Rules & Judging Criteria

Photo requirements

• Photos must be taken on the event day.
• Maximum size: 25 MB and 60 megapixels per photo (large photos are downsized automatically). Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP.
• Each participant may upload up to 3 photos.
• Photos must not contain offensive, illegal, or inappropriate content. See the Terms of Entry for more information.
• The organizer reserves the right to remove any photo breaking these rules without prior notice.

Disqualification criteria

To keep the contest safe, fair, and true to the spirit of Shockholm Halloween Parade 2026 Photo Contest, judges may reject or disqualify photos that contain:

• Poor quality — very low resolution or poor lighting with no clear artistic purpose.
• Violent content — excessive gore, real military themes, or violent content unrelated to a costume.
• Explicit content — pornographic, highly suggestive, or sexually explicit imagery.
• Propaganda — screenshots, or religious, political, or nationalist propaganda.
• Over-editing or branding — visible commercial logos, watermarks, heavy borders/frames, or multi-photo collages.
• Plagiarism — duplicated or stolen images, or the same photo submitted from multiple accounts.
• Illegal content — photos that break Swedish law and/or Swedish copyright.

Judging criteria

We look for the spirit of the parade, a strong costume or idea, and a photo that holds up on a second look.

Meet the judges →

Voting

Each registered participant receives 3 votes to award to approved photos. You may vote for at most one photo per entry, and each vote counts equally. You can change your mind and reallocate your votes at any time before the deadline.

Votes vs. likes

Your votes are the official ballot — you get 3 votes, at most one per photo, and the photo with the most votes wins. Likes (the heart icon) are just a casual “nice shot” reaction: like as many photos as you want, and likes never affect the competition result.

Prizes

Prize details are announced at the event. The organizer will contact the winner directly using the contact details provided at registration.

Results

The photo with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the judges decide the winning entry. The organizer's decision is final.