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20th Annual Business Holiday Decorating Contest
December 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
20th Annual “Be-Deck Your Business”
Contest Criteria & Details
Brighten the streets of our central business district!
Downtown businesses are encouraged to decorate the exterior and/or windows of their businesses.
Businesses may be decorated anytime, but must be ready for judging on Thursday, December 7th 2023.
Prizes:
Winner of each category receives:
- Business name and photo on our website.
- $100 Prize
- A plaque for your business
Categories:
- Best Window Display
- Best Downtown Business (Center)
- Best District Business
Judging:
Judges are from 100.1 WJRZ. Judging will commence on Thursday, Dec 7, at 5pm.
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
Who is Eligible?
Businesses within the Downtown 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!
- Just have your business decorated by Dec. 7th @ 5:00 PM!
- For more information call 732-341-8738