OSKALOOSA — The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade will soon to be underway. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of the attic, garage, or basement and test those bulbs while the weather is nice.
Five winners will receive $100 each in Chamber Cash. This year’s theme is “The Heart of Christmas”. Categories that are judged include ‘Best use of Lights’, ‘Best use of Color’, ‘Most Festive’, ‘The Griswold Award’ and ‘Best in Show’.
Judging will take place beginning at 6 PM Monday, November 27, 2023. Call Lori Oaks at Hawkeye Real Estate 641-660-7011 or the Chamber at 641-672-2591 to register your address as a contestant. Deadline is noon, November 27. There is no charge to enter–only your creativity.
Sponsors for this event include Mahaska Chamber, MidAmerican Energy, Southeast Iowa Regional Board of Realtors, Mahaska Drug, Oskaloosa News, KBOE, Oskaloosa Herald, and Champion Signs.
Window Decorating Contest
Calling all area businesses and organizations, large and small!
The Mahaska Chamber and Oskaloosa Main Street encourage all community participants to add a special touch of holiday spirit. Whether it is putting up lights on buildings, or creating window displays with Christmas trees and holiday decorations. There is no cost to enter.
Additionally, participants may want to have displays up by November 18 for the ‘Turn on the Lights!’ event in downtown Oskaloosa. The event begins at 5:30 pm. Let’s make this holiday season fun for all who shop small and local in Oskaloosa!
CONTEST DETAILS:
-Open to Area Businesses and Organizations
– $50 Chamber Cash Prize to the Top Store and the coveted traveling trophy
– Displays must be up Tuesday, November 28 and should remain through the holiday season.
– Judging will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29 & Thursday, Nov. 30
– Contest winners will be announced the week of December 4th.
TO ENTER:
Complete Participation form located at www.mahaskachamber.org under the Main Street page’s Holiday Events section.
If you would like a form emailed to you or have any questions, please contact Morgan McClendon at event@mahaskachamber.org or 641-672-2591.
