
2024 Deck the Door Contest
​The Bristol Christmas Festival Committee is excited to announce that the theme of the 2024 Deck the Door Contest is
A PATRIOTIC & VETERANS CHRISTMAS*​​
*Participation in the theme is not mandatory for entering, but encouraged.
Deck the Door 2024
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Bristol's VFW Post 237

JUDGING CATEGORIES

1
Residential Door

2
Residential Yard

3
Business Front

Get your garland, lights, and tinsel ready...
from the top of the porch to the top of the wall,
decorate, decorate, decorate all!
SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Sunday, December 8
JUDGING PERIOD
Monday, December 9 - Friday, December 13
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
AT THE SNOWFLAKE RAFFLE
Sunday, December 15
Decorating Contest Rules
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HAVE FUN!
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Participation is open to all residents and businesses within the boundaries of the Town of Bristol.
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Participation & ENTRY IS FREE.
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Committee members of the Bristol Christmas Festival Committee are not eligible to win.
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Applications must be received by no later than 8:00 pm on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
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Judging will be focused on either YARD, DOOR or BUSINESS FRONT depending on which category you enter (via the Google Form)
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Judging will be done from outside the home/business.
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All entries agree to have their home photographed by the Bristol Christmas Festival Committee photographer and posted on the website.
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Participants agree there will be no compensation for any postings or publications.
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Judging criteria will include the following:
• CREATIVITY
• HOLIDAY SPIRIT
• INNOVATION
• UNIQUNESS -
Judging will be done from Monday, December 9 through Friday December 13, 2024 from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
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All decorations, lights etc. need to be displayed in their entirety during the time when judging will take place.
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No additional lights, decorations etc. can be added after the Judging period has begun.
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Winners will be announced in-person during the Snowflake Raffle on TBD December 2024.
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Winners receive a yard sign to be proudly displayed in their yard, a year's worth of bragging rights, PLUS a 2024 Official Ornament, and a $25 gift certificate to a local Bristol business.
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Remember Rule #1!