Holiday Decorating Contest In Huntington Offers Grand Prizes

As if friendly competition between neighbors on who has the best holiday decorations wasn't enough, the Town of Huntington is upping the stakes.

The fourth-annual Holiday Decorating Contest will have larger prize packages than any year before. Prizes were donated by the Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate; The Paramount; John W. Engeman Theater at Northport; Honu Kitchen & Cocktails, and goodie bags from Copenhagen Bakery of Northport.

“We hope to bring out the best of Huntington’s creative, festive holiday spirit with these extraordinary prizes donated by our generous sponsors,” Supervisor Chad Lupinacci said in a press release. “We’re raising the stakes for a very competitive holiday decorating contest!”

Residential homes with the best decorations will be considered for the below prizes. Participants can enter their indoor and or outdoor decorations into the contest.

First Place

• $1,000 VIP Package at The Paramount:
• 10 Tickets * VIP Box * Founders Room Access * Sunday, Jan. 13, The Doo Wop Project at 7 p.m.
• An Overnight Stay at Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate
• 1-Year Subscription to Long Islander News

Second Place

• John W. Engeman Theater:
• 2 Tickets to Any Show (excludes Saturday night performances)
• An Overnight Stay at Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate
• 1-Year Subscription to Long Islander News

Third Place

• An Overnight Stay at Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate
• $175 Gift Certificate to Honu Kitchen & Cocktails
• 1-Year Subscription to Long Islander News

Winners will be announced in the December 20 edition of the Long Islander News, the contest sponsor. Winning entries will be published in the publication, along with honorable mentions.

Lupinacci, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and various judges will be visiting finalists’ homes between Dec. 13 and 16. For more information, go here.

Flyer via Town of Huntington