Montgomery County Agricultural Fair  
 

2011 FAIR CONTESTS

The Fair offers many exciting contests that everyone can enter and show their skills!! 


Amateur Flowering Arranging Contest/Results
Veggie 500 Races
Skid Steer Loader Operator Competition
Invitational Amateur Cheese Carving Contest
Toilet Decorating Contest/Results
Coloring Contest
Hermit Crab Racing
Contest
You Be The Judge
The FAIR's got TALENT!

AMATEUR FLOWERING ARRANGING CONTEST
Sponsored by Blossom and Basket Boutique

Saturday, August 13th, 10AM, Heritage - Garden Room

RULES:
1. Limited to the first 25 registrants
2. To enter, you must call into the Fair Office at 301-926-3100
3. Flowers & supplies provides
4. Bring your own equipment

All arrangements will be used in the Garden Room of the Heritage for luncheons.
 

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VEGGIE 500 RACES
Sponsored by Butler's Orchard
Saturday, August 13th, 2P-4P, Community Square

BASIS OF COMPETITION:
Create and race a car made out of vegetables. Car base provided. Vegetable provided or you may bring your own special veggie.

RULES:
1. One entry per individual exhibitor. Groups (such as a family) are also welcome to make a car.
2. Fair will supply car base. Vegetables provided or you may bring your own, such as an ear of corn, potato, cucumber, zucchini or squash.
3. All entries must be assembled on the spot.
4. Once entries are assembled, race heats will commence. The winners of each heat compete against each other for an overall race winner.
5. Participants under the age of eight must have an adult assistant.
6. All participants to receive participation ribbons.

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SKID STEER LOADER OPERATOR'S CONTEST
Sponsored by The Bartley Corporation
Tuesday, August 16th, 6:30PM, Grandstand

RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. The contest will begin at 6:30PM on Tuesday, in the Grandstand.
2. Entries will be limited to accommodate the time. Entries will be accepted on first come, first serve basis.
3. Contestants should be in the Horse Arena at 5:45PM.
4. There is no entry fee.
5. A Breath-A-Lizer test will be given to each contestant.
6. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will provide Skid Steer Loaders.
7. Operators MUST be at least sixteen (16) years of age as of August 9 and MUST have experience with skid steer loaders. If you are under 18, you must have a parent or guardian sign below.
8. ALL skid steers loaders MUST be operated in low gear.
9. Judging will be based on best qualifying time with the least amount of penalty points.
10. A trophy will be awarded to the first place winner.
11. Mail entries to: Diana Patton at 1409 Spencerville Road, Spencerville, MD 20868, For more information call: 301-384-6300 or e-mail at turfcenter@erols.com.

Click here to download an Skid Loader Operator's Contest Application.

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INVITATIONAL AMATEUR CHEESE CARVING CONTEST
Tuesday, August 16th, 10:00AM, near the Cheese Booth

Free art sculpturing.  With a 2 lb. block of cheese you have 30 minutes to carve your masterpiece, come with your ideas.  Awards are given out for the most imaginative, finest art, most fair related, etc. - everyone gets a ribbon. 

RULES:
1. Number of participants is limited to 15
2. Must be an amateur carver
3. Fair will provide a block of cheese for each participant and a carving knife.
4. Entries will be displayed in the Butter House for the remainder of the Fair.
5. If you would like to participate, call the Fair Office at 301-926-3100.

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TOILET DECORATING CONTEST
Friday, August 12th, near Building #3

RULES:
1. All toilets must be cleaned and sanitized.
2. Entries may be pre-registered, on the following form, and mailed along with your entry fee of $5.00 to:

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
Attn: Special Contest
16 Chestnut Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

3. All entries must be able to withstand the elements, as they will be displayed outside.
4. Decorations are not to exceed the overall size of 4’wX4’dX6’h.
5. Judging will be based on creativity and originality.
6. All entries must be brought to the entry desk outside of Building 3 on Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 7PM-8PM or Friday.
7. All entries must be picked up on Sunday, August 22 from 12PM-2PM, any entry not picked up by this time, becomes the property of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
8. All prize money will be mailed to the exhibitor following the completion of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
9. Entries are open to all residents of Montgomery County, and Lifetime members.
10. The committee chairman reserves the right to refuse any objectionable exhibit.

Click here to download a Toilet Decorating Contest Application.

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COLORING CONTEST
August 12th - 20th

RULES:
1. Use your imagination and color the pictures.
2. Fill in the form above.
3. Take your completed picture to the Fair Office at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds during the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
4. Entries will not be accepted after the last day of the fair. A winner will be selected in each of the following age categories and will receive a $25 cash prize.

Click here for Coloring Contest page and rules

HERMIT CRAB RACING CONTEST
Wednesday, August 17th, 3:30PM, Racing Park

Bring your own crab, or rent a crab the day of the race for $1. $1 crab fee is donated to Second Chance Wildlife.  No pre-registration needed, just be at Racing Park at 3:00pm on Wednesday  and be ready to race your crab.  If you have any questions please contact Ruth at Animal Exchange 301-424-7387.

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YOU BE THE JUDGE
PLACEMATS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS

 

In celebration of the 63rd fair, the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair invites all Montgomery County Residents to enter a special contest.

RULES TO ENTER THE CONTEST

  1. Placemats must be made by the exhibitor.
  2. Entry size is approximately a 12 by 16 inch rectangle or approximate size circle. Size should not exceed 14 by 18 inches.

  3. Entries may be crocheted, knitted, quilted or sewn.  Placemats may have a theme.

  4. Placemats should lay flat.

  5. All entries become the property of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair and will be donated to the local Meals on Wheels program.

ENTRY TIMES

Bring your items to the Home Arts Building (top of Building 6) during normal fair registration hours.
Thursday, August 11 from 2pm to 8pm or Friday, August 12 from 2pm to 8pm

VOTING AND JUDGING

  1. General Public voting will be held from Sunday, August 14 until Wednesday, August 17 from 10am to 9pm.

  2. Winners will be notified by phone by the end of the day on Friday, August 19.

A special awards presentation will be held in the Home Arts Building on Saturday, August 20 at 7pm.

A SPECIAL AWARD IS DONATED BY A FRIEND OF THE FAIR TO THE EXHIBITOR WHO DONATES THE MOST PLACEMATS TO THE CONTEST.

The FAIR's got TALENT!
Sponsored by Sandy Spring Bank

 

Pictured above are The Fair's Got Talent 2011 winners! 

1st Place - Chip Han - Human Beatboxer
2nd Place - Avi Jackson - Singer / Dancer
3rd Place - Lexi Duda - Baton Twirler

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