Dec 4 2021
Chester Greenwood Day
Time: All Day
Location: Downtown Farmington
Chester Greenwood Day is our annual celebration of Farmington resident Chester Greenwood, the inventor of earmuffs. Greenwood was only fifteen when he designed the first pair of ear protectors out of wire, beaver fur, and cloth. At the age of nineteen, he acquired a U.S. patent. By age twenty-eight, the Chester Greenwood & Company factory was producing and shipping champion ear protectors worldwide. In 1936 the company had its biggest year producing 400,000 pairs.
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Start planning your parade float today! This year's theme is "Vacationland Fun". We have a new "walker" category this year for those who want to opt out of making a float but don't forget to include earmuffs!
Sign up for the parade here
Sign up for our Virtual Gingerbread Contest here
We will also be hosting a Holiday Home and Business Decorating Challenge! Prizes will be awarded for Best Lights, Best Trees, Best "Vacationland Fun" theme, and Best Overall theme. Cash prizes and Chamber bucks will be awarded to the winners!
**After your house or business is decorated, snap a picture of it and post it to this Holiday Home & Business Decorating Contest event page here. People will then vote on their favorites!**
Sign up for the Holiday Home and Business Decorating Contest here
