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CONTESTS
| LEGOS | PHOTOGRAPHY | PUMPKIN DECORATING | FINE ARTS | CANNING
| LEGOS | PHOTOGRAPHY | PUMPKIN DECORATING | FINE ARTS | CANNING
KNOW BEFORE YOU ENTER!
Whether you're showing off your photography, or crafting something creative, we’re excited to have you participate! Review all contest rules carefully to ensure a fair and fun experience for everyone. Each category has its own guidelines, deadlines, and entry requirements — so be sure to read through before submitting your entries.
ENTRIES DUE
Tuesday, September 9th from NOON - 6:00PM
LEGOS
RULES
Size Restrictions:
• Maximum dimensions for all entries: 16” x 16” x 16”
• No exceptions. Entries exceeding size limits will not be accepted
Age Group Categories:
• Elementary School (Grades K–5)
• Junior High (Grades 6–8)
• High School (Grades 9–12)
• Adult (Ages 18+)
Participants may choose to:
1. Create an Original Work – Build a unique Lego creation from
your own imagination.
2. Assemble a Pre-Determined Model – Choose from a list of
approved Lego sets and recreate one faithfully.
Rules & Requirements:
• Only 2 entries per participant.
• Projects must be complete and meet all dimensional requirements
PHOTOGRAPHY
RULES
1. A limit of 2 photograph per class.
2. Photographs can be any subject or style as long as they are in the original work of the exhibitor.
Photographs with the theme “FALL IS IN THE AIR” will be eligible for an additional award.
3. Photographs must not have received an award in a showing at this fair. They must have been completed within the last 7 years.
4. Work must be original.
5. Judging will be done by a qualified judge. His/her decision will be final. The judge has the authority to combine classes or mediums, if necessary, under any circumstances.
6. Photographs muse not exceed 40” overall height or width and must be at least 8” x 10”.
All work must be framed or stretch canvas and wired for hanging with a sturdy frame/stretcher bars and hooks. We cannot accept art that we are unable to display by hanging.
7. Any entry unacceptable to the Rules Committee will not be displayed.
AWARDS: Best of Show ,People’s Choice, 1st , 2nd and 3rd
Divisions
1. Professional
2. Adult Non-Professional
3. College
4. High School
5. Junior High
6. Elementary and under
Classes:
1. Landscape
2. Still Life, Architecture
3. Nature - Animals, Wildlife, Flowers, Plants etc
4. Portrait or Selfie(no filters)
5. Western or Rodeo
6. Black and White
7. Pets
8. PATRIOTIC (MILITARY / FLAGS / FIRST RESPONDERS)
9. Kids do the darndest things
10. Grandparents Corner
PHOTOGRAPHY MUST BE PICKED UP BY
Sunday, Sept.14th | 4:30pm- 5:30pm
CANNED GOODS
RULES
All canned goods will not be judged unless regulation jars are used.
All jars must be sealed with rings left on.
Lids and rings that are rusted will detract from your product and make your score lower.
No paraffin will be accepted
No mayonnaise, coffee, or old jars will be judged.
All jars must be labeled as to contents and dated.
All canned foods must have been prepared within a one-year period prior to judging date.
No names showing please.
Classes:
1. Canned Fruits
2. Canned Vegetables
3. Pickled Okra
4. Pickles
5. Relish
6. Chow Clow
7. Jams, Jellies and Preserves
8. Juice/Syrup
9. Peppers
10. Salsa/Hot Sauce
11. Miscellaneous
One Grand Champion and one Reserve Champion ribbon will be awarded in each class.
All other entries will receive 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd or a participant’s ribbon.
There is no limit on number of canned foods that you can enter but multiple same products are not allowed.
Johansen Land Scape and Nursery is sponsoring a $100 gift certificate
for canned goods garden/farm to table.
Just let us know if you grew the ingredients in your canned goods entry to be eligible.
FINE ARTS
RULES
CATEGORIES:
(1) Oil/Acrylics;
(2) Pastels/Colored Pencil/Charcoal/Pencil;
(3) Mixed Media;
(5) Watercolor;
(7) Digital Art [Must be original work]
(8) Miniature
Divisions
1. Professional
2. Adult Non-Professional
3. College
4. High School
5. Junior High
6. Elementary and under
7. Posthumous (Antique artwork, deceased artists)
AWARDS:
Best of Show
People’s Choice
First Place each category
Second Place each category
Third Place each category
ELIGIBILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Original Artwork Only
There is a limit of 2 entry per category . Must not be larger than 40” on either side of decorative frames. All work must
be dry and wired for hanging with a sturdy frame/stretcher bars.
OPEN TEXTILES
RULES
Open Textiles One Category
Open to all hand-crafted, quilting, knitting, crocheting, weaving and sewing. Anything that's hand made with textiles, yarn, etc
NO CLASSES This is an open contest
Divisions
Professional
Adult Non-Professional
College
High School
Junior High
Elementary and under
SPECIAL CATEGORY
Fall is in the Air
Special Category: “Fall is in the Air” Photography & Fine Arts
Open to photography and fine arts (paintings, drawings, mixed media) that capture the essence of fall, pumpkins, Halloween, fall foliage, wildlife in the fall and anything related to the season.
Provides a seasonal theme that allows for broad creative interpretation.
Enhances the visual appeal of the fair’s arts and crafts exhibits. Keeping with the theme of the Arts and Crafts contest.
PUMPKIN DECORATING
No carving—only external decorations (paint, fabric,
embellishments, etc.) will be allowed.
Decoration Guidelines:
Entries must be picked up Sunday, September 14 4:30-5:30
Howard County Fair cannot be responsible for items not picked up on time