Our mission is simple yet ambitious – to build and create the world’s largest gnome garden.
Today, we have over 300 gnomes residing in our garden, but our goal is to reach over 2700!
Join us in creating a magical, gnome-filled haven that will captivate the imagination of visitors from near and far.
Our gnome garden is a place where everyone can come together to create something truly extraordinary.
It doesn’t matter if you have an RV, are local to Flatonia, a proud Texan, an adventurous traveler, or just passing through for the night – we warmly invite you to participate in building our gnome garden with us.
The Photo Contest begins at 12 am EST on May 5th, 2023, and ends at 11:59 pm EST on December 31st , 2023. (the “Entry Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Photo Contest.
All traveling gnome stories (see example: credit Private Newbie, YouTube) must be submitted by sharing on their Instagram or Facebook account. Include the hashtag #flatoniagnomeproject and tag us on Instagram @flatoniagnomeproject or on Facebook at FlatoniaRVRanch. Video should include placing & adding your gnome to our gnome garden at Flatonia RV Ranch.
Entrants may enter an unlimited number of traveling gnome stories.
Sponsor reserves the right to reject any additional entries or entries that do not comply with these Official Rules. By entering, each entrant indicates his or her unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding. An entrant cannot win a prize unless the entrant complies with all requirements in these Official Rules.
Judging will be conducted by a panel of three (3) members of our community in Flatonia to be selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion (the “Panel”). Traveling Gnome stories will be judged by the Panel on originality, video excellence, composition, overall story.
We love staying engaged with our local community. We have enlisted members of our local community of Flatonia to help us determine the content winners. (3 judges from the community (will be enlisted by Tammy)
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The Panel will evaluate all valid entries and winners will be selected within each category by the Panel as a whole.
All judging decisions are final. Please do not contact Flatonia RV Ranch about the status of entries or judging.
All winners will be announced through Instagram and Facebook and on our website www.flatoniarvranch.com on or about January 15th, 2024. Flatonia RV Ranch will notify the winners through their social media accounts.
All award winners will receive mention on Flatonia RV Ranch’s digital presences.
Three (3) Winners will receive cash prizes: We want to reward our creative adventures with an opportunity to win cash prizes for sharing their traveling gnome story.
Gnomes have a fascinating history rooted in German fairy tales.
They were often depicted as old men who guarded buried treasure and minerals in the ground.
While few people believe in their actual existence, garden gnome statues have become symbols of good luck and fortune.
When you place your gnome in our garden, you’re not only contributing to a beautiful, whimsical space