The Downtown Tree Decorating Contest is Back!

Holiday cheer is in full swing in downtown Redwood City, and now is the time to stroll around, enjoying the bright lights and chill in the air, stop at a few restaurants, stores or galleries, enjoy the beautiful window decorations in many downtown businesses, and select your favorites in the Holiday Tree Decorating Contest!

This year, decorated trees are in the windows of a variety of locations downtown - the City now invites everyone to visit them all, take a close look at the wonderful decorations and sense of holiday spirit, and then cast your vote. And while you're doing so, the City is sure you'll enjoy the bright, festive holiday window decorations that many businesses have put up. 

There are three categories for the Tree Decorating Contest: Youth and School Organizations, Community Organizations, and Businesses.

Voting takes place now through Dec. 17, and winners will be announced on Dec. 21.

Visit www.hometownholidays.org for the ballot, tree locations, participating organizations, and voting locations. Note: There is no electronic voting; you must bring the ballot to one of the voting locations.

Here are the categories, the organizations, and the location of their downtown tree:

Community Organizations (vote for 2):

American Cancer Society Relay for Life - Courthouse Square Kiosk

Bay Area Birth Information - 2075 Broadway

Friends of Redwood City Public Library - 2125 Broadway

Lead Foot Ladies - 2115 Broadway

Peninsula Girls Chorus - 2115 Broadway

Rebuilding Together Peninsula - 2323 Broadway

Redwood City Arts Center - 2625 Broadway

Sequoia YMCA - 835 Middlefield Road

Woodside Terrace AM Kiwanis Club - 2115 Broadway

Youth and School Organizations (vote for 2):

Redwood City Girl Scouts - 2115 Broadway

Thistlegarten Preschool - 2125 Broadway

Businesses  (vote for 2):

AAA - Courthouse Square Kiosk

John Nelson Real Estate - 2115 Broadway

Powerhouse Gym - 2075 Broadway

Rouge The Salon on Main - 2075 Broadway

WHERE TO VOTE:

City Hall - 1017 Middlefield Road

Downtown Main Library 1044 Middlefield Road

San Mateo County History Museum - 2200 Broadway (Courthouse Square)

Century Theatres - 825 Middlefield Road (Theatre Way)

Café La Tartine - 830 Middlefield Road (Theatre Way)

Sandwich Spot 2420 Broadway

Powerhouse Gym - 2075 Broadway

Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center - 837 Main Street

Redwood City Art Center - 2625 Broadway