Chubbuck Christmas lighting contest dates announced

The following is a news release from the city of Chubbuck.

CHUBBUCK — It is that time of year again, if you have the most festive house on the block (or the most festive block in the city), then we would like to know! The City of Chubbuck invites and encourages all residents and businesses to enter the annual Holiday Decorating Contest.

This is a great way to show off your community pride and spread cheer throughout the holiday season. It’s also a perfect project for the entire family to enjoy, so, pull out your Santa, sled, reindeer, wreath and, of course, don’t forget the lights!

The contest is open to all residential homes and businesses within the Chubbuck City Limits. Selections will be made in all areas of the city. Winners will be chosen in the following categories:

One thing we would like to stress with the contest is the judges will be looking for things that are new and different! New and different will be the key to winning awards this year!

We will also be giving special recognition to a street, cul-de-sac or small neighborhood who has the most houses decorated or best combined display. So, get together with your neighbors and have the best decorated street or neighborhood in town!

If you see a house, business, street or neighborhood you think deserves an award, let us know by sending us an email at [email protected] or send us a message through the City of Chubbuck official Facebook Page. Please be sure to include as much information as possible, including photos, which award you think they should win and most importantly — the address. Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, December 2.

Judging will be based on “curb appeal” as viewed from the street, which means only those decorations located on the street side of a property will be judged. Corner lots will be judged from both streets.

Judges will not step onto any property to view the back or side yards. Criteria will include: Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations; storyline or theme; display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.; displays that are new or different from previous years, and overall presentation. Think Clark Griswold from the film “Christmas Vacation.”

Judging will be held November 29 through December 6. On the nights of judging, please turn all your holiday lights on by 6 p.m. and leave them on until 11 p.m.

Winners will be announced December 7 via a press release and a sign being placed in their yard. The press release will go out on December 8 and signs will be placed no later than December 9. Winners will receive special recognition on the City website, Social Media and will be spotlighted in the local media! Happy Holidays!

If you would like more information, please contact Brad Winters at (208) 220-0799 or via email at [email protected].