PHOTO CONTEST

Snap It. Share It. Win It.

Captured a magical moment?

Enter your favourite festival photo(s) for a chance to win!

Sharing on your socials? Tag @alton.mill #altonmill #fireandice

Submission Deadline: tuesday, February 10, 2026

Photo(s) must be submitted in a digital format by uploading through this form (up to 10mb)
OR
On a flash drive (including for all entries over 10mb), clearly labeled with the same name used to submit this form, in person at Magpies’ Nest on the main floor the Alton Mill Arts Centre.

2025 Winner, Mark Nixon

Icicle Mark Nixon
Ice Eagle Mark Nixon
Cam Menken Carving Mark Nixon
A man dressed warmly with a beanie, gloves, and a plaid jacket, stands outdoors holding a chainsaw, carving an ice sculpture against a stone wall. Snow and evergreen bushes are visible in the background.
Close-up of a crushed aluminum soda can inside a clear plastic bag with a blurred background.
A person standing behind a large, round metal container with intricate cut-out designs, holding a twisted wire with marshmallows in white on sticks, ready for roasting.
Close-up of a rusted metal fire pit with burning logs inside. There are marshmallows on sticks roasting over the fire.
Close-up of a smoky piece of meat being grilled with tongs.
A person wearing a dark jacket is holding a partially eaten cookies and cream ice cream sandwich with chocolate cookies and vanilla ice cream.
Children and adults dressed in winter clothes gather outside in a snowy area. One person is holding a red sled, while others have sleds in their hands, preparing to go sledding.
Person chopping wood outdoors with an axe, with wood chips flying.
A metal fire pit with a swirling flame inside, seen from above, with a dark surrounding area.
Large bonfire in a wooded outdoor area with many people gathered around watching and photographing it at night.
A snow-covered robotic gardening glove with metal fingers and a black plastic wrist, resting on snow in an outdoor winter setting.