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Holiday Express Book Contest

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Enter to Win!

North County Transit District (NCTD) is looking for a creative, fun, and joyful holiday children’s book to be read at the Holiday Express Event.

The winner will be given four to six tickets to ride the Holiday Express COASTER train, a special present, and a meet-and-greet with Santa, Buddy the Elf, and NCTD’s Chief Executive Officer.

How to Participate

The Contest will run from Thursday, September 26, 2024 – Friday, October 25, 2024.

Contestants (and/or a parent/guardian) must follow GoNCTD on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly Twitter) and enter to win by following the instructions here and included in the Holiday Express Book Contest post on these social media platforms. Book submissions should be sent by email to marketing@nctd.org. Hard copies may also be mailed or dropped off at NCTD’s General Administrative Offices at the address below.

Subject: Holiday Express Book Contest

ATTN: Marketing and Communications Department

North County Transit District

810 Mission Avenue

Oceanside, CA 92054

Children’s Book Template

Print out the children’s book template, add a creative title and illustration on the front cover (back cover optional), and start your story on page 1! An instructions sheet is also included below.

Holiday Express Children’s Book Instructions

Holiday Express Children’s Book Template

Book Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024, by 5 p.m. if turning in-person or at 11:59 p.m. via email marketing@nctd.org.

Winner will be announced on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 9 a.m. and has 24 hours to respond via email (marketing@nctd.org) once notified via email and/or on social media. If a response is not received from the winner within 24 hours, the book ranked in second place will receive the prize. The Holiday Express tickets will be reserved by the winner through the SeeTickets platform, where Holiday Express tickets are being sold to the public. Winners will receive a special code to reserve their tickets 24 hours before they go on sale to the general public.

For complete contest rules, please click here.