Get ready for spine-chilling thrills and hauntingly creative displays as Parma’s neighborhoods become a battleground of Halloween décor! The Spooky Showdown invites all brave and imaginative residents to join in this epic Halloween house decorating extravaganza! Get ready for a hair-raising and spine-chilling event like no other — the “Spooky Showdown” Halloween House Decorating Contest!

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How to Enter

Participation is open to all City of Parma residents. The goal is to build community connections through friendly competition while also making Parma a decoration destination.

Entry is free. Fill out this form by Sunday, October 20.

Eight finalists will be selected among those initial entries. Members of Young Professionals of Parma will review finalists in person on a bus tour taking place Thursday, October 24. The three winning entries (First, Second, and Third) will be announced shortly thereafter.

Scoring

Judges will use the following scoring criteria when judging homes on October 24th. If you are a finalist, please make sure all lights and decorations are on and operating. Homes will be judged on coverage, showmanship, and aesthetics. New this year: judges will get off the bus and walk around the property to judge.

Coverage

This scores how well the home owners have covered their house/yard with lights and decorations.

Showmanship

This scores the wow factor of the display. Blinking or flashing lights, items that move or change, or music are some examples. This can also be anything that took obvious forethought and planning. This is about the owner’s level of creativity and thinking outside of the box, while still maintaining a Halloween/Autumn feel.

Aesthetics

This incorporates organization and attention to detail. How neatly placed are all of those lights and decorations?

Prizes

1st Place

$100 Gift Card & Plaque

2nd Place

$75 Gift Card & Plaque

3rd Place

$50 Gift Card & Plaque

People’s Choice (Based on Facebook Likes)

$25 Gift Card (All Top 8 finalist homes eligible to win, including homes that place)

*Unfortunately houses can’t win two years in a row, but we kindly ask last year’s Halloween Decorating Masters to share this contest with their family, friends, and neighbors!

Congratulations to the 2023 Winners!

Best Overall: 2713 Brookview Blvd
Coverage: 3003 Nottingham Drive
Showmanship: 7700 Thornton Drive
Use of Theme: 3418 Lincoln Avenue
Finalist: 1170 Gettysburg Drive
Finalist: 4428 Forestwood Drive
Finalist: 6422 Manchester Road
Finalist: 6925 Hollywood Drive
Finalist: 8011 Dorothy Avenue
Finalist: 8760 Tanglewood Lane
Finalist: 3201 Russell Avenue

Winners are not permitted to win two years in a row.