We are looking for the best pictures of your recent travels in Stillwater, Minnesota! Find what inspires you about the historic downtown riverfront and surrounding area of Stillwater. Show us the beauty and fun you discovered on your trip to one of the most picturesque towns in America. We’re looking for photos in all seasons – Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall, landmarks, river life, boats, bike trails, patios, shops, attractions, culinary travels, outdoors, architecture, landscape scenes, art, events, and historic sights and more!

The 2025 Photo Contest runs from August 1- September 30th. Click HERE to submit your entries and learn more!

Discover Stillwater is hosting their annual photo contest where anyone, amateur or professional, has a chance to win! With prize incentives, it is a great excuse to take a road-trip. The Stillwater/Oak Park Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Stillwater) invites those with a love for capturing great photos to submit their best Stillwater images now through Set for the chance to win 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes. Please note that not all photos will be moved onto the voting stage, images will be narrowed down internally. Winners will all also receive recognition on the DiscoverStillwater.com website and social media.

• 1st Place: $750
• 2nd Place: $200
• 3rd Place: $100

Images are encouraged from all four seasons and must be taken in Stillwater, Minnesota. Stillwater is “One of America’s Most Picturesque Towns” (according to USA Today Travel), and we know you have talent! We are looking for the best pictures of your recent travels in Stillwater, Minnesota! Find what inspires you about the historic downtown riverfront and surrounding area of Stillwater. Show us the beauty and fun you discovered on your trips in all seasons, landmarks, river life, boats, bike trails, patios, shops, attractions, culinary travels, outdoors, architecture, landscape scenes, art, events, and historic sights!

REQUIREMENTS – PLEASE READ:

• All submissions must be taken in Stillwater, MN.
• No photos older than 3 years may be entered.
• Image(s) must be uploaded with Title “User’s first name, last name – subject of image.”
• Images can be submitted with a preferred minimum resolution of 300dpi or 6MB.
• The direction of the photo can be landscape or portrait.
• Images may not be watermarked or have any writing on them.
• The photo may be black and white or color.
• If submitting multiple photos, please submit a new form each time.
• The photo contest runs August 1 through Sept 30th, 2025. Winners will be notified by email by November 2025.