I love county fairs. Now is the time to plan your entries. Do you sew? Draw? Raise fancy chickens? Bake? Raise flowers? Have a bunny? Take photos? You should enter your item at the fair! Okay, this can be humbling. (Ask me how I know.) Even if you don’t win, think about the experience! Yes, it’s fun to tour a fairgrounds; it’s much more meaningful to have a stake in the fair.
1. Register. Look for Online Registration and the deadlines. Fair Entries are often free.
2. Is there a Contest at the fair? A pageant? Eating contest? Cornhole Tournament? Scarecrow decorating? Greased pig?
3. Look at the 2024 Jefferson County Fair Book and the 2025 Warren County Homegoods Book for categories and rules. They both are good, general guides to the rules most county fairgrounds set.
4. Does your Co-op want to set up a booth and sell hand crafted goods? Some Fairgrounds have free booths for professional vendors and non profits. Usually, Soil and Water, Forestry, and Politicians set up booths. Your Co-op can pick up some swag!
5. Research recipes: Jams and Jellies, Fruit Curds, and Blue Ribbon Recipes.
6. How are quilts judged? How are garments judged? How are photos judged? How are Vegetables judged? How are poultry judged?
7. Locate a regional Sheep to Shawl competition. This is a team event. Take it as inspiration for your talented family!
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