𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝟭𝟱𝟬/𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 In 2026, we aren't only celebrating Mike the Headless Chicken! We are being patriotic and celebrating America's 250th birthday and Colorado's 150th birthday! Add your touch to Fruita history by entering your best digital artwork for a chance to design the official 2026 Mike the Headless Chicken poster. We are reaching out to the artists of the Grand Valley Community to create a poster that is truly special and encompasses the essence of quirky Fruita and our favorite Headless Chicken, Mike.The winner will receive a $500 cash prize (to include all exclusive reproduction rights and copyrights.) A copy of the 2026 Mike the Headless Chicken poster and other festival merchandise.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
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•Must live in the Grand Valley area (Mack, Loma, Fruita, Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, Clifton, Palisade, Glade Park, Redlands)
•All art entries must be digital (Photography is not eligible)
•File Format: PNG, .AI, .PSD, or Vector•Mike the Headless Chicken needs to be the main focus of the poster.
•Artwork must be appropriate.
•The poster should utilizes the 2026 festival theme of patriotic with tribute to America's 250th birthday and/or Colorado's 150th birthday.
•Creativity! Make it your own!•The artwork should be flexible enough to be used on other mediums (t-shirt, stickers, website, pamphlet)

Contest Guidelines: Open to artists in the Grand Valley region. Artwork must be original and digital design must be in a vertical layout. Designs created with AI are not allowed. Submission deadline: More information coming soon!
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴:
•Meets the above criteria.
•Entries should represent the quirkiness of Fruita and Mike the Headless Chicken Festival.
All art must be submitted online through the form below no later than 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝟱 𝗽𝗺 𝗠𝗧𝗗.

TO ENTER FILL OUT THIS FORM HERE: https://form.jotform.com/260224421765149