Info needed on organizing a neighborhood decorating contest

[christmaspal]

My neighborhood wants to have a Christmas decorating contest for the homes in our area this year. I need information about rules, categories of winners, prizes. etc. :grin:

[elfworks]

well. first of all, WELCOME!!! go over to introductions and let us know who you are!

second... sorry cant help you with your q. i would think that the rules and categories and prizes are whatever yall want them to be. i dont think there is some OFFICIAL RULES FOR OUTDOOR LIGHT CONTESTS anywhere....

you and your fellow hoodies just need to have a pow-wow and figure these things out!

however, dont take my word, i am sure the big guns will chime in any minute!

xo

[dvdguy]

I'm gonna go with EW on this, & say you have to set the rules to someting you can all agree on.

[Ervserver]

Fewer rules the better as long as no city and/or neighborhood ordinances are broken. Usually cities have these contests. The city where I lives does and they hand out cash prizes with $500 for first place.

[dvdguy]

nice

[Ervserver]

The house that won this here last year didn't really have that many lights but they were hung in a tasteful way and the whole yard didn't look overly decorated