TACOMA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
ANNUAL SPRING FAIR PHOTO CONTEST
APRIL 10-12 & 17-19, 2026
24th Anniversary

Deadline of Friday, March 20 at 4 pm

Each year the Tacoma Photographic Society invites local photographers to compete in the TPS Annual Spring Fair Photo Competition.  All entries are judged by local professional photographers and are displayed at the Washington State Spring Fair in April, located in Puyallup, WA.  This competition accepts printed images only.  Projected images and illustrations are not allowed.  All parts of the photos must be the sole work of the photographer and made in camera including images used for composites.  All editing must be done by the photographer. 

 This is an annual fundraiser we use to pay our expenses.  Your participation and support are greatly needed and appreciated!  Thank you!

Prize Awards:

The TPS reserves the right to make adjustments to the awards based on the number of photos and their subjects entered into each years' competition.

Click on the Registration Brochure image to PDF file.   

Entry Requirements: 

Please type in all of your name and all image names in the PayPal order screen at the bottom.

Entry/Registration Brochure - To download the Entry/Registration Brochure, click on the large colored brochure image above.  Please fill out the Entry/Registration form, and include two of the panels (that are labeled for return) in the envelope with your photos. You can fill in this form on your computer using AdobeAcrobat Reader and the "Fill In Form Fields Tool" or print it and fill it in by hand.  Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software program here.  It is compatible with both Mac and PC. https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Personal Check - If you prefer to pay by check, make it payable to the Tacoma Photographic Society or TPS and it MUST BE INCLUDED in the envelope with your photos.

PayPal Payment - Pay for your photos through PayPal  (click on the PayPal logo at the bottom of this page) 

• There is a 7-photo limit at $10 per photo for a maximum total of $70 ($60 for members with your one free entry)
  
• The deadline for receiving your photos is Friday, March 20 no later than 4 pm.  Your check or PayPal receipt must be included with your photos.
• The Entry/Registration brochure must be included with your photos. Please fill in ALL TITLES.

Delivery of Photos

• It is up to the entrant to ensure his or her photos are delivered to one of the following locations prior to the deadline of 4:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2026.
• All photos must be enclosed in a package that will protect the photos from damage.
• All photos must have the name, address and phone number of the maker or designee clearly printed on the outside of the packaging.
• All photos must have a copy of the entry forms of all photos enclosed with the entries.
• If paying online, all photos must have a copy of the receipt of payment enclosed.
• If paying by check, check must be made payable to the Tacoma Photographic Society or TPS and enclosed with the photos.

Please check the business hours for these drop-off locations. Click on the blue business names below to go to their websites.

• Robis Lakewood Camera - drop off only 
  10015 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
  Lakewood, WA 98499
  20% discount for printing contest photos

• Speedy ePhoto - drop off only
  11702 Pacific Avenue
  Tacoma, WA 98444
  
  
• Washington State Fair - Mail or drop off
  110 9th Avenue Southwest
  Puyallup, WA 98371
  
  
• Glazer’s Camera - drop off only
  811 Republican Street
  Seattle, WA 98109
• 20% discount for printing contest photos
  
  
• Kenmore Camera - drop off only
  6708 NE 101st Street
  Kenmore, WA 98028
  20% discount for printing contest photos

You may also bring your photos to our monthly Projection or Print Competition meetings. 

• Projection meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month 6:30-9 pm at Curtis High School at 8425 40th Street, University Place, WA 98466.
• Print meetings are held on the 3rd Thursdays of the month 6:30-9 pm at the Waller Road Grange at 2708 East 64th Street, Tacoma.

Tacoma Photographic Society will make every effort to take care of your photos, however Tacoma Photographic Society will not take responsibility or liability for any photos which become lost or damaged at any time including while in transit, during judging, or during exhibition.

Return of Prints

Without your photos, there would not be a photo competition so we know you will understand that no photos will be released from the photo competition before Sunday, April 19.  You may pick up your photos (without paying admission) at the Fairgrounds, in the Showplex Building (Southwest section) on Sunday, April 19, no earlier than 7:30 pm and no later than 7:55 pm. The building closes promptly at 8 pm with no exceptions. The address is: 110 9th Avenue Southwest, Puyallup, WA 98371.  You will not be allowed into the Fairgrounds before 7:30 pm free of charge.

To help our team get your photos ready for you, please include your return instructions on the entry form in your package with your photos.

If you prefer to have the Tacoma Photographic Society mail your photos back to you, please include a stout envelope/box with sufficient postage stamps, and a return address label addressed to you. NO CASH

Payment Instructions