Reelfoot Lake State Park

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