2025 First Place photo contest winner

Zinnias and Monarch Festival 2026 is sponsoring its 4th annual photo contest which will be utilized to publicize Zion, IL by creating notecards and postcards. A $100 award given to the winner of this year’s Festival photo winner. All ages and levels of expertise are encouraged to enter.

 The Zinnia and Monarch Festival is Zion Township’s summer celebration, celebrating the Zinnia as the Zion flower since March 20, 2018 and embracing being a Monarch City USA since April 6, 2021. Festival activities include a coloring, front yard, and photo contest, entertainment, food trucks, games, crafts, pinatas, a Monarch release and more.

2025 Photo submissions for contest