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Major Contests

Major Contests

CCFA Board of Directors, Manager 

• • Contestants must enter on official entry blanks (available in the fair office). All information must be provided.

  • All contestants must remain in contest area until competition is completed.

  • Rules of individual events must be followed.

Major contests will be conducted as follows:

Nail Driving Contest 

• • Thursday August 7, 2025, 7:30p.m., on the stage 

  • Contestants driving the most nails in the allotted time will be the winner. 

• There will be three (3) prizes in each division: 1st- $10.00, 2nd- $8.00, 3rd- $6.00

Horseshoe Tournament 

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

Class 1A- Men's Single

Class 1B- Men's Double

Class 2A- Women's Single

Class 1B-  Women's Double

Class 3A- Mixed Double

    Cameron County Recreation Board Rules will be followed. 

Prizes of  $20.00, $12.00, $8.00 for doubles, $10.00, $6.00, $4.00 for singles. Decision of the judges will be final. Prize money will be mailed to the contestants.  Entry fee of $2.00 will be required.

Miss Cameron County

    Friday, August 8, 2025, 7:00p.m.

Each Fair Queen contestant must

• 1. Be a resident of Cameron County

• 2. Be at least age 16, but no older than 20, years of age as of June 1.

• 3. Not hold any other title for any other commodity group or pageant during her reign.

• 4. Have her parent(s)' or guardian(s)' consent to enter the competition.

• 5. Be single, have never been married, have not been pregnant nor given birth to a child.

• 6. Act in accordance with the PA Fair Queen “Behavior Policy” 

• 7. Meet all time commitments, Queen obligations and Dress Code

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  • Applicants will be asked to submit an essay  on "What My Fair Means to the Community". Judging will be done by out-of-town judges. Applicants will be judged on poise, appearance, vocal quality, self confidence, ability to converse, school and community involvement.  

  • Queen contestants will also be required to create a poster of their life from the past year.  Pictures, ribbons, etc can be used.  Must be 1 piece of poster board.  Poster will be judged and added to score.  Poster will be due by August 3rd.

  • Grand Prize $300, trip to state pageant in Hershey, flowers, sash and crown. Runner up receives $50.00.

    • **$300 will be broken up and given to winner 3 times.  Winner will receive $100 at crowning, $100 at last fair board meeting before Hershey, and finally $100 will be given after giving up reign, as long as all requirements are fulfilled.

  • Applications are available under the Royalty tab, or by contacting Jami Kempher at 486-1412. 

  • Jr Queen Premium $50.00

  • CC Prince $25.00

• CC Princess $25.00

Cameron County Has Talent

    Tuesday, August 5, 2025 7:00 p.m.

Age Groups: 0-7 years of age

                          8-16 years of age

                         17 and older

    Each age division will be divided into two (2) categories-vocal and other (includes dance, cheer routines, gymnastics, etc.)

    Performers must provide their own music (CD or live) and props.  CCFA will provide microphones and sound equipment.

    Maximum set up time of five (5) minutes will be allowed for each performance.

Will be judges by a panel of judges.

Prizes: 1st $25.00

               2nd $15.00

                3rd $10.00

Prizes will be awarded in each age group and category.  Decision of the judges will be final.

PSACF SPECIAL CONTEST
American 250 PA Apron Contest 

Premiums: $15, $10, $7

General Rules:

• Exhibitor must be a PA Resident-one entry per person

• Apron must have been made in 2025

• Apron details:

  • Colors-combination of Red, White, and Blue ONLY

  • Type/Apron Styles permitted: half apron, bib apron, printed apron (ex. preprinted apron panel)

• Entries to be judged on workmanship, worth of article, appropriateness of material and design. Point system scoring

• First place winner from each local fair will be eligible to enter their apron in the 2026 PA State Farm Show Contest.

• Prizes for the 2026 PA State Farm Show:

  • 1st place: $250

  • 2nd place: $150

  • 3rd place: $100

  • 4th and 5th Rosettes

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