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25%
Off sitewide
October 14–16
Auto-applied to regular-priced items.
New to Kate Day?
New here? Here's the deal.
Kate is the name of our founder David's wife — and Kate Day marks the day he proposed to her. Every October, we celebrate their story with three days of surprise drops, steep discounts, and free extras for our photographer community. Whether you're new to Kate or have celebrated with us before, everyone is welcome to join.
13 yearsServing photographers
80,000+Community members
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October 14–16 · Pacific Time
Kate Day 2026
Three days of surprise Lucky Bags, up to 50% off, and free gifts — the sale our photographer community waits for, now open to new customers for the first time.
The Kate Cake · See it. Create it. Make it Kate.
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80,000+Facebook community
13 yearsServing photographers
Free shippingLucky Bags & Lightning Deals
Kate Day offers
Three ways to shop Kate Day
All-day sitewide benefits, plus two timed event formats.
New to Kate Day?
New here? Here's the deal.
Kate is the name of our founder David's wife — and Kate Day marks the day he proposed to her. Every October, we celebrate their story with three days of surprise drops, steep discounts, and free extras for our photographer community. Whether you're new to Kate or have celebrated with us before, everyone is welcome to join.
13 yearsServing photographers
80,000+Community members
4.4Trustpilot rating
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Kate Day Top Picks
Plan your three days
Your 3-Day Game Plan
Start with the next timed offer, or open the complete schedule when you're ready to plan all three days.
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25% off
Regular-price items
2× points
Every order
Free gifts
From $198 · Every order counts
9:00–10:00AM PT
Lucky Bag Drop Kate Day · lowest price
1 backdrop · Random size: 7×5 / 8×6ft$9.99
800 availableFree shipping
10:00–11:00AM PT
Lucky Bag Drop Kate Day
Random Prop or Stand$49.99
80 availableFree shipping
12:00–2:00PM PT
Lightning Deals
Up to 50% off
Free shipping
4:00–6:00PM PT
Lightning Deals Kate Day extra session
Up to 50% off
Free shipping
Active all three days
3 sitewide perks. All 3 days.3 perks. All 3 days.
Every order earns 2× points and counts toward free gifts. 25% off applies to regular-priced items.
Double Rewards pointsRewards
Earn 2× points on every Kate Day order.Every Kate Day order
100 points = $2 off at checkout
Free gifts
From $198
View tiers ↓Lucky Bags and Lightning Deals are already at their lowest event price.
Free gift with purchase
Reach one threshold. Get the highest gift you qualify for.
Every Kate Day order qualifies · Gifts do not stack · While supplies last
$198
Free storage bag
400 available
$398
Free 7x7.5 white backdrop
B3030759 · 50 available
$598
Free surprise prop
20 available
3 days · 6 surprises
Lucky Bags
1 per time slot
Final sale
No extra 25% off
One backdrop. One random size.
Each bag contains one backdrop in one of the sizes listed for that date. The printed design is also a surprise.
- 1Choose a date
- 2Copy its code
- 3Open the product page
Popular every year — often sold out within 30 minutes.
Next Lucky Bag Drop
Backdrop Lucky Bags
$19.99
1 Random-Size Backdrop
500 Lucky Bags available
10 bags receive a free upgrade to 10×8ft$9.99
1 Random-Size Backdrop
800 Lucky Bags available
20 bags receive a free upgrade to 10×6.5ft$29.99
1 Random-Size Backdrop
500 Lucky Bags available
5 bags receive a free Themed Bundle upgradeThemed Bundles or Random Props / Stands
See what’s in a Themed Bundle ↗$59.99
Themed Bundle
80 Lucky Bags available
$49.99
1 Random Prop or Stand
80 Lucky Bags available
$59.99
Themed Bundle
80 Lucky Bags available
During the event, today’s active drop is highlighted automatically.
View Full ScheduleReal Kate community
Real bags. Real surprises. Real Kate customers.
See how past Lucky Bags were packed, received and used by photographers in our community.
“I love Kate Day! It’s one of my favorite events of the year! I really liked that you added fun surprise Lucky Bags with kits, props, and even floors!”Michelle Webb · 2025 Kate Backdrop VIP Group feedback
Past Lucky Bag reveals shown. Designs, categories and sizes vary. Your contents are a surprise.
Daily 12–2 PM PT · Extra Oct 15, 4–6 PM PT
Lightning Deals
Up to 50% off & free shipping.
Up to50%off
Free shipping on every Lightning Deal
Oct 14–16 · Daily
12:00–2:00 PM PDT
Daily deals
Oct 15 only
4:00–6:00 PM PDT
Kate Day extra session
Next Lightning Deals
00:00:00
- Free shipping
- Limited quantities
- No restocks
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More ways to win
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Top 3 Spenders
Choose any one product free (Value up to $500)
3 Full Refunds
Randomly selected orders
How to enter
Shop
Place an order October 14–16.
Comment
Post the order screenshot under the pinned Facebook Group post.
Win
Three randomly selected orders receive a 100% full refund.
Winners announced October 17 via email and Facebook.
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Growing Together, One Memory at a Time
For 13 years, Kate has been part of photographers' birthdays, milestones, and growing businesses across the U.S. These aren't just photos — they're the stories our community has built, frame by frame.
"Es hermosa la calidad de la tela, es tan real que"
— Luis Fernando García Ramírez, MX
View this backdrop ↗
"I love my Christmas fireplace drop!"
— Amanda S.P., Foxborough, US
View this backdrop ↗
"Retro Laundromat Magic!"
— Rachael R., San Jacinto, US
View this backdrop ↗
"This backdrop was perfect for our photo event!"
— Verified customer, Altoona, US
View this backdrop ↗
"This backdrop was a huge hit for our holiday minis!"
— Erin Marie Photography, US
View this room set ↗
"Lindo y calidad"
— Cleo J., US
View this room set ↗
"Absolutely love for a clean set!"
— Genesis Renteria, US
View this seamless paper ↗Good to know
FAQ
October 14–16, Pacific Time. October 15 is Kate Day itself, with the lowest-priced Backdrop Lucky Bag of the celebration.
Yes — 25% off applies automatically at checkout, no code needed. It applies to regular-priced items; Lucky Bags and Lightning Deals are already at their lowest price and aren't eligible for the extra 25% off. Those timed-drop orders still earn double points and count toward the free-gift thresholds.
Yes. Every Kate Day order earns double Rewards points and counts toward the free-gift thresholds, including Lucky Bags and Lightning Deals. Gifts do not stack — you'll receive the highest tier you qualify for.
Lucky Bags are final sale — no returns or exchanges. If you receive a backdrop you don't love, you can join our Facebook group and swap with another photographer.
Lightning Deals run every day from 12–2 PM Pacific Time, plus a Kate Day extra session on October 15 from 4–6 PM Pacific Time.
Comment your order under our pinned Facebook post between Oct 14–16 for a chance to be 1 of 3 winners of a full refund. Plus, the top 3 highest-spending orders across all of Kate Day get to pick any one product free.
October 17, via email and in our Facebook community.
Each Lucky Bag is limited to one per customer, per time slot. You can participate in every Lucky Bag time slot across all three days.
Tap a Lucky Bag code to copy it, then use View Lucky Bags. The shared product link updates to apply your selected code automatically.
All primary schedule times are shown in Pacific Time. We've also converted each schedule slot to your local time above.
Lucky Bags and Lightning Deal items always ship free. For most countries, everything else ships free on orders $150+.
Most of Kate Day — including the Giveaway — is open to everyone. The two exceptions are the $59.99 Themed Bundle Lucky Bags on Day 1 and Day 3 (10–11 AM PT), which are U.S. customers only.