The Exhibition Hall
HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
Contact: Allison Butler at allisonbutler581@gmail.com
Instructions: Submit entries in the Exhibition Hall at the Harmony Fairgrounds on Friday 4-7 pm. Exhibitors with a large amount of items are welcome to schedule an appointment earlier in the day to submit their items. Vehicles are NOT PERMITTED on the midway. The show is for amateurs only. All items must be made or grown by exhibitors. Articles entered in previous Harmony Fairs are not eligible. The fair is not responsible for damage or theft. Exhibit Hall personnel will refuse items not acceptable for exhibit.
Exhibition Hall is open to the public on Saturday from 1 pm to 7 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm and Monday from 10 am to 4 pm.
All exhibited items must remain at the Fair for the duration of the Fair. Items may only be removed on Monday between 4 pm and 6 pm. If items are removed earlier, NO PREMIUMS WILL BE PAID. Exhibitors may be able to receive their premium check when they pick up their items on Monday between 4 pm and 6 pm.
Age Categories: Adults: Age 16 and older. Youth: Age 15 and younger, except as noted under ART. Adult-made items submitted in the Youth category will be disqualified.
Premiums: Best of Show- $30.00, 1st place- $15.00, 2nd place- $10.00, 3rd place-$7.00. Judges award prizes on merit, even in categories without competition. If your item is the only item in a category, this does not guarantee a ribbon.
4H and Family Group Premiums- 1st place-$25.00, 2nd place-$20.00, 3rd place-$15.00
EXHIBITION CATEGORIES
4H and Group Exhibits: Get together with your friends, FFA or 4H Club and tell us how to milk a cow, train a dog, raise chicks, make a pie or accomplish any other home or agricultural project. Use posters, set up demonstrations, decorate tables. Be creative! Exhibitors in this category should provide their own tables and call ahead to reserve space.
GARDEN PRODUCE
Judged on correct size, shape and freshness. Specify variety if possible. Each entry should be exhibited on a white paper plate. If you have fruits or vegetables not listed here, please bring them anyway. We love unusual produce and would be happy to have them as display items!
Vegetables
- Beans, 6 pods
- Beets, 4
- Broccoli, 1 head
- Brussels sprouts, 5
- Cabbage, 1 head
- Carrots, 5
- Cauliflower, 1 head
- Celery, 1 head
- Chard, 1 bunch
- Corn 3
- Cucumbers, 3: a. slicing, b. pickling
- Eggplant
- Garlic, 3 bulbs
- Gourds, 3
- Kale, 1 bunch preferably in water with root ball attached
- Lettuce, 1 head preferably in water with root ball attached
- Leeks, 3
- Onions, 5
- Peas, 6 pods
- Peppers, 3: a.sweet, b.hot
- Potatoes, 3
- Pumpkins, 1
- Radishes, 3
- Rutabagas, 1
- Squash 1
- Squash, Winter, 1
- Tomatoes, 3 a.cherry (3 tomatoes or stalk) b. slicing c. paste
- Turnip, 1
- Vegetable assortment, at least 6 varieties in a display container
- Other
Fruits, Nuts and Grains
- Apples, 5
- Blackberries, 1 cup
- Blueberries, 1 cup
- Crab apples, 5
- Grapes, 1 bunch
- Melon, 1
- Peaches, 4
- Pears, 4
- Plums, 5
- Raspberries, 1 cup
- Nuts, 6
- Grains, ¼ cup
- Fruit and nut assortment, at least 4 varieties in a display container
- Other
Giants- Judged on size only!
- Giant vegetable or fruit,1
- Giant pumpkin, 1
- Strangely shaped fruits or vegetables, any variety, 1
FLOWERS AND HERBS
Exhibitors provide their own water and containers. Flowers in wreaths and arrangements cannot be store-bought.
- Dry arrangement at least 4 varieties
- Dry wreath
- Dry single variety, at least 6 stalks.
- Fresh arrangement, at least 4 varieties a.flower b.herb
- Fresh single variety, at least 6 stalks a.flower, b.herb
- Houseplant, 1
PRESERVED AND PROCESSED FOODS
Food is judged on good appearance and should be preserved according to USDA best practices, available at http://umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation. All canned goods must have a 2 piece lid and a small label identifying the contents. If food is intended to be refrigerated rather than stored at room temperature, for example, refrigerator pickles, please let the Exhibit Hall staff know. Jars may be opened for judging, so smaller jars are recommended.
Canned Foods
- Fruit
- Berries
- Fruit sauce
- Vegetables: a.beets, b. tomatoes c.mixed d.other
- Vegetable sauce: a.salsa b. bbq sauce c.other
- Pickles: a.sweet, b.dill, c.mustard,d.other
- Relish
- Mincemeat
- Catsup
- Jam, Marmalade, and Preserves
- Jelly: a.fruit b.savory (garlic,hot pepper, etc.)
- Fruit butter
- Canned Foods Assortment: at least 6 different varieties in a display container
- Fermented foods
- Other
Syrups and Beverages
- Syrup
- Beverages
DAIRY, POULTRY AND APIARY PRODUCTS
Please use clear glass containers for dairy and apiary products. Eggs should be clean.
- Milk, 1 quart
- Cream, 1 pint
- Buttermilk, 1 quart
- Butter, 1/4 pound
- Cheese, ½ pound
- Yogurt, 1 pint:
- Honey, 1 pint
- Eggs, ½ dozen
BAKED GOODS
All baked goods must be fully homemade. Bakers must not use any mixes, such as Bisquick. Submissions should be exhibited on a paper plate covered in clear plastic wrap.
- Bars, 3
- Biscuits, 3
- Cakes, 1
- Candy, 3: a.fudge, b.other
- Cookies, 3
- Cupcakes, 3
- Muffins, 3
- Pies, 1
- Quick bread, 1 loaf
- Sourdough, 1 loaf or 3 rolls
- Whoopie pies, 3
- Yeast bread, 1 loaf
- Yeast rolls, 3
- Other
NEEDLEWORK
- Afghans and Blankets: a.knit,b.crochet, c.woven, d.other
- Clothing, sewn
- Counted cross stitch
- Crochet: a.hats b.gloves and mittens c.clothing d.doily e. other
- Doll clothes
- Dolls, stuffed animals and toys
- Embroidery
- Knit: a.hats, b.gloves and mittens, c. clothing d.doily e other
- Napkins and Placemats
- Needlepoint
- Pillows
- Quilts: a.hand quilted, b.machine quilted, c.tied, d.other
- Rugs: a.braided, b.hooked, c.punch-needle, d.other
- Tablecloths and table runners
- Wall hangings (must have hanging rod)
CRAFTS
- Basketry
- Beadwork
- Ceramics
- Glasswork
- Health and Beauty, 1: a.soap, b.lotion, c.lip balm, d.other
- Jewelry
- Leatherwork
- Metalwork
- Papier-mache
- Pottery
- Pressed flowers
- Recycled materials
- Spinning
- Tanning
- Taxidermy
- Weaving
- Woodwork
- Other
ART
Age Categories: Adults: ages 16 and over. Youth: 10 to 15 years old. Child :9 and under.
Frames are preferred but not required.
- Collage
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography a.Harmony Free Fair b.animals, c. scenery/flowers d.humor e. portrait f.other
- Food as Art- for example, fruit carving or scene on focaccia bread