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4/17/2024 - 4/20/2024

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 "Cherries on Broadway"! Help us transform The Dalles to the best on Broadway with Window Decorating Contest and Cherry Trail (Trail details coming SOON). Join us for one or both of these fun community activities.

Window Decorating Contest

Decorate your storefronts in the "Cherries on Broadway" theme by Monday. April 15th at 4 PM. 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 online. People will cast their votes for their favorite displays from Wednesday, April 17th through Saturday, April 20th. The winner will be announced on Sunday, April 21st on the Route 30 Bottles & Brews Entertainment Stage. 

There will be 3 winners for the Window Display Contest:
· 1st Prize receives $300 cash, Banner Ad for 1 year on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, also 2 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value of $2,700)
· 2nd Prize receives $150 cash, Banner Ad for 6 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, also 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value of $1,300)
· 3rd Prize receives $75 cash, Banner Ad for 3 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, also 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value of $700)

This is FREE for our businesses to sign up thanks to the wonderful sponsorship from Cascade Square Merchants!!!!!!

Contest Rules:
1. Participation is open to all businesses within the city limits of The Dalles.
2. Entry Applications must be received no later than 4 PM on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
3. 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.
4. Judging will be based on “window appeal” as viewed from the outside only.
5. Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated business exterior posted on The Dalles Chamber’s website, and/or published in all or any of The Dalles Chamber media outlets. Participant agrees there will be no compensation of any kind for said posting or publication.
6. Please have windows decorated by April 15th!
7. After pictures are taken VOTING will be from Wednesday, April 17th through Saturday, April 20th on NorthwestCherryFestival.com
8. An Entry Number Card will be provided to each participant. This card must be in a conspicuous place where it can be seen by the public from the street.This will also have a QR code in which people can scan and vote for their favorite window!
9. There will be 3 winners:
· 1st Prize receives $300 cash, Banner Ad for 1 year on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, also 2 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value of $2,700)
· 2nd Prize receives $150 cash, Banner Ad for 6 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, also 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value of $1,300)
· 3rd Prize receives $75 cash, Banner Ad for 3 months on TheDallesChamber.com and ExploreTheDalles.com, also 1 free Eblast Sponsor Ad (value of $700)
10. Winners will be announced Sunday, April 21st on the Route 30 Bottles & Brews Entertainment Stage.
11. Be creative, be festive, and have FUN!