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Light up the Town

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Light up the Town

In light of the pandemic, we’re doing something a little different this year and bringing the parade to the people! We’re inviting our community to light up the town and enter several outdoor decorating contest categories for a chance to win a visit from Santa and his parade of faithful city employees.

 

Instead of parade entries, your house or business building is now your “float” to decorate in holiday cheer. Decorate your house or business in lights, submit a photo, and we’ll create a community map of lights for everyone to enjoy throughout the month of December with their families.

 

To keep some of the 'Christmas on Green Street' tradition alive, on December 6th, Santa’s Parade will make its way through the town to wave hello to the winners!

Entries must be submitted by December 1st to be entered into the contest! (Later submissions will still be added to the holiday lights map for the community to enjoy.)

Submit a photo of your Holiday Lights Display here.

 

Contest Winners:

“String of Lights” - Most consecutive lighted houses* in a row.

  • 1st Prize: Green Street Circle Neighborhood
  • 2nd Prize: Christopher Drive Neighborhood

“Homes for the Holidays” - Best neighborhood group display.

  • 1st Prize: Green Street Circle Neighboorhood
  • 2nd Prize: Historic Green Street, Represented by Lazenby Law Group
  • 3rd Prize: Walker Street Neighborhood

“Best Business” - The best decorated business storefront

  • 1st Prize: The Inked Pig, Main Street
  • 2nd Prize: Strong, Gaddy, and Lee Wealth Management Group

“Best of Gainesville” - the best looking house in town!

  • 1st Prize: Entry #1 (Click to View Photo on Facebook)
  • 2nd Prize: 1038 Green Street Circle​

“People's Choice” - (The most ‘likes’ on FACEBOOK Voting)

  • 5375 Grant Road

 

*houses refers to any residential building, including houses, condos, apartments.

 

 

Submit a photo of your home in Lights for the Holiday Map of Lights!

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