2024 Tree Decorating Contest
2024 Holiday on the Bay
Bay Street Tree Decorating Contest
City of Port Orchard/Port Orchard Bay Street Association
Details/Requirements:
- Reservations are now closed
- Trees must be decorated as Christmas trees, please no commercial/business or organization themed trees. No giving or charity trees. There is no theme per se other than ‘Holiday on the Bay’. Your tree can be Christmas whimsical, traditional, historical, but not a commercial advertisement. This is a slight change from years past. This is part of our effort to make downtown very Christmasey/Holiday feeling.
- LED lights or battery lights are REQUIRED. All trees MUST have lighting. Trees are most successful with lots of lighting, lots of ornaments – bold, big and colorful, lots of garlands and decorations!
- The City and POBSA do not accept liability for any lost or stole decorations. We strongly recommend you wire decorations, garlands etc. to tree. This is the best way to avoid theft or vandalism.
- Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Best Traditional, Best Whimsical, Most Beautiful and Overall Best in Show. Additional acknowledgement and recognition will be given to the trees and sponsors adopting them.
Timeline:
- City will place trees in sidewalk planters November 4-6, 2024. Signs indicating business/organization or individual names of sponsors will be placed in planters at that time.
- Decorating will take place November 12 through the 24th. Your tree MUST be completely decorated no later than November 24th. There is always a waiting list and if you cannot or do not decorate your tree we will go to our wait list for other potential tree sponsors.
- City will provide extension cords. Please end your lighting towards the top of the tree for easier plug in to extension cords. When you have completed decorating your tree, contact Brandy at bwallace@portorchardwa.gov , indicate your tree number and that you are ready for electrical hook up.
- Trees will be judged by independent judges after November 25th. Winners will be announced at the Holiday on the Bay event Saturday December 7th at approximately 6 pm.
- Please remove all decorations and lighting AFTER January 2nd but NO LATER than January 7th. Do not remove tree. City will remove trees and recycle trees.