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  • Light Up Glassboro

    The holidays are a magical time, and the perfect time to share joy with family, friends, and neighbors. To enhance the community’s holiday, spirt and enjoyment of the season, the Borough of Glassboro introduces our 2nd Annual “Light Up Glassboro” holiday light decorating contest.
  • Rules/Regulations:

    • Entry is free.
    • Entrants must be residents or businesses in the Borough of Glassboro,
    • The deadline to register your house is noon on Friday, December 5th.
    • Decorations cannot cover/interfere with any fire safety equipment or walkways.
    • Decorations/Display must be viewable from the street.
    • Judging will be done from outside the residence only. Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards.
    • Judging will take place mid-December
    • An overall best decorated property will be named.
    • Participants give permission for their home to be photographed and their address to be listed on Glassboro, NJ social media outlets and official website.
    • Participants agree to hold harmless the Borough of Glassboro for any incidents or accidents that may occur, directly or indirectly, as a result of the Holiday House Decorating Contest.
    • First place winners in each category will shared on the Borough website and social media channels before the New Year
    • Winners will be acknowledge at the Council Meeting in January 2025

    Judging will be based on the following criteria: creativity, uniqueness of display, consideration of holiday themes and overall appearance and joy of display.

    Judging Categories:

    • Most Creative – a clear theme with a cohesive display – fun and witty in design
    • Traditional Holiday - classic, elegant and/or stunning
    • Merry & Bright - "Clark Griswold" style
    • Best Business - storefronts with holiday sparkle
    • Best Porch, Patio, or Balcony full of twinking lights 
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