2026 Alabama Renaissance Feast and Faire

Photography Contest Guidelines ​

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Rules for Submission of Entries:

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Welcome to the Alabama Renaissance Feast or Faire Photo Contest! We have two divisions: one for professional photographers and one for amateur photographers.

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1. Make sure your photos are from this year’s events! We want to see your best shots that capture the magic of the Alabama Renaissance Feast (ticketed event held at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum on October 17, 2026) and the Alabama Renaissance Faire (free event held  at Wilson Park in Florence, AL, on October 24-25, 2026).

2. Email your masterpiece to director@thealrenfaire.org with 2026 Photography Contest in the subject line—don’t forget, we’re not mind readers! 

3. Only .jpg format allowed.

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4. Here is the format we want you to use when you name each .jpg before attaching each submission to the e-mail: Your Name, Professional/Amateur,  Title your photo (don't title it "untitled" and please don't leave a string of random numbers), 2026.

If these instructions are confusing, see the bottom of the page and we will give you more samples. If you ignore these instructions, we may ignore your submissions!

5. Remember, you’re limited to 5 photos total, so choose wisely!

 

6. Deadline for submissions will be November 15, 2026.
 

7. A panel of judges will make the final determination of the winning entries based on artistic merit and suitability as a visual image for the Alabama Renaissance Feast or Faire. Winners will be notified by e-mail. 

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8. All contest photo entries become the property of the Alabama Renaissance Faire. Upon entry, the photographer grants the faire full rights to publish for any and all purposes, commercial, promotional, or otherwise. 

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Now go out there and snap those photos like the talented artist you are!​​

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Samples for how to name the .jpg

Ansel Adams, Professional, Royal Processional, 2026

Dorothea Lange, Amateur, SCA Knights in Battle, 2026

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