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Open Class General Rules

Important News

WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR ·
  • Various Departments: Find the theme logo throughout the Exhibitor’s Handbook to take part in theme related Special Contests! This year’s theme is ACRES OF FUN!
  • Different entry days: To help avoid missed or late entries, we are moving the non-perishable entries closer to fair time!
  • Free Entry: Entries that are pre-registered online or by form by 5pm Friday, August 4 will have no entry fee. All items registered the day of entry will be subject to $1/entry fee with no limit (28 entries=$28). Building 17 Professional entries are an exception.
  • Building 17 Entries: Department 17-Photography will have a Professional Division for a $5 fee/entry. Also, all Building 17 entries (Industrial/Literary/Fine Arts and Photography) will be entered Monday, August 7 prior to the non-perishable entries.
New Opportunities: Check out every department as we have many new divisions and classes!
o Culinary-Decorative Canning Class
o Quilts-Wool Division
o Fine Arts-Verre Eglomise and Diamond Dotz Classes
o Photography-Professional Prints Division
o Livestock-Open Class Swine Department

Entry Deadlines

Online Pre-Entry Deadline: Friday, Aug. 4

Entry Days:

  • Quilts: Monday, Aug. 7, 2 pm – 7 pm
  • Building 17 (Depts 14-17): Monday & Tuesday, Aug. 7 & 8, 2 pm – 7 pm
  • Non-perishables (except Quilts and Building 17): Thursday & Friday, Aug. 10 & 11, 2 pm - 7 pm
  • Culinary perishables: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 12 pm - 7 pm
  • Fruits, Vegetables & Honey: Thursday, Aug. 17, 7 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 7 pm
  • Thursday Flowers: Thursday, Aug. 17, 7 am - 12 pm
  • Wednesday Flowers: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7 am - 10 am
Watch this instructional video for how to register!

Enter online or submit an entry form!

Online Entry

Online Entry

Avoid entry fees and pre-register online or by form in the fair office by 5pm-Friday, August 4, 2023. 
Entry Form

Entry Form

Avoid entry fees and pre-register online or by form in the fair office by 5pm-Friday, August 4, 2023. 
Awards and Premiums

Awards and Premiums

Click here to see awards offered for these departments and the cash premiums available! 
Competitive Exhibits Calendar

Competitive Exhibits Calendar

Click here to download the full calendar for all Competitive Exhibits. 
Open Class Livestock Calendar

Open Class Livestock Calendar

Click here to download the full calendar for open class livestock entries. See individual departments for each species' entry form. 

2023 Exhibits Map

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