The Lights of the Valley Contest Results Are In!
Thank you to everyone that took the time to participate and vote in our annual Holiday Lights Contest, with 21 houses entered!
New this year, we welcomed a team of non-Cold Spring residents to judge the “Shining Star” award. This “best in show” award includes all participating houses automatically. Thank you to these amazing judges for taking their time to visit Cold Springs.
The rest of the categories were voted on by our community members. Thank you to everyone that took the time to go out and vote!
The drumroll please……The winners of the 2024 Cold Springs Holiday lights are:
“Fa La La La”: House #1 – 3928 Snow Valley Drive
The Clark Griswold Award: We have a tie: House #4 – 17500 Cold Springs Dr. and House #7 – 17600 Trout Ct
Spirit of Christmas: House #10 – 21065 Rainier Dr
Santa’s Pick!: House #5 – 4031 Little Valley Road
Charlie Brown Christmas: House #17 – 17766 Fortune ct
Norman Rockwell: House #6 – 18142 Cherryleaf Ct
The Shining Star, our best in show award, goes to :#1 – 3928 Snow Valley Dr
Winners, your prizes will be available for pick up at the Cold Springs Family Center starting January 3rd 2025.
Thank you all for decorating and entering, as you did a great job lighting up Cold Springs and enriching our Holiday experience. You are all winners to us!
Finally, a huge thank you to our sponsors of this contest, The Cold Springs Family Center, Woodland Village, and Lifestyle Homes.
We are sure their lights will be up for a while, so if you haven’t had the chance to go see their hard work, please do so!
The map to the houses can be located here:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Woodland Village, Cold Springs Family Center, and Lifestyle Homes Foundation
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Cold Springs Family Center Bazaars 2025
General Information:
- Each year you may register for a single event or all events
- We welcome a variety of vendor products and try to avoid “duplicating”; however, the CSFC itself does not have a no-competition clause.
- It is your responsibility to know the required permits/licenses for the types of products you are selling. Any food items must be cleared through the Washoe County Health Dept. If a permit or license is required, you must include a copy of your current license/permit with your registration.
- You are responsible for your own sales tax and the reporting thereof to the state.
- Please promote this event through your social media/contacts to make this a successful event for all.
Vendor Space:
- All vendor space is inside except for the July event. Please speak to the CSFC staff if you wish to be outside.
- Vendor Space is 5’x 10’
- You must stay within your designated area. If you go over, you may be asked to purchase another space or remove items to fit in your designated area.
Cost/Registration:
- Per event, per space: $20 Easter/Spring -Special rate (only); $30 Christmas in July; $30 Holiday Bazaar; $30 Lights of Valley. OR Combo*: Register for all events for $90 (due at time of registration; non-refundable)
- Add-On Options (per space): Electricity $5; 1-6ft Table + 2 chairs $10 (limited availability).
- Payment must be received at the time of registration to reserve your spot.
- Cancellations must be received 2 weeks in advance, in writing. Refunds are subject to a $5 processing fee. No refunds are granted after the cancellation deadline and are NOT granted for non-attendance.
- Register directly with the Cold Springs Family Center for all events. Cash/Check/CC are all welcome.
Set-Up/Take Down:
Set up begins 2 hours prior to each event start time (Easter: 7am; HB &CJ: 8am; LOV: 11am)
You must be set up and ready 15 minutes prior to start times (including your vehicle moved away from the loading area).
- Please plan to stay the entire time; do not pack up your items until the close of the event. You must then be packed up and out of the building within 1 hour of the close of the event.
- You will need to provide your own table, chairs, and items for display. An option to rent tables & chairs for an additional fee is on the registration form.