TEXAS — The parks department in Austin holds a competition each fall for young artists to submit their work and have a chance to light the Zilker Holiday Tree.

The competition has opened for submissions from Austin youth aged 5-10. The two categories kids will be able to compete are junior (ages 5-7) and senior (ages 8 to 10).

The deadline for submissions is Nov. 1, 2024. You can send them by mail/drop off until 4:30 p.m. or upload them online until 11:59 p.m.

Each child is limited to only one entry, and the artwork must fit in an 8½ inch by 11 inch flat frame.

To submit the artwork by mail, you must send it to the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, 200 South Lamar, Austin, Texas 78704.

To submit online, head over to this website.

For more information on the competition, including past winners, visit this website.