2026 Button Design Contest is LIVE!
Party Like It’s 1776 — Through Your Design!
Local artists are invited to submit their artwork to help shape the look and feel of the 2026 Freedom Festival. Each year, our commemorative button becomes a must-have piece of Freedom Festival tradition, and for this milestone year, it’s even more special!
Your design could be the look of the 2026 Festival! This year’s theme is “Party Like It’s 1776!”, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a patriotic twist. Artists are encouraged to incorporate elements of historic Americana, fireworks, or symbols of freedom and celebration in their designs.
Submit your design by November 17th! For full contest details and submission guidelines, please visit the link below.
“The Button Design Contest is one of our favorite ways to bring the community into the excitement of the Freedom Festival. With 2026 marking America’s 250th anniversary, we’re inviting artists to help us “Party Like It’s 1776!" and create designs that capture the energy, pride, and spirit of our historic celebration. We can’t wait to see the creativity our community brings to this year’s contest!”
- Brittany Barnhart, Freedom Festival Executive Director
