Deck the PetS Holiday Pet Pageant

Welcome to Whidbey Royalty’s Deck the Pets Pageant!

Is your pet the most festive on Whidbey Island? Show them off and help support local youth! Enter your pet for just $5, and then encourage your family, friends, and co-workers to vote. Every $1 = 1 vote!

 Official Rules: Whidbey Royalty’s Deck the Pets PageantContest Timeline

• Submissions & Voting Open: 8:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Monday, November 16, 2026
• Voting Closes: 8:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Monday, December 21, 2026
• Winners Announced: Shortly after voting closes.

How to Enter

• Entry Fee: $5 per pet.
• When you register, you must select one of the two contest categories for your photo.
• The $5 entry fee places your pet on the leaderboard with zero votes. We highly recommend purchasing a few initial votes for your pet at checkout to kickstart your campaign.

Our Two Categories:

• Festive Fashion: Show off your pet in their holiday best—Santa hats, antlers, ugly sweaters, and festive attire! Costume required!
• Holiday Spirit: For pets posing in a festive setting—under the Christmas tree, among the yard lights, out in the snow, curled up by the fireplace, etc. No costumes required!

Four Total Winners!

• 1st Place (Per Category): Awarded to the pet with the absolute highest number of votes in their category.
• Runner-Up (Per Category): Awarded to the pet with the second-highest number of votes in their category.

 Photo Guidelines

• Single Subject: Only one pet per photo (no multiple pets in a single shot).
• Humans in Photo MUST Be in Costume: Pet photos with Santa, Elves, The Grinch, etc are welcome!
• Domestic Animals Only: All domestic pets are welcome, including dogs, cats, reptiles, pet birds, horses, etc! No wildlife.
• Authentic Photos: No AI-generated images or digital holiday filters. All costumes, lights, and backgrounds must be real.
• Safety First: Never force a pet into a costume or situation that causes them stress or discomfort.
• Rights: By submitting a photo, you confirm that you took the photo or own the rights to it, and you grant Whidbey Royalty permission to share it on social media.