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11/16/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/16/2024 10:29

2024 Holiday Home Lighting Competition

2024 Holiday Home Lighting Competition

Published on November 16, 2024

The Holiday Home Lighting Competition is back with new award categories! Here's what you need to know:

Award Categories and Prizes

  1. First Place (Individual Home)
  2. Best Handmade / DIY Decorations (Individual Home)
  3. Neighborhood Spirit (Group of Homes or Block)
  4. 6 Holiday Cheer Runner Up Awards (1 per City Council District)

The following categories will win a $100, yard sign, award from the Salinas Santa Lucia Rotary and Steinbeck Real Estate & Mortgage, and certificate from the City Council.

  • First Place Overall (individual)
  • Best Handmade / DIY Decorations (individual)

The following category will win a City-promoted invitation to community to visit the Neighborhood Spirit winning homes on December 14th with refreshments, yard sign, award from the Salinas Santa Lucia Rotary and Steinbeck Real Estate & Mortgage, and certificate from the City Council.

  • Neighborhood Spirit (group of homes or block)

The following category will win a yard sign and certificate from the City Council.

  • 6 Holiday Cheer Awards (1 award per City Council District)

Timeline

  • 11/16/24 - 12/1/24: Entry / nomination window
  • 12/1/24 at 11:59PM: Deadline for all homes to be decorated
  • 12/2/24: City staff will compile all entries for semifinalist selection
  • 12/6/24: Semifinalists will be notified and map of semifinalist homes posted
  • 12/8/24: Judging
  • 12/9/24: Winners announced

Other Info

  • Multiple category entries are allowed
  • 2 - 3 semifinalists will be selected per Council District and the Mayor will select 2 - 3 semifinalists from across the City
  • Semifinalist homes will be the homes judged on Sunday, December 8th
  • For the Handmade / DIY Decorations category, at least 50% of the decorations must be handmade (see form from examples)

Full details are available on the nomination form.

Questions?

City of Salinas Community Relations

[email protected]

831-758-7404