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2 Welcome Exhibitors to the 2018 Harvest Fair at the Draft Horse Classic. Join us at the 2018 Harvest Fair by showcasing your talents with other garden enthusiasts, bakers and crafters! Simply fill out the entry form included and drop it in the mail or register online at NevadaCountyFair.com by September 14, There is no entry fee. Entries to the Harvest Fair may not have been exhibited at the Nevada County Fair and must have been made/ grown within the last 12 months. All exhibitors will receive two complimentary tickets to the Friday, morning (10 am) performance of the Draft Horse Classic. Additional tickets are available for purchase at the Fairgrounds Office. For more information, call (530) or visit NevadaCountyFair.com. The Gentle Giants will be performing six shows beginning on Friday, September 21 at 10 am. Please join us for this year s Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair. Nevada County Fairgrounds McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA NevadaCountyFair.com Entries@NevadaCountyFair.com Exhibitors General Information ENTRY FORMS DUE September 14 by 4 pm NO ENTRY FEES! RECEIVING (ALL EXHIBITS) September 19, 9 am-6 pm at Evergreen Hall JUDGING (ALL EXHIBITS) September 20, 9 am RELEASE (ALL EXHIBITS) September 24, 8 am 5 pm NO QUANTITY LIMITS! 2018 Awards BEST OF DIVISION RIBBONS will be given for each division. PEOPLE S CHOICE AWARDS in the following departments: Artistic Corner...Division 80 Artistic Flowers & Gardens...Divisions 1-20 Produce Character...Divisions Scarecrows...Division 17 Youth/Teen...Divisions

3 Artistic Flowers & Gardens Division Artistic Design - Ages 18 & Over Division Artistic Design - Ages 17 & Under Natural material should be primary to the design. May use fresh or dried flowers, grasses, wood or any other natural material. Non-natural materials (plastic, glass, etc.) should be kept to a minimum. Display should not exceed 2 x 2 x 2. NO SILK. 1. Fall Leaves 2. Delightful Fall 3. Rainbow of Fall Colors Division Gourds - Ages 18 & Over Division Gourds - Ages 17 & Under 1. Carving/Filigree 2. Coiling 3. Painted 4. Stained 5. Wood Burning (pyrography) 6. Any other, specify Division Fairy Gardens - Ages 18 & Over Division Fairy Gardens - Ages 17 & Under 1. Trick or Treat 2. Octoberfest Division Garden Photo Contest A display of photos(s) mounted and prepared for hanging. Share the beauty of your own yard, deck or patio, emphasizing its plants and design. Pictures must have been taken within the past two years and be large enough to be seen clearly in your display. Emphasis is on the beauty and functionality of the garden, rather than the technical quality of the photos. Display should not exceed 2 x 2 x 2. CLASS 1. In Full Bloom 2. Before and After Division Cut Flowers - Ages 18 & Over Division Cut Flowers - Ages 17 & Under Division Artistic Design in the Boot Division Artistic Design in the Boot - Ages 17 & Under Use any size cowboy boot to create a: 1. Garden Top 2. Secret Garden Division Birdhouses - Ages 18 & Over Please attach a screw eye to top for hanging. 1. Indoor, decorative 2. Outdoor, utilitarian 3. Whimsical 4. Birdfeeder 5. Any other, specify 1. Aster Chrysanthemum, specify - 2 sprays 3. Cosmos Dahlias, formal Dahlias, informal Daisies, specify 3 7. Geranium, specify Hydrangeas, specify Marigold, specify Perennials, any other, specify Petunias Roses Zinnia, specify Annual, any other, specify 3 Artistic Flowers & Gardens (continued next page)

4 Division Plants - Ages 18 & Over Division Plants - Ages 17 & Under 1. Drought resistant 2. Grasses 3. Potted Plant - flowering 4. Potted Plant - Foliage Division Hanging Bunches of Dried Flowers To be exhibited in bunches ready for hanging 1. Dried flowering bunch annuals 2. Dried flowering bunch perennials 3. Dried flowering mixed bunch 4. Dried grasses Division Scarecrows Scarecrows must arrive with stands Rosette for People s Choice & Best of Division 1. Adults - 18 & Older 2. Youth - 17 & Younger 3. Group Project Division Table Setting - Ages 18 & Over Division Table Setting - Ages 17 & Under A display of exhibitor s choice. To include a fresh arrangement area no larger than 24 x 24. Omit flatware. 1. Autumn Equinox 2. Harvest of Memories Division Decorated Wagon Wheel 1. Adults - 18 & Over 2. Youth - 17 & Younger 3. Group Project 4 Bounty from the harvest Division Organic Vegetables - Ages 18 & Over Division Organic Vegetables - Ages 17 & Under Division Vegetables - Ages 18 & Over Division Vegetables - Ages 17 & Under 1. Beans 2. Cabbage 3. Corn, ornamental - 3 ears 4. Corn, sweet yellow, husked, clear-wrapped (ends may be trimmed) - 3 specify 5. Corn, sweet white, husked, clear-wrapped (ends may be trimmed) - 3 specify 6. Cucumber Popcorn - 3 ears 8. Eggplant Garlic Gourds, small, under Gourds, large, over Herbs, specify 13. Melons, specify Okra Onions Peppers, Bell Peppers, Chili Peppers, Jalapeño Peppers, sweet, yellow Peppers, any other, specify Potatoes, specify type Pumpkin Squash, acorn Squash, banana Squash, butternut Squash, crookneck Squash, Hubbard Squash, scallop Squash, spaghetti Squash, zucchini Squash, summer, any other, specify 32. Squash, winter, any other, specify 33. Tomatoes, beefsteak type (w/stem) Tomatoes - small, slicing, early (w/stem) Tomatoes - medium, slicing, (w/stem) Tomatoes - large, slicing, early (w/stem) Tomatoes - cherry (w/stem) Tomatoes - roma (w/stem) Any other

5 Division Huge Harvest Haul Tall corn and sunflowers must be brought in with root-ball attached, burlapped and in a bucket so that it will hold well for the duration of the Harvest Fair. 1. Corn Stalk, tallest from top of root to tassel Field Corn, longest ear from kernel to kernel Potato, largest by weight, any variety Pumpkins, largest by circumference at midpoint Squash, largest by weight, any variety Sunflower, largest head by diameter Sunflower, tallest stalk from top of root to base of head Zucchini, longest 9. Any other vegetable or fruit, specify Division Apples Division Organic Apples 1. Arkansas Black Delicious Fuji Gala Gravenstein Winesap Any other, specify - 5 Division Grapes Division Organic Grapes 1. Table Grape, specify - 1 bunch 2. Wine Grape, Chardonnay - 1 bunch 3. Wine Grape, Sauvignon Blanc - 1 bunch 4. Wine Grape, White, any other, specify - 1 bunch 5. Wine Grape, Merlot - 1 bunch 6. Wine Grape, Cabernet Sauvignon - 1 bunch 7. Wine Grape, Zinfandel - 1 bunch 8. Wine Grape, Red, any other variety, specify - 1 bunch Division Pears Division Organic Pears 1. Bartlett Beurre d Anjou Asian type Winter type, specify Any other, specify - 3 ENTER ONLINE NevadaCountyFair.com 5 Division Produce Character - Adults 18 & Over Division Produce Character - Youth 17 & Under 1. Transform produce into a bird 2. Transform produce into an animal 3. Transform produce into a horse 4. Transform produce into a scarecrow Division Nevada County Grown Arrange any size basket of agricultural products grown in Nevada County. 1. Basket of fruits and vegetables 2. Basket of preserves, flowers, fruits & vegetables Division Nevada County Donates Arrange a donation bundle of canned or dried food in a basket, container or bag. The food will be donated to a local food bank To be eligible, food products must have a shelf date that will not expire before December 31, Prizes will be awarded on base weight of food in the basket as follows: 1-5 pounds will receive one free admission ticket to the 2019 Nevada County Fair, good any one day from August 7-11, pounds will receive two free admission tickets to the 2019 Nevada County Fair, good any one day from August 7-11, pounds or greater will receive three free admission tickets to the 2019 Nevada County Fair, good any one day from August 7-11, Canned food 2. Dried/boxed food Division Nature s Oddities Any natural garden produce showing odd shape, color or other quality to make it an oddity. 1. Curviest 2. Most Unique 3. Most Warty-looking

6 Division Cobblers/Crisps - 18 & Older Division Cobblers/Crisps - 17 & Under Please use disposable containers. Single serving size portions preferred. 1. Apple 2. Blackberry 3. Peach 4. Any Type, specify Division Harvest Pies - 18 & Older Division Harvest Pies - 17 & Under 1. Apple 2. Berry, specify 3. Cherry 4. Peach 5. Rhubarb 6. Tarts 7. Any Other, specify Division Pumpkin Creations - 18 & Older Division Pumpkin Creations - 17 & Under 1. Pumpkin Cake 2. Pumpkin Cookies Pumpkin Muffins Pumpkin Pie 5. Pumpkin Cheesecake 6. Pumpkin Bread 7. Any Other, specify Foods Division Jams - 18 & Older Division Jellies - 18 & Older Division Jams - 17 & Under Division Jellies - 17 & Under Division Pickles & Relishes - 18 & Older Division Pickles & Relishes - 17 & Under Submit one jar per entry 1. Beans, pickled 2. Beets, pickled 3. Bread & Butter pickles 4. Dill pickles 5. Mustard pickles 6. Salsa 7. BBQ Sauce, specify 8. Any Other, specify Division Honey Submit one pint jar per entry. 1. White-Light 2. Medium 3. Dark Preserved Foods Informational label is to be provided by the exhibitor and is no larger than 1 x 2 5/8. It is to be placed on top of jar. Labels must state name of product, full date canned and method used. Example: WB = water bath, PC = pressure canner. Note: Steam-canned or open items will not be allowed to enter. The exhibitor s name must NOT be on the label. Division Bread - 18 & Older Division Bread - 17 & Under 1. Zucchini 2. Banana or Banana Nut 3. Any Other, specify 1. Apricot 2. Berry, specify 3. Cherry 4. Grape 5. Any Other, specify 6

7 Division Arts & Crafts, ages 5-8 Division Arts & Crafts, ages 9-12 Division Arts & Crafts, ages Apple Face Dolls 2. Beadwork 3. Birdfeeder 4. Birdhouse 5. Ceramics 6. Découpage 7. Gourd 8. Halloween Mask 9. Painted Pumpkin, fresh or artificial 10. Any Other, specify Division Painting, ages 5-8 Division Painting, ages 9-12 Division Painting, ages Chalk or chalk pastel 2. Drawing, charcoal, pencil, pen & ink 3. Oil, alkyd acrylic 4. Watercolor 5. Any Other, specify Division Preschooler Project - for children under 5 years old Youth / Teen 1. Painting 2. Halloween Mask 3. Painted Pumpkins, fresh or artificial 8. Swag 9. Wood carving 10. Wood object, small, hand-made, not to exceed 16 x 16 x Wood object, large, hand-made, over 16 x 16 x Wreath 13. Any Other, specify Arts & crafts by People with special needs Division & Older Division & Under 1. Flower Arrangement 2. Garden Photo 3. Gourd 4. Mask 5. Painting 6. Produce Character 7. Any Other, specify September 21-23, 2018 DRAFT Classic HORSE Adult Artistic Corner Division Arts & Crafts 1. Beadwork 2. Baskets 3. Ceramics, hand-formed 4. Ceramics, mold 5. Dreamcatchers 6. Glass 7. Mask 7 Three Days! Six Performances! Competitions, performances, farm wagons, carriages, barn tours, and meeting the draft horses up close. Harvest Fair: Free Fun for All Ages! Art Show, Musical Entertainment, Exhibits, Trade Show The Wash Rack by Yvonne Bonacci Nevada County Fairgrounds GRASS VALLEY, CA SHOW TICKETS (530) NevadaCountyFair.com

8 Please Print or Type Last Name First Middle Mailing Address City County State ZIP Phone Date of Birth Harvest Fair Adult & Youth Still Exhibit ENTRY FORM Nevada County Fairgrounds 17th District Agricultural Association McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA (530) NevadaCountyFair.com DIVISION NO. CLASS NO. NAME/KIND/VARIETY The exibitor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Fair, the county and the State of California from and against any liability, claim, loss or expense including reasonable attorney fees arising out of any injury or damage which is caused by, arises from or is any way connected with participation in this program or event, excepting only that caused by the sole active negligence of the Fair. The Fair management shall not be responsible for accidents or losses that may occur to any of the exhibitors or exhibits at the Fair. The exhibitor (or parent or guardian of a minor) is responsible for any injury or damage resulting from the exhibitor s participation in the program or event. This includes any injury to others or to the exhibitor or to the exhibitor s property. I certify that I have read the statement listed above. Exhibitor s Signature Parent or Guardian s Signature