IPPG Indianapolis Professional Photographers' Guild upcoming events

IPPG Summer 2026 Picnic (July 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

☀️ SPLASH, SNAP & SNACK! ☀️

Attention shutterbugs, camera wranglers, lens lovers, and anyone who simply enjoys snacks and sunshine!

You're invited to our Guild Summer Photography Picnic Extravaganza, a highly scientific gathering of our members (and their spouses/significant others) designed to answer life's biggest questions:

Can photographers survive an afternoon without discussing camera gear?
Can a cornhole champion emerge while balancing a plate of potato salad?
Is there such a thing as too much laughter? (Research says no.)

Here's what you need to bring:

A side dish to share (bonus points if it photographs well)
An extra lawn chair (because grass has trust issues)
A fun attitude (mandatory—serious faces may be gently teased)

What to expect:

Cornhole competitions of questionable athletic ability
Music to keep your toes tapping
Laughs that may cause accidental snorting
Photography chatter, picture-taking, and probably someone saying, “Wait, let me get a shot of that!”

When:

July 15, 2026, Starting at 5:00PM till 9:00PM

BONUS FUN!

We'll be raffling off a gift basket stuffed with favorite photography goodies! Think of it as a treasure chest for camera-loving humans. One lucky winner will take home the loot, while everyone else gets bragging rights and extra dessert.

So, dust off your lawn chair, grab your favorite side dish, and join us for a late afternoon of friendship, fun and food.

Warning: Side effects may include new friends, sore cheeks from smiling, and an uncontrollable urge to take pictures of your food.

We can't wait to see you there!

Springmill Ponds Neighborhood Park

1460 Springmill Ponds Blvd.

Carmel, IN 46032

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Indiana State Fair Photo Competition & Gallery (August 07, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Indiana State Fair Photography Competition & Exhibition

This year's State Fair Theme ls:

And an added 2026 Special category theme: “America's 250th Birthday"

Once again, Indianapolis Professional Photographers' Guild is proud to coordinate and help administer the 2026 Indiana State Fair Photography Competition. This will be our fifthteenth year! We encourage all Indiana photographers to participate. Each year has been a resounding success and we are looking forward to another group of very talented photographers, both amateur and professional, student and adult, to participate in displaying their photography skills.

Awards Night - Indiana State Fair Photo Competition (August 13, 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Join your fellow photographers for the 15th annual State Fair Photography Competition Awards Night. This year's top scoring images, and their makers will be recognized and receive their ribbons.

The ceremony will take place at 6:30PM in the Indiana Arts Building (first floor) on the State Fairgrounds.