Qixi Festival2026
Celebrate the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) with our community! Create and share love-themed pixel art patterns.
Contest Rules
Duration
August 16 - August 26, 2026 — a limited-time challenge around the Qixi Festival.
Theme
Create around "Qixi": the Weaver & Cowherd, magpie bridge, hearts, love notes — any love-themed pattern works.
How to Enter
After creating your pattern, tick the "Qixi Festival" activity under "Current Activity" in the share dialog to enter.
Prizes
Authors of officially awarded winning patterns (up to 10) receive 10 extra cloud storage slots, and their work may be featured in the Top 3 on the homepage.
How Winners Are Chosen
Winning patterns are selected by our admins, judging on quality, creative difficulty, topic relevance, completeness, and popularity. The final result is at admin discretion.
Official Qixi Templates
Out of ideas? Load an official template in one click and add your own twist.
Community Submissions
14 patterns