The FAIR theme poster contest
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FAIR THEME POSTER CONTEST
Calling all artists young and young at heart! We want you to create the official poster for the 2026 Tri-County Fair.
This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your artistic talent! Express your creativity and community pride by designing a poster that brings this year’s theme—“250 years of Stars & Stripes: Luau Under the Pines”—to life.
The contest is for kids and adults! Whether you’re a seasoned artist, a hobbyist, or just love getting creative, this is your chance to be a part of fair history. Teachers, we encourage you to get your classes involved!
This is your Fair. Your Tradition.
THE DIVISIONS
Youth – 17 and Under
Adults – 18 & Over
The CATEGORIES
Hand Drawn
Digital Art
THE RULES
- Posters MUST include pine trees
- Posters MUST include some fair time element
- Posters MUST include a luau aspect
- Posters MUST be 8.5” Weight x 11” Height
- Posters MUST be an original piece. *No Ai, copied, or traced artwork allowed*
- Posters CAN (optional) include patriotic accents and/or mountains
- Posters MUST be saved or scanned in as a high-quality image (JPG or PDF), with the above dimensions and proportions maintained.
- Digital entries: bleed lines may be asked to be added to the winning entries
- Exhibitors must be RESIDENTS of Inyo, Mono or Alpine County.
- DEADLINE: submit online by Friday, April 30th, 2026
- CANNOT INCLUDE the fair theme title – “250 Years of Stars & Stripes: Luau Under the Pines”
- CANNOT INCLUDE any text
- Artwork Ownership – By entering, participants agree that winning designs may be used by the Tri-County Fair for promotional purposes.
- Disqualification Clause – Any poster deemed offensive, inappropriate, or unrelated to the theme will be disqualified.
PRIZES
- Everyone who submits a drawing will receive one fair entry ticket (via email).
- The overall poster winner in each division will:
- be featured on the 2026 Tri-County Fair premium books
- receive 2 General Admission concert tickets of their choice OR 2 carnival vouchers
JUDGING
The winning posters will be chosen by the Inyo County Council for the Arts and a Tri-County Fairgrounds staff.
TO ENTER
Poster artwork must be submitted by Friday, April 30, 2026, at 5 pm.
Submissions will only be accepted online through our entry portal – CLICK HERE TO ENTER and submit your drawing!
If you cannot scan your hand drawn artwork, please submit an entry form online and hand deliver your artwork to the Fair Office during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM), by the deadline.
2025 WINNERS
Youth Hand Drawn
Youth Digital Art
Adult Hand Drawn
Adult Digital Art
*Artwork Ownership – By entering, participants agree that winning designs may be used by the Tri-County Fair for promotional purposes.
*Disqualification Clause – Any poster deemed offensive, inappropriate, or unrelated to the theme will be disqualified.
RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Please accept the entries (property) described herein. I have read, understand and agree to abide by all the rules and regulations governing the Fair entries as published. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Tri-County Fair and the State of California, their officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all persons in connection with my participation in the Fair and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged as a result of my participation. I certify that I have read the statement listed above.
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