Miriam Slate, Superintendent – (860) 387-9582
Rules
- Please refer to the Exhibitors page for general rules and information.
- Limited to exhibitors 17 years old and younger.
- Unless noted otherwise, exhibitor may enter only one article per class.
- Exhibitors in this department should use the regular entry form indicating age in the space provided.
- Exhibitors must attach entry tag to each item entered.
- Judging begins Friday.
- Exhibitors will not be allowed to talk to or interact with judges during judging.
- Articles made prior to October 15, 2025 will not be accepted or judged.
- We encourage Bakery items to not come before Friday for freshness.
- Bakery items should be in plastic bags, preferably ziplock.
- Flower, Vegetable and Egg exhibits must be owned, grown, cared for and selected by the exhibitor.
- The Fair is not responsible for any item left after Sunday 6 pm.
- Exhibit at your own risk.
Prizes
First prize trophy and second prize rosette ribbon awarded for:
- Best Craft
- Best in Bakery
- Best Art
- Best in Flowers
- Best Collection
- Best Needlework
- Best Decorated Pumpkin, natural material
- Best Decorated Pumpkin, man-made materials
- Best in Vegetables
- Best Pumpkin
- Best Photography
- Best Decorated Cake/Cupcake
- Best Lego
Exhibits will be judged on quality of work, prizes as follows. These groups will be
- Blue ribbon, article must be practically perfect. $2.
- Red Ribbon, a slight variation from perfect. $1.50
- White Ribbon, honorable mention. $1.
Classes
Clothing and Needlework
| 1. |
Dress |
| 2. |
Shirt/Top |
| 3. |
Vest |
| 4. |
Pants |
| 5. |
Clothing, miscellaneous |
| 6. |
Skirt |
| 7. |
Pot Holder |
| 8. |
Embroidered Article |
| 9. |
Knitted Article |
| 10. |
Afghan |
| 11. |
Purse/Tote |
| 12. |
Weaving |
| 13. |
Crocheting |
| 14. |
Hooking or Latch Hook Article |
| 15. |
Scarf |
| 16. |
Needlepoint |
| 17. |
Decorated T-Shirt/Sweatshirt |
| 18. |
Cross Stitch |
| 19. |
Doll Clothes |
| 20. |
Miscellaneous Needlework |
| 21. |
Stuffed Toy |
| 22. |
Stuffed Pillow |
| 24. |
No sew blanket |
| 25. |
No sew pillow |
| 26. |
No sew clothing |
| 27. |
Quilted table runner |
| 28. |
lap quilt |
| 29. |
quilt machine pieced and quilted |
| 30. |
Quilt hand pieced hand quilted |
| 31. |
quilted garment |
| 32. |
Patchwork pillow |
| 33. |
quilted Misc. |
| 34. |
quilted wall hanging |
| 35. |
knitted baby hat |
| 36. |
knitted hat |
| 37. |
knitted scarf |
| 38. |
knitted mittens |
| 39. |
knitted animal or outfitted doll |
| 40. |
knitted misc. |
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Contests
| 23. |
Junior Quilt Contest |
| 41. |
Litchfield County Contest |
| 42. |
Crafty Kids Contest: Home Decoration item made of pinecones (not to exceed 12″ x 12″) must be able to hang for display. |
| 43. |
Scarecrow contest youth |
| 44. |
Decorated Pumpkin (real pumpkin) man-made material |
| 45. |
Decorated Pumpkin (real pumpkin) natural material or carved |
Association of Connecticut Fairs Junior Baking Contest (more information)
Food
Must be accompanied by recipe, attached to the entry, in order to be judged. No commercial mixes allowed.
| 65. |
(6) Different Squares |
| 66. |
(6) Brownies |
| 67. |
(6) Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| 68. |
(6) Peanut Butter Cookies |
| 69. |
(6) Snickerdoodles |
| 70. |
(6) Oatmeal Cookies |
| 71. |
(6) Cookies, other |
| 72. |
(6) Blueberry Muffins |
| 73. |
(6) Muffins, other |
| 74 |
(6) Donuts |
| 75. |
(6) Baking Powder Biscuits |
| 76. |
White Bread |
| 77. |
Zucchini Bread |
| 78. |
Pumpkin Bread |
| 79. |
Datenut Bread |
| 46. |
Banana Bread |
| 47. |
Bread, Other |
| 48. |
Yeast Rolls |
| 49. |
Chocolate Cake |
| 50. |
Layer Cake |
| 51. |
Carrot Cake |
| 52. |
Cakes, Other |
| 53. |
Gingerbread |
| 54. |
(6) Cupcakes |
| 55. |
Apple Pie |
| 56. |
Pie, Other |
| 57. |
Peanut butter Fudge |
| 58. |
Fudge |
| 59. |
Candy, Other |
| 60. |
(6) Decorated Cake Pops (no recipe needed) |
| 61. |
(6) Decorated Cupcakes (no recipe needed) |
| 62. |
Decorated Cake (no recipe needed) |
| 63. |
Contest – S’mores Granola Bars |
| 64. |
Contest – Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| 245. |
Gingerbread house: Not to exceed 12″x12″, all ingredients must be edible, judged upon appearance. |
| 246. |
Cinnamon rolls (6) |
Canning
Due to the U.S.D.A. revisions, the use of paraffin for sealing jams, jellies, conserves, marmalades and preserves made at home is no longer recommended, these products should be processed in boiling hot water bath for 5 minutes. Therefore, entries sealed with paraffin will not be accepted for judging and will automatically be disqualified.
Entries may be 1/2 Pint, Pint or Quart Jar.
| 605. |
Applesauce |
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| 606. |
Fruit, other |
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| 607. |
Tomatoes |
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| 608. |
Tomato Sauce |
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| 609. |
Vegetables, other |
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| 700. |
1 Jar Sweet Pickles |
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| 701. |
1 Jar pickles, other |
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| 702. |
1 Jar relish |
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| 703. |
1 Jar jelly |
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| 704. |
1 Jar jam |
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| 705. |
Jar Maple Syrup |
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| 706. |
Jar Honey |
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| 707. |
Dried mix |
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| 708. |
Baking mix |
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| 709. |
Soup mix |
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| 710. |
Canned/ bottled goods- Juices |
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| 711. |
Canned/ bottles goods- Herbal/vinegars |
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| 712. |
Canned/ bottles goods. Misc. |
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Collections
Weapon collections are not allowed for safety purposes. Entry blank must show articles entered in the following class. All collections must be preassembled and fit in 3’x2’x3’ space. Superintendent has the right to reject entries not following the size rule.
Photography
Prints
- Can be either 5″x7″ or 8″x10″.
- Must be matted, not framed, total dimensions not to exceed 11″x14″.
- Matting thickness from 1/8″ to 3/16″.
- 2 may be entered, list twice for 2.
| 92. |
Black and White: 5″x7″ or 8″x10″. |
| 93. |
.Color, 5″x7″ or 8″x10″. (2 may be entered in each category, list twice for 2)- Color animals |
| 82. |
Color, 5″x7″ or 8″x10″. (2 may be entered in each category, list twice for 2) – Color people |
| 83. |
Color, 5″x7″ or 8″x10″. (2 may be entered in each category, list twice for 2) – Color scenery |
| 84. |
Color, 5″x7″ or 8″x10″. (2 may be entered in each category, list twice for 2) – Color Misc. |
Snapshots
- Limit of (1) one entry per Exhibitor per category, 4″x6″ unmounted.
| 94. |
Color Snapshots of Landscapes: Judging based on the landscape. |
| 95. |
Color Snapshots: Any subject, judging based on overall composition. |
| 96. |
Color Snapshot: “Baby Animals” |
| 97. |
Color Snapshot: “In the Forest” |
Artwork and Crafts
- Only articles listed below will be accepted for exhibit.
- All exhibits must be made and owned by exhibitor.
- All art and craft projects must be totally dry or they will not be accepted.
- No framed artwork, but may be matted.
- Names on paintings and drawings must remain covered until judging is completed.
- Any work not suitable for mounting with thumb tacks must be prepared for hanging with string or similar material on the back by the exhibitor.
- Traced, outlined or numbered paintings and drawings will not be accepted.
| 99. |
Fair Poster Contest – 22″x28″ Poster to advertise next year’s fair. Photo of winning poster will be posted on fair website. |
| 100. |
Collages |
| 101. |
Finger Painting |
| 102. |
Computer Art |
| 103. |
Oil/Acrylic Painting – 2 may be entered, list twice for 2 |
| 104. |
Pastels & Crayons – 2 may be entered, list twice for 2 |
| 105. |
Water Color – 2 may be entered, list twice for 2 |
| 106. |
Hand Drawings – 2 may be entered, list twice for 2 |
| 107. |
Basket Craft |
| 108. |
Papier Maché Craft |
| 109. |
Model Original |
| 110. |
Model Kits, must fit in 1’x1’ x 10” space |
| 111. |
Toys, handmade – not stuffed |
| 130. |
Leather Craft |
| 131. |
Plastic Craft |
| 132. |
Paper Craft |
| 133. |
Wood Craft- Furniture |
| 247. |
Wood Craft- woodburning |
| 248. |
Wood Craft- carved and painted |
| 249. |
Wood Craft- carving |
| 250. |
Wood Craft- toys |
| 251. |
Wood Craft- Bowls/utensils/flatboard |
| 252. |
Wood Craft- Misc. |
| 134. |
Shell Craft |
| 135. |
Bird House |
| 136. |
Wreath |
| 144. |
Stained Glass |
| 145. |
Ceramics, Fired |
| 147. |
Christmas Decorations |
| 148. |
Bead Craft |
| 149. |
Miscellaneous Crafts (please specify) |
| 150. |
Candles |
| 151. |
Jewelry- Beaded |
| 253. |
Jewelry- Metal |
| 152. |
Stone Painting |
| 153. |
Felt Art |
| 154. |
Sand Art |
| 155. |
Clay Product |
| 156. |
Holiday Decoration (not Christmas) |
| 157. |
Copper Plating |
| 158. |
Article made from recycled material |
| 159. |
Photo Scrapbook |
| 160. |
Lego, Kit |
| 161. |
Lego, original design, must fit in 18”x18” space |
| 162. |
Lego contest: “Robots”(May be kit or original desin). 1st–3rd places awarded to age groups 12-17 and 11 and younger. |
| 163. |
Duct Tape Article |
| 243. |
Pressed flower craft. |
| 244. |
Carving: wood, soap or wax. |
| 85. |
Crafty Kids: Home decoration item made of pinecomes (not to exceed 12″ x 12″) |
| 87.. |
Fleted article |
| 88. |
Ty-dye item |
| 89. |
Felted toy |
| 86. |
Greeting cards: Set of 6 (homemade) |
Blown Glass
Flowers
| 90. |
House plant |
| 164. |
African Violet |
| 165. |
Fresh flower arrangement using garden flowers |
| 166. |
Fresh flower arrangement, other |
| 167. |
Edible Plants, Best Collection |
| 168. |
Best Collection of Flowers from your garden |
| 169. |
Best Collection of Wild Flowers |
| 170. |
Terrariums |
| 171. |
Cactus |
| 172. |
Dried Flower Arrangement |
| 173. |
3 Flowers – one variety from your garden |
| 174. |
Corsage – Fresh Flower |
| 175. |
Edible Plant – 1 variety |
| 176. |
Fresh Flower Arrangement: “Pretty in Pink”. |
| 177. |
Teacup Arrangement |
| 238. |
Hydrangeas, fresh 3 stems. |
| 239. |
Zinnias, 3 flowers. |
| 240. |
Marigolds, 3 stems. |
| 241. |
Cosmos, 3 flowers. |
| 242. |
Dahlias, 3 blossoms, different varieties. |
Fruit & Vegetables
| 178. |
Sweet Peppers, red (5) |
| 179. |
Sweet Peppers, green (5) |
| 233. |
Peppers, red hot (5) |
| 234. |
Peppers, green hot (5) |
| 235. |
Yellow Peppers (5) |
| 236. |
Largest Pepper (1) |
| 237. |
Garlic (5) |
| 180. |
Beans, green (10 pods) |
| 181. |
Beans, yellow (10 pods) |
| 182. |
Beets (5) |
| 183. |
Broccoli |
| 184. |
Carrots, long (5) Tails on, Tops Off |
| 185. |
Carrots, short (5) Tails on, Tops Off |
| 186. |
Cabbage (1 head) |
| 187. |
Celery (1 plant) |
| 188. |
Pickling Cucumbers (3) |
| 189. |
Slicing Cucumbers (3) |
| 190. |
Sweet Corn (3) |
| 191. |
Ornamental Corn (3) |
| 192. |
Eggplant (1) |
| 193. |
Collection of Gourds |
| 194. |
Muskmelon |
| 195. |
Onions, yellow (5) |
| 196. |
Onions, white (5) |
| 230. |
Onions, red (5) |
| 197. |
Potatoes (5) |
| 231. |
Sweet Potatoes (5) |
| 232. |
Largest Potato (1) |
| 198. |
Parsley |
| 199. |
Pumpkin (1) |
| 200. |
Largest Pumpkin (1) – must be on a tarp for lifting and moving. |
| 202. |
New England Pie Pumpkin (1) |
| 203. |
Spinach (1/2 lb.) |
| 204. |
Swiss Chard (not over 24” long) |
| 205. |
Squash, Butternut (1) |
| 206. |
Squash, Acorn (1) |
| 207. |
Squash, Summer, yellow (1) |
| 208. |
Squash, Summer Italian, Green (1) |
| 209. |
Squash, Hubbard (1) |
| 210. |
Squash, spaghetti (1) |
| 211. |
Sunflower (1) |
| 212. |
Turnips (5) |
| 213. |
Tomatoes (5) |
| 214. |
Tomatoes, Cherry (5) |
| 215. |
Tomatoes, Plum (5) |
| 216. |
Walnuts or Hickory Nuts (1 qt.) |
| 217. |
Watermelon (1) |
| 218. |
Miscellaneous |
| 219. |
Edible arrangement from your garden |
| 228. |
Most Unusual (1) |
| 229. |
Herbs: 3 varieties, 3 stems. |
Eggs
| 225. |
1 Dozen Hen Eggs |
| 226. |
1 Dozen, Duck Eggs |
| 227. |
Other (please describe) |
