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US Lions Community:
2026 Schedule

Date
Milestone
12/01/2025
Juror Nominations Close
12/15/2025
Registration opens
01/26/2026
Registration closes
01/28/2026
Competition begins
02/11/2026
Competition closes/Entries Due
02/16/2026
Judging begins
03/09/2026
Judging window closes
03/26/2026
Finalists announced
04/20/2026
Finalist presentations
04/22/2026
TEAM USA Announcement Event
06/22/2026
2026 Cannes International Festival of Creativity

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