Jackson's 3rd Annual RESIDENTIAL Christmas Lights Competition - ENTRY FORM |
Show off your Christmas spirit by entering the City of Jackson's 3rd Annual Residential & Commercial Christmas Lights Competition - "THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW!"
(COMMERCIAL Entry Form is separate. See City website for that link).
CASH PRIZES will be awarded to the Top 3 winners in the Residential category, and will be chosen by the public (donated by private sponsors) - 1st Place: $1,500 - 2nd Place: $1000 - 3rd Place: $500.
In addition, members of Jackson City Council will be choosing one "BEST OF SHOW" winner in this category, who will be awarded the inaugural "Spirit of Jackson Residential Christmas Award" Best of Show trophy!
Entry Form is NOW OPEN and will now CLOSE on Friday, November 20, at midnight. Please read CONTEST GUIDELINES & KEY DATES below, then fill out and submit Entry Form.
GUIDELINES & KEY DATES, MARK YOUR CALENDAR -
- Open to all residential homes located within the city limits of Jackson, California.
- Decorations must be in good taste and appropriate for all audiences.
- 11/20 - Deadline to enter RESIDENTIAL competition category & submit Entry Form. Competition limited to first fifty (50) entries.
- 11/27 - All light displays and decorations must be visible from the street. Public judging will begin, the public will be judging all contestants. Please have your lights display ready as soon as you can during this timeframe.
- Public Voting will be submitted through an online link on the City of Jackson website, using an Interactive Map to navigate participating homes. Reminder to please keep your Christmas lights ON until at least 10:00 pm, through 12/31 when public voting ends.
- 12/31 - Public Voting ends at midnight.
- Members of Jackson City Council will be choosing one "BEST OF SHOW" winner in this category, who will be awarded the inaugural "Spirit of Jackson Christmas Award" Best of Show trophy!
1/11 - 1st thru 3rd Place Best of Show Winners announced & Cash Prizes presented at Jackson City Council meeting. Meeting begins at 6:30 pm, all contestants please plan to attend. - The City reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these rules.
- Please notify the City of Jackson if you decide to withdraw from competition, before 11/20. Otherwise, your address will still be shown on the Interactive Map.
JUDGING CRITERIA - Decorations will be judged on the following criteria:
CREATIVITY (originality and inventiveness)
OVERALL APPEARANCE (design, color coordination, and attractiveness)
THEME (consistency with the Christmas or holiday theme)
EFFORT (time and work involved in planning and installation)
Let's have fun and join together as a community to spread joy and cheer this holiday season! To enter, fill out Entry Form below, then click "Submit" when you are finished. If needed, paper entry forms are available at Jackson City Hall (33 Broadway, Jackson), during regular business hours. Thank you for participating!
OVERALL APPEARANCE (design, color coordination, and attractiveness)
THEME (consistency with the Christmas or holiday theme)
EFFORT (time and work involved in planning and installation)
Let's have fun and join together as a community to spread joy and cheer this holiday season! To enter, fill out Entry Form below, then click "Submit" when you are finished. If needed, paper entry forms are available at Jackson City Hall (33 Broadway, Jackson), during regular business hours. Thank you for participating!
* By entering this contest, you agree that your address will be publicly listed as an entry for the Christmas Lights Competition. Personal information such as names and contact information will NOT be shared publicly or with any 3rd parties, except as required by law. Your address will be listed and mapped on an interactive public holiday lights map, for voting purposes. Participants agree to have their decorations photographed and published for promotional purposes.