County Commissioners host 2026 Travel Guide cover photo contest

For Immediate Release:
September 16, 2025

County Commissioners host
2026 Travel Guide cover photo contest
Photos will be accepted until Dec. 1

FREEHOLD, NJ - The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the 2026 Monmouth County Travel Guide cover photo contest is accepting submissions now through Dec. 1.

"The annual cover photo contest is back, and my fellow Commissioners and I couldn't be more excited!" said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Division of Tourism. "The 2026 Travel Guide is all about celebrating what makes Monmouth County amazing. From exciting events and unique experiences to top-notch places to stay, Monmouth County truly has it all. This Guide reaches thousands of people across the Country and highlights everything our County has to offer, so we encourage everyone to submit their best photos for a chance to be featured on the cover!"

To submit a photo, go to MonmouthCountyTourism.com and click the Contest tab.

Photo Guidelines:

· Photo orientation preference is vertical; the Division of Tourism is accepting horizontal images as well;

· Photo should not exceed 10 MB;

· Photo must be submitted as a JPG, JPEG or PNG format;

· Photo must not have any watermarks.

Official Rules:

· Photo contest is open to all ages. Individuals under 18 will be contacted by the Tourism office for parental or guardian consent;

· Photos must be submitted via the website submission form and include all required contact information;

· Photos must be taken in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Finalists will be selected by Monmouth County Tourism. Finalist photos will then go to a public vote;

· The runners-up will receive placement inside the Travel Guide with photo credit;

· The contest will be open until Dec. 1, 2025.

To learn more, go to monmouthcountytourism.com or contact [email protected].

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SEA BRIGHT, NJ - Nick Zaremba of Middletown won the 2025 Monmouth County Travel Guide photo contest with his photograph of Sea Bright beach. To submit to the 2026 cover photo contest, go to www.MonmouthCountyTourism.com.