New Berlin Art Forum is hosting a Holiday Decorating Contest. Local businesses and residents are decorating with lights and décor to match one of three categories; traditional, religious, and most original. Judging for the contest will take place on December 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Photo from Village of New Berlin)

NEW BERLIN – On December 11th from 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Christmas lights will be merry and bright around New Berlin during the Holiday Decorating Contest judging.

Members from the New Berlin Art Forum will be judging lighting and décor of all local businesses and residents who've entered the holiday decorating contest, and awarding trophies for the following categories; Most Original, Religious, and Traditional. They will also have a peoples choice category where they'll ask followers of their Facebook page to vote for their favorite overall.

“This event used to happen years ago, we're hoping to bring it back for years to come,” says event coordinator Carlotta Lanello. “I'm hoping the whole thing will show the spirit of Christmas in New Berlin.”