May 1 - Jul 15, 2025
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Sept 5-14, 2025
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2024 Grand Champion
God’s Coloring Book by Garrett Yarter
2024 Reserve Grand Champion
Shades of Pink by Donna Larsen
2023 LeRoy Nielsen People's Choice
Through The Door by Donna Larsen
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Architecture
Keyhole by Tamra McGee
What's On The Menu
Joe’s Log Cabin Hog Head Burger by Guy Crilly
Portrait
I’d Rather Be A Cowboy by Donna Larsen
Nature
Nesting by Elaine Giadone
Scenics
Scenics
Crossing Over by Matthew Eyre
*Cash prize amounts are subject to change depending on the total amount of entry fees received per category.Â
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Open Division Subject Categories
Wildlife / Animals
Any image depicting living animals, including insects, birds and fish.
Scenics / Landscapes
Any image depicting either landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes or nightscapes.
Architecture
Any image that depicts the design of a man-made structure or building.
Portraits
Any image depicting a living being, either in a formal setting or casual candid
Cell Phone
Any image taken with a cell phone; non-cell phone entries will be disqualified based on the metadata automatically assigned to the image.
Nature
Any image taken outdoors which depicts natural elements as the subject(s). Man-made elements included in the photo can disqualify the entry.
Creative
Any image that depicts a unique perspective, including digital manipulation.
"What's On The Menu?"
Any image depicting a meal or part of a meal. This can be at a restaurant, at home, or anywhere food is prepared or served. (If taken at a retail establishment, please include the business name in the title.)
B&W / Monochrome
Any image depicting the tints, tones and shades of a single hue.
Sports / Action
Any image depicting a sport or action and movement
The Color: Twister Colors
Any image using one (1) of the four (4) primary colors from the game “Twister” as the main center of interest. (Kelly Green, Royal Blue, Red and Yellow)
Macro / Flowers
Macro entries MUST be at least 1:1 size ratio to be considered as true macro. Flower images can be any size depicting the blossoming part of a plant or tree
Open Division
- Open to all ages INCLUDING 17 and under.
- Professionals who earn at least 50% of their annual income from photography are NOT eligible in this division, and will be subject to disqualification.
- Entry submission fee is $5 per image. Two (2) free entries will be given for every 5 images entered. i.e. If you pay a total of $25, you will be able to submit 7 entries. If you pay $50, you can submit up to 14 entries.
Sports and Action
Flying High by Catherine Spangler
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Entry Rules
Red
Brilliance by Donna Larsen
General Eligibility
- While residents of Spokane County are encouraged to enter, this competition is open to the general public in other states or countries.
- The photo entry must have been taken by the person entering the competition.
- Any camera can be used: interchangeable or fixed lens cameras, cell phones, action cameras, film cameras, drone cameras, etc.
- Entries for the Cell Phone category must be taken with a cell phone camera. The metadata of each photo entry will be used to identify whether the image qualifies for this subject category.
- There is no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted.
Submission Process
- Step 1 - Register online.
- Step 2 - Pay entry fee(s).
- Step 3 - Upload digital JPG image(s).
- Note: Entries can be resubmitted digitally as many times as necessary, up until the final deadline.
- Step 4 - If selected as Finalist, print and mount your photo.
- Step 5 - Submit your prints by dropping it off at the Spokane Fair Office.
Monochrome
Morning Waves by Bruce Turner
Cell
Aurora Mustang by Rich Flores
Submission Requirements
- Digital entries must be in JPG format.
- Photos must have a maximum size of 1920 pixels wide or a maximum of 1080 pixels high (also known as full HD resolution).
- The recommended minimum is 1620 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high.
- Entries cannot have any watermarks, logos or signatures identifying the photographer or business. Otherwise, the entry will be disqualified.
- By submitting images for this contest, the photographer agrees that their entries can be used by the Fair organizers to market and promote the Spokane Interstate Fair.
Registration Fees
- Submission entries are $5 each. Two(2) free entries are given, for every 5 paid images.
- To simplify the accounting for free entries, ALL entries must be paid for at the same time.
- If photos are disqualified for any reason, entry fees WILL NOT be refunded.
Creative
Leonard Painting Portrait by Doug Truitt
Note: While this video was made in 2015, the specifications have not changed, and still applies for this year 2024.
Printing & Mounting Requirements
- Print size must be a minimum of 80 sq in (8x10in or 9x9in), up to a maximum of 320 sq in (16x20in).
- Regardless of the print size, it must be mounted on a matte backerboard of exactly 16x20 in.
- Matte board frame is OPTIONAL.
- The total thickness of the mounted photo must be 3/16 in or less.
- For more details, click here.
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