PFS is holding a t-shirt design contest!

YOU could design this year’s most popular piece of Folk Fest Merch! 

Calling all creative minds! YOU could design this year’s most popular Folk Fest T-Merch! We are hosting a t-shirt design contest, and we want to see your unique ideas. There’s no limit to the number of entries you can submit, so let your imagination run wild!

• There is no limit on the number of entries someone can submit. Submissions close Sunday, July 6, 2025.
• Our favorite designs will then go out to the PFS community to show their support and vote for their favorite design.
• Not a digital artist? Designs can be as simple as a description and a napkin sketch.
• There will be prizes! THE CONTEST WINNER WILL RECEIVE 2 t-shirts featuring YOUR design PLUS 2 ALL FESTIVAL PASSES!

Helpful tips:

• Designs should include the words “Philadelphia Folk Festival” and/or either the smiley or banjo logo.
• Designs should be for the front of the shirt only.
• We encourage you to design with a shirt color in mind. Final prints will be limited to no more than 4 ink colors (including black and white).
• Digital Design: Vector files are preferred. Otherwise, files (including photo of print-ready non-digital artwork) should be 300ppi at 12″x12″ minimum and submitted as a .jpg, .png, .pdf, .ai, or .psd file.
• Napkin sketch or proof of concept artwork will also be accepted. 
• Questions? Reach out to Merch@Folkfest.org 

This is the link for your submission