Last week we encouraged Spring Hill/Thompson's Station residents to put up some lights and the $20 entry fee for the Kiwanis charity holiday lights contest, and this week there's even more on the line--Ace Hardware has announced a town-versus-town contest where the top three towns with the most entries earn donations to their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital!
You're (Roughly) Three Clicks Away from Helping Your Town Vie for a $7,500 donation to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
This amazing holiday light contest has high stakes in terms of potential donation to a Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Hospital. In Middle Tennessee, our local CMN Hospital is Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. All it takes to enter is a few lights, a photo, and a free entry! Follow the simple instructions at this link and the competition is on! The donations that can be won for local hospitals are $7,500 first prize, $5,000 second prize, and $2,500 third prize donations from Ace Hardware. Thanks, Ace!
Notes from the fine print: "your Light Display may have as many or as few lights in it as you want, but there must be a light in it to be eligible - this is not a contest about the quality or quantity of lights in your Light Display, and the light or lights in your Light Display may be old or new, purchased or borrowed (with permission)". Also, "Limit one Entry per person per eligible Social Media Platform during the Posting Period. Anyone found to be posting Entries beyond the Entry limit will be disqualified and none of their Entries will count toward their Community's Submissions."
Local Holiday Light Contests are In Full Swing
Fairview, Tennessee, Light Contest with Online Map
Main Street Fairview is hosting a holiday lights contest with a deadline of December 18, 2020. Voting will be from December 16 through December 26, with winners announced December 30. No fee to enter; enter your photo and address through the form on their contest page. You can vote once an hour (!) once voting begins. More details at the link here and the tour map with entered homes can be accessed here.
Nolensville, Tennessee, Light Contest (map to be compiled later)
The Town of Nolensville is hosting a holiday lights contest with applications due December 16, 2020. Entries will be judged December 20, 2020. Photos and addresses of contestants will be posted to the Town website and social media pages. Participation is free. Registration form and more details are at this link.
Spring Hill/Thompsons Station, Tennessee, Light Contest with Online Map
Spring Hill Kiwanis are hosting a holiday light contest "Light Up the Hill" with the $20.00 registration fee going directly to providing an AmTryke from Music City Trykes to a local child with mobility issues. They will also go towards future accessibility projects in local parks. The registration form is at this link and the map of entered homes may be found here. The contest is open to Spring Hill and Thompson's Station addressed homes. The contest is in lieu of the cancelled Christmas parade, which is their usual holiday fundraiser.
Map of Holiday Lights on Nextdoor
Hallmark is sponsoring a 2020 Holiday Cheer Map through the Nextdoor App. Simply log onto Nextdoor and let them know whether you'll be having holiday lights up this year. When you click through from the post here you'll be directed to the question and the map. The Cheer Map direct link is here.
Dare to Dream: Key West Holiday Light Contest Worth Checking Out
If you're overdue for a sunny vacation (and who isn't in 2020?) be sure to check out the Trolley Tours-sponsored Key West 2020 Holiday Lights & Sights Contest! They've got photos of the decorated homes and online voting--feel free to root for the underdog! Perhaps someday soon we'll all be relaxing with the palm trees lit up for the holidays!
