Residential Christmas Decorating Contest

Decorate your home for Christmas!!! It’s fun and you can WIN $$$

Prizes for are:

• 1st place $1,000 Chamber Dollars
• 2nd place $500 Chamber Dollars
• 3rd place $250 Chamber Dollars
  Total prizes awarded is $1,750.
  Chamber Dollars are accepted just like cash and keep the money local,
  in our bricks and mortar Chamber MemberBusinesses!! (over 200 businesses!)

Residential Sponsors are: The Ashland Chamber and Enbridge

The contest is for City of Ashland Residents and is for exterior decorations only, including decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior. Judging will be done from the outside only.  Contest is limited to what can be seen from the street side of the property at night. People or live animals are NOT allowed as part of the display. Participants are requested to keep their residence decorated through January 1st, so that the community may view and enjoy them.  

Residences must be decorated by December 5th at 5pm.
Judging will take place between Friday December 6th, at 6pm to Sunday, December 7 at 9pm.
Please have your decorations turned on by 5pm. Winners will be notified on Tuesday, December 10.
Judges’ decisions are final.

Judging will be based on the following criteria:

• Theme – Christmas
• Creativity (originality, unique design and creative use of lights and decorations),
• Arrangement (display and placement of decorations),
• Overall Appearance (color coordination, balance, and overall attractiveness)
• Special Effects (sound effects, animation, etc.)

Contest information:  The contest is free and open to all residents within the City of Ashland. Judges are not eligible to participate.

Participants agree to have their address and photos posted on the Ashland Chamber Website, Facebook page and Residential Decorating map.   Pictures may also be posted in other social media outlets and in local media publications or websites. Participants agree there will be no compensation of any kind for said posting or publication.  Even if you don’t win we have permission to post pictures.

Entry Applications must be received no later than 4pm on Friday, November 29th.   Applications should be dropped off at the Ashland Chamber Office, 1716 West Lake Shore Dr or submitted via email to fdchamber@visitashland.com.  Upon submission you will receive confirmation of your entry via email. If you don’t receive an email confirmation, by December 2, please  contact the Ashland Chamber 715-682-2500.  The Ashland Chamber is not responsible for entries not received.

Click here for the Residential Christmas Decorating Contest application.  Remember applications are due by 4pm on Friday, November 29th