The 2025
HIP D Lights Up
Holiday Yard Decoration Contest
is back and brighter than ever!
Think your yard can out-twinkle the neighborhood? Ready to make Santa hit the brakes in front of your house? Then it’s time to enter!
HOW TO ENTER
Drop your yard/address into the entry form by Monday, December 1st.
The official Yard Tour List drops Friday, December 5th—perfect for planning your hot-cocoa-fueled drives.
JUDGING (a.k.a. when the elves roll through)
Our judges will cruise the neighborhood the evenings of December 13–14.
They’ll score only what’s visible from the street or driveway—so point those inflatables outward!
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
We’ll reveal the champs on the HIP Donelson Facebook page on Monday, December 15th.
Will it be you? Will your neighbor’s 12-foot snowman finally be dethroned? Stay tuned.
📮 ENTRY / RULES / DETAILS
Enter here: 2025 HIP D Lights Up Contest — HIP Donelson
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DATES TO REMEMBER
• Enter by: 12/1
• Tour List Releases: 12/5
• Judging: 12/13–12/14
• Winners Announced: 12/15
Details:
• Judging: Judging will be conducted the evenings of December 13 and 14, and will focus only on the portion of your yard/house visible from the driveway or street.
• Submit your entry by filling out the form below.
Rules:
• Decorations must not cover or interfere with any fire safety equipment.
• Do not obstruct sidewalks, driveways, or pathways.
• Decorative items, such as inflatables, must be arranged to ensure they do not impede the flow of foot or vehicle traffic within the neighborhood.
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