OSKALOOSA — The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade will soon be here. 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 “Twinkling Christmas”. Categories 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 on Monday, December 2, 2024. Call Lori Oaks at Hawkeye Real Estate at 641-660-7011 or the Chamber at 641-672-2591 to register your address as a contestant. Deadline is noon, December 2, 2024. 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, KBOE, Oskaloosa Herald, and Champion Signs.
Window Decorating Contest
Calling all area businesses and organizations, large and small!
The annual Window Decorating contest is back again this year and we can’t wait to see businesses and organizations rise to the festive occasion as we welcome holiday shoppers and visitors!
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 23 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 winner and the coveted traveling trophy
– Displays must be up Monday, December 2 and should remain through the holiday season.
– Judging will take place on Wednesday, December 3 & Thursday, December 4.
– Contest winners will be announced on Friday, December 5.
-Open to area businesses and organizations
– $50 Chamber Cash Prize to the winner and the coveted traveling trophy
– Displays must be up Monday, December 2 and should remain through the holiday season.
– Judging will take place on Wednesday, December 3 & Thursday, December 4.
– Contest winners will be announced on Friday, December 5.
TO ENTER:
Complete the Participation form located at www.mahaskachamber.org under Oskaloosa Main Street’s Holiday Events page.
If you would like a form emailed to you, please contact events@mahaskachamber.org or 641-672-2591.
