the keyword within minutes of hearing it.