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Timeline &
​Deadlines

Timeline & Deadlines for InFocus 2026


  • November 27, Thursday - OPEN SMARTER ENTRY at 6:00 a.m.
  • January 26, Monday – SMARTER ENTRY CLOSES at 6:00 p.m.
  • January 28, Wednesday until February 15, Sunday – JURYING for accepted entries takes place via Smarter Entry
  • February 17, Tuesday – On or before, notify photographers of acceptance
  • February 17, Tuesday – March 13, Friday – Time for accepted entrants to frame/mat photographs (25 days)
  • March 13, Friday – RECEIVE ACCEPTED ENTRIES from Noon – 5:00 p.m. You may send a representative
  • March 14, Saturday – RECEIVE ACCEPTED ENTRIES from 9:00 a.m. – Noon You may send a representative
  • March 15, Sunday – Show opens to the public with RECEPTION from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
  • SHOW DATES:
    • Wednesday March 18 – Sunday March 22, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday March 25 – Sunday March 29, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
    • Sunday March 29, Noon – 2:00 p.m.
 
  • March 28, Saturday – Sale day. All works will be discounted 20% to encourage sales. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
  • March 29, Sunday – Sale day. All works will be discounted 20% to encourage sales.
    Noon to 2:00 p.m.
 
  • March 29, Sunday – ARTISTS PICK UP ENTRIES from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 

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Contest Admin: (209) 694-6147 
Last updated  11/12/2025

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