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Once Upon a Fair at the 2026 San Diego County Fair
The San Diego County Fair is the greatest story our community has ever told. It’s a tale of food, fun, friends, family, laughter, tradition, music, amazement, and pure, unbridled joy. The Fair — the largest and longest-running community event in San Diego County — makes its triumphant return from Wednesday, June 10, through Sunday, July 5, 2026 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays.) You won’t want to miss your chance to live out your “happily ever after” at the 2026 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR.
This presentation, organized by Lois Fong-Sakai and Amethel Parel-Sewell (exhibition coordinators), will provide you with all the essential information required to participate in the San Diego County Fair. It includes valuable tips on various categories, announcements of new categories, and other insider information.
Join us for the Darkroomers’ annual Year-End Brunch Banquet as we gather to celebrate the images created over the past year and honor the award winners from our Year-End Competition.
This is a relaxed, social event, and a great chance to slow down, share a meal, and enjoy time together outside of regular meetings. Guests are welcome, so feel free to bring a spouse, partner, or friend.
Event details
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Location: The Farmers Table | 8141 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa
- Cost: $54 per person
RSVP & Payment
Please RSVP by February 27 to Mary Peddecord at treasurer@darkroomers.com with the number of people attending.
Payment options:
- Use the Zelle QR code in the image above
- Bring a check or cash to the next Darkroomers meeting
We hope you’ll join us to celebrate, connect, and enjoy a fun morning together.
Interclub competitions connect us with photographers beyond our own club. Selected images represent Darkroomers and are judged alongside work from other camera clubs in the region through the Southern California Association of Camera Clubs (SCACC).
For submission instructions, please visit the Darkroomers Member Handbook.
The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm, but we’ll open the building at 6 pm for setup and social hour.
Join us for our Monthly Critique Night!
Our judge for March will be Stephen Burns.
Members bring prints for critique on the third Wednesday of each month. Prints accepted by the Judge will hang for up to 2 months in the Photographic Arts Building gallery.
Visitors are welcome; however, submitting images for critique is available for members only. If you’d like more information about joining Darkroomers, please check out our membership page and email us if you have any questions.
About Stephen
Stephen Burns is a digital artist, photographer, and educator with nearly three decades of experience in creative imaging. He began his career as a photographer and gradually expanded into digital art, where he is widely recognized for his imaginative compositing and visual storytelling. Stephen is an Adobe Educational Leader and has spent many years teaching digital art and design, focusing on practical, real-world workflows using tools like Photoshop.
In addition to teaching, Stephen is the author of multiple books on Photoshop and digital creativity and is a frequent speaker at workshops, conferences, and photography events. He also leads the San Diego Photoshop Users Group and produces educational tutorials that help photographers and artists expand their creative possibilities. As a judge, Stephen brings a thoughtful, experienced perspective that balances technical skill with creative vision.