Description: Pelican Art & Photo Contest 2025
Location: Reelfoot Lake State Park
Pelican Photo & Art Contest 2025
$10.00 Fee for Each Entry
Categories:
Art: Nature/Scenic
Art: Wildlife
Art: Festival Themed
Photography: Nature/ Scenic
Photography: Wildlife
Photography: Festival Themed
Ribbons will be awarded by People Choice
All entries must be mounted and ready to hang in 8x10 or 11x14 frame
Note: Write your name, address, phone and under 18 over 18 on back of each entry!
DEADLINE – 1:00pm on Saturday – October 25, 2025
Call 731-253-9652 for more information.
After event, entries will become property of Reelfoot Lake State Park if not picked up by Sunday October 26, 2025
DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!!
Reelfoot Lake State Park
PELICAN FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2025
Vendors Open @ 9:30am-4pm
10:00am Pelican Van Tour – 2hr.
11:00am Silent Auction Opens
1:00pm Registration open for art and photography contest
3:00pm Pelican Van Tour – 2 hr.
7:00pm Campfire, Owls and Night Hike – LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2025
Vendors Open @ 9:30am-4pm
6:30am Sunrise Photography Van Tour
8:30am Registration open for art and photography contest
10:00am Pelican Van Tour – 2hr.
10:30am Canvas, Watercolor Paper Painting (supplies limited)
11:00am Reelfoot Restaurant Tastings (samples are limited)
1:00pm Pelican Van Tour – 2hr.
2:00pm Live Animals with Bob Tarter (sponsored by RLTC)
4:00pm Pelican Sunset Van Tour – 2hr.
4:00pm Silent Auction Ends and Bidders will be text with amount
4:30pm Voting Ends on Art and Photography Contest and Ribbons Placed
SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2025
Vendors Open @ 9am-1pm
10:00am Pelican Van Tour – 2hr.
1:00pm Pelican Van Tour – 2hr. _____________________________________________________________________
Attention: Register online at tnstateparks.com or 731-253-9652
Reservations are required for Photography and Van Tours
$20 Per Person for all guided Van Tours
$50 Per Person for guided Photography Van Tour
$10 per art or photography entered
$7 per person to paint canvas or watercolor
Cabin & Camping reservations tnstateparks.com
Program Host: Reelfoot Lake State Park
Contact Email: Vanessa.henson@tn.gov or Penny.Simmons@tn.gov
Contact Phone: 7312539652
Meeting Place: Reelfoot Lake State Park 2595 State Route 21 East Tiptonville, TN. 38079
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