The local council is paying half the cost but the town has traditionally made up the rest of it from private donations.
The Exmouth Christmas Lights committee says it can pay for this year's illuminations, but after that the future's looking uncertain.
The committee says if each resident donates 10p, it would raise enough money to keep the town lit in festive lights next year.
Two Devon warships could be sold to Brazil
HMS Albion and Bulwark retiring
Devon police dog honoured
Merlin gets certificate (but would have preferred a bone)
Schizophrenic knifeman given indefinite hospital order
Judge says prison would be "worst place" for him
Paignton Post Office petition goes to parliament
It's one of four at risk in Devon
Fun park shuts two months after opening
It was once a fairground museum
