Spooky Fun for All!
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Get ready for our Festival of Frights Decorating Contest!
Thursday, October 29th through Saturday, October 31st 7PM–9:30PM each night
An interactive map of all the participating houses will be added once the event gets closer!
Take a nighttime drive to see all the creatively decorated homes around the community!
Don’t forget to:
Cast your vote by scanning the QR code at each participating house and rate each display from 1-5 stars.
*You can break up the list between the 3 voting nights to see them all or visit them all in one day! Whichever is easiest for you! You can only vote for each house one time per Device/IP Address. All votes must be made in person at each house during the 2 voting periods (we can see the timestamps and geo-locations of each vote). Only votes made physically at each house and during the official voting times will count.
Let’s make this Halloween frightfully fun!
Sign-up your house: https://forms.gle/Eewviz1JJ1NhcgYz9
Happy haunting!
Rules and Instructions
1. Participation is open to all Wescoat Village at Moffett Field and Shenandoah Square residents.
2. Entry is free; no cost or fees apply.
3. Employees of The Villages or the Army Housing Office are not eligible to participate.
4. Entries must be received no later than 3 p.m. on October 23rd.
5. Participants agree to follow all rules outlined in the Resident Responsibility Guidelines.
6. The contest is for exterior decorations only, including decorations in windows visible from the exterior.
7. Judging will be done from outside the residence only.
8. Participants are allowed to dress up or offer treats to visitors and judges as a part of their display.
9. Judging will be based on "curb appeal" as viewed from the street only. Therefore, only those decorations located on the street side of the property will be judged (corner lots will be considered from both streets). Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards.
8. Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated residence exterior posted on The Village's Website and/or published in The Village's newsletter. Participant agrees there will be no compensation for said posting or publication.
9. Judging criteria will include [a] Unique design and creative use of decorations; [b] Storyline or theme; [c] Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.; [d] additional use of sound; and [e] Overall presentation.
10. Judging will start at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday 10/29/26 through Saturday 10/31/26 from 7pm-9:30pm each night Judges will comprise The Villages Employees and Residents of all ages.
11. Participants should ensure that all lights, animations, sounds, and decorations are in place and activate their assigned official judging nights.
12. Participants agree to allow their address to be listed on the visitation map for other residents to view.
13. Winners are determined by dividing the total points by the votes cast. Tie result winners will each be awarded the entire prize, and combination entries will share the total prize.
14. The prizes awarded are a cleaning voucher good towards any optional move-out cleaning charges. They are not transferable, redeemable for cash, or applicable to any home damages.
Judging Rules
Official judging is Oct 29th-31st from 7:00pm-9:30pm each night.
Judges can rate each entrant at their leisure, casting a rating of 1 star to 5 stars. The total score will be divided by the number of raters to get the home’s overall rating.
Each home will receive a unique QR code to be scanned by other residents visiting the house. Residents must be at the home's location to rate a home. No paper ballots will be used this year.
Haunters, you can also give out treats and dress up for the judges during voting. Have fun with it!!
1st - Free “Pay & Go” Move out Cleaning Voucher & $100 Amazon Gift Card
2nd - $200 Move-out Cleaning Voucher & $75 Amazon Gift Card
3rd -$100 Move-out Cleaning Voucher & $50 Amazon Gift Card