2026 Fair Week Photography Contest Submissions

Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2026 Linn County Fair Week Photo Contest. By submitting a photo into the contest you are agreeing that you have permission to have the photo published including permission of any minors in the photo. Your photo may be considered for use by the Linn County Fair in any publications or promotional materials, in any medium now known or developed in the future without any restrictions. You will not receive compensation.

• This is an amateur/beginning photo contest, open to all ages and residents.
• Subject or content in the photo must be family friendly.
• One Entry Per Person.
• Photo must have been taken between June 22 - June 28, 2026 at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City, IA.
• All photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person. Violators will be removed from the contest, stripped of any prize(s), and banned from entering future contests.
• Entries will not be accepted unless submitted via the official contest channel. Entries not submitted through the proper channel will be deleted.
• Winners will be selected by people's choice on social media. Winners will receive recognition from the Linn County Fair and Linn-News.
• Submission Deadline: The submission form will remain open until July 1, 2026 11:59 CST. No late submissions will be accepted.