The Feltner Group Doors in Bloom is the perfect way for local residents and businesses to emphasize how much they love the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®.  It is a contest that was started in 2017 for the 90th festival, and comes from the creative mind of festival volunteer, Tina Jacobin Stowell.  It encourages local residents and businesses to show off the extent of their Apple Blossom pride by decorating their doors with pink and green, the iconic official colors of the festival.   Join in the fun and show off your love of the bloom!  Feel free to contact Tina Jacobin Stowell at: tinajacobin@yahoo.com with questions.

  • The entry period is from April 1st, through April 20th. There is no entry fee
  • There will be two judged categories: Residential and Business. There will be three winners in each category (First, Second and Third Place). All doors must be attached to a building in the Winchester/ Frederick County area. Only one door per address may be entered
  • Entries may be made by: 1) Uploading photos through our online form or, 2) Texting a picture by phone along with your name and address to: (540) 509-0904
  • Judging Points are: Use of color, use of space, use of creative material, and overall impression; with bonus points for incorporating the 2021 Theme: "Back in Bloom” and extra credit given for décor that encompasses the whole house to look like a float
  • Homes and businesses can be professionally decorated and entered into the contest
  • Homes can be “sponsored” by local businesses and signs can be placed in the yard giving the sponsor credit for decorating upon which both the home owner and the sponsor will be winners however only the designated prize for first, second or third place are given so they must decided how to divide up the prize​
  • Finalists are selected in each category with 3 finalist in each category. First, second and third place for both residential and business
  • Home based businesses are allowed to enter their home in the business category- it is up to the participant which category they choose to enter
  • The Committee will vote on finalists and winners on April 21st.  All finalists will be notified on April 23rd and photos of winners will be taken between April 22-25
  • Final winners will be contacted by phone with details and will be presented with awards
  • All photos submitted may (and will) be used for promotional purposes.  Upon entry all contestants agree to allow their pictures to be published in the paper, on the internet and in social media.  
  • Participants cannot be office staff, committee members, sponsors, judges of this event or family members of committee members or judges of this event
  • All entries are eligible to be selected to participate in the Doors of Bloom poster, you will be notified with further details if selected.