News Release

Big South Fork Art in the Park Reception September 6th

NPS/Jayroe Jim

News Release Date: August 23, 2024

Contact: Daniel Banks, 423-569-9778

Contact: Effie Houston, 423-569-9778

Oneida, Tennessee-The Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will host the tenth Annual Photo Contest reception on Friday, September 6 in the Bandy Creek Visitor Center, located at 151 Stable Road, Oneida. The festivities will begin at 5:00 PM (ET).  

The festivities will include light refreshments and live music and a display of photographs from the recent Big South Fork photography contest.  

During the evening, the contest’s winning entries will be revealed in six categories: Youth, Recreation, Kentucky Landscapes, Tennessee Landscapes, Flora & Fauna, and Human History. The winning entries have been judged on technical excellence, originality, creativity, visual impact, and artistic merit. There will also be a People’s Choice award for the photograph that gets the most votes that evening. 

For more information, please contact Big South Fork NRRA at 423-286-7275.