Fall contest ideas for September, October, and November
Fall is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the weather. Consider running contests centered around back-to-school, football (pro, college or highschool all are fantastic contests), Halloween photo contests and favorite Thanksgiving recipes. See below for a full list of ideas for the next few months and sponsors you should target for each contest.
September
- Labor Day Photo Contest
- Back-to-School Cutest Kid Photo
- Back-to-School Makeover Contest
- Pro, college or high school Football Contest
- Grandparents Day (September 9th):
- Photo contests
- essay contest
Potential Sponsors: Community centered business, local schools, hardware stores, school supply retailers, sports bars, sporting good stores, venues, local gift shops, golf courses, outdoor supply shops, local pick your own orchards
October
- Homecoming Photo Contest
- Best Tailgate Photo Contest
- Best School Spirit
- Fall Foliage Contest
- Halloween
- Best Trick’r Treater photo contest
- Cutest pet costume
- Best adult Halloween costume
Potential Sponsors: Costume shops, Halloween supply shops, haunted houses, party supply shops, banks, dress shops, athletic apparel stores, local grocery stores, insurance companies, camera supply shops
November
- Election Day- Presidential Lookalikes
- Thanksgiving Contests
- Best parade photo
- Recipe contest
- Enter to win a ride on a float
- Thanksgiving trivia contest
- Hunting Contest
Potential Sponsors: Grocers, cooking classes, camera shops, outdoor supply shops, lodges
Julie Foley is Second Street’s Director of Affiliate Contesting Success. She works with nearly 2,000 UPICKEM partners to help them succeed with online contests. As a former partner and Online Sales and Marketing Director for The Statesboro Herald, Julie was a huge advocate for the power of contests. In her time at the paper, she ran 50 contests and generated thousands of dollars in sponsorship revenue.
