Christmas Decorating Contest | Nibley Lights Tour

FREE Contest REGISTRATION

Contest Rules:

1- Participation is open to all Nibley residents.
2- Contest is limited to what can be seen from the street side of the house at night.
3- Submitting this entry form allows Nibley City Recreation permission to use any images or video of the decorated home, or your family willing to be included in an award photo/video for promotional purposes.
4- Human beings, live animals, or political messages are NOT allowed as part of the display.
5- Category winners must display the category award, and sponsor lawn signs until Dec 31st
6- Only qualified entries will be included in the Nibley Lights Tour and prize drawing.

Deadline for all entries is Dec 1st @ 11:59 pm.  A Qualifying Round will occur on the evening of Dec 2nd, then Judging will then take place on Dec 3rd & 4th  (Judges decisions are final). Winners will be presented with fabulous prizes and award signs at their home on Dec 5th, 6th, or 7th. Contest participants must keep their houses decorated through the holiday season for the deLIGHT of the community to be included in the Nibley Lights Tour

FREE Entry for Nibley Residents

Category Descriptions:

Griswold: think of Clark W. Griswold of the Christmas Vacation movie.  These entries have a significant number of lights, on multiple surfaces.  Some of the past entries have added themed elements from this specific movie.

Best Theme: these entries have an obvious harmonious theme

Special Effects: many of these entries set their lights to music, and or include a moving display.

Christmas Classic:  think of Thomas Kinkade or Norman Rockwell, these are vintage style classic lights and decoration displays that are almost timeless.

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CATEGORY FOCUS Registration:

While every entry will be eligible for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for “Overall Presentation” awards entries must select an award category they are presenting.  Each award category will have a 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and honorable mentions.  Entries are generally eligible for only one award and the award categories include: Best Theme, Griswold, Special Effects, and Classic Christmas.  Judges do however, reserve the option to score and offer an award in a different category than registered for if they feel it fits, and they may also to create an original award title as needed to recognize exceptional original work.  We know it can be hard to pick your focus, however, this gives the judges a starting point for their evaluation.  

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Judges:

Individuals from Nibley and beyond including City Staff, Nibley Public officials from our Parks and Recreation Committee and Friends Group, and our Nibley City Council will evaluate entries for category awards.  Preliminary Judges will determine the entries that qualify for, judging, the prize drawing, and the Nibley Lights tour and will choose to limit the total number of entries for all of the above. Typically the number of entries considered for the final round of judging is between 20-25 entries.

Awards & Prizes:
Top entries receive lights, candy, and other Christmas items along with an award sign to display at their home. (all signs are collected and used again)

Drawing Prizes:
Event sponsors are exploring what they might offer contest participants.  Every entry moving on from the qualifying round will be eligible for these prizes.  Details will be posted as they become available.

FREE Contest REGISTRATION