Peach Fest Art Contest

Congratulations to our 2025 Winner!

“The Rise of Peach Season” by Maggie Malloy

Co-Hosted Annually by Blue PIg Gallery & Palisade Chamber of Commerce

Each year, we co-host the Peach Fest Art Contest with Palisade Chamber of Commerce. We receive and display all entries from the community in January and votes are cast in February. The winner of the contest is awarded a cash prize and their art is featured on promotional and souvenir merchandise for that year’s Palisade Peach Festival.

Winners of PEach FEst Past

Palisade Peach Festival Art Contest Archives

“With a little Help From my FRiends”

By Julie Adriansen, 2024

‘Peach Goddess”

By Sara Wandzilak, 2023

"Making Money for School Clothes"

By Gary Bizer, 2022

Peach Blush Haven by Anise Salazar, the winner of the 2021 Palisade Peach Festival Art Contest

“Blushing PEach Haven

By Anise Salazar, 2021

Rules & Deadlines

For the Palisade Peach Festival Art Contest

Art Entry Requirements

Original, Traditional Artwork

No Photographs or Digital Art

One or Two Submissions From Each Artist Welcomed

Framed Or Gallery Wrapped & Ready to Hang

No Saw Tooth Hangers, Please

Size (Including Frame)

Minimum 11x14”

Maximum 18x24

Complete Online Entry Form:

Artist Name, Piece Title, Artist Statement (up to 150 words), Artist Bio (up to 150 words), High Res Image of Entry, Artist Headshot in Black & White, Artist Social Media Profile Links, and Permission to Tag.

The winner has been chose for 2025. Please follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know on next year’s contest.

Peach Fest Art Contest 2026

January
Entries Due

Jan/Feb
Entries Displayed at Blue Pig Gallery

February
Judges Panel, Community Voting, Winner Announcement

2026 Exact Dates TBD

Enjoy Palisade! Inspiration is everywhere.