The Mendham Borough Holiday Home Decorating Contest is happening for the 7th consecutive year, so decorate your home for the holiday season! Apply before December 20, 2024, with judging from December 21-31. The contest winner will be announced in January, so leave your lights on at night!

The Mendham Borough Recreation Committee will also be roaming the Borough for the best home. Judging will be done from outside the residence only and 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 judged from both streets).  Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards.

Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated residence exterior posted on the Mendham Borough website, and published in the annual Borough of Mendham Community Recreation and Information Guide. Participants also have a choice to be published in other local publications, and or MendhamTV. Participant agrees there will be no compensation of any kind for said posting or publication.

Judging criteria will include [a] Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations; [b] Storyline or theme; [c] Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.; and [d] Overall presentation.

If you have any questions, contact Mendham Borough Recreation at recreation@mendhamnj.org

Be creative, be festive, have fun!