Voting begins in Carnation Festival business display contest

Judging will begin this week in the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Business Display Contest.

Deadline for businesses to enter was Monday afternoon.

Blind judging will kick off this week, and voting for the “Fan Favorite” award also will kick off this week on the festival’s Facebook page.

The overall winner and Fan Favorite winner will be announced Aug. 7 at Days in the Park. The winner of the blind judging will be the ceremonial starter in the Aug. 10 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Grand Parade.

Check out the displays created by 20 Alliance-area businesses at these locations:

Alliance AAA, 2322 S. Union Ave.

Alliance McDonald's, 721 E. State St.

Carnation McDonald's, 2486 W. State St.

Celebration Destination, 355 E. Main St.

Coastal Pet Products, 911 Leadway Ave.

Francis Jewelers, 1810 W. State St.

Heggy's Confectionery, 1306 W. State St.

Hot Pots Pottery, 1828 W. State St.

Jupiter Event Center, 346 E. Main St.

Mad Dogs & Crazy Cats Café, 40 N. Arch Ave.

McCrea Manor, 2024 McCrea St.

Nest on State, 1816 W. State St.

Phoenix Rising, 1844 W. State St.

Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St.

Stark Fresh Grocery Store, 405 S. Linden Ave.

Stonecreek Assisted Living & Memory Care, 1280 S. Sawburg Ave.

Tannenhauf Golf Club, 11411 McCallum Ave. NE

Thebes Event Center, 318 E. Main St.

Troll Hole Museum, 228 E. Main St.

Wisecracks Comedy Escape Room, 117 E. Main St.

YMCA, 205 S. Union Ave.