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SUMMARY:2026 '' The Great Cherry Adventure'' Window Decorating Contest
LOCATION:Center Market , The Dalles, OR, 97058
DESCRIPTION:2026 '' The Great Cherry Adventure'' Window Decorating Contest\n\n04/22/26 08:00 AM PST\n - 04/25/26 12:00 PM PST\Description:\n2026 Northwest Cherry Festival ‘Window Decorating Contest’\nSponsored by: Center Market\n\nThe Northwest Cherry Festival is just around the corner and we are calling on our business community to help us get The Dalles ready for the occasion. This year’s theme is “The Great Cherry Adventure” — let’s transform our community into one big, fun and vibrant experience with the Window Decorating Contest for the 2026 Northwest Cherry Festival.\n\nRemember there are CASH PRIZES for the most voted for — 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. We hope you will help us create a family-friendly, welcoming community atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.\nThis contest is FREE for any and all businesses to sign up!\n\n\nWindow Decorating Contest\nDecorate your storefronts in The Great Cherry Adventure theme by Monday, April 20th at midnight. Remember, only exterior decorations are judged.\n\nAll entries will be given a number. This number must be visible to the public from the street. Judging will be done by community members through an online voting platform. Each participating business will receive a display number and QR code to direct voters to the voting page. (we also suggest that you get all your customers, clients, and friends to vote for you too)\n\nVoting will take place Tuesday, April 22nd through Friday, April 25th (closing at noon).\nThe winner will be announced Friday evening, April 25th via live social media and direct contact with the winning business.\n\n\nContest Rules:\n\n\n	Participation is open to all businesses within the city limits of The Dalles.\n	Entry applications must be received no later than Monday, April 20th.\n	Contest is for exterior decorations only, including but not limited to decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior. Judging will be done from outside the businesses only.\n	Judging will be based on “window appeal” as viewed from the outside only.\n	Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated business exterior posted on The Dalles Chamber’s website and/or published in any Chamber media outlets. Participant agrees there will be no compensation of any kind for said posting or publication.\n	Please have windows decorated by April 20th at midnight.\n	After photos are taken, voting will take place April 22nd through April 25th (ending at noon) via the online voting platform.\n	An Entry Number Card will be provided to each participant. This card must be placed in a visible location from the street. A QR code will also be included for easy voting access.\n	There will be 3 winners:\n	\n		1st Prize: $300 cash, Banner Ad for 1 year on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 2 free Eblast Sponsor Ads (value $2,700)\n		2nd Prize: $150 cash, Banner Ad for 6 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value $1,300)\n		3rd Prize: $75 cash, Banner Ad for 3 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value $700)\n	\n	\n	Winners will be announced Friday evening, April 25th via live social media with our sponsor: Center Market.\n	Be creative, be festive, and have FUN!\n\n\Details:\nRegistration ends on 4/20/2026\Location:\nCenter Market \n\nThe Dalles, OR 97058
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2026 '' The Great Cherry Adventure'' Window Decorating Contest<br /><br />04/22/26 08:00 AM PST - 04/25/26 12:00 PM PST<br />Description:<br /><h2 data-end="350" data-section-id="1sflywb" data-start="285"><span style="color:#B22222"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>2026 Northwest Cherry Festival &lsquo;Window Decorating Contest&rsquo;</strong></span></span></h2>
<span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Sponsored by:<strong>&nbsp;Center Market</strong></span></span>

<h2 data-end="350" data-section-id="1sflywb" data-start="285"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">The Northwest Cherry Festival is just around the corner and we are calling on our business community to help us get The Dalles ready for the occasion. This year&rsquo;s theme is&nbsp;<strong>&ldquo;The Great Cherry Adventure&rdquo;</strong>&nbsp;&mdash; let&rsquo;s transform our community into one big, fun and vibrant experience with the Window Decorating Contest for the 2026 Northwest Cherry Festival.<br />
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Remember there are&nbsp;<strong>CASH PRIZES</strong>&nbsp;for the most voted for &mdash; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. We hope you will help us create a&nbsp;<strong>family-friendly, welcoming community atmosphere</strong>&nbsp;for everyone to enjoy.<br />
This contest is&nbsp;<strong>FREE for any and all businesses to sign up!</strong></span></span></h2>

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<span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>Window Decorating Contest</strong><br />
Decorate your storefronts in&nbsp;<strong>The Great Cherry Adventure</strong>&nbsp;theme by&nbsp;<strong>Monday, April 20th at midnight</strong>. Remember, only exterior decorations are judged.<br />
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All entries will be given a number. This number must be visible to the public from the street.&nbsp;Judging will be done by community members through an online voting platform. Each participating business will receive a display number and QR code to direct voters to the voting page.&nbsp;<em>(we also suggest that you get all your customers, clients, and friends to vote for you too)</em><br />
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Voting will take place&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color:#A52A2A"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>Tuesday, April 22nd through Friday, April 25th (closing at noon)</strong>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">The winner will be announced&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color:#A52A2A"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>Friday evening, April 25th via live social media and direct contact with the winning business.</strong></span></span>

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<span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>Contest Rules:</strong></span></span>

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	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Participation is open to all businesses within the city limits of The Dalles.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Entry applications must be received no later than&nbsp;<strong>Monday, April 20th</strong>.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Contest is for exterior decorations only, including but not limited to decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior. Judging will be done from outside the businesses only.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Judging will be based on &ldquo;window appeal&rdquo; as viewed from the outside only.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated business exterior posted on The Dalles Chamber&rsquo;s website and/or published in any Chamber media outlets. Participant agrees there will be no compensation of any kind for said posting or publication.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Please have windows decorated by&nbsp;<strong>April 20th at midnight</strong>.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">After photos are taken, voting will take place&nbsp;<strong>April 22nd through April 25th (ending at noon)</strong>&nbsp;via the online voting platform.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">An Entry Number Card will be provided to each participant. This card must be placed in a visible location from the street. A QR code will also be included for easy voting access.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">There will be 3 winners:</span></span>
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		<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>1st Prize:</strong>&nbsp;$300 cash, Banner Ad for 1 year on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 2 free Eblast Sponsor Ads (value $2,700)</span></span></li>
		<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>2nd Prize:</strong>&nbsp;$150 cash, Banner Ad for 6 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value $1,300)</span></span></li>
		<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>3rd Prize:</strong>&nbsp;$75 cash, Banner Ad for 3 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value $700)</span></span></li>
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	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Winners will be announced&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color:#FF0000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>Friday evening, April 25th via live social media with our sponsor: Center Market.</strong></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">Be creative, be festive, and have FUN!</span></span></li>
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<br />Details:<br />Registration ends on&nbsp;<strong>4/20/2026</strong><br />Location:<br />Center Market <br /><br />The Dalles, OR 97058
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