Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Blake Haag
Entry Information
Ronald Mcdonald Exhibit Hall entries will be accepted on Sunday, September 29th, 1:00 to 5:00 pm & Monday, September 30th - Tuesday, October 1st, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Baked goods and flower entries may also be made on Wednesday, September 28, 9:00 am to noon.
All entries will be judged on merit. A ‘first’ place award is not automatic in any category.
All baked good entries are sold wednesday after judging is complete. Proceeds go to the Ronald Mcdonald House. Pans, plates, etc. are part of your entry!
*Precautions are in place to protect all entries from damage and loss. The Aurora Farmers Fair & the Aurora Lions Club will not be responsible for loss or injury to exhibit items.
Needlework
Articles for competition must have been completed in the past year. Entries must be the complete work of the exhibitor. There is no limit to the number of entries in each category.
Categories:
- Crochet - Clothing Miscellaneous
- Crochet - Other Cross-stitch
- Embroidery - Clothing Garments
- Embroidery - Other Needlepoint
- Knitting - Clothing Quilts (all hand sewn)
- Knitting - Other Quilts (machine sewn)
- Quilts (combination hand and machine sewn)
Prizes to be awarded: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $1
Farm Crops
All entries must be locally grown in the past year by the exhibitor.
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Prizes to be awarded: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $1
4-H Club Work
Any youth currently enrolled in a regular 4-H Club is eligible to show in the class corresponding to the project in which they were enrolled. The requirements governing each exhibit are in the 4-H project manual. Judging of each exhibit is on its own merit. All exhibits must be the result of 4-H work created since September 1, 2024.
Prizes to be awarded: 1st - $3, 2nd - $2, 3rd - $1
Duct Tape Projects
All entries must have been made by the exhibitor in the past two years. All items must be completely covered by duct tape although decorative accents may be used.
Youth: Anyone under 18 years of age. Adults: Anyone not classified as a Youth may enter.
Categories:
- Clothing - All articles made for wear in public.
- Personal - Items made as accessories for clothing, i.e Flip flops, Jewelry, Purse, Wallet, etc.
- Household - Items such as Flowers, Lamp Shades, Placemats, etc.
Placement of entries in a category is at the discretion of the judges.
Prizes to be awarded in each category: $5 – 1st, $3 – 2nd, $1 – 3rd.
Fine Art
All entries must have been completed in the past year. ALL ADULT entries must be framed and wired for hanging. Only two entries in each class of adult art are permitted per exhibitor. Students may enter three pieces.
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Students: 2-Dimensional
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Adults: Oil/Acrylic
Watercolor
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Prizes to be awarded in each category: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, and 3rd - $1.00.
Fruits & Vegetables
All entries must be locally grown by the exhibitor.
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Prizes to be awarded: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $1
Gourds
The exhibitor must have grown their entries in the “Natural” Categories. All other entries must be the work of the artist/crafter and been completed in the past two years. There is no limit to the number of entries.
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Crafted
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Artist
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Prizes to be awarded: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $1
Baked & Canned Goods
Entries for Baked and Canned Goods will be accepted Sunday, Sept. 29th, Monday, Sept. 30th, Tuesday, Oct. 1st, and Wednesday Oct. 2nd. Baked Goods Only, 9am - Noon, Tuesday, Oct. 1st. All Baked Goods must be covered with plastic wrap and entered on a sturdy, non-returnable base. Box cakes may only be used in the Decorated Cake category!
All Baked Goods are sold WEDNESDAY AFTER JUDGING with the proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati.
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Prizes to be awarded: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $1
Hobbies & Crafts
Articles for competition must have been made in the last two years and not previously displayed at a Farmers Fair. Entries must be the sole work of the exhibitor. There is no limit to the number of entries in any category.
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Prizes to be awarded in each category: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, and 3rd - $1.00.
Flowers & Houseplants
Exhibits are limited to amateurs who have raised the specimens shown. Judges may split categories if needed. Cut specimens must be in a clear container. Entries must be received before noon on Tuesday, October 1st.
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Prizes to be awarded in each category: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, and 3rd - $1.00.
Decorated Rocks
Are you Artistic? Crafty? Imaginative? Here is an opportunity to show everyone just how good you are! The rules are pretty simple - Decorate a rock and enter it at the fair. You can paint it, dress it, combine it with other rocks to tell a story, make a picture, or do a sculpture. The craftsmanship must be your own, it can weigh no more than 25 pounds and must fit on a shelf 11-1/4” deep. Let your imagination run wild and be your guide. Dearborn County Rocks are welcome!
Prizes will be awarded for: Grades 1-3 • Grades 4-6 • Grades 7-8 • Grades 9-12 • Adults.
No more than three entries per person.
Prizes to be awarded: 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $1
2019 Gallery
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