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Winners of the 2023 Sparkle Awards Announced
Fifty Niagara Falls households entered the 2023 Sparkle Awards event this December, vying for the top spot in the popular holiday decorating competition.
On Wednesday, December 20, nine winners were announced in the categories of Judge's Favourite, Best Effects, and the Fred Girardo Community Choice Award.
This holiday season, residents are encouraged to use the Sparkle Map (below) to tour the festive displays across the city!
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FRED GIRARDO COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARD (over 800 votes!)
First Place | 8551 Milomir Street
Second Place | 7373 Redhaven Crescent
Third Place | 7936 Spring Blossom Drive
Honourable Mention | 7301 Freeman Street
Honourable Mention | 6548 Dunn Street
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JUDGE'S FAVOURITE
First Place | 3948 St James Avenue
Second Place | 8090 Woodsview Crescent
Third Place | 7001 Concord Crescent
Honourable Mention | 6095 Arad Street
Honourable Mention | 5394 Twidale Avenue
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BEST EFFECTS
First Place | 6095 Arad Street
Second Place | 5394 Twidale Avenue
Third Place | 4120 Campbell Avenue
Honourable Mention | 3948 St James Avenue
Honourable Mention | 8090 Woodsveiw Crescent
Get Sparkly! There are lots of ways to participate:
- Create an outdoor festive display at your home or business. See Official Entry Rules below. Registration is open November 29 - December 13, 2023 at noon. Click here to Register!
- Tour the displays across the city with the Sparkle Map! Displays will be lit right Christmas, so hop in the car with your family and friends to see all the great decorations!
- Cast your vote in the Fred Girardo Community Choice Award. Voting will be open to the public during the judging window (starting at 6:00pm on Dec 15 to 10:00pm Dec 17 only). Click here to Vote!
- Follow the competition on Facebook! Competitors campaign for visits and votes by sharing photos and videos. Click here to go to our Facebook Page!
Sparkle Entries List
Houses are ordered by proximity. Follow the order to see all the houses in best route possible. Start at whichever house works best for you. If you start at house #1, house #2 will be the closest house to it. If you start at house #37, house #38 will be the next closest!
| Location |
|---|
| 11762 BECK RD |
| 5990 LYONS CREEK RD |
| 4026 MONTCALM CR |
| 4120 CAMPBELL AV |
| 3584 BRIDGEWATER ST |
| 7373 REDHAVEN CR |
| 7377 REDHAVEN CR |
| 7063 JILL DR |
| 7714 CLENDENNING ST |
| 7370 SANDY CT |
| 7138 DRUMMOND RD |
| 6095 ARAD ST |
| 6302 SKINNER ST |
| 6903 DELL AV |
| 6533 CALEDONIA ST |
| 7001 CONCORD CR |
| 6548 DUNN ST |
| 6540 MURRAY ST |
| 6545 MURRAY ST |
| 6062-6076 MAIN ST |
| 6091 PROSPECT ST |
| 5394 TWIDALE AV |
| 5164-5166 JEPSON ST |
| 5059 FIFTH AV |
| 5269 SECOND AV |
| 4375 OTTER ST |
| 4591 CATARACT AV |
| 4465 SIMCOE ST |
| 4916 ST CLAIR AV |
| 4785 THIRD AV |
| 4820 PORTAGE RD |
| 4852 PETTIT AV |
| 4526 NANCY DR |
| 7301 FREEMAN ST |
| 3260 FAIRWAY RD |
| 3627 MARLBOROUGH PL |
| 3404 ST PATRICK AV |
| 3164 PORTAGE RD |
| 5588 HERITAGE DR |
| 3948 ST JAMES AV |
| 7781 BERNADETTE CR |
| 7510 CANTERBURY CR |
| 7936 SPRING BLOSSOM DR |
| 8090 WOODSVIEW CR |
| 7925 LUNDY'S LN |
| 8551 MILOMIR ST |
| 8710 UPPER CANADA DR |
| 8104 KENSINGTON CT |
| 8162 LYNHURST DR |
| 7840 BUTTERNUT BV |
Official Entry Rules
- Open to residential and commercial properties in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- Competition dates are Friday, December 15 through Sunday, December 17, between the hours of 6:00pm and 10:00pm.
- Contest is limited to exterior decorations, which must be visible from the curbside.
- Decorations must not cover/interfere with any fire safety equipment, roadways or sidewalks/walkways.
- Keep everything PG-13.
- Special Effects/Lighting/Inflatables must be operating each night during the competition (between 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Voting/Judging may take place anytime during the competition dates/times.
- Photos & Media: participants must agree to have photos of their displays and their addresses posted online, including, at the sole discretion of the City of Niagara Falls: the Sparkle Map, voting forms, and our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter).
- Official Sparkle Awards Entry lawn signs must be placed in your yard and easily visible from the curbside. Free of charge, pick yours up at the MacBain Centre starting Wednesday, November 29. (MacBain is open 7:00am - 9:00pm Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm Saturday & Sunday)
Rules For Judges and Public Voting for the Fred Girardo Community Choice Awards
- Assessments to be conducted from the curbside (sidewalk) only.
- Do not block traffic. Be courteous to others.
- Voting for the Fred Girardo Community Choice will be open to the public during the competition (Starting Friday, December 15 at 6:00pm through Sunday, December 17, at 10:00pm). One vote per person, per entry/display. Online voting form is posted above.
Assessment Criteria
Judges Favorite:
- Originality (20 marks)
- Overall theme (20 marks)
- Creative use of lights and special effects (20 marks)
- Detail/placement of decorations (20 marks)
- Overall Presentation (20 marks)
Best Effects (20 marks)
Prizes
- Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each of the three categories: Judges Favourite, Best Effects, Fred Girardo Community Choice.
- 1st place winners will receive a Sparkle Awards trophy!
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a commemorative lawn sign acknowledging their sparkly display and category they placed in!
- 1st place winners will receive a $100 gift card of their choice
- 2nd place winners will receive a $75 gift card of their choice
- 3rd place winners will receive a $50 gift card of their choice
For more information on the program, please email or call Recreation & Culture at 905-356-7521 ext.3345 during regular business hours.
