Window Contest

Window Decorating Contest 2023

In Downtown Great Bend, Kansas


Santas Around The World Announces for Holiday Season 2023
Sponsored by Rosewood Roots & Wings Santa Committee

Christmas Window Decorating Contest
in Downtown Great Bend

Window Decorating Deadline

November 20, 2023
Judging Period
Nov. 21st - Dec. 3rd

Contestant
Awards and Prizes

 Judges 1st Place - $1,500
Judges 2nd Place - $1,000
People's Choice - $500

Announcement
Made

Tuesday, Dec. 5th
 Local Media Channels.

“Please join us as we bring back Downtown Holiday Window Decorating to help entice shoppers and visitors to our beautiful and historic Downtown! ”
~ Santas Around the World Committee


The Rosewood Santa Committee completed accepting applications for the 2023 Window Decorating Contest located in the city of Great Bend, Downtown. If you want to participate and don’t have a business downtown, you may sign up to decorate one. Check here for downtown window availability.


Business owners/window decorators must submit their application for participation by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 to be included in the judging. Judging will begin November 21st and end December 3rd. A panel of community members will judge the downtown windows and name a Judges 1st and 2nd place awards. Ballots and a voting box will be available in front of the Rosewood Bargain Barn, 1215 Main Street. for the general public to select a window for the People’s Choice award. 

CONTEST PRIZES
We hope this event will promote lots of activity downtown during the holiday season. What better way to kick off the holidays and celebrate a successful season than to have a contest with cash prizes?! 

Judging the “Best Christmas Window” and the Awards!
  1.  Judges 1st place award winner will receive $1,500.
  2.  Judges 2nd place award winner will receive $1,000.
  3.  People’s Choice award winner will receive $500.
Information regarding the contest and rules can be found on the Santas Around The World website and facebook page. Interested businesses and window decorators can apply online. Photos will be shared during the season on the Santas Around The World website and facebook page. 

DOWNTOWN WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST GUIDELINES
  • Contest windows must be completed and ready for judging by 12:00 p.m. on November 20, 2023. 
  • Judging period will run from November 21st through December 3, 2023.
  • Winners will be announced on December 5, 2023 through local media channels. 
  • We strongly recommend your window be lit up in some way at night. With thousands of people  walking our downtown area, it’s the perfect opportunity for them to view your windows and be attracted to visit your business.
  • Contest is for window decorations visible from the exterior only. Judging will be done from outside the building.
Displays must be family friendly. Be creative, be festive, have fun! Judging criteria includes:
  • Originality - The creativeness and originality in the design concept.
  • Workmanship - The craftsmanship in the creation. Detail in design and creation of objects with the effective use of colors and materials.
  • General Presentation - The overall effective presentation in beauty and creativity.
  • Lights - The creativity in the use of lights.
ENTRY IS FREE
  • No cost or fees apply.
  • Contest is limited to business windows in the Great Bend Downtown area.
  • If you want to participate and don’t have a downtown business, opportunities exist to decorate a vacant window. Vacant window availability is limited and assigned on a first come, first served basis. 
  • Contact Anna Hammond at (620)-793-5888 or annah@rosewoodservices.com.
  • Independent decorators have the option to coordinate with a business owner for window decorating. Such agreements are strictly between a business owner and decorator.

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