2026 Photo Contest
Background Image: 2025 Photo Contest Submission - Arm Lake by Annette Nesbitt
Go East of Edmonton Photo Contest Rules - We are looking for the BEST GO EAST OF EDMONTON PHOTOS! This contest is open to all photographers - professional and amateur. Entrant must have taken the photos submitted and must be within East Central Alberta -- EAST OF EDMONTON. Entrants are allowed to submit up to 10 photographs. Photographs that have already been entered in our previous photo contests are not eligible.
Photos must represent the GO EAST of Edmonton Region (click here to see our regions) and must be tourism related (camping, golfing, boating, rodeos, fairs, roadtrips, attractions, scenery, wildlife, etc.). HAVE YOUR PHOTOS FEATURED IN THE 2027 GO EAST OF EDMONTON TRAVEL GUIDE! A TOTAL OF $1000 IN CASH PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY! Sponsored by The Marketer, publishers of the Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide and Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism Organization. (Prize amount subject to change).
CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
BEST EVENT PHOTO
BEST ADVENTURE PHOTO
BEST WILDLIFE PHOTO
BEST ATTRACTIONS PHOTO
BONUS ROADTRIP GAME PHOTOS
PHOTO CONTEST CLOSES: Sunday, November 8, 2026 at midnight.
(Please note: Categories subject to change depending on type of submissions).
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2025 PHOTO CONTEST - Click here to see the winning photos!
Please click and read each bar below before uploading your photo(s).
QUESTIONS?
Contact: jolenek.design@gmail.com
*Rules and dates are subject to changes &/or additions.
2026 Submissions

Deer Posing for Camera
While walking around in Camrose came upon this deer lying in a yard. It looked my direction so...
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Talking Coot
While at Beaverhill Lake I snapped photos of the American Coot while it was calling out for...
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Snow Geese
Big group of Snow Geese making a pitstop next to the Camrose Colony before continuing onto...
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3 little bears
Three little bears. Elk Island National Park We had to stop so they could cross....
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Loons
Two Loon In Elk Island Park enjoying a peaceful swim......photo by Sylvia Pedley...
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Heated Discussion
Two Ravens in Elk Island Park, discussing which way to head next......lol.....photo by Sylvia Pedley...
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Double Crested Comorant
Beautiful Cormorant showing off it's wings at Black Nugget Lake Campground......photo by Sylvia...
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Funnel Cloud
Spotted while camping at Black Nugget Lake Campground.....photo by Sylvia Pedley...
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Rainbow Reflection
Rainbow and waters reflection at Black Nugget Lake Campground.....Photo by Sylvia Pedley...
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Stone Sculptures
Beautiful Stewart Steinhaur Stone Sculptures on Highway 36 near Saddle Lake.....photo by Sylvia...
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Sunset Through Tree
A beautiful sunset seen through the fallen tree near CIndy Conservation north of...
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My Two Go East Pals
My two Go East pals, Moody and Mike......at St Paul visitor centre....Photo by Sylvia Pedley...
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Sunshine Hike
Mike Hovanak enjoying a hike while camping at Black Nugget Lake Campground....Photo by Sylvia Pedley...
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