The Mahnomen County Fair Directors invite you to the 104th Mahnomen County Fair. We hope that you visit the fair this year and bring your friends to what promises to be another great fair. There are many reasons to have a fair, from the great food to grandstand shows to the special entertainment.
Another great reason is the opportunity for you to exhibit in one or more of classes listed in this book. You will have a chance to earn premium along with a ribbon on your entry. Advance entry allows us to have the exhibit tags and forms ready for you when you get to the fair. Advance entry forms can be emailed to mahnomenagsociety@gmail.com, mailed to Mahnomen County Agricultural Society, PO Box 183, Mahnomen, MN 56557 or dropped off at the Extension Office. Please pay close attention to the entry times. To enter in the 4-H department, you must contact the 4-H office.
The Mahnomen County Fair continues to be a gathering place for county residents to visit and have fun. With your help and support we will continue this fine tradition.
As always, we welcome your suggestions and concerns regarding your fairgrounds and your county fair. Stop by and visit with the directors during the fair, call one of us, or send us a note to:
Mahnomen County Agricultural Society
PO Box 183, Mahnomen, MN 56557.
Mahnomen County Agricultural Society
Sarah Snetsinger…….………….…………President
Joe Swiers……………….…………….Vice President
John Seeger….…………………..…..…....Treasurer
Gerri Swiers……………….………..….……Secretary
Superintendents
Gina Noll………………….……..Commercial Building
Gerri Swiers……………………..……….……..4-H SHED
John Seeger……………………………….……………Barn
Sarah Snetsinger…………………………..Open Class
Mahnomen County Board of Commissioners
Darvin Schoenborn……………………………..….District 1
Scott McCollum………………………….….....…..District 2
Larry Olson…..……………………………….………..District 3
Karen Ahmann……………………………….…..…..District 4
David Geray…………………………………………….District 5
Membership in Agricultural Association
The annual dues of this Society are $10 for the year or $50 for 10 years. The Annual Meeting is held on or before the third Tuesday of November and to vote at the annual meeting, memberships must be purchased prior to the annual meeting, of the current year.
MAHNOMEN COUNTY FAIR
OPEN CLASS INFORMATION
Pre-registration deadline is Friday, July 16, 2021 by email, mail, or delivery to the Extension office. Entry day is Wednesday, July 21st from 2-5:30 PM. Judging will take place on Wednesday evening at 6 PM. Exhibits can be picked up Friday, July 23rd after 7pm.
Entry Day Instructions -
⦁ Enter through front gate, you may park in front of the Open Class Building while unloading but you will need to move vehicle afterwards.
⦁ If pre-registered, you make pickup tags and paperwork in Open Class Building. Make sure to double check tag information before leaving the fairgrounds that everything is correct.
⦁ If registering on Wednesday, go to Open Class building and fill out paperwork and wait for tags to be made and place on items.
⦁ Registration closes at 6 pm sharp, NO EXCEPTIONS.
REGULATIONS
⦁ Entries, except 4-H and FFA, will be open to any resident of Mahnomen County, all bordering counties, and all counties in the State of Minnesota that reciprocate in keeping their fairs open to Mahnomen County exhibitors.
⦁ The Society will not assume any responsibility for (disease, sickness, injury) loss or damage to exhibits incurred during the fair.
⦁ No person will be permitted to distribute advertising matter on the grounds except from their place of business or exhibit. The tacking or posting of any advertisements, or distribution of bills, cards, flyers, etc. except within the area occupied by the exhibitor is prohibited. Anyone violating this rule will be liable to fine and expulsion from the grounds as the Board of the Directors may elect.
⦁ If for any reason whatsoever the general receipts of the Society are reduced or diminished, then the Society does not guarantee full payment of premiums listed in this book.
⦁ The management will not be responsible for typographical errors in this book, but should any occur, they will be interpreted by Board of Directors.
⦁ The Board of Directors reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these Rules and Regulations.
⦁ Any person knowingly violating any rules of this Society will thereby forfeit all rights to any premiums that may be awarded to them.
⦁ Non-livestock items judged in 4-H cannot be also judged in Open Class. If multiple items are made, such as cookies, they may be exhibited in both 4-H and Open Class. Must be able to be displayed in both exhibits.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESERVES THE FINAL AND ABSOLUTE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO REFUSE ENTRIES, OR PROHIBIT THE EXHIBIITION OF ANIMALS OR ARTICLES ENTERED.
ENTRY PROCEDURES & EXHIBITS
Wednesday 2:00 pm-5:30 pm
⦁ All entries must be made on or before the first day of the fair. ALL ENTERIES MUST BE MADE AND EXHIBITS IN PLACE BY 6:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH AND MAY NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. DO NOT REMOVE ANY EXHIBIT UNLESS YOU HAVE CHECKED WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THAT DEPARTMENT. If an exhibitor needs additional time, call 935-2226 to set up an appointment for collection. No article will be released without proper entry form.
⦁ The Fair Board reserves the right to limit the number of entries if space is unavailable. The management will endeavor to arrange for space for all qualified exhibitors. However, if present accommodations are exhausted, the management reserves the right to close enters at any time.
⦁ All entries must be entered in the names of the bona fide owners.
⦁ No person shall enter an article that has heretofore been exhibited and a premium paid thereon in the same lot except in certain designated classes.
⦁ All entries must be the property of the exhibitor and except in designated classes must be raised, grown, or made by the exhibitors within the last year by the exhibitor.
⦁ No article shall compete in more than one lot number unless otherwise stated.
⦁ Every article or animal must correspond in number and description with the premium list, and be in its proper lot classification to quality for premiums. Articles not listed may be displayed upon approval of the division superintendent. A request can be made to the Board of Directors to make provisions for additional classes or lots in succeeding years.
⦁ No article or animal will be assigned a place on the grounds until entry has been made.
⦁ No collections shall be allowed space which is not neatly arranged and fully labeled. A duplication of varieties in any collection shall debar the collection from prize money.
⦁ The Board reserves the right to group like lots/classes to create competition. The decision of the Mahnomen County Agricultural Society is final.
⦁ The Mahnomen County Agricultural Society reserves the right at any time to refuse entries or prohibit the exhibition or animals or articles entered.
NOTE - The Mahnomen County Agricultural Society will take every precaution in its power for the preservation of articles and stock on exhibition, but cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur in the delivery, exhibition, or removal thereof.
JUDGING
⦁ Open class will begin Wednesday evening – 6 PM.
⦁ The awards on entries shall be designated by ribbons or cards, as follows: Championship – purple; first - blue; second - red; third - white; unless otherwise stated.
⦁ The superintendent of the division or some other person appointed shall assist as clerk and shall keep a record of the awards made. This record when completed shall be signed by the clerk and returned to the secretary.
⦁ The superintendent shall check to see that each article entered on the record book is present and properly arranged before the judge(s) proceeds to place the entries. If an article cannot be found, the judge shall be so informed.
⦁ Should any article be entered in the wrong lot and the error be discovered before the judging, the superintendent may make proper correction in the entry.
⦁ Any interferences by exhibitors to influence or dictate decisions of the judge(s) will be sufficient cause for excluding his or her entry from competition, and should be reported to the secretary by the superintendent of the division.
⦁ All awards shall be made by comparison of the individual merits of the entries.
⦁ The superintendent of a division may request the judge to state the reason for awards if such a request is made by an exhibitor or spectator.
⦁ The decision of the judge(s) shall be final in all cases except when mistakes, fraud or misrepresentation not discovered at the time the award is made, is apparent. In such cases the Board of Directors decision is final.
⦁ An exhibitor may make a written protest of a decision of a judge to the superintendent of the division within three hours after the time the award was made.
⦁ All protest shall be settled by the Board of Directors at a meeting when all parties concerned will be notified to appear.
⦁ No former prize winning are to be displayed before judging in the class is completed.
⦁ It is the policy of the Mahnomen County Fair to award ribbons to the only to the first, second and third place in each class.
PREMIUMS
⦁ If possible, premiums will be paid when entries are picked up on the last day of the fair or at the discretion of the Board. Otherwise, premiums will be mailed as soon as possible after the last day of the fair. Wrong or incomplete addresses will delay processing. Any claims of premium error must be made to the Treasurer within 10 days after the mailing of premiums.
⦁ Premiums will not be paid on articles (or animals) removed from exhibition before designated time on the last day of the Fair unless otherwise noted.
⦁ Where there is no competition, first premium may be awarded but money paid will be based on recommendations of the judge relative to the merit of the exhibit. No award will be made if the exhibit does not merit an award.
⦁ Premiums will not be paid on articles (or animals) of inferior merit, regardless of the number in competition for a premium or no competition.
REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVESTOCK ORIGINATING FROM MINNESOTA:
Livestock known by the exhibitor to have an infection, communicable disease or to have been exposed to an infectious, communicable disease or to be from a quarantined heard my not be entered for exhibition. The Official Veterinarian will make general health examinations of all livestock the day of entry. Brucellosis and pseudorabies tests must be conducted prior to exhibition and a record of the test results on a test chart or intrastate Health Certificate must accompany the tested animal.
WARTS OR RINGWORM: The Official Veterinarian will inspect all livestock on the opening date of the exhibition & daily during the exhibition. The Official Veterinarian will order the immediate removal to a quarantine facility or removal from exhibition premises of any livestock with symptoms of infectious or communicable diseases. This includes livestock with warts or ringworms.
CATTLE: Examined on day of entry by the Official Veterinarian. No health certificate required.
SWINE: The previously required pseudorabies test will only be required for hogs originating from outside Minnesota or from one of the 10 counties with a phase 3 pseudorabies status. Hogs originating from outside Minnesota or from Rock, Nobles, Jackson, Watonwan, Waseca, Blue Earth, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn or Mower Counties in Minnesota must have a negative pseudorabies test. “Originated” means that all hogs born in one of the above 10 counties need to be pseudorabies tested.
GOATS: Examined on day of entry by the Official Veterinarian. No health certificate required.
SHEEP: Examined on day of entry by the Official Veterinarian. No health certificate required.
HORSES: No health certificate required. Coggins test on file in the Extension Office. Horse Helmet Policy: All 4-Her’s participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. This policy also extends to 4-H volunteers when they are working with youth in a 4-H volunteer role during mounted activities.
DOGS: Dogs over 6 months of age must have a certificate of “valid DHL-Rabies-Parvo Vaccination” issued by a licensed Veterinarian. Modified live virus vaccine and trimune accepted for 36 months, killed vaccine accepted for 12 months.
RABBITS & WATERFOWL: No health certificate required.
BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH RULES:
Cattle & Bison: breeding cattle, rodeo cattle and all cattle for exhibition must be officially identified upon movement from the herd to another location with certain exceptions. Records of cattle movements into and out of herds must be kept on the farm for five years.
Swine: Swine moving within the state must be officially identified with certain exceptions.
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DEPARTMENT 1 – BEEF CATTLE
Premiums: 10.00 8.00 6.00
CLASS A – All Breeds (Hereford, Angus, Simmental, Shorthorns and other breeds)
⦁ Bull, Junior Calf born on or after 1/1/20
⦁ Bull, Winter Calf: November-December 2020
⦁ Bull, Senior Calf: September-October 2020
⦁ Heifer, Junior Calf: born on or after 1/1/20
⦁ Heifer, Fall Calf: November-December 2020
⦁ Heifer, Senior Calf: September-October 2020
⦁ Heifer, summer yearling May-August 2019
⦁ Heifer, Jr. yearling: born January-April 2019
⦁ Heifer, Sr. yearling: September-December 2019
⦁ Cow/calf, calf born on or after 1/1/21
⦁ Cow, 2 years old and older
DEPARTMENT 2 – DAIRY CATTLE
Premiums: 10.00 8.00 6.00
CLASS A – All Breeds (Holstein, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Jersey, Crossbreed and other breeds)
⦁ Jr. Heifer Calf: March-April, 2021
⦁ Winter Heifer Calf: December 2020 – February 2021
⦁ Fall Calf: September-November 2020
⦁ Summer Jr. yearling: June –August 2020
⦁ Spring Jr. yearling: March – May 2020
⦁ Winter Sr. Yearling: December 2019 – March 2020
⦁ Fall Sr. Yearling: September – November 2019
⦁ Dry Cow, any age
⦁ Lactating Cow, any age
DEPARTMENT 3 – SHEEP
Premiums: 6.00 5.00 3.00
CLASS A – All Breeds (Suffolk, Dorsets and other breeds)
⦁ Ram, one year and under two years
⦁ Senior Ram Lamb, born before or on 1/31/2021
⦁ Junior Ram Lamb, born on or after 2/1/20
⦁ Ewe, one year and under two years
⦁ Senior Ewe Lamb, born before or on 1/31/2021
⦁ Junior Ewe Lamb, born on or after 2/1/20
⦁ Young Flock, two ewe lambs and one ram lamb
DEPARTMENT 4 – POULTRY
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
MAXIMUM – 2 CAGES PER CLASS
CHICKENS
Lot 1. Cock, Male over 1 year old
Lot 2. Hen, Female over 1 year old
Lot 3. Cockerel, Male under 1 year
Lot 4. Pullet, Female under 1 year
Select Breed from Class List below:
Class A: Plymouth Rock
Class B: Rhode Island Red
Class C: Wyandotte
Class D: Cornish
Class E: Australorp
Class F: Orpingtons
Class G: Brahma
Class H: New Hampshire
Class I: Sussex
Class J: Leghorn
Class K: Any Other Large/Medium Breed
Class L: Bantam Ornament Silkies
Class M: Bantam Old English Game
Class N: Bantam Cochin
Class O: Bantam Wyandotte
Class P: Bantam Sultan
Class Q: Bantam Brahma
Class R: Bantam Any Other
DUCKS
Lot 1. Mature Drake
Lot 2. Mature Duck
Lot 3. Young Drake
Lot 4. Young Duck
Select Breed from Class List below:
Class A: Peking
Class B: Mallard
Class C: Muscovy
Class D: Rouen
Class E: Cambell
Class F: Any Other Breed
GEESE
Lot 1. Mature Gander
Lot 2. Mature Goose
Lot 3. Young Gander
Lot 4. Young Goose
Select Breed from Class List below:
Class A: Canada
Class B: Crested
Class C: African
Class D: Toulouse
Class E: Any Other
CLASS D – TURKEYS
Lot 1. Mature Tom
Lot 2. Mature Hen
Lot 3. Young Tom
Lot 4. Young Hen
Select Breed from Class List below:
Class A: Blue Slate Turkey
Class B: Bronze Turkey
Class C: White Turkey
Class D: Wild Turkey
Class E: Any Other
CLASS E – PIGEONS
Lot 1. Adult Cock
Lot 2. Adult Hen
Lot 3. Young Cock
Lot 4. Young Hen
Select Breed from Class List below:
Class A: Utility Pigeon, Any Variety
Class B: Fancy Pigeon, Any Variety
Class C: Flying Pigeon, Any Variety
CLASS F – GAME BIRDS
Lot 1. Adult Male
Lot 2. Adult Female
Lot 3. Young Male
Lot 4. Young Female
Select Breed from Class List below:
Class A: Guineas, Any Variety
Class B: Quail
Class C: Chuckers
Class D: Pheasant
Class E: Any Other
DEPARTMENT 5 – DAIRY GOATS
Premiums: 6.00 5.00 3.00
CLASS A – All Breeds
⦁ Junior Doe Kid, up to six months of age
⦁ Senior Doe Kid, seven to twelve month of age
⦁ Does never in milk, 12-23 months of age
⦁ Milking Does, any age that have freshened
DEPARTMENT 6 – MARKET GOATS
Premiums: 6.00 5.00 3.00
CLASS A – All Breeds
⦁ Junior meet breeding doe born April-May 2019
⦁ Senior meet breeding doe born January-March 2019
⦁ Dry breeding yearling born prior year (never kidding)
⦁ Dry breeding 2 years and older
⦁ Market wethers
⦁ Female nonbreeding market
DEPARTMENT 7 – RABBITS
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
CLASS A – Small Breeds
⦁ Sr. Buck over 6 months
⦁ Sr. Doe over 6 months
⦁ Jr. Buck under 6 months
⦁ Jr. Doe under 6 months
⦁ Mini Rex under 6 months
⦁ Mini Rex over 6 months
CLASS B – Large Breeds
⦁ Sr. Buck over 8 months
⦁ Sr. Doe over 8 months
⦁ Intermediate Buck 6-8 months
⦁ Intermediate Doe 6-8 months
⦁ Jr. Buck under 6 months
⦁ Jr. Doe under 6 months
CLASS C – Market Rabbits
⦁ Market class, pen of 3, <69 days old, 3-5#
DEPARTMENT 8 – SWINE
CLASS A – All Registered Breeds (Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, any other recorded breed, registered)
⦁ Senior Yearling Boar, born July-December 2019
⦁ Junior Yearling Boar, born January-June 2020
⦁ Fall Boar, born July-December 2020
⦁ Spring Boar, born January to March 2021
⦁ Senior Yearling Gilt, born July-December 2019
⦁ Junior Yearling Gilt, born January-June 2020
⦁ Fall Gilt, born July-December 2020
⦁ Spring Gilt, born January to March 2021
CLASS B – Market Hogs (regular or grade, all breeds competing)
⦁ Lightweight commercial or crossbreed barrow or gilt, farrowed from March 1 to May 1, 2021 less than 190 pounds
⦁ Heavyweight commercial or crossbreed barrow or gilt, farrowed January 1 to March 1, 2021, 190 pounds or over
AGRICULTURE
ADVANCED ENTRIES REQUIRED BY July 16th
Entries: 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21st
Exhibits taken in the OPEN CLASS BUILDING
Exhibits released Friday, 7 p.m.
DEPARTMENT 9 – GRAIN & CORN
FORAGE BUNDLES - All bundles must be two (2) inches in diameter. Bundles ends should be evenly trimmed. Forage should have good color, maturity, and leafiness.
GRAIN BUNDLES - All bundles must be two (2) inches in diameter. Bundle ends should be evenly trimmed. Heads should be even. Leaves should be completely removed. Mature grain will exhibit best.
SEEDS IN JARS - Jars must be clear, quart glass jars. Seeds must be cleaned and all other material, weed or other crop seeds and broken seeds removed. Samples must be from the current or previous crop year. Fill jars. Jars will not be returned.
BALED HAY – 1-foot slice of regular bale
CLASS A – FORAGE & GRAIN BUNDLES (All Ages)
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Alfalfa
⦁ Soybeans
⦁ Wheat
⦁ Field Corn: 6 stalks, jar, or 5 dried ears
⦁ Sunflowers
⦁ Oats
⦁ Clover
⦁ Barley
⦁ Sugar Beets (3 specimens)
⦁ Baled Hay
DEPARTMENT 10 – Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits
$10 BEST VEGETABLE
By Mahnomen County Garden Club
BEANS: Harvest before constrictions appear between seeds, when seeds are about half grown. Ends of pods should not be broken off in picking. Pods should be uniform. Pods may be wiped clean, but not washed. Leave stems attached.
BEETS, CARROTS: Root crops should be mature but not over grown, pithy or coarse in texture. Tops trimmed off 1-1/2 inches above crown. Side roots trimmed off but not the tap root. Roots carefully washed but not scrubbed. Do not clean by brushing as done in the past.
BROCCOLI: Heads should be dark or purplish green and compact. Avoid yellow flowers in head. Stems cut about 5 inches from top of head.
CABBAGE: Stems cut about 1/2 inch below the head. Remove blemished or broken leaves but care should be taken not to peel the heads too much. A few outside wrapper leaves are desirable. Specimens may be washed.
CAULIFLOWER: Heads should be white, compact, and free of small leaves and ricy texture. Stems cut so as to leave 4 to 6 leaves. Outer leaves trimmed to 1- 2 inches above the white head. Use soft bristled brush to remove dirt from heads.
CUCUMBERS: Pickling: select fruits 3-5 inches long. Specimens should be the same stage of maturity and uniform in size, shape and color. Slicers: select fruits that are straight, dark green, and 6-10 inches long. They should be uniform in size, shape and color. Leave stems attached.
KOHLRABI: Remove roots just below the ball. Remove all but the upper 4-6 leaves. Select specimens that are uniform, medium size, and not hard or woody. Skin should be easily punctured by thumbnail. They should be cleaned, but not washed.
STORAGE ONIONS: Have specimens mature and thoroughly cured. The neck should be small. Do not peel to give slick appearance, Only such outer scales that are broken or discolored should be removed. Small basal roots should be left intact but trimmed to a uniform length of 1/2 inch. Wipe or brush but do not wash. Cut tops 1 inch to 1-1/2 inches long.
BUNCHING ONIONS: Specimens should be peeled, 6-8 inches, tops trimmed, roots trimmed to 1/4 inch.
POTATOES: Tubers should be uniform in size, color and shape. Washing is permitted but do not blemish the skin by scrubbing. Avoid specimens with defects or disease.
RHUBARB: Select specimens that are straight, uniform and unblemished. Stalks should be pulled from the plant, not cut. Trim the leaf blade to about one inch above the stalk.
TOMATOES: Select fruits that are uniform in size, shape and color. Fruits should be perfectly shaped and free of cracks or blemishes.
CLASS A - VEGETABLES (All Ages)
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Table Beets, 3 specimens
⦁ Onions, yellow, 3 Specimens
⦁ Onions, white, 3 specimens
⦁ Onion, red, 3 specimens
⦁ Carrots, 3 specimens
⦁ Sweet Corn, 1 stalk
⦁ Green Beans, 6 pods
⦁ Yellow Beans, 6 pods
⦁ Peas, 6 Pods
⦁ Summer Squash, Zucchini, (green or yellow) 1 specimen
⦁ Radish, 3 Specimens
⦁ Rhubarb, 3 Stems
⦁ Cabbage, 1 Specimen
⦁ Cauliflower, 1 specimen
⦁ Pickling Cucumbers, 3 specimens
⦁ Slicing Cucumbers, 3 specimens
⦁ Dill, 3 specimens
⦁ Kohlrabi, 3 specimens (large variety, 1 specimen)
⦁ Lettuce, Leaf, 1 plant root
⦁ Kale, 1 plant
⦁ Swiss Chard, 1 specimen
⦁ Lettuce, Head, 1 specimen
⦁ Lettuce, Leaf, 1 plant
CLASS A - VEGETABLES (All Ages) Continued
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Spinach, 3 plants
⦁ Broccoli, 1 center head
⦁ Rhubarb, 6 stems
⦁ Peppers, Sweet, 2 Specimens
⦁ Peppers, Hot, 3 Specimens
⦁ Spinach, Regular, 2 Specimens
⦁ Tomato, Large, 3 Specimens
⦁ Tomato, Cherry, Pear or Roma, 3 Specimens
⦁ Potatoes, 3 Tubers
CLASS B- FRUITS (All Ages)
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Apple, Any Variety, 4 Specimens
⦁ Crabapple, Any Variety, 6 Specimens
⦁ Blueberry, 1 Pint
⦁ Currants, 1 Pint
⦁ Grapes, 1 pint
⦁ Plums,12 Specimens
⦁ Raspberries, 1 Pint
⦁ Strawberries, 1 Pint
⦁ Juneberries, 1 pint
⦁ Any other fruit, 1 pint
DEPARTMENT 11 – Flowers
$10 BEST FLOWER
By Mahnomen County Garden Club
*The correct name of FLOWERS & VARIETY should be shown on each entry tag. The superintendent will offer assistance in naming varieties when possible.
*Foliage should be removed that is under the water line unless specified.
*Insect-infested or diseased plants will be rejected.
*”Mechanical aid” such as waxed paper or paper toweling at the neck of the vase/bottle is allowed to help hold specimen at its most attractive angle.
*Two or more specimens of one kind or variety in an entry should be the same color, size, form and stage of maturity as much as possible.
*Floral specimens shown at their peak of perfection are preferred.
*Discard spent blooms and seed pods prior to judging.
CLASS A – ANNUALS
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Ageratum, three stems
⦁ Asters, three stems
⦁ Bachelor’s Button, three stems
⦁ Calendula, three stems
⦁ Coleus, one stem
⦁ French Marigold, one spray
⦁ Marigold, three blooms one color (medium – 1.5-3”)
⦁ Marigold, three blooms mixed color (medium – 1.5-3”)
⦁ Pansy, three blooms
⦁ Petunia, one spray
⦁ Pinks 3 trusses
⦁ Salvia, any other color, 3 stems
⦁ Snapdragons, 3 spikes
⦁ Sweet Peas, 3 stems
⦁ Zinnia, 2-4 inch, three blooms
⦁ Any other annual
CLASS B – PERENNIALS & BIENNIALS
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Astilbe, one spray
⦁ Coral Bells (Heuchera), one leaf
⦁ Coral Bells (Heuchera) bloom, one stem
⦁ Daisy, three blooms
⦁ Delphinium, one spike
⦁ Hosta, small, one leaf (3-5” wide)
⦁ Hosta, medium, one leaf (5-8” wide)
⦁ Hosta, giant, one leaf (over 8” wide)
⦁ Hydrangea – 1 stem
⦁ Sedum, one stem
⦁ Veronica, one stems
⦁ Gypsophila (White Baby’s Breath), 1 spray
⦁ Any other perennial/biennial
CLASS C – LILIES
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Lily, Asiatic, one stem
⦁ Lily, Oriental, one stem
⦁ Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), orange, one stem or scape
⦁ Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), white, one stem or scape
⦁ Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), wine, one stem or scape
⦁ Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), yellow, one stem or scape
⦁ Lily, Day (Hemerocallis), any other color, one stem or scape
⦁ Lily, Any other variety
CLASS D – ROSES
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Pink, one stem
⦁ Red, one stem
⦁ Yellow, one stem
⦁ Any other color, one stem
OTHER ROSES
⦁ Shrub
CLASS E – HOUSE PLANTS
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Foliage Plants
⦁ Flowering Plants
⦁ Cacti
⦁ Cactus Dish – 5 or more plants
⦁ Any Other House Plant
CLASS F – OUTDOOR PLANTS (Container, Hanging, mini or Fairy Garden)
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Flowering Plants
⦁ Combination, flowering and foliage
⦁ Herbs
⦁ Mini or Fairy Garden
⦁ Hanging Flowering Planter
⦁ Hanging Foliage Planter
⦁ Hanging Combination Planter
⦁ Any Other Outdoor Container Plant
CLASS G – VINES – Branches or Shrubs
(Up to 2 feet specimen)
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Flowering
⦁ Fruiting
⦁ Foliage
⦁ Any other vine
CLASS H – ARTISTIC FLORAL DESIGN
THEME: Fun at the Fair
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Midway Fun – arrangement showing motion
⦁ Baking & Canning – arrangement in a canning jar
⦁ Fair Food – arrangement in a kitchen container
⦁ Horse Ride – arrangement in a boot
⦁ Cloverbuds – miniature arrangement not over 8 inches in height or width
HOME ACTIVITIES
* Register your entries in correct class & lot numbers.
* Enter only one entry in each lot number.
* Any item entered in a previous Mahnomen County Fair is not eligible for competition.
DEPARTMENT 12 – Food Preparation
CLASS A – BARS/COOKIES (3) EACH
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Brownies
⦁ Fruit Bars
⦁ Any other Bars – Not listed 4 Chocolate Chip Cookies
⦁ Ginger Cookies
⦁ Oatmeal Cookies
⦁ Peanut Butter Cookies
⦁ Sugar Cookies
⦁ Any other Cookies - Not listed
CLASS B – BISCUITS/MUFFINS/BREADS/DOUGHNUTS/CAKE
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Biscuits (3)
⦁ Muffins (3)
⦁ Quick Bread
⦁ Yeast Bread
⦁ Cake
⦁ Decorated Cake
⦁ Special Occasion Cupcakes (3) (i.e. birthday, etc.)
⦁ Doughnuts, Cake or Raised
⦁ Rolls, Caramel or Cinnamon (3)
CLASS C – PIES - small or individual pies are satisfactory
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Fruit, Any Variety
⦁ Pumpkin
⦁ Pecan
⦁ Rhubarb
⦁ Other Pie (no custard)
DEPARTMENT 13 – Food Preservation
May enter multiple but must be in different classes. No frozen products accepted
CLASS A – CANNING
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Beans
⦁ Beets
⦁ Tomatoes
⦁ Salsa
⦁ Corn
⦁ Mixed vegetable
⦁ Other Vegetable
⦁ Fruit
⦁ Pickles, sweet
⦁ Pickles, dill
⦁ Pickles, bread & butter
⦁ Pickles, other
⦁ Relish, Sweet
⦁ Relish, hamburger or other
⦁ Sauce
⦁ Jelly
⦁ Jam
⦁ Syrup
⦁ Honey
⦁ Sauerkraut
⦁ Soup mix
⦁ Any other – Not listed
CREATIVE ARTS AND HOBBIES
DEPARTMENT 14 – Needlework & Sewing
CLASS A – NEEDLEWORK
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Crocheted Article
⦁ Knitted Article
⦁ Cross Stitched Article
⦁ Embroidery Article
CLASS B – SEWING
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Quilt
⦁ Clothing Article
⦁ Wearable Art
⦁ Non-clothing Item (Pillow, Purse, etc)
DEPARTMENT 15 – Crafts & Fine Arts
CLASS A – CREATIVE ARTICLES & CRAFTS
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Bead work
⦁ Birch Bark Article
⦁ Leather Article
⦁ Metal Work
⦁ Clay Item
⦁ Bird Feeder/House
⦁ Sketch/Drawing
⦁ Painting
⦁ Jewelry
⦁ Trash to Treasure
⦁ Lego Creation *NEW
⦁ Craft – Any other – not listed
CLASS B – WOODWORKING
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Large constructed article
⦁ Small constructed article
⦁ Birdhouse
⦁ Wood Carving
⦁ Furniture Refinishing & Upholstering
⦁ Any other item not listed
DEPARTMENT 16 – Crafts & Fine Arts – 14 & Under
CLASS A – CREATIVE ARTICLES & CRAFTS
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Bead work
⦁ Birch Bark Article
⦁ Leather Article
⦁ Metal Work
⦁ Clay Item
⦁ Bird Feeder/House
⦁ Sketch/Drawing
⦁ Painting
⦁ Jewelry
⦁ Trash to Treasure
⦁ Sewing Project
⦁ Lego Creation
⦁ Craft – Any other – not listed
CLASS B – WOODWORKING
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Large constructed article
⦁ Small constructed article
⦁ Birdhouse
⦁ Wood Carving
⦁ Furniture Refinishing & Upholstering
⦁ Any other item not listed
DEPARTMENT 17 – Photography
Photographs can be 5x7 or 8x10 and must matted. No glass or frames. Clear plastic or shrink wrap is suggested to prevent scratching during exhibition .Works must not have been shown at previous Mahnomen County Fairs. Only one entry per lot. Names must be written on back of work for identification
CLASS A – BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Landscape/Nature
⦁ People
⦁ Pets/Wildlife
⦁ Flowers
⦁ Any other not listed
CLASS B – COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Landscape/Nature
⦁ People
⦁ Pets/Wildlife
⦁ Flowers
⦁ Any other not listed
CLASS C – DIGITALLY MODIFIED PHOTOGRAPHY – B&W OR COLOR
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Landscape/Nature
⦁ People
⦁ Pets/Wildlife
⦁ Flowers
⦁ Any other not listed
DEPARTMENT 18 – Photography - 14 & Under
Photographs can be 5x7 or 8x10 and must matted. No glass or frames. Clear plastic or shrink wrap is suggested to prevent scratching during exhibition .Works must not have been shown at previous Mahnomen County Fairs. Only one entry per lot. Names must be written on back of work for identification
CLASS A – BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Landscape/Nature
⦁ People
⦁ Pets/Wildlife
⦁ Flowers
⦁ Any other not listed
CLASS B – COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Landscape/Nature
⦁ People
⦁ Pets/Wildlife
⦁ Flowers
⦁ Any other not listed
CLASS C – DIGITALLY MODIFIED PHOTOGRAPHY – B&W OR COLOR
Premiums: 2.00 1.50 1.00
⦁ Landscape/Nature
⦁ People
⦁ Pets/Wildlife
⦁ Flowers
⦁ Any other not listed