Annual Tulip Photo Contest
The Skagit Valley Annual Tulip Photo Contest invites you to share your best festival snapshots.
Each spring, we partner with North Coast Credit Union to host this fun, social media-based tradition.
As a participant, we may feature your photos (with credit) on our official festival platforms: website, newsletter and social media. You could also win a prize package that includes a signed festival poster and tulip festival merchandise.
No fancy gear is necessary. Capture colorful close-ups, sweeping fields, personal moments of joy or something entirely new. All you need is a love for tulips and a willingness to share the season’s spirit.
So grab your phone or camera and start dreaming up your perfect shot! The contest is casual, inclusive and lighthearted: no pressure.
Every entry helps showcase the beauty of tulip season in Skagit Valley and connects fans near and far.
How To Enter the Annual Tulip Photo Contest
- Follow @SkagitValleyTulipFestival and @NorthCoastCU on Facebook and Instagram.
- Share your best tulip photos on your personal Facebook and/or Instagram profile.
- Tag both accounts (Skagit Valley and North Coast) in your post.
- Use the hashtag #SVTFContest26 in your caption/description.
- Enter as many times as you like; we allow multiple entries.
Submission Period
The submission period is April 1–30, 2026. Photos must be taken during the festival season (this period, no prior years).
Eligibility
The photo contest is open to U.S. residents age 18 and older.
Judging Criteria
Our judges love ingenuity. We judge photos according to five key criteria:
- Originality
- Creativity
- Composition
- Adherence to theme
- Overall visual impact
Winning Prizes and Recognition
We make sure you get the most out of your tulip photo contest participation:
- Four finalists. We select and feature four finalists on the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Instagram and Facebook pages.
- Grand prize winner. The contest’s grand prize winner receives a signed 2025 festival poster, tulip festival merch bundle and features on both the Skagit Valley and North Coast Credit Union social media channels.
- Winner announcement. We post the photo competition winner by the second week of May via Instagram and Facebook.
Winning photos reach thousands of fans across festival platforms, giving your work lasting, vivid visibility and building buzz.
Rights and Permissions
By entering, you grant the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival the right to share your photos on social media, our website and marketing materials (e.g., email newsletter). We’ll always credit you.
Note Instagram and Facebook (Meta) do not sponsor, endorse or administer the annual tulip photo contest.
2025 Tulip Photo Contest Winner and Finalists
Thousands of tulip fans shared their best photos in 2025. These standout photos captured the heart of tulip season.
2025 Winner
The winner wowed us with their expert embrace of color, shadow and light. Take inspiration from this year’s most-loved tulip photo.
2025 Finalists
Our photo contest finalists embodied the festival in more stunning images.
Previous Tulip Photo Contest Submissions
Our Annual Photo Contest Sponsor
North Coast Credit Union proudly sponsors the Annual Tulip Photo Contest. Their support allows us to celebrate your creativity and share the beauty of Skagit Valley each spring. We’re grateful to North Coast Credit Union for helping this beloved tradition bloom year after year.
Contact Us
Get in touch with any questions you have about the Skagit Valley Annual Tulip Photo Contest. We’re glad to offer answers!