Department S: PHOTOGRAPHYSuperintendent: Carol Callahan 507-438-1518
All registration is online. Pre-Register deadline is Thursday August 6th, 2026.
Registraion can occur on entry day, but Pre-Register is encouraged to avoid lines.
http://MowerCountyFair.fairentry.com or scan the QR Code.
Entries on-line open May 5. Select Department 17 Photography, Division and Class
Entry dates: At the Creative Arts Building
Friday Night August 7 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday August 8 - 9: 00 a.m.-12: 00 p.m. & 1:00p.m.-6:00p.m.
Sunday August 9 - 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Release time:
Sunday August 16 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (No early release)
Monday August 17 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
General Rules:
- Open to anyone in Mower and surrounding counties.
- Limit of 1 Print per Class. No more than 10 entries per exhibitor.
- Pictures must be taken by exhibitor but may be processed commercially.
- All prints must be mounted on FOAM BOARD to withstand elements(wind). NO FRAMES ALLOWED
- Mower County Fair assumes no responsibility for loss or damage of pictures.
- The decision of the judge is final, and the Photography Superintendent has the right to reject unsuitable prints.
- Pictures submitted in previous Mower County fairs are not eligible
- Division *Asterisk Denotes a change from prior year.
01 Professional/Pro-Am - (Premium 1st $10.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $3.00) (Any size 8x10 or larger) *
Applies to a professional photographer or someone who has won Grand Champion in the past.
Class
01. Pictures taken at 2025 Mower County Fair
02. Black & White, People
03. Black & White, Nature/Scenic
04. Black & White, Animals
05. Color print, People
06. Color print, Nature/Scenic
07. Color Print, Animal
08. Digitally Altered Prints
09. Collage (any size)
10. Challenge Photo: American Flag
Division 02 Adult (Age 18 & over) - (Premium 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00) (5x7 or 8x10 only) *
01. Taken at 2025 Mower County Fair (5 x 7 or 8x10)
02. Black & White, People (5 x 7 or 8x10)
03. Black & White, Nature/Scenic (5 x 7 or 8x10)
04. Black & White, Animals (5 x 7 or 8x10)
05. Color print, People (5 x 7 or 8x10)
06. Color print, Nature/Scenic (5 x 7 or 8x10)
07. Color Print, Animal (5 x 7 or 8x10)
08. Digitally Altered Prints (5 x 7 or 8x10)
09. Collage (any size)
10. Challenge Photo: American Flag (5 x 7 or 8x10)
Division 03 Youth (Age 13-17) - (Premium 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00) (4x6 or 5x7 only) *
01. Taken at 2025 Mower County Fair (4x6 or 5x7)
02. Black & White, People (4x6 or 5x7)
03. Black & White, Nature/Scenic (4x6 or 5x7)
04. Black & White, Animals (4x6 or 5x7)
05. Color print, People (4x6 or 5x7)
06. Color print, Nature/Scenic (4x6 or 5x7)
07. Color Print, Animal (4x6 or 5x7)
08. Digitally Altered Prints (4x6 or 5x7)
09. Collage (any size)
10. Challenge Photo: American Flag (4x6 or 5x7)
Division 04 Child (Age up to 12) - (Premium 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00) (4x6 only) *
01. Taken at 2025 Mower County Fair (4x6)
02. Black & White, People (4x6)
03. Black & White, Nature/Scenic (4x6)
04. Black & White, Animals (4x6)
05. Color print, People (4x6)
06. Color print, Nature/Scenic (4x6)
07. Color Print, Animal (4x6)
08. Digitally Altered Prints (4x6)
09. Collage (any size)
10. Challenge Photo: American Flag (4x6)