Belle Grove’s First Annual Nutcracker Decorating Contest!
Registration and Decorating – November 27th to November 30th
Display and Voting – December 1st to December 30th
Calling all Christmas lovers, artists, families, and creative spirits!
This Christmas, Belle Grove Plantation invites you to become part of the magic with our First Annual Nutcracker Decorating Contest!
For just $25, you’ll receive a 14-inch unfinished wooden Nutcracker soldier to transform into your very own Christmas masterpiece!
Paint it traditionally, cover it in glitter, give it a whimsical personality, or create something completely unexpected. The possibilities are endless!
Here’s how it works:
- Entry Fee: $25, including your 14-inch wooden Nutcracker.
- Decorate: Take your Nutcracker home and let your creativity shine!
- Return Deadline: November 30, 2026.
- Public Voting: Throughout December, visitors attending Belle Grove’s Dickens of a Time Holiday Teas and Tours will vote for their favorite creations.
- Prizes: First, second, and third place winners will receive prizes!
First Place – A Tea Party for Ten
Second Place – A Tea Party for Four
Third Place – A Tea Party for Two
- Keep Your Creation: After the contest concludes, your Nutcracker is yours to take home and enjoy for years to come.
All completed entries will become part of a special Christmas Nutcracker display at Belle Grove Plantation.
Whether you’re young or simply young at heart, we invite you to join us in creating a little Christmas magic!
One Nutcracker. Endless Imagination. A Magical Christmas at Belle Grove!