Focus on Downtown Photo Contest 2026
Our Downtown Fresno Photo Contest in 2025 was our biggest yet and 2026 is coming up soon!
2026 submissions will be open from June 22 - July 20.
Focus on Downtown is a photo contest for those who want to share their love of downtown. We want to see downtown through your lens. Every camera and skill level are encouraged to participate.
In this contest, there are 4 categories and you can submit up to three (3) photos per category.
The categories are:
- Architecture: Capture the man-made and natural beauty of Downtown from its buildings to its parks and plazas. You know what it is.
- Events and Culture: Downtown is bursting with so many different events and so much culture. The thrift and fashion culture is strong with all the thrift, boutique, and retail stores here. Check out the art culture at Gallery Row, Arte Americas and Broadway Art Studios. The music culture is all over Downtown with constant shows at Fulton 55 and Rainbow Ballroom, as well as smaller shows at different downtown businesses. The office culture is real here too, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Show us what events and culture mean to you in downtown.
- Portraits: People & Pets: Show us who you enjoy Downtown with, whether its your friends, family, or pets. With many murals and beautiful backdrops, portraits are always amazing in Downtown
- Black & White: This category can be any picture of Downtown. It might not fit in the other categories or you just might prefer your pictures in black and white. There is something special about them, isn't there?
Contest guidelines:
- The photos must be taken within the "downtown triangle" between highways 41, 180, and 99, focusing on downtown :)
- We do ask that photos be taken within the last year.
- You must be 18 years of age or older
- Photos must be under 100mb and submitted in JPEG format only.
- At the time of submission, photos must be titled with your last name and category (ex. Smith_FoodandDrink).
- One winner will be selected per category through judges and public online voting
- Public voting and winner announcements will take place July 27-31, 2026
- Winners will get a print of their photo along with studio time at Studio 3A!
So dust off your DSLR, mirrorless, iPhone, Android, film or whatever cameras you shoot with, and show us what you got!
Thank you to Bad Kids Club and Central Valley Camera Club for collaborating with us to bring this contest together, and to Horn Photo and 3A Studios for sponsoring our prize!
