1st Place $1000  

2nd Place $750  

3rd Place $500   

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• Each business or organization will sponsor a tree for $300 to be displayed in the aquarium. We can only offer this opportunity to 10 organizations, first come, first served.

• The organization and/or their chosen charity will decorate their tree in a creative and original way that represents their business or charity (must be in good taste, suitable for display at a family event).

• Trees will be available for decoration from Nov. 10-23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All participants MUST decorate their tree within the given time frame and provide all their own decorations and lights.

• Power is supplied and applicants are responsible for extension cord (up to 50’).

• Each guest that visits the aquarium between Nov. 24 and Dec. 23 will have a chance to vote for their favorite tree by placing a voting chip into their favorite tree’s voting box.

• The tree with the highest number of votes will receive a 1st place prize of $1000, 2nd place $750 and 3rd place $500 to be donated to the charity of their choice.

• Winners will be announced Dec. 26 and checks can be picked up after Jan. 2

• Decorations need be removed between Jan. 5-10, 2026 or they will be considered donations.

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• One 9’ Christmas tree

• A 11 x 17 sign highlighting your business and representative charity (please send us a blurb for each to be displayed)

• Business and charity spotlight post on all Shreveport Aquarium social media platforms

• Decorated voting box

• A wonderful opportunity to spread joy and highlight your business and charity to over 6000 aquarium visitors throughout the month.

 

Winner, participants and/or images from the contest will be posted on the Shreveport Aquarium social media accounts. Participants are encouraged to have their own customers come in and vote for their favorite tree! Use #ShreveportBelieves as a hashtag on Instagram.

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