Downtown Milford Inc. announced the return of their Annual Downtown Business Decorating Contest as part of the Holiday Stroll. The Holiday Stroll is planned for Saturday, December 5 from 3 to 8 PM, but the contest will begin sooner. The contest has businesses decorating windows ahead of the stroll in competition for the coveted Santa Trophy they will display until next year.
“We are asking all businesses in our downtown footprint to come up with the most stunning window display,” Nicole Griffith, Chairperson of the Economic Vitality Committee, said. “The contest is mostly for bragging rights, but the winner does get a cute Santa trophy to show off for the entire year.”
The winner of the contest is chosen by attendees at the Holiday Stroll. Ballots are available that evening at the Downtown Milford Inc. table located in front of their office at 17 North Walnut Street. Just stop at the table, mark the ballot with their favorite and place it in the container. At the end of the evening, votes will be counted and the winner awarded the trophy.
“We are reminding everyone that the Downtown Milford Inc. footprint is much more than just Walnut Street,” Griffith said. “Our boundaries extend along Rehoboth Boulevard, out to Route 113 and as far south as Big Oyster and the golf course. All of those businesses are eligible to participate and will be on the ballot.”
This is the third year Downtown Milford Inc. has held this form of the window decorating contest, although the organization has held different versions in the past. The first year of the coveted Santa trophy, the award went to Gallery 37 and the second year to The Collective.
Businesses are asked to promote the contest by urging customers to vote for them on social media and on site.
“This is really a fun way to not only celebrate the season in Milford, but also to promote your business,” Griffith said. “There is no fee to participate. You just need to be creative.”
For more information about what businesses are included in the contest, contact the office at 302-839-1080 or visit them online.
