Lebanon Valley Photo Contest

2026 Photo Contest

Friday May 1 – Friday July 31, 2026

We want to know, how do YOU enjoy the Lebanon Valley? We want to see a local’s perspective on some of their favorite things to do in the form of a photo.

This year’s photo contest has 5 submission categories:

Family Fun

How does your family like to play in the Lebanon Valley? Submit your photos of picking flowers, eating ice cream, strolling through the park, and more!

Outdoor Recreation

Hiking, biking, waterways, and wildlife! How do you like to get outside in the Lebanon Valley?

Events

Do you love the Lebanon Area Fair or Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show? Show us your favorite events to attend throughout the year in the Lebanon Valley!

History

Through your lens, we glimpse the past in the history category! In honor of AMERICA250PA, show us your photos of Lebanon County’s meaningful history and unique culture!

Miscellaneous

Maybe what you love about the Lebanon Valley can’t be put into one category? Sunrises and sunsets, arts and entertainment, or even your favorite park! All of these are fair game in the miscellaneous category!

2026 Winners

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos!
Check out the winners from 2026.

Rainbow and cloudy sky over farm scene with curving road

Camryn Krall

Rainbow Over Lebanon County

Union Pacific Big Boy Train rolls through the Lebanon Valley

James Walker

Big Boy Train Event, Lebanon Valley Mall  

Small boy with family of ducklings

Jennifer Wolfe

Levi with Family of Ducklings

Spring at Cornwall Manor and a close up of the iron gate

Kelly Heckman

  Cornwall Manor Iron Gate

Female cardinal with berry in mouth at Middlecreek Wildlife Management Area

Sophia Sayer

Bird with Berry, Middlecreek Wildlife

Management Area

Aerial view of Stoever's Dam Outdoor Recreation Area in autumn

William Trostel

Stoever’s Dam Outdoor Recreation Area

Submit your favorite photos into any of the five categories listed above for a chance to win a gift card to a local business! We will be choosing five total winning photographs plus one honorable mention.

 

To enter:

Submit your best photos using the form below. Be sure to include your name, the location of the photo, and which category it best belongs in. 

 The top 6 winners will receive a $50 gift card to a local restaurant. All photography used in the guide will be credited to the appropriate person. VLV has the right to use, distribute, and manipulate the photo for any digital or print use. Photo must be of the Lebanon Valley. The top 6 winners will receive the gift card via mail within 30 days of announcement. Winners will be announced two weeks after the conclusion of the contest and the announcement of winners will take place via email.

Contest begins on Friday May 1st and will end on Friday July 31st, 2026. Please feel welcome to submit more than one entry. 

All photos submitted must be high resolution and must have been taken in the Lebanon Valley for consideration. Please make sure to accurately identify the location where each submitted photo was taken.

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS

Photo Contest Submission 2026

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    Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 20 MB, Max. files: 5.
      Submissions must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted. The photograph does not need to be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic prints are acceptable. All digital files must be in JPEG or .jpg format.
      Which of these categories best describes your photos?
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