Welcome to the second round of the fifth annual Strongest Town Competition! This contest is our annual celebration of the towns and cities across North America (and even the world) who are building stronger communities, even in times of uncertainty and change.

We’re down to our top eight contestants, and for this round, we asked them to cut back on the text and instead send us five photos, with a caption for each explaining how it illustrates the strength of their city.

Check out the photo submissions from two of our elite eight contenders below, and cast your vote at the bottom of the page!

Voting closes at 12pm CDT on Thursday, March 19th.

Click here to revisit the Round 1 match-ups.