September 10th – 14th, 2013
The Marion County Fair
Exhibits and Categories
Includes general information and rules
Each exhibitor will be limited to one article per class. All entries must have been completed within the last year.
Cultural Arts
Photography
A. Buildings B. Scenery
C. People D. Animals
E. Miscellaneous Photography
(Photos should mounted or framed to no larger than 12″ X 14″)
Paintings
A. Drawings
B. Watercolors
C. Oils
D. Pastels
E. Other paintings
Hand Crafts
A. Ceramics
B. Knitting
C. Crocheted Item
D. Counted Cross Stitch
E. Other Embroidery
F. Needlepoint
G. Plastic Canvas
H. Wood Craft (Carving or Construction)
I. HolidayCraft
J. Quilting
K. Scrapbooking
Canning
All canned entries must be stand jars.
I. Jellies, Jams and Preserves (1/2 pint or pint jar)
A. Apple Butter
B. Plum Butter
C. Apple Jelly
D. Grape Jelly
E. Plum Jelly
F. Blackberry Jelly
G. Blackberry Jam
H. Peach Preserves
I. Pear Preserves
J. Strawberry Preserves
K. Grape Jam
L. Muscadine Jelly/Jam
M. Miscellaneous Jellies, Jams and Preserves
II. Pickles/Relishes (pint or quart)
A. Pickled Beets
B. Bread and Butter Pickles
C. Chow-Chow or Sweet Relish
D. Corn Relish
E. Cucumber – Sweet
F. Cucumber – Dill
G. Green Tomato Pickle
H. Hot Pepper
I. Pickled Okra
J. Peach Pickle
K. Pepper Relish
L. Salsa
M. Squash Pickle
N. Tomato Catsup
O. Miscellaneous Pickles/Relishes
III. Canned Fruit (pint or quart)
A. Apples
B. Apple Sauce
C. Blackberries
D. Cherries
E. Grape Juice with or without grapes
F. Peaches
G. Pears
H. Miscellaneous Canned Fruit
IV. Canned Vegetables (pint or quart)
A. Beets
B. Carrots
C. Corn, Creamed
D. Corn, Whole Kernel
E. Crowder Peas
F. English Peas
G. Green Beans
H. Kraut
I. Lima Beans
J. Okra
K. Red Pimentos
L. Soup Mixture
M. Squash
N. Tomatoes
O. Tomato Juice
P. Miscellaneous Canned Vegetables
Gardening
I. Vegetables & Fruits
A. Tomatoes (3)
B. Yellow Squash (3)
C. Apples (3)
D. Pears (3)
E. Cucumbers (3)
F. Okra (6)
G. Green Beans (6)
H. Watermelon (1)
I. Pumpkins (1)
J. Zucchini (3)
K. Peppers (hot) (3)
L. Peppers (banana) (3)
M. Bell Peppers (3)
N. Miscellaneous Fruit or Vegetable
II. Other Agricultural Product
A. Eggs (dozen)
B. Honey Pint or Quart jar
C. Gourds (1)
Flower Show
Flower show will be Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Entries will be accepted from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The flower show is open to all amateur gardeners.
I. Horticulture
Cut flowers shall consist of a single specimen of the flower in a clear glass container. The flowers must be grown by the exhibitor.
Section A. Annuals
Lot A. Marigold, Small
Lot B. Marigold, Large
LotC Coleus
LotD Petunia
LotE Zinnia
LotF Celosia
LotG Begonia
LotH Sultana
Lot I Geranium
Lot J Any Annual not listed above
Section B. Roses
LotK Hybrid Tea
LotL Floribunda
LotM Miniature Climbers
Lot N Any rose not listed above
Section C. Perennials
LotO Dahlias, Small
LotP Dahlias, Large
LotQ Coreopsis
LotR Aster
LotS Daisy
LotT Chrysanthemum
Lot U Any Perennial not included above
II. Artistic Design – Flower Arrangements
Lot A Wildflower
LotB Mixed Garden Flowers
LotC Dried Arrangement
Lot D All Green Arrangement (A variety of foliage and/or seed pods, fruits, etc. may be used)
Lot E Arrangement featuring Roses
Space allowed for each arrangement will be 24″x30″
GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION
(Rules are subject to change without notice)
*Ribbons will be awarded in each class and Best of Show in each category. Best of Show presentations will be made on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 6:00 pm.
*Exhibits must have been processed and grown or made since the 2011 Fair.
*All Departments will have both an Adult and Youth Division unless otherwise noted.
*Each exhibit and entry must be listed in the NAME OF THE BONA FIDE OWNER and must be the work of the person entering it.
*All exhibitors must see that all their entries are properly tagged before leaving. Only fair workers and authorized personnel are allowed in the exhibit area during registration and judging.
*Where there is no competition, the judge shall have the authority to place according to merit of the exhibit and entry.
*While every precaution will be taken to safeguard exhibits and entries; it should be understood that the Fair will not be responsible for damage, accident or loss that may occur.
*All exhibits shall be under the control of the fair during exhibition. No exhibits shall be removed from the Fair before pickup times specified. All entries not removed by stated time will be disposed of by fair board.
*No person shall enter more than one article per class.
*All entries must contain the amount called for in its class to be eligible for judging. Any entry that does not fit in any class will be displayed only.
*The Fair reserves the right to refuse any item considered unsuitable for fair exhibit.
*Only persons residing in, working in or going to school inMarionCountyare eligible to enter.
*Youth are defined as being in the 12th grade and under during the school year (2012-13).
*Individual exhibits and entries will be accepted on Monday, August 20th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Tuesday, August 21st from 8:00 am to 9:30 am.
*All exhibits and entries must be removed on or before Sunday, August 26, 2012 by 10:00 am
*Advertising on the grounds by means of posters, handbills, samples, etc., will not be permitted except upon agreement with the Fair board.
*No soliciting of funds, selling etc. will be permitted except with the agreement of the Fair board.
*No pets will be permitted in the exhibit or livestock areas.
Marion County Fair 2012
