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20th Annual Residential Holiday Decorating Contest
December 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
District residents are invited to decorate the exterior of their homes with lights, wreaths, scenery and other decorative ornaments.
Who is Eligible?
Home must be located within the boundaries of the Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District (The southside of Rt. 37, from the Toms River Shopping Center to Hooper/Hadley Avenue, down along the river to the Garden State Parkway).
How to Enter:
There is no entry fee. NO PRE- REGISTRATION!!!
Judging:
- Judging begins at 5pm, Thursday, December 7th.
Criteria used by judges are as follows:
- Originality: Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations
- Arrangement: Display and placement of decorations
- Theme: Story line or scene
- Overall: Overall presentation
Prizes:
- 1st Place = $200 and a yard sign designating your home as the winner of the 2023 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Decorating contest.
- 2nd Place = $100 and certificate
- 3rd Place = $50 and certificate
Winners will receive a letter in their mailbox on Friday 12/8 stating that they won and how to receive their prize.
Any questions please call 732-341-8738