Entry for our Handmade and Homegrown Contest has ended. View our winners and submissions below, and check out the rules if you're interested in submitting next year!

Winners

Contest Entries

Rules

Entries must be submitted by November 6th along with the completed entry form below

Age Divisions:

Junior Youth 9 to 12

Senior Youth 13 to 18

Adult 19 and up

(Younger age youth are encouraged to participate in one of our cloverbud contest)

Categories:

Arts & Crafts

Each entry must be an original work completed within the last two years.

Each entry must include an entry tag with a description of the item and the medium used (where appropriate).

Canning

All canned foods must be exhibited in a standard clear glass canning jar with a self-sealing, two-piece lid. Rings with rust will not be accepted.

Processing information should be attached to the entry form.

Entries will be judged on the appearance of product, liquid, pack, and jar condition.

Baked Goods

No box mixes are permitted unless they have been altered.

Recipes for each entry should be attached to the entry form.

Entries will be judged on appearance and creativity.

Cake and Cupcake Decorating

Box mixes are acceptable in this category

Entries will be judged on appearance and creativity.

Homegrown

All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor in 2020.

Entries will be judged on quality (size, color, shape, maturity); condition (cleanliness, freshness); freedom from injury; and uniformity (characteristic size color and shape).

Submit vegetables in lots of 3 with the exclusion of pumpkins.

Decorative gourds include: Dipper, Crook Neck, Bird House, Gooseneck, and Apple Gourds

For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Olivia Patchel at 252-232-2261, no later than five business days before the event.