Holiday Photography Contest

Junior and Adult Divisions

Back by popular demand, the Fairgrounds Festival of Lights will be hosting a Juried Holiday Photography Competition. Juried is defined as a panel of judges (or jurors) select which photos will be displayed based on merit.
There are two junior photography age divisions; ages 5-9 & ages 10-17, and two adult photography divisions; Non-Professional (ages 18+), and Professional (ages 18+). Top photos in each division will be displayed on a digital screen at the Festival of Lights event.

Online Registration & Upload Deadline: November 15, 2024

Questions: Call or email the Competitive Exhibits Office at 716-649-3900 ext. 6407 or ceoffice@ecfair.org

Entry Fee: $15 includes five (5) of entries in this and unlimited in all other FOL (Holiday Blanket, Wreath Decorating, and Gingerbread House Decorating) contests. With your entry, receive $15 off the price of a full experience ticket to the FOL (regular price is $33.90)

Entry Arrival: All photos will be uploaded for judging. ALL PHOTOS MUST BE UPLOADED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2024 at 11:59PM.

Judging: Judging will take place prior to the opening night of the Fairgrounds Festival of Lights. Top photos in each division will be displayed on a digital screen for the duration of the Festival.

Prize Checks: Prize checks will be mailed following the completion of the Festival of Lights.

Instructions:
  1. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE REGISTERED BY AT FAIRGROUNDSHOLIDAY.COM November 15th, 2024. Entries not registered & uploaded will not be accepted.
  2. The Junior Holiday Photography Contest is open to ages 5-17. Divisions are as follows: Ages 5-9, Ages 10-17.
  3. Ages 18 and up are allowed to participate in the Adult Photography Contest. Non-Professional is defined as 18+ who do not actively sell photos to the public. Professional is defined as someone who sells and takes photos for a profit.
  4. THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE (5) PER EXHIBITOR. EACH ENTRY MUST BE IN A DIFFERENT CLASS.
  5. All photos must fit to the class selected. Photos not fitting into the class will be automatically disqualified.
  6. ONLY TOP PHOTOS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON A DIGITAL SCREEN.

Classes

Juniors Ages 5-17 (Divisions 5-9, 10-17)
1. Holiday Photo
2. Snow/Ice
3. Holiday in a Village
4. Rural Winter
5. Holiday Animal
6. Holiday Food
7. Holiday Festival
8. Family Gathering
9. Winter Sports
10. Winter in the City

Non-Professional 18+
1. Holiday Photo
2. Snow/Ice
3. Holiday in a Village
4. Rural Winter
5. Holiday Animal
6. Holiday Food
7. Holiday Festival
8. Family Gathering
9. Winter Sports
10. Winter in the City

Professional 18+
1. Pictorial Professional (Must Be Holiday Based)
2. Portrait Professional (Must be Holiday Based)
3. Winter Scene, Professional (Indoor/Outdoor)

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IN HAMBURG, NY

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