Goleta’s 4th Annual Old Town Goleta Holiday Parade Window Decorating Contest is back with a mission to create a festive atmosphere along the Hollister Avenue parade route, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Old Town Goleta businesses with storefronts along the parade route on Hollister Avenue, from Orange Avenue to Kinman Avenue, are urged to participate.
 
Here’s how it works:

• Decorate storefront windows before the parade begins at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5.
• Keep decorations family-friendly, festive and fun.
• In support of the city’s Plastic-Free Ordinance, avoid using Mylar balloons.
• Ensure decorations are visible from the sidewalk but do not block pedestrian pathways.
• Decorated windows will be reviewed during the parade, and winners will be announced the following week. Thanks to Fuel Depot for providing free car washes to the winners.
• All participating businesses will be featured on the city’s social media channels.


Award categories are:
• Best Overall Window – The top three most outstanding displays that captures the spirit of the season.
• People’s Choice Award – Voted on by the community.

People’s Choice Award: After the parade, photos of all decorated windows will be posted on the city’s social media channels (@CityofGoleta).

Community members can vote by commenting with their favorite entry or emailing PIO@cityofgoleta.gov during the designated voting period.
 
Last year, more than a dozen businesses participated. Check out the photos at https://tinyurl.com/bdfjxwdc.

Direct questions to Marcos Martinez at mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov.

For more about the Goleta Holiday Parade, organized by the Goleta Holiday Parade committee, including how to sponsor, volunteer, or participate, visit https://goletaholidayparade.org/.