Decorating Contest Rules

• Downtown Toms River invites downtown residents to decorate the exterior of their homes with colorful lights, wreaths, scenery and other decorative ornaments during the holiday season.
• Judging begins at 5pm, Wednesday December 12th and continues for about 2 hours. 

How to enter?

NO ENTRY FEE!

AGAIN THIS YEAR IT WAS DECIDED NOT TO HAVE PRE- REGISTRATION  –  WE WILL MAKE CALLS TO LAST YEAR’S PARTICIPANTS AND DRIVE AROUND AND LOOK FOR OTHER DECORATED HOMES  AND ASK PERMISSION FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION.

Who is eligible?

Your home must be located within the boundaries of Downtown Toms River. (Garden State Parkway east to Hadley Ave.  South-side of Rt. 37 south to the Toms River)  Downtown map

Judging criteria

This year's participating judges include a celebrity judge from Magic 100.1, along with members of the Downtown Toms River Board and staff. Judging begins at 5pm, Wednesday December 12th and continues for about 2 hours. 

Criteria Judged:

• Originality: Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations
• Arrangement: Display and placement of decorations
• Theme: Story line or scene
• Overall Presentation

Prizes

• 1st Place =  $200 Downtown Toms River Gift Card and a yard sign designating your home as the winner of the 2012 “Deck the Homes” Holiday Decorating contest!

• 2nd Place = $100 Downtown Toms River Gift Card and plaque

• $50 Downtown Toms River Gift Card and plaque