Sponsored by the Light and Champion
August 19, 2026 - The 50th Annual East Poultry Festival Open Photography Show will be held at along with the Quilt Show and Creative Arts Show at First Baptist Church Family Life Center gym, October 1 thru October 3rd.
According to event Chairman and coordinator, Billie Jones, photography entries will be accepted at First United Methodist Church (basement), 211 Porter Street, Saturday, September 19th from 9am - 12 noon. Entries may also be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce office before 3pm on Friday, September 25th. For more information Mrs. Jones may be reached at 936-591-2426 or 936-598-7778.
Photography Show entry forms and rules may be picked up at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office located in the old jail inside the Historic Courthouse Square from 9am until 4pm, Monday – Thursday and 9am until 4pm on Friday or may be found at www.shelbycountychamber.com.
Photography Show Categories include Fine Art, Scenic, Urban, People, Animals, Digital Manipulation, Flowers and Themed (specifically/primarily poultry). The age groups are Children 12 & under; Youth 13-18 and Adults 19 & over. The rule packets give additional information regarding the categories and classes.
Entry fees are $3 per entry. There will be a panel of judges choosing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention in each category, and Best of Show for adults, youth and children and People’s Choice Award.
The following special awards will also be given: PWPS Award; Janet Windham Hughes Memorial landscape Award; Donna Warren Holt Memorial Flower Award.
Entries may be picked-up on the final day of the Poultry Festival, Saturday, October 3rd, between 4pm - 5pm at the exhibit location.
Farmers State Bank is the Presenting Sponsor of the East Texas Poultry Festival. Gold Sponsors for the Festival are Badders Law Firm, City of Center, Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson Foods.
For additional information, please call 936.598.3682, email info@shelbycountychamber.com or visit www.shelbycountychamber.com.
