The UA Holiday House Decorating Contest originated in (either 1944 or 1948 – it's a debate), it ran for just over 50 years until it's discontinuation around 1998.
It is back and returning for its 5th consecutive year. Restarted in 2017, it is again being supported by the past directors who make up the Upper Arlington Civic Association Alumni.
All homes within Upper Arlington are welcome to participate. However, homeowners must register or be “nominated” by an admirer to be considered.
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2023 Winners
2023 Holiday House Decorating Contest
Logistics
Nomination window: November 26th – December 9th
Winners will be awarded the following weekend
Categories for 2023 include:
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- Clark Griswold (Excessive use of outdoor lighting and decorations): 2648 Cranford Rd
- Anything Goes (No specific theme, but WOW!): 3825 Norbrook Dr
- Neat As A Pin (Crisp, tidy and extremely orderly): 2565 Abington Rd
- Best Overall: 4035 Kioka Ave
- Best Entryway/Front Door: 2814 Exmoor Rd
- Inside Out (Best Indoor Display Visible from the street): 2393 Edington Rd
Prior Year Winners
2022 Holiday House Winners
Neat as a Pin: 4815 Stonehaven Dr
Anything Goes: 4317 Camborne Rd
Best Entryway: 4305 Kioka Ave
Best Overall: 2615 Johnston Rd
Best Inside Out: 2351 Lane Rd
2022 Clark Griswold: 1963 Belgrave Dr
Honorable Mention:
3825 Norbrook Dr (Anything Goes)
2577 Andover Rd (Neat as a Pin)
4460 Reed Rd (Best Overall)
2648 Cranford Rd (Clark Griswold)
4770 Clarion Ct (Best Entryway)
2460 Onandaga Dr (Best Entryway)
2021 Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners
Categories for 2021 include:
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- Clark Griswold (Excessive use of outdoor lighting and decorations): 2684 Cranford Rd
- Anything Goes (No specific theme, but WOW!): 1864 Ardwick Rd
- Neat As A Pin (Crisp, tidy and extremely orderly): 4160 Waddington Rd
- Best Overall: 1320 Castleton Rd
- Best Entryway/Front Door: 4497 Kipling Rd
- Inside Out (Best Indoor Display Visible from the street): 1350 Norwell Rd
2020 Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners
Categories for 2020 include:
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- Clark Griswold (Excessive use of outdoor lighting and decorations): 3674 Rushmore
- Anything Goes (No specific theme, but WOW!): 2637 Nottingham
- Neat As A Pin (Crisp, tidy and extremely orderly): 2780 Welsford
- Best Overall: 3921 Tarrington
- Best Entryway: 2112 Inchcliff
- Inside Out (Best Indoor Display Visible from the street): 2275 Cambridge
2019 Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners
- Clark Griswold (Excessive use of outdoor lighting and decorations): 3131 Glenrich Parkway
- Anything Goes (No specific theme, but WOW!): 1701 Guilford Road
- Neat As A Pin (Crisp, tidy and extremely orderly): 1727 McCoy Road
- Best Effort: 3470 Hillview Drive
- Best Front Door Display: 4231 Woodbridge Road
- Best Overall: 3674 Rushmore Drive