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News: Holiday Decorating Contest 2024

Date Published Author
11/26/2024 12:00:00 AM   

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Click here to nominate a home or business 

Get in the holiday spirit by nominating a house or business for our holiday lighting contest.  Only houses in North Tonawanda will be considered for this contest.  Members from the Mayor's office will judge each house on one of three categories:
 
Submission/Entries due Wednesday December 11th

Judging: Thursday, December 12th (6:30-8:30pm)

People's Choice voting online December 12th through December 15th (link will be available on 12/12)

Awards presented at Common Council meeting Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30pm.

Award Categories:
1. Griswold- Non-conventional method of decorating in an over-the-top fashion. Use every space of house and lawn with a mixture of lights and décor. 
 
2. Classic-Lighting is conventional and old-fashion providing a classical look.  Ex. Use wreaths, garland, deer and trees as light displays.
 
3.  Mayor's Choice- Award based on creativity, originality and use of space.
 
4. People's Choice Houses will also be entered into the "People's Choice Award" determined by online voting from the public.  
 
You can nominate your own house the house of someone else.  You do not need to know the homeowner in order to nominate their house.