Holiday Extravaganza
Best display of a theme
Pick a theme, any theme, and bring it to life.
About this category
Holiday Extravaganza is for displays that tell a story. Choose a theme and carry it through every corner of the yard: a favorite movie or characters (think the Grinch or Frozen), Candy Land, a winter wonderland, Santa's workshop, the North Pole, or even a single color scheme done boldly.
Judges look at how well the whole display ties together. The best entries feel like stepping into another world, where the lights, props, colors and details all point to the same idea.
What judges look for
A clear theme
Someone driving by can tell what your theme is at a glance.
Coordinated details
Colors, lights and props that support the theme instead of competing with it.
Creativity
Fresh ideas, handmade pieces and clever touches that make the theme your own.
Storytelling
Scenes, characters or signs that invite people to stop and take it all in.
Ideas to get you started
- Recreate a scene from a favorite holiday movie
- Turn the yard into Candy Land or a gingerbread village
- Build the North Pole or Santa's workshop
- Go all-in on one color, like an all-blue winter wonderland
- Add a hand-painted sign that names your theme
- Make characters from plywood, lights or fabric
Ready to light it up?
Entries close December 9 at 5:00 pm. Not sure which category fits? Let the judges decide.