The 47th Annual Festival  •  October 15–18, 2026  •  Eastern Panhandle, WV
Through the lens

Photography Contest

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026Entries 8–9amBCYF, Martinsburg$10 per Entry
Apples, orchards and artistry

Show Us the Harvest You See

Enter your photographs in the 2026 MSAHF Photography Contest at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds. Open to the public — amateurs and professionals can compete.

  • Subject: an apple, apples, orchard, tree, or trees
  • Submit a framed, ready-to-hang, free-standing 8″ x 10″ picture — actual photo must be 8″ x 10″, framing may not exceed 16″ x 20″
  • Photographs accepted Saturday, Oct. 17, 8–9am • judging 9–10am • judges’ decisions final
  • Two classes with winners in each • $10 entry fee per picture
  • Winning pictures published in the 2027 MSAHF Souvenir Program — first place winners must provide a digital copy to receive awards
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Frame your best shot

Enter the 2026 Photography Contest

One great apple photo could land your work in next year’s Souvenir Program.

Get the Entry Form