Fall color in West St. Paul

2023 Fall Color Photo Contest: Winners

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We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our first ever Fall Color Photo Contest. We had 41 submissions highlighting fall in West St. Paul. And the winners are…

First Place

Two kids walking a path through the woods with fall colors.

Second Place

Looking across Marthaler Lake with fall colors on the far shore reflected in the still water.
  • Photographer: John Laugerman
  • Location: Marthaler Park
  • Prize:Wüdlander created by local artist Travis Olson.

Third Place

A child in bright pink looking out at Thompson Lake with fall colors, sunset colors on the clouds, and a tiny sliver of moon in the sky.
  • Photographer: Jonathan Nelson
  • Location: Thompson Park
  • Prize: West St. Paul prize pack including multiple issues of the zine Zebra Cat Zebra by local artist Carolyn Swiszcz.

Honorable Mentions

Several other photos stood out to our judges and will receive West St. Paul swag:

Thanks to Judges

A big thank you goes to our three judges who are all professional photographers in the area:

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More Photos

Here are all the other submissions so you can enjoy more fall in West St. Paul:

Thanks to everyone who entered and shared a glimpse of West St. Paul.

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