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There are few things more precious than community, and what better time to celebrate community than during the holidays. But how can we bring our beloved communities together?
Giant Christmas decorations, of course! But it’s much deeper than that, and the experts in commercial holiday decor, Classic Displays, have your back. We’ll give you some awesome tips to optimize your holiday display to bring your community together.
Creating a memorable holiday display doesn’t just attract your community to your events, but it also leaves lasting memories for holidays to come. The more people remember your event, speckled with stunning commercial holiday displays, the more likely people are going to want to be involved.
You can create a memorable display by using a combination of 2D and 3D display items. Whether you’re planning to use giant Christmas decorations like stunning trees, reindeers, presents with bows, or glittering snowflakes, or even Hanukkah displays with dreidels and menorahs – you can create an amazing display that will draw in crowds for holidays to come!
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Give em’ something to talk about – before you even host anything. Utilizing social media to share posts and pictures of your newly decked-out display is a good way to drum up good publicity and get your community excited about the upcoming event.
Do some preliminary research to see who’s using what hashtags and which is getting the views in the holiday display online space. Make sure you’re constantly and consistently engaging with your followers and aim to earn more if you can.
The digital space, whether your preferred platform is Instagram or TikTok, you can tailor your posts to reach broader audiences and get people super excited to come and see your stunning display. Being able to give them that little sneak peek into what they can expect can create a little FOMO (fear of missing out) and inspire your community to come together.
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Setting a theme for a holiday display can help transform an ordinary event into a memorable and cohesive event for your community. A well-coordinated theme, whether it’s based on traditional holiday elements, or if your display is designed to tell a story, or you’ve developed a unique colour concept – all of that gives direction to the decorations and overall atmosphere.
By aligning all aspects of your display under a central theme, it enhances the visual appeal and creates a shared experience that can impact the community. This cohesion helps to create an overall sense of unity and purpose, making the holiday celebration much more engaging and impactful for everyone who visits.
A thoughtfully themed holiday display can really bring your community together by fostering collaboration and shared joy. When neighbours, local businesses, and organizations contribute to a common goal, through decorations, volunteering, or simply being a part of the process, strengthening the bond of the community.
The shared effort of developing a theme and bringing it to life encourages interaction and cooperation, helping to build relationships and a sense of belonging. As community members gather to admire and enjoy the holiday display, they are reminded of a collective spirit that makes their neighbourhood experience special, reinforcing a sense of togetherness and holiday cheer.
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It’s not just important to have a stunning display, having site furniture is essential too! You need to have comfortable benches for community members to rest on, waste bins for them to dispose of their garbage and recycling, picnic tables and benches to have a comfortable place to share treats or rest with your family, or bike racks for the environmentally conscious travelers.
All of these additional elements help make the experience more comfortable and convenient for your community, highlighting that your event is not only stunning - but considerate to their needs!
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Coordinating staff and volunteers for your holiday display event is essential to ensuring its success and community engagement. Proper coordination involves assigning clear roles and responsibilities, which helps to streamline the planning and execution process.
By having a well-coordinated team, tasks such as setting up decorations, managing crowd control, and overseeing activities (such as sitting with Santa) can be handled efficiently, reducing the risk for potential issues.
Effective communication between team members ensures that everyone is on the same page, which can be vital for troubleshooting and maintaining a smooth flow. A well-coordinated team not only enhances the quality of the display, but it makes the experience more enjoyable for everyone who attends. Your community will appreciate a properly staffed event.
Some elements that can help your team stay coordinated includes:
Having walkie-talkies to keep connected during the event.
Maintain regular communication during the leadup to the event.
Discuss training practices and regulatory rules that apply to your event and what to do in an emergency.
Having pre and post employee/volunteer meetings to set expectations and address concerns.
The importance of coordinating staff and volunteers goes beyond just the logistics of the event, but rather, it also plays an essential role in building a strong sense of community and shared purpose.
When team members have been coordinated to work harmoniously with each other, it creates a positive atmosphere that everyone around them can feel. Volunteers, in particular, benefit from having clear guidance and support - especially if they’re first-timers.
This sense of contribution and collaboration fosters stronger connections among community members, making the holiday display not just an event, but a shared achievement that everyone can take pride in!
While this isn’t mandatory, plenty of charitable causes participate in holiday events to help raise funds for those less fortunate around the holidays. Many people relate or have previously related to not having enough during the holidays, and nothing brings people together more than coming together to support a cause.
Local food banks, The Red Cross, Salvation Army, and more, could all be coordinated as a part of your event. You can encourage the community to come together to support these causes during the holidays and incorporate fun funding activities. Whether that’s a food drive, a holiday light tour, or a winter-wonderland gala, there are plenty of creative uses to amplify charities with the use of stunning holiday displays.
Being able to view the beautiful lights is already amazing, but you can incorporate additional activities into your display event to get your community involved. We’ve gone through some of the most popular activities and compiled some examples you can use as inspiration:
Holiday-Themed Scavenger Hunt
Create a creative list of specific lights or decorations visitors must visit throughout the display. These could be unique items like a falling snowflake or cheery Santa Clause. It could even include decor with a specific colour scheme.
Photo Booth with Santa or Themed Characters
Set up a photo booth with Santa, elves, or other holiday-themed characters. You can even provide fun props like Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and festive scarves for guests to use.
Hot Cocoa and Treats Station
Offer a cozy station where visitors can grab a cup of hot cocoa, cider, or mulled wine, along with holiday cookies or gingerbread. Consider including a marshmallow roasting area.
Caroling Performances
Invite local choirs or bands to perform holiday carols at different intervals throughout the evening. A sing-along session could also be included for visitors to join in.
Light Show Synchronized to Music
Create a section of the display where the lights are synchronized to popular holiday songs. Visitors can tune in to a specific radio station in their cars or enjoy the show on foot.
Interactive Light Displays
Offer areas where visitors can interact with the lights, such as stepping through a lighted walkway.
Holiday Craft Workshops
Offer small workshops where children and adults can create ornaments, wreaths, or even just holiday cards. Depending on the weather, these can be set up in heated spaces.
Holiday Parade
Organize a small parade featuring decorated floats, marching bands, and holiday characters. This could be the highlight of the evening, with all the lights being dimmed for a grand lighting ceremony at the end!
Ice Skating Rink
If space and weather permit, set up a temporary ice-skating rink near the light display. Offer skate rentals if possible and even consider having hot chocolate and coffee available for chilly attendees.
Make your next commercial holiday display a memorable one and get your community involved this season. To really make that unforgettable impact, contact Classic Displays today! We have holiday display items for nearly every holiday that range in theme, size, and cost - we can even provide you with a quote. Contact us today!
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