06/23/2026
Summer is here and we’ve kicked off our 2nd Annual Pete’s Diorama Contest! Plus we’re raffling off some of last year’s entries to donate between Trap Dat Cat and Toups Family Meal! And we are VERY excited to announce this year’s special guest judge is L. Delaney—a local artist and incredibly talented miniaturist!
1. It is free to participate—we would just ask that you send in the registration form OR your information by AUGUST 1, 2026 so we can get a head count of participants. Message us a picture of the form to Pete’s Out in the Cold on Instagram. Email a picture of the form to [email protected] a hard copy off at the bar! If you don’t notify us, we may not have space for you.
2. Base can be no larger than 12x15 inches but it can go as high as you want (within reason...).
3. Theme this year is Pete’s Around the World (highly suggested but not required). Think Pete’s in Paris, Pete’s on the Moon, Pete’s on a pirate ship. Interpretation is up to you.
4. Bring your entries to Pete’s by 6:15 pm, and check in with Autumn. If you can’t be there but still want to participate, message us to make arrangements.
4. Party kicks off at 7 and judging is at 8:30 pm.
5. Prizes for 1st ($125), 2nd ($75), 3rd ($50), and People’s Choice ($50), plus some sweet Pete’s merch and the admiration of your neighbors.
6. Following the judging will be the raffle to win one of last year’s amazing entries. Drawing is random-you don’t get to choose a specific entry-bc they were ALL amazing! Tickets are $10 and all raffle proceeds will be shared between Trap Dat Cat and Toups Family Meal. You don’t need to be present to win.You can buy raffle tickets all summer long!