Medaka Showcase Entry · MedakaFest 2026

About the Showcase

How to Enter

✓ Free to enter · no fees

Two Categories

Every fish is entered in one of two categories. Pick the view that shows it off best.

Judging & Awards

Judging criterion	Points

Read the full Official Guidelines →

Showcase Timeline

From signup to awards, here's how the showcase unfolds:

Rules & Notes

Enter Online

First, create your free MedakaFest account

Just your name and email. This is the same account you'll use to vote for People's Choice. Already used your email before? Enter it again to sign in.

Full name *

Email *

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Signed in as

How will you participate? *

Online photo entryUpload one high resolution photo; your fish is judged and voted on from the photo. I'll bring my fish to the festivalRegister now, bring your fish on event day (drop off 8:00 to 9:30 AM).

Which category are you entering? *

Photo of your fish * 1 clear, high resolution photo (JPG, PNG, or WEBP, max 12 MB)

Strain / variety * e.g. "Sanshoku Lamé", "Blue Swallow Long Fin"

Anything else about your fish? (optional)

Entry Agreement

I have read and agree to the Entry Agreement above. This is my own fish and my own unedited photo. *

One online entry per person. Questions? Email

You're entered! 🎉

Your showcase entry is in. Your anonymous entry number is

Judging is anonymous. Judges only ever see this number, never your name. Come back during the festival to vote for your People's Choice favorite!

Go to People's Choice voting →

Need a different category, strain, or photos? Remove this entry and submit a fresh one. You will get a new entry number. Available until your entry type's deadline.

The deadline for your entry type has passed, so the entry can no longer be changed. Spotted a mistake? Email us and we will fix it.

Medaka Showcase