Marble Falls, Texas—Time to start thinking about water. And pictures. And 2026 calendars. Yes, 2026! The Falls on the Colorado Museum plans to launch its 2026 calendar photo contest soon.

“We want people to start thinking about what they want to submit for pictures,” said Darlene Oostermeyer, Chair of the Falls on the Colorado Museum Board of Directors. “The theme this year is “Waterscapes” in Burnet and surrounding counties.”

Deadlines and submission details will be announced in the coming weeks, but plan for having your photo ready to be submitted by May 1. Photographers may submit two photos this year. The pictures will be on display at the museum by May 5 for visitors to view and vote on their favorites until June 30.

The top 12 photos will be published with photo credits in the 2026 calendar. The next three ranked pictures will be featured on the cover and back page. Smaller copies of the next ranked 12 photos will be shown in a lower corner of each month’s page. Money raised through calendar sales and voting (donations of $1 per voting ticket) will benefit the museum’s ongoing restoration project.

Last year’s contest was a huge success, said Nancy Ebeling and Robyn Richter who brought the 2024 concept to fruition. Both board members agreed that the museum received some amazing entries, making the 2025 calendar a beautiful addition to any wall.

“We are hoping for the same level of enthusiasm and artistry as our local photography buffs test their skills on the area’s waterscapes,” Richter said.

Both amateur and professional photographers were among the top picks in 2025.

“Anyone with an eye and a camera phone is eligible to submit,” Oostermeyer said. “The Highland Lakes area certainly has some wonderful waterscapes to work with. We look forward to seeing what our local shutterbugs come up with.”

The most important requirement for photos is that they all be printed horizontally, or landscape. Images in vertical, or portrait mode, do not fit into the calendar format. 

The Falls on the Colorado Museum is located at 2001 Broadway in the Old Granite School building; the museum is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free  Our website is www.fallsmuseum.org.