Nautical Days at a view

2026 T-Shirt Design Contest

Comox Nautical Days is calling on all creative minds and designers!  

Design the official festival t-shirt and leave your mark on one of the Valley's longest-running community events. 

Theme: Community, coastal life, and summer in Comox

Design Guidelines: 

  • Must include: “Comox Nautical Days 2026”
  • Designed for a t-shirt front print
  • 2–3 colours max (for production)
  • Clear, bold, and original work only

You will win: 

  • 2 free t-shirts featuring your design
  • $150 in Evolve minutes
  • Recognition at the event
  • Feature on our social media channels and website 

How it works: 

All submissions will be reviewed by the Nautical Days organizing team.

  • Creativity and originality
  • Connection to the Nautical Days theme
  • Visual impact and clarity
  • Suitability for t-shirt production

A shortlist may be created before a final selection is made. 

This contest is intended as a community engagement initiative celebrating local creativity.

  • All designs must be original
  • Only the selected winning design will be used
  • Non-selected designs will not be reproduced or used in any form
  • Nautical Days reserves the right not to select a winning design if submissions do not meet event needs

Deadline to submit: May 30th, 2026 

Think you've got something we'd all want to wear? 

Submit your design today!  

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