Hometown Holiday | Chelsea Light Pole Decorating

2024 Chelsea Light Poles – Display & Contest

Check out all the creative Light Poles decorated in Historic Chelsea!

There will be a $200 People’s Choice prize, determined by online voting from this page starting on December 10th!

There will be a $200 Chamber Choice Prize.

There will be $200 Family Prize.

  • November 25 – Participation Registration Deadline
  • November 29 – Decorating Starts
  • December 10 – Voting Starts
  • January 1st – Voting Ends
  • January 2nd – Winners Announced
  • January 6, 2024 – Cleanup & Removal

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor for the 2024 Hometown Holiday events!

Please visit out facebook page to vote: https://www.facebook.com/chelseamichigan/

 

Please register below to decorate a light pole:

2024 Chelsea Light Pole Decorating Registration

  • Main Street Light Poles from OLD US 12 to Buchanan St will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note previous participants that were 2023 Participants will receive a right of refusal for their space from 2023. If you would like to request a specific light pole to decorate, please indicate that below:
  • RULES & GUIDELINES: Guidelines for Light Pole Decorating · All businesses, groups or families must register to participate in the contest. · Light poles will be assigned on a first come-first serve basis. · Placement depends on how many participants sign up and their proximity to each other. · Decorations must have a holiday or winter theme/motif. · All decorations must be secured with zip ties, string, twine, thin wire, etc. If materials (like tape) are used that could damage the light pole, you will be removed from voting. Materials should be weather resistant. Absolutely no permanent alteration of the light pole is permitted. * Lights and electrical cords used in decorating must be designated as "for outdoor use" and be LED lights - otherwise the light pole breaker will eventually pop and your light post will not be lit up the entire month. · All decorations and maintenance of poles will be the responsibility of the assigned business or group. · Decorations should only be on light pole and not impede on sidewalk, should not cover street signage or lights, or include any offensive or inappropriate statements. · No Political Speech of any kind. City reserves the right to remove political or offensive messages, decorations, etc. * These light poles are intended for holiday display and are no meant to be a giant advertisement. While business or organizational information can be shared, please be considerate in your messaging and amount of self promotion. · A tag with a QR Code for voting will be placed on every decorated light pole. · All decorations left on light poles after January 6, 2024 will be removed and disposed of.­­­­­ A copy of these rules will be sent in the confirmation email along with vertical banner dimensions.-------------------------------------- Please type your name and date to verify that you have read and understand the rules & guidelines, and acknowledge that your business/organization/family agrees to abide by the rules & guidelines.
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