Event Description
2026 Northwest Cherry Festival ‘Window Decorating Contest’
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’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.
Remember 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.
This contest is FREE for any and all businesses to sign up!
Window Decorating Contest
Decorate your storefronts in The Great Cherry Adventure theme by Monday, April 20th at midnight. Remember, only exterior decorations are judged.
All 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)
Voting will take place Tuesday, April 22nd through Friday, April 25th (closing at noon).
The winner will be announced Friday evening, April 25th via live social media and direct contact with the winning business.
Decorate your storefronts in The Great Cherry Adventure theme by Monday, April 20th at midnight. Remember, only exterior decorations are judged.
All 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)
Voting will take place Tuesday, April 22nd through Friday, April 25th (closing at noon).
The winner will be announced Friday evening, April 25th via live social media and direct contact with the winning business.
Contest Rules:
- Participation is open to all businesses within the city limits of The Dalles.
- Entry applications must be received no later than Monday, April 20th.
- 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.
- Judging will be based on “window appeal” as viewed from the outside only.
- 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.
- Please have windows decorated by April 20th at midnight.
- After photos are taken, voting will take place April 22nd through April 25th (ending at noon) via the online voting platform.
- 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.
- There will be 3 winners:
- 1st Prize: $300 cash, Banner Ad for 1 year on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 2 free Eblast Sponsor Ads (value $2,700)
- 2nd Prize: $150 cash, Banner Ad for 6 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value $1,300)
- 3rd Prize: $75 cash, Banner Ad for 3 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, plus 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value $700)
- Winners will be announced Friday evening, April 25th via live social media.
- Be creative, be festive, and have FUN!