The Woodlands Wildflower Festival

2025 Art Contest

The Woodlands Lions Club has announced the return of their Annual Art Contest. The contest is held in conjunction with The Woodlands Wildflower Festival, a popular tradition celebrating its 37th anniversary in the community. The Woodlands Lions Club in partnership with The Woodlands Township, is hosting The Woodlands Wildflower Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 200 PM at Rob Fleming Park in Creekside in The Woodlands.

Contest entries should portray a nature scene that incorporates Wildflowers. Interested parties should create their favorite scene on heavy, unlined white paper, canvas or poster board, no larger than 11” X 17”. Preferred drawing materials are paint, watercolors, oils, pen and ink, pastels, crayons, colored pencils or markers. No writing should be included on the front of the artwork. Photographs are not accepted.

Entries will be judged, and prizes are awarded in the following categories: up to four years, five to eight years, nine to 13 years, 14-18 years, and adults (age 19 and over). First place prizes of $100 will be awarded in all four children’s categories. The adult first place winner will receive $500. The Grand Prize-winning entry across the four children’s categories will be used on the official recycled bag that is given away at the festival, and the winning adult entry will become the official poster of the festival.

Entries should be labeled on the back with the name, address, phone number and age (for children’s entries only). Entries may be turned in at The Woodlands Township Office at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. in The Woodlands, TX, starting August 15th. The Woodlands Township is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The deadline for entries is Friday, September 15th, 2025, at 5:30 pm.

The winners will be notified the following week. Following the contest All artwork must be picked up at The Woodlands Township by October 30th, 2025, or it will be donated to a local charity.

Only one entry allowed per person. By entering the contest, each contestant and/or parent/guardian agrees the submission is the artist’s original work and consents to use of the artist’s first and last name, artwork and age group during the event and related promotions without further permission or approval.

For more information, contact: Cathy Bleakley, thewoodlandslionsclub@gmail.com