Contestant Online Registration
Contestant Online Registration
FREE Nibley Halloween Decorating Contest 2026
Decorating Contest Rules:
Contestant Online Registration is FREE
1-Participation is open to all Nibley residents.
2-Contest is limited to what can be seen from the street side of the house at night.
3-Submitting this entry form allows Nibley City Recreation permission to use any images and or video of the decorated home for promotional purposes.
4-Live people or animals are not allowed as part of the display. However, animated beings/creatures, dead people or animals, magical creatures including unicorns, ligers, donkey unicorns, Narwhal’s, and creatures from Harry Potter, actual ghosts, PIRATES, superhero’s and or villains, vampires, witches, wizards, aliens, wookies, Jedi, Stormtroopers, BIG FOOT, and zombies or anything like unto it are allowed. The Judges appreciate creativity and effects.
5-PLEASE Keep it Frightfully Fun- displays featuring political signage of any kind, anything racially inappropriate, a noose, or diabolic symbols will automatically be disqualified and will not be included in the Spooktacular self guided tour.
6-Category winners must proudly display the category lawn sign until Oct 31st
7-Top entries (as determined by the judges) will be included in the Nibley Halloween Spooktacular Tour made available online. The total number of entries included in the SPOOKtacular tour of Nibley may be limited to 20 or less as determined by Nibley City Staff and judges.
Entry is FREE
Deadline for all entries is Wed Oct 14th @ 5 pm, Preliminary Judging Oct 14th 7-9 pm, Final Judging on Oct 15th & 16th 2026 (limited to 25 entries for final round), with award presentations on Oct 19th & 20th (Judges decisions are final). Winners will be presented with fabulous prizes at their home generally in the late afternoon or late evening and will be contacted at the phone # and or e-mail provided. We request that participants keep their houses decorated through Halloween for the frightful delight of the community.
Judges
Individuals from Nibley and beyond including City Staff and Our Nibley Parks and Recreation Committee Members will evaluate entries for a variety of category awards which may include but are not limited to: (Theme, Overall presentation, Special Effects, Frightfully Fun, Witches Choice and More). Scores will be tallied and awards presented on Oct 19th & 20th.
Important Dates/Times:
Entry Deadline Wed Oct 14th @ 5 pm ! | Preliminary Judging Oct 14th 7-9 pm | Final Judging on Oct 15th & 16th, 2026
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Coming Soon SPOOKtacular TOUR MAP
Map from Last Year:
Coming Soon SPOOKtacular TOUR MAP
Coming Soon SPOOKtacular TOUR MAP
2026 Awards Nibley Halloween Decorating Contest
Last Name:
Award
Address:
1st Overall Presentation
2nd Overall Presentation
3rd Overall Presentation
1st Special Effects
2nd Special Effects
3rd Special Effects
1st Scream Supreme Inflatable Scene
2nd Scream Supreme Inflatable Scene
3rd Scream Supreme Inflatable Scene
1st Theme
2nd Theme
3rd Theme
1st Goulish Glow
2nd Goulish Glow
3rd Goulish Glow
1st Frightfully Fun
2nd Frightfully Fun
3rd Fightfully Fun
1st Witches Choice
2nd Witches Choice
SUPER Spider!
School Choice
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Excellent Entry
Excellent Entry
2025 award presentation photos at: Nibley, Utah Facebook
2024 award presentation photos at: Nibley, Utah Facebook
2023 Award Presentation Photos at: Nibley, Utah Facebook
2022 Award Presentation Photos at: Nibley, Utah Facebook
2021 Award presentation photos at: Nibley, Utah Facebook
News Articles about the Contest
Nibley City’s self guided SPOOKtacular tour is a Halloween treat - Cache Valley Daily
Nibley has big lineup for Halloween home tour - Search Herald Journal
Video of 2021 Entries
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