hiking standing on the sumit of a hike in the black hills national forest ©Sarah Ponwith

NTTW Photo Contest

In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, Visit Rapid City is hosting it's annual Photo Contest! Submit a photo(s) of your favorite Rapid City area or Black Hills moment for a chance to win. The winner will receive a spread in the Visit Rapid City 2024-2025 Visitors Guide with a question and answer style editorial, a $100 Downtown Rapid City Gift Card, and other locally themed prizes. The contest is open to submissions from May 19 - May 26. The winning photo or video will be announced on or around May 30.

*Contest is open to locals and visitors!

Contest Rules:

  1. You must be 18 years or older to enter this contest. 
  2. You must have full rights to the image(s)/video(s) you upload.
  3. Images and videos submitted must be in Rapid City or the surrounding Black Hills and Badlands.

PHOTO AND VIDEO USAGE: By uploading content to Visit Rapid City, you agree that you have all the necessary rights and permissions to do so. You also grant Visit Rapid City and its partner organizations the right to re-use photos on social media, on VisitRapidCity.com and in print/digital marketing.

Enter The Contest

Step 1: Upload the Rapid City and Black Hills area image(s) you would like to submit to our contest below.

Step 2: Enter your name, email and phone number so we can contact you if you're selected as the winner.

Step 3: Click Upload!

By uploading your photos and videos, you agree to the Rules & Regulations.

NTTW Photo Contest Winner 2023

* 2023 Photo Contest Winner Spread featuring Evan Wempe