Get ready, Camp Parks! Festival of Frights returns! Our annual Halloween house decorating contest is a spooky good time for all! 

Entry Application Period: 10/1/26 - 10/28/26

Judging Period: The night of 10/30/26 by the Garrison Command Team

Winners Announced: By November 3rd

Rules and Instructions

1. Participation is open to all The Villages at Camp Parks residents.

2. Entry is free; no cost or fees apply.

3. Employees of The Villages or the Army Housing Office are not eligible to participate.

4. Entries must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026.

5. Participants agree to follow all rules outlined in the Resident Responsibility Guidelines.

6. The contest is for exterior decorations only, including decorations in windows visible from the exterior.

7. Judging will be done from outside the residence only. 

8. Participants are allowed to dress up or offer treats to visitors and judges as a part of their display.

9. Judging will be based on "curb appeal" as viewed from the street only. Therefore, only those decorations located on the street side of the property will be judged (corner lots will be considered from both streets). Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards.

8. Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated residence exterior posted on The Village's Website and/or published in The Village's newsletter. Participant agrees there will be no compensation for said posting or publication.

9. Judging criteria will include [a] Unique design and creative use of decorations; [b] Storyline or theme; [c] Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.; [d] additional use of sound; and [e] Overall presentation.

10. Judging will take place on Friday, October 30th by the Garrison Command Team.

11. Participants should ensure that all lights, animations, sounds, and decorations are in place and activate on October 30th.

12. Participants agree to allow their address to be listed on the visitation map for other residents to view.

13. Winners are determined by the Garrison Command Teams' final collective decision

14. The prizes awarded are: 1st Place: 1 "Day/Pay and Go", 2nd Place: $50, 3rd Place: $25

Judging Rules

Official judging is Oct 30th by the Garrison Command Team.

Haunters, you can also give out treats and dress up for the judges during voting. This is not required. Have fun with it!!