Merry & Bright Awards

Celebrating the classic charm of holiday decor, this category is for those who stick to the timeless beauty of traditional lights. Think warm white lights, simple color schemes, and elegant designs that capture the essence of a traditional holiday season.

🎄Prize: $200 Gift Card

For those with limited space, this category is perfect for cozy and creative displays in smaller areas like patios, balconies, windows, or front gardens. Show us how you can pack festive spirit into a small space. 

🎀 Prize: $200 Gift Card 

This prestigious award celebrates the most spectacular holiday decorations in the neighborhood! Whether you’re illuminating your entire yard, roofline, or every corner of your home, we’re looking for bold, eye-catching displays that capture the spirit of the season. Inspired by the over-the-top decor of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, this award is all about pure holiday exuberance. The brighter, the bigger, the better! 

🎅 Prize: $200 Gift Card

Celebrate community spirit by teaming up with your neighbours to create a unified, dazzling display across your street or block. Whether it’s a shared theme, coordinated lights, or a touch of friendly competition, this category honours the collective effort that makes your street shine brightest. 

*must be a minimum of 3 decorated homes to enter. 

✨Prize: $200 gift card

Transform your storefront into a holiday showstopper! From elegant to whimsical, this category celebrates creativity, originality, and festive spirit in window displays that delight customers and brighten downtown Cochrane. 

🎁 Prize: $200 donation to the Cochrane Food Bank in the businesses name.

Designed for businesses or organizations that decorate collaboratively—whether along a block, in a plaza, or within a shared space. This category celebrates teamwork and the power of community spirit through coordinated, cohesive displays that spread holiday joy. 

*must be a minimum of 3 decorated businesses to enter. 

🌟 Prize: $200 donation to the Cochrane Food Bank in the businesses name.

Creativity

Let your imagination run wild! We're looking for displays that stand out and bring a unique touch to the holiday season. Think outside the box to create something truly magical.

Use of lights

 It’s all about the glow! How well do you use lights to create a captivating display? From elegant to extravagant, we’re excited to see how you illuminate the night with your festive décor.

Storyline/theme

Tell a story with your display! Whether it’s a classic holiday scene, a modern twist, or a whimsical winter wonderland, your display should capture a cohesive theme that brings your vision to life.

Overall presentation

The wow factor matters! This is the big picture-the combination of creativity, lights, and theme that creates a harmonious and eye-catching display. How well does everything come together to make your home shine?