Exhibits
Exhibits
Exhibit Superintendent: Lori Yockers
- All exhibits must be removed by 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 21st.
- Prizes: 1st Blue Ribbon and $4.00, 2nd Red Ribbon and $3.00, 3rd White Ribbon and $2.00
- Exhibits require no entry fee
RULES
- ALL PICTURES FOR HOBBIES MUST HAVE PERMANENT HANGERS OR THEY WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED. (Photographs not included) - Any articles having received First place at any previous Auburn Fair may not be re-entered for competition.
- All exhibits offered for premiums at the fair shall be owned by the exhibitor. Entry is open to all.
- Only one entry per person, per category allowed.
- All Agricultural and Horticultural exhibits must be grown in the current year.
- When there is only one entry of a kind for premium, the entry shall be awarded first premium
ONLY IF it shows merit. - Entries will be received Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM, and Friday 8:00-11:00 AM.
- Entries MUST remain on exhibit until 4:30 PM on Saturday.
- The Fair Board will not be responsible for exhibits not removed by 5:00 PM on Saturday.
- The Fair Board will not be responsible for any accidents that may occur.
- The Fair Board reserves the right to make the final decision on any questions pertaining to these
rules and regulations or any other matter pertaining to the fair.
All Departments except Horticulture & Agriculture have the following age divisions:
- Group I = 12 and under
- Group II = 13-19
- Group III = 20 and older.
Floral
Superindendent: Michele Reese
Flower Judging on conditions arranged and container
Potted Plants
- Begonia
- Geranium, Blooming
- Foliage Plant, annual
- House Plant
- Hanging basket
- Fern
- Dish Garden
- Cactus, no succulents
Cut Flowers
- Miniature Display, limit 4” height & diameter:
- Mixed Flower Display
- Chrysanthemum Display
- Wild Flower Display
- Marigold Display, Large Blossom
- Marigold Display, Small Blossom
- Zinnia Display, Large Blossom
- Zinnia Display, Small Blossom
- Roses:
- Rose, 1 stem, any variety
- Other:
- Petunias
- Winter Bouquet
- Table Decoration, any Holiday 12 x 12 x 12
- Must contain plants-dried, silk, or real.
Culinary
Superintendents: Debbie Davis
All entries must be made by exhibitors. Bakery items are to be made from basic ingredients and not from prepared mixes. Exhibits by professional not accepted. Each item in a display must be a different kind. All jars must have standard seals.
- Fruit Display, 3 jars
- Jelly Display, 3 jars
- Vegetable Display, 3 jars
- Pickle Display, 3 jars
- Salsa Display, 3 jars
- Fruit Pie
- Chocolate Cake
- White Cake
- Cake, Other
- Sweet Rolls
- White Bread, loaf
- Wheat Bread, loaf
- Quick Bread, loaf
- Yeast Rolls, 6 each
- Biscuits, 6 each
- Muffins, 6 each
- Cup Cakes, 6 each
- No Bake Cookies
- Drop Cookies
- Cookies, other
- Misc.
Needlework
Superintendent: Gina Koch
NEEDLEWORK
Crochet:
- Afghan
- baby blanket
- center piece
- table cloth/runner
- misc.
Counted Cross Stitch
Knitting:
- Afghan
- baby blanket
- misc.
Miscellaneous
Needlepoint:
- novelty
- pillow cases
- crochet trim
- embroidery
- rug
- tea towels
- appliqued
- embroidered
- misc.
SEWING
- Apron
- blouse
- doll clothes
- dress
- embroidery
- misc.
Novelty:
- pillow
- pot holder
- quilts
- appliqued
- baby
- comforter
- hand quilted
- pieced
- scarf
- skirt
- slacks
- straight stitch (grp 1)
- wall hangings
- misc.
Hobbies
Superintendents: Melissa Randles
- Free Hand, oil
- Free Hand , acrylic
- Free Hand, other
- By Number
- Diamond Dot
- Ceramics
- Collections
- Plaques
- Woodwork
- Hobbies Not Listed
- Models 1, 11, 111
- Dolls
- Animals
- Lego's Models
- Woodcarving
- Christmas Tree Decorations
- Free Hand Ceramics
Photography
Superintendent: Melinda Thomas
Categories
- Transportation
- People
- Animals
- Flowers
- Landscape
- Buildings
- Other
Enlarged to: minimum 4x6, maximum 8x10 matted, NO FRAMES
Exhibitors can make one entry in each category.
NO GLASS FRAMES
Curio & Antiques
Superintendent: Rick Miller
*NO WEAPONS*
- China: Porcelain (all types)
- Colored Glass (Decorated, Pressed, Etc.)
- Opaque Glass (Milk, Custard, Etc.)
- Clear Glass (Decorated, Pressed, Etc.)
- Depression Glass (Decorated, Etc.)
- Metal Items (Brass, Bronze, Etc.)
- Bank(s)
- Buttons(s)
- Clock (Wall, Mantle, or Desk)
- Dolls
- Furniture
- Wooden Novelty
- Hand Tools
- Miniatures (Any items, any materials)
- Paper, Ephemera
- Old Photo(s)
- Toy(s)
- Watch or Jewelry
- Gloves, Purse, Hat
- Magazine/Book
- Stoneware
- Collections
- Miscellaneous Novelty
- Political Items
Horticulture & Agriculture
Superintendent: Torre Booth
Exhibitors can make one entry in each class and only one entry in the same class from one family. For preparing exhibits, see Bulletin C405 from County Extension Office. ** Superintendents & Judges reserve the right to create new categories for hybrid or gourmet vegetables as the need arises.
Horticulture
- Vegetable display, 8 var. or more
- Cucumbers, 2 each
- Cantaloupes, 2 each
- Paw-paws, 5 each
- Peppers, bell, 2 each
- Peppers, 5 each varieties other than bell
- Pumpkins, 2 each
- Watermelons, 2 each
- Squash, 2 each, summer
- Squash, 2 winter
- Tomatoes, 5 each large
- Tomatoes 12 each, salad/small/other
- Beets, 5 each
- Carrots, 5 each
- Turnips, 5 each
- White Onions, 5 each
- Yellow Onions, 5 each
- Red onions, 5 each
- Green Onions, 5 each
- Garlic, 5 heads
- Largest watermelon
- Largest Pumpkin
- Fruit, any variety, 5 units
Agriculture
- Milo, 10 heads
- Alfalfa, 1 Bale
- Brome hay 1 Bale
- Prairie hay, 1 bale
- Yellow corn ,10 ears
- White Corn, 10 ears
- Squaw corn, 10 ears
- Popcorn, 10 ears
- Hard wheat, 1 gallon jar
- Oats, 1 gallon jar
- Any Silo Forage, 10 heads
- Soy Beans, 1 gallon jar
- Soy Forage, 5 stalks
- White Eggs, dozen
- Brown Eggs, dozen
- Potatoes, 10 each
- Sweet Potatoes, 10 each
- Largest Potato
- Largest Sweet potato