Dublin's 'Deck The Homes' Decorating Contests Accepting Entries

DUBLIN, CA — It’s time to take down the witches, skeletons and spiders and start putting up reindeer, Santas, and colorful lights. If you like going all out, consider entering Dublin’s annual Deck the Homes Holiday Home Decorating Contest, which is now accepting applications until Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Judging will take place from Dec. 11-15 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Anyone entering the contest is asked to have lights up by then.

Winners in the following categories will receive a gift card to a local business, a yard sign, and certificate of recognition from the Dublin City Council.

• Seen from Space Award: Best use of lights and color
• Winter Wonderland Award: Best use of music, movement and technology
• Over-Inflated Award: Best use of inflatables
• Deck the Halls Award: Best decorated apartment/condo/balcony
• Dashing Debut Award: First-year contest entry.
• Spotlight Award: Judge’s Choice

Seehere to submit photos for consideration. Winners will be announced Dec. 19, and recognized at the Jan. 9 City Council meeting.

It will be hard to top last year’s dazzling winners, but it’s certainly worth a try.