2023 City of Chubbuck Christmas Lighting contest dates announced
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI) – 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), the City of Chubbuck would like to know.
The city 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.
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: Best Animation, Most Colorful, Most Traditional, Spirit of the Season (2), Best Commercial/Business, Clark Griswold Award (most lights), and Best Overall.
The city 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.
If you see a house, business, street, or neighborhood that you think deserves an award, let the city know by sending us an email at ChubbuckLightscontest@gmail.com or send us a message through the City of Chubbuck official Facebook Page. 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 Dec. 2.
The judges will be looking for things that are new and different this year.
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.
Judging will be held Nov. 29 through Dec. 6. On the nights of judging, turn all your holiday lights on by 6:00 p.m. and leave them on until 11:00 p.m.
Winners will be announced Dec. 7.
