Just like the City of Munich, we're excited to announce a logo contest for our upcoming
2025 Oktoberfest celebration!

Please review the contest details carefully:

Logo Requirements:

  1. Theme: The logo must be Oktoberfest-themed, reflecting the spirit of Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest and our dedication to traditional German culture. Designs should capture the authentic feel of Oktoberfest as it is celebrated in Germany.

  2. Text: The logo must include "Reading Liederkranz" somewhere in the design.

  3. Color:

    • Digital Use: Feel free to use multiple colors for the logo’s appearance on our website and social media.

    • Merchandise Use: For clothing and merchandise items, we will limit colors to keep printing costs down. Please consider how the logo will look in a simplified version of 3 or fewer colors.

  4. Format: Submit a digital file in a high-resolution format (e.g., PNG or vector format or SVG) suitable for social media, websites, and printed merchandise.

  5. Originality: The design must be original, created specifically for this contest. The Reading Liederkranz will own the rights to the logo and may use it across all media and merchandise.

Judging and Presentation:

  • Committee Review: The logo will be presented to the Oktoberfest committee and judged based on the criteria below. The winner will be contacted after the committee meeting.

  • Judging Criteria:

    • Relevance to the Oktoberfest theme and tradition

    • Showcase of Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest spirit

    • Adaptability for clothing and merchandise

    • Simplicity for printing and digital use

    • Creativity and originality

Prize:

  • 5-day pass to next year’s Oktoberfest event.

  • $50 worth of tickets for food and drinks.

Submission Details: