2026 T-shirt Coloring Contest Winners

A congratulatory poster celebrating Arielle's first place win in the art contest at the 2026 Apple Fest. The poster includes a photo of Arielle, patriotic red, white, and blue colors with fireworks and stars, with a drawing of two cartoon dogs holding apples and a banner reading 'MARIONVILLE APPLEFEST 2026'. It also states that her artwork will be printed on Apple Fest T-shirts.
A young woman stands holding a certificate with a digital cover design for a contest, celebrating her first-place win at an apple fest. The background features a congratulatory message, a cartoon squirrel on an apple with apple illustrations, and a sky filled with stars. She is wearing a gray shirt with a red and black logo, a necklace with a cross, and has long, wavy hair.
A young girl with glasses and brown hair standing in front of a painted patriotic backdrop with a mouse holding an apple and pile of cookies labeled 'Apple Bites'. Text on the backdrop congratulates Luly for winning 2nd place in the Apple Fest Art Contest.
Young girl with curly hair holding a drawing of a squirrel with apple-themed accessories, standing in front of a patriotic-themed poster celebrating her third-place win in an art contest at an Apple Fest.

About the T-shirt Coloring Contest!

Did you know Apple Fest hosts an annual T-shirt Art Contest?
Check out some of our previous winning designs below!

Marionville Apple Fest T-Shirt Art Contest
“In the Land of the Big Red Apple”

Help design the official 2027 Apple Fest T-shirt!

This year’s theme is:

“In the Land of the Big Red Apple”

Create your design using:

  • colored pencils

  • crayons

  • or markers

All artwork must be submitted by April 17, 2027.

The winning artist will receive:

  • $25 cash prize

  • An Apple Fest T-shirt featuring their artwork

  • Recognition in the official Apple Fest book

Please print the following on the back of your artwork:

  • Student name

  • School

  • Grade

Parental permission is required for entry.

Eligibility

The contest is open to all K–12 students within the Marionville School District, including homeschool students.

Entries may be turned in to your art teacher or mailed to:

Marionville Apple Fest Association
PO Box 238
Marionville, MO 65705

Past Winners

A white t-shirt with a colorful cartoon design featuring a white squirrel holding an apple, with the words 'Apple Fest' written above it and the word 'Best' on the ground below.
Colorful handwritten message saying "Love is a wolf who eats what he wants," with a drawing of a wolf holding a red berry.
Red T-shirt with a cartoon squirrel holding a basket of apples labeled "Honey" and surrounded by colorful text that reads "Ruby Red Granny Green Apple Slices Make Us Scrapple," with the artist's signature and event "Marionville 2024 Applefest."
Green T-shirt with a cartoon illustration of a happy dog with wide eyes, standing on a basket with a sticker that reads '36th Annual Apple Fest' and an apple icon.