The festival is held the first full weekend in November and is held in downtown Colfax, Louisiana. Festival events include the Grand Parade, live music, contests, fireworks and the Queen's Ball. We look forward to seeing you this year at the 43rd Annual Louisiana Pecan Festival, November 2nd - 4th 2012 in downtown Colfax!

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2013 Louisiana Pecan Festival Poster & T-Shirt Design Contests

Calling all Artists!!!

 

The Louisiana Pecan Festival would be honored to have you participate in the 2013 Pecan Festival Poster Contest & T-Shirt Design Contests.  The winner of the contest will receive a cash prize of $250 and privilege of knowing that your artwork will be worn and decorate many homes, businesses, and people all over Louisiana.  The Louisiana Pecan Festival submits the artwork and designs annually to the Association of Fairs and Festivals for the entire State of Louisiana.  The 2008 painting received the top honors at the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals. 

 

An Artist can compete in just the poster contest or just the t-shirt design contest, or both.

 

Any medium is acceptable.  Watercolors are preferable.  Painting must incorporate or be based on Pecans.  If the artwork does not contain a pecan it will not be accepted. For examples, here are last year's winners:

 

  

 

Once selected the original and its copyrights become sole property of the Louisiana Pecan Festival.

 

Should you be interested, please submit your work by June 15, 2013.  You may mail it or ship it to the above address or to P.O. Box 247, Colfax LA 71417, Attention: Amber Garcia.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call 318-969-0105 or 318-407-1505.

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