Design the Official Logo for Crab Fest 2027!
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce invites artists of all ages to submit their original logo design for the 2027 Kodiak Crab Festival®!
This year’s official theme is:
Wild Wild Catch
Theme submitted by Veronica Samaniego
Now is your chance to leave your mark on one of Kodiak’s most beloved traditions. The winning design will become the official face of the 2027 Kodiak Crab Festival, appearing on festival merchandise, marketing materials, social media, posters, apparel, buttons, pins, and more.
Deadline
🗓 Tuesday, September 1, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM AKDT
Winner Announced: No later than Friday, November 06, 2026
Contest Prize
The winning artist will receive:
- 💰 $500 Cash Prize
- 🦀 A selection of official Crab Fest merchandise
- 🎨 Community recognition as the designer of the official 2027 Crab Fest logo
Design Requirements
Your design should:
- Feature a crab as part of the artwork.
- Reflect this year’s theme: Wild Wild Catch.
- Be original, creative, and suitable for festival branding.
- Use no more than seven (7) total colors, including black and white.
- Reproduce well on shirts, buttons, pins, signs, and promotional materials.
Artists are encouraged to incorporate elements of Kodiak and Crab Fest, including:
- Commercial fishing
- Ocean and marine life
- Kodiak wildlife
- Alutiiq culture and heritage
- Mountains and scenery
- Community celebrations
- Parade and festival traditions
- Outdoor recreation
Submission Guidelines
- Open to artists of all ages.
- Logos may be hand-drawn or digitally created.
- Submit artwork on 8½” × 11″ white paper or as a high-resolution digital file.
- Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of physical submissions.
- Multiple entries are welcome.
Submit artwork by:
Email:
📧 chamber@kodiakchamber.org
Or deliver to:
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
100 Marine Way, Suite 300
Kodiak, AK 99615
All entries must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Contest Rules
- Artwork must be your original creation.
- By submitting artwork, you certify that you own all rights to the design.
- Logos should be bold and easy to reproduce. Avoid extremely fine details that may not print well on small items such as pins.
- Artists may submit multiple entries.
- The Crab Fest Committee will select the winning design.
- The Kodiak Chamber reserves the right not to select a winner if submissions do not meet contest requirements and may commission artwork if necessary.
- Submitted artwork becomes the property of the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce for festival use.
Questions?
For additional information, contact:
Ericka Thompson
Partnerships & Events Executive
📞 (907) 486-5557
📧 erickathompson@kodiakchamber.org
or
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
📧 chamber@kodiakchamber.org
Ready to Create?
🎨 Grab your pencils, paintbrushes, tablet, or stylus and bring “Wild Wild Catch” to life!
We can’t wait to see your creativity and discover the artwork that will represent the 2027 Kodiak Crab Festival®. After all, every iconic festival logo starts as someone’s idea… usually before coffee, after coffee, or during a moment when they thought, “What if I put a cowboy hat on a crab?”
