Downtown Cleveland Holiday Window Decorating Contest

This holiday season we are creating bright and merry street corridors by incentivizing local businesses to decorate their storefronts. When you participate, you will receive free advertising across Downtown Cleveland’s social channels promoting your business as a must stop holiday destination. The public will vote for their favorite display. The winning storefront will receive a $500 cash prize!

Benefits

Free social media advertising
Free newsletter promotion
A festive, vibrant, and cheerful downtown
$500 Grand Prize

Contest Details and Dates

Please begin brainstorming your storefront designs and purchasing supplies. Storefronts must be decorated no later than Tuesday, November 25th to be eligible for the contest. This is the date when our team will compile photos of decorated storefronts to be included in our participating business map and online voting platform in advance of Small Business Saturday and the WinterLand Kick-Off.

Intent-to-enter deadline. To enter the contest, please email Ian Meadows at imeadows@downtowncleveland.com
Decorations must be completed and displayed in your storefront.
One photo of your completed storefront decorations must be emailed to Ian Meadows (imeadows@downtowncleveland.com) by the end of the day.
Public voting begins. All entries will be promoted on our social media accounts for the public to vote on.
- Friday, December 12th at 12pm: Public voting ends
- Friday, December 12th by 5pm: Winner of the $500 cash prize announced via social media and direct outreach
- Continue to leave up your decorations through the holiday season for everyone to enjoy!