Transcription of HOW TO ENTER THE FAIR - sonomacountyfair.com
1 This is the Exhibitors Guidebook that is published yearly. It lists the departments that you can ENTER to take part in the fair! Follow these steps to ENTER :1. Choose Your Department Look through this document to choose what competitions you want to ENTER , once you have decided, you'll need to ENTER them . (Make sure you pay close attention to the department rules and schedules listed at the beginning of each department.) 2. Register All entry is completed online at: The first step is to register as an exhibitor. Click "Sign In" at the top right corner. You will need to register as a new exhibitor each year.
2 (Tip: If you are a family or group with multiple exhibitors use the "Quick Group" option.) Each person bringing in entries will need to be registered as an ENTER You will use the easy drop down menus to select divisions and classes. Required entry information is indicated with an asterisk. Click "Add Entry to Cart" when complete. When you've added all entries and are ready to check out click "Continue". 4. Pay Entry Fees Entry fees will be added to your cart throughout the entry process. You will need to click "Check Out" to pay your entry fees. Entry fees will be paid using a credit or debit card.
3 Livestock exhibitors will need to add the livestock exhibitor fee to their cart during the checkout process. 5. Complete the Entry! To complete the entering process you must acknowledge you have read and understand the rules contained in the Exhibitor's Guidebook, and agree to abide by them. Please read the acknowledgment carefully. The final step is to type YES. If you do not receive a confirmation email your entry was NOT completed. Please call, email or stop by the entry office if you have questions. (Once you click "submit" you will not be able to make changes in the system.)
4 Please call or email the office to request a change. The Fair may transfer entries into correct classes if something is entered incorrectly, but the Fair will not be liable for entries made in error.) 6. Deadlines to ENTER All entry must be completed online. Entries due by 11:59 on Saturday, June 30 for most categories. ENTER early, the Online Program will shutdown at 11:59 on the 30th!7. Bring your Exhibits to the Fair! Each competition has a specific receiving day, time and location. (This is when you drop off your items so they can be judged.) Make sure you check the department and divisions to confirm receiving information.
5 Most of the Non-Livestock Departments receive entries Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21 (excluding Quilts, Industrial Arts, Baked Goods, and Gardening).8. Pick up your items on release date. For most Entries release date is Tuesday, August TO ENTER THE FAIR1 Any questions - just call us! (707) OF CONTENTS2 Board of Directors and Committees ..5 Founders/Mission Statement ..7 Local Rules ..14 Adult Foods Department 1 ..18 Decorated FoodsBaked FoodsPreserved FoodsApiary & BeekeepingAdult Fiber Arts Department 2 ..26 BasketryCrocheting- Commercial YarnKnitting- Commercial YarnFeltingFiber ArtworkHand Spun Fiber YarnHand Spun Knit or CrochetedSpeciality Hand Spun Knit or CrochetedSpinners ChallengeWeavingAdult Fine Arts Department 3.
6 32 Art Artistic Print Making CartoonsComputer Skills Glass ArtPotterySculptureWood Carving & WhittlingPoetryAdult Floriculture & Horticulture Department PlantsWheelbarrows Cut FlowersFloral ArrangementsGarden ProduceAdult Gardens Department of Flowers Professional Gardens Amateur GardensAdult Home Arts Department 6 ..56 Beadwork & Jewelry Ceramics & Hydrocal Collections Decorated Eggs Decorative Art Painting Dolls & Teddy Bears Green Things Holiday Crafts Home D cor Interlocking Building BlocksMillinary- Decorated HatsMiniaturesMiscellaneous Hobby CraftNeedleworkPaper ArtSenior CraftsQuiltsRugsSewing Adult Industrial Arts Department Metalworking WoodworkingAdult Photography Department 8.
7 73 Adult Miscellaneous Exhibits Department 9 ..76 Exceptional Exhibitors Sonoma County Sheriff's Inmate Art NON-LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENTS Adult DivisionsTABLE OF CONTENTS3 Junior Awards ..78 Youth Foods Department 10 ..81 Decorated Foods Baked Foods Preserved FoodsApiary & BeekeepingYouth Fiber Arts Department 11 ..88 Fiberwork Crocheting & KnittingYouth Fine Arts Department 12 ..90 Fine Art Computer Skills Poetry & Creative WritingYouth Floriculture and Horticulture Department 13 ..94 Potted Plants Cut Flowers Floral Arrangements Garden ProduceFruitVegetablesYouth Gardens Department 14.
8 102 Youth Home Arts Department 15 ..106 Aerospace & Aviation Ceramics & Hydrocal Decorated Stick Horse Entomology Green Things Hobbycrafts Interlocking Building Toys (Legos)JewelryNeedlework & Latch HookPaper Arts Robotics QuiltsSewing/ Sewing with WoolYouth Industrial Arts Department 16 ..115 Drawing and Drafting Electrical Wiring Skills Metal Arts WeldingWoodworkingAg Mechanics AuctionYouth Photography Department 17 ..122 Youth Miscellaneous Projects Department 18 ..124 Educational Posters Other School Projects Exceptional ExhibitorsPerformance & Learning ProjectGroup ProjectsLivestock Table of Contents (Only in full version of guidebook).
9 132 NON-LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENTS Youth DivisionBOARD OF DIRECTORS4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SONOMA COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION, Herzog ..PresidentRob Muelrath ..Vice PresidentMax Mickelsen ..TreasurerMarcia Mickelson ..Secretary HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSSONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSSTATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICIALSJ erry Brown ..GovernorGavin Newsom ..Lieutenant GovernorKaren Ross ..Secretary, Dept. of Food & AgricultureSenate ..Mike McGuire, Bill DoddAssembly ..Cecila Aguiar-Curry, Marc Levine, Jim WoodSONOMA COUNTY FAIR STAFFB ecky Bartling ..Sonoma County Fair & Exposition CEOK aitlyn Fox ..SecretaryHeather Borck.
10 Exhibits CoordinatorPaulette Swallow ..Exhibits AssistantJane Engdahl ..Special Events CoordinatorMichael Margetts ..Fair Financial OfficerJulie Elliott ..Account ClerkClifford Sanders ..Building & Grounds SuperintendentRobert Garcia ..Interim Events CoordinatorDebbie Townsend ..Interim EventsSally Begley ..Office Assistant1350 Bennett Valley Road Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Phone: Main Office (707) 545-4200 Entry Office (707) 545-4203 Fax (707) Doug Beretta Lisa Carre o Cindy Crane Tony Geraldi Robert HighamRoss LiscumTeejay LoweAnnette O KelleyBev PalmMarcia MickelsonWanda TapiaLisa Wittke SchaffnerPatricia AlexanderShari DeGraffenreidJack EddingerPatrick EmeryDr.
