Sudbury Will Host Town Sweater Contest (Not Necessarily Ugly)

SUDBURY, MA — Ugly sweaters need not apply.

Sudbury is pioneering a new kind of holiday sweater event, challenging local residents to decorate garments with themes like "most Sudbury," "most edible" and "most retro." The best sweater-creators will receive prizes from local businesses and organizations like Duck Soup and the Goodnow Library Foundation.

"Grab a sweater, add some holiday flair and send us the before and after selfies. That’s it! You’ll be entered to win great prizes from some of Sudbury’s most beloved organizations," the town said in an announcement.

Submissions are due by Dec. 3. Residents can work on sweaters at home, or join one of two crafting events coming up at the Goodnow Library. After the deadline, residents are being encouraged to wear their creations at several upcoming holiday events:

• Festival of Wreaths, Sudbury History Center — Dec. 4,5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sweater Days, Longfellow Wayside Inn — Dec. 13, 14, 15; lunch and dinner hours
• Tree and menorah lighting, Town Center — Nov. 27

Find more details about prizes, categories and how to enter on the town's website.