The deadline to enter Big Top Chautauqua’s annual songwriting competition is coming up June 25. Last year, James Moors of Superior and Tracey Muench of Duluth were finalists. It’s part of Big Top’s Celebration of the Song Festival, a 3-day focus on songwriting and songwriters.

Info and entry forms are available at bigtop.org/canvas

The winner of this year’s contest gets a $100 cash prize and performs two songs to open for Nanci Griffith on August 28.