For questions please refer to the complete 2020 Oakland County Fairbook

Adult Exhibitor Classes

DIVISION 1: SEWING

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

400101: Clothing

400102: Home Décor

400103: Machine Embroidery

400104: Holiday and Seasonal

400105: Dolls, Toys and Animals

400106: Other

DIVISION 2: QUILTS (Tied, Hand Quilted or Machine Quilted)

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

400201: Machine Quilted

400202: Hand Tied

400203: Hand Quilted

400204: Lap Quilts

400205: Bed Covers

400206: Wall Hangings

DIVISION 3: KNITTING

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

400301: Clothing

400302: Afghan

400303: Other

DIVISION 4: CROCHETING

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

400401: Clothing

400402: Afghan

400403: Other

DIVISION 5: HAND SPUN YARN

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Rules: All fibers in this class must have attached white 3X5 card indicating a plan for usage. Skeins should be approximately 2 ozs. In weight (1.5 oz. for specialty fibers.)

Class:

400501: Wool

400502: Specialty Fibers

DIVISION 6: HOBBIES AND CRAFTS

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

400601: Weaving

400602: Pottery

400603: Ceramics

400604: Terra Cotta Pot Art

400605: Collectibles

400606: Holiday

400607: Egg Art

400608: Party and Shower Favors-should not exceed 12”X12” area

400609: Jewelry

400611: Shadow Box

400610: Other

DIVISION 7: SCRAPBOOKING

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

400701: Digital

400702: Book

400703: Two Page Layout

400704: Canvas

400705: Greeting Cards-no more than 4

DIVISION 8: NEEDLE ART

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

400801: Counted Cross Stitch

400802: Stamped Cross Stitch

400803: Latch Hook

400804: Needlepoint not on plastic

400805: Hand Embroidery

DIVISION 9: REPURPOSE/TRASH TO TREASURE

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Rules All exhibits must be over 50% recycled items. Exhibitor must attach a before photo of exhibit materials.

Class:

400901: Art

400902: Clothing

400903: Glass

400904: Rug

400905: Jewelry

400906: Metal

400907: Other

DIVISION 10: GRANDMA’S ATTIC

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

A display of “found treasures such as salt & pepper shakers, dishes, photos or china

Rules: Include a brief history about your found treasure on a white 3x5 index card.

Class:

401001: Glass

401002: Wood

401003: Hardware and Tools

401004: Clothing

401005: Dolls

401006: Photos (Black & White)

401007: Military

401008: Salt & Pepper Shakers

401009: Quilts (must be at least 25 years old)

401010: Cup and Saucer

401011: Cruet (can be pair)

401012: Vase

401013: Advertising

401014: Toy (one only)

401015: Kitchen utensil (one only)

401016: Perfume bottle

401017: Tin

DIVISION 11: WOODWORKING

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401101: Original Design

401102: Kit

401103: Refinishing

RECIPE RULES FOR ALL BAKING, CANNING AND CAKE DECORATING CLASSES:

1. Recipe should be typed on an 8 ½ X 11 piece of paper and will be collected at the time of judging.
2. Please have your name printed on your recipe
3. All canning entries must provide jar contents and method of preservation.
4. All recipes become the property of the Oakland County Fairboard and have the right to edit, publish and/or advertise the recipes and the names of the contestants without compensation to the contestants.

BAKING

Prior to judging a photo of each entry will be taken, printed and used to represent the exhibit after the judging has been completed.

Entries are judged on taste, including flavor, crumb, texture, density and appearance but not decorating skill. The entry can include icings, fillings, flavored syrups, fruits, crunches, nuts, coconut, chocolate chunks etc.

Each entry must be the entire baked item, no slices will be accepted. Bread loaves should be no smaller than an eight inch loaf pan.

All entries should be presented in aluminum pans. The Fair is not responsible for any other dishes or containers.

Refrigeration is not available at the Fair. No entry should require refrigeration. Fruit and cream garnished are not necessary.

Red Star® Yeast coupons will be available to all exhibitors in any of the food categories. In addition, Red Star® merchandise award items will be given to three winners in the yeast bread categories. To be eligible to win the Red Star Yeast prizes, exhibitors must use Red Star Yeast and attach an empty packet or photo to their recipe entry.

DIVISION 13: YEAST BREADS

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401301: White Bread

401302: Whole Wheat Bread

401303: Savory Bread

401304: Sweet Bread

401305: Cinnamon Rolls

401307: Gluten Free

401306: Other

DIVISION 14: QUICK BREADS

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401401: Biscuits

401402: Muffins

401403: Bread with Fruit (Ex.: pumpkin, banana, blueberry)

401404: Scones

401406: Gluten Free

401405: Other

DIVISION 15: CANDY

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401501: Caramels

401502: Fudge

401503: Hand Dipped Candy

401504: Holiday

401505: Peanut Brittle

401506: Suckers

401508: Sugar Free

401507: Other

DIVISION 16: CAKES

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401601: Layer Cakes, Iced

401602: Angel Food Cake

401603: Tube Bundt Cake (Pound)

401604: Loaf Cake

401605: Sheet Cake

401606: Brownies

401607: Cupcakes, Frosted (2)

401609: Cheese Cake

401610: Gluten Free

401608: Other

DIVISION 17: PIES

Placing: 16 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401701: One Crust Pie

401702: Two Crust Pie

DIVISION 18: COOKIES

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401801: Bar

401802: Chocolate Chip

401803: Drop other than chocolate chip

401804: Filled or Sandwich

401805: Ice Boxed or Rolled

401806: Nut Balls

401807: Sugar

401809: Gluten Free

401808: Other

CAKE DECORATING/COOKIE ART

Decorating Techniques

1. Cookies and cakes may be purchased or baked.
2. No store bought frosting or frosting mixes will be allowed.
3. All decorations must be edible.
4. May use dummy cakes, cakes must be purchased or baked.
5. All entries must be completely edible, except for items such as columns, cake topers, supports, wires and stamens. Items such a ribbons and tulle, etc. may be used to carry out a design. Do not use non-edible items in place
6. Edible Images are allowed and will be judged in context with the entire entry. Bring a small sample of frostings in a plastic bag. Must include recipe
7. Hidden “dowel rods” and plastic support plates are allowed in any multi-layered cakes. “dowel rods” on standing cookies are also allowed.
8. Definitions:

of sugar mediums such as plastic pearls instead of fondant pearls.

Novelty Cakes: These are specially shaped cakes other than round, square or rectangular.

Layer Cakes: These re traditional round, square or rectangular cakes. Top ornament and pillar assemblies of wedding cakes may be inedible

DIVISION 19: CAKE DECORATING

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

401901: Novelty Cakes

401902: Layer Cakes

401903: Cupcake Decorating

401904: Decorated Cake Pops (3)

401905: Wedding

DIVISION 20: COOKIE ART

Placing: 1-6Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

402001: Cookie House

402002: Cookie House-not gingerbread

402003: Gingerbread House

402004: Cookie Bouquet

402005: Other

DIVISION 21: CANNING

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Rules:

1. A display of 2 jars, one for tasting and one for display. No need to display in a basket.
2. All canning needs to be in pint or quart clear glass jars with two piece lids.
3. Canned goods must be the work of the exhibitor registered.
4. Entries are judged on quality, appearance, clarity and container.
5. Exhibitor must place a sticker on the bottom of each jar with name and phone number.
6. Judges will open jellies, preserves, pickles and relishes. Other jars may be opened if necessary to determine placings.
7. Once opened the jar will be refrigerated and it is the exhibitors responsibility to pick it up at check out.
8. See additional recipe rules.

2 Exhibits must have uniformity of lids and rings. Lids must be dated with the canning year.

Class:

402101 Fruit

402102 Jelly or Jam

402103 Pickles or Relishes

402104 Salsa

402105 Vegetables

402106 Dried Herbs-Two jars of any size

402107 Other

DIVISION 22: FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS/FLORAL

DESIGN

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Do not use any dried or silk materials in Fresh Flower Exhibits. Fresh flower entries should use saturated floral foam where possible to ensure freshness through Fair week. Dried flower entries must contain all dried plant material.

Class:

402201: Wreaths-base may be of other material

402202: Fresh Wreaths-base may be of other material

402203: Vase

402204: Fresh Vase

402205: Basket

402206 Fresh Basket

402207: Arrangement featuring a unique container

402208: Fresh arrangement featuring a unique container

DIVISION 23: CULTURAL ARTS

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Rules: All work in the following classes must be original creations. No copyrighted images/subjects allowed. Presentation is important, avoid entering damaged, soiled or torn work. Work frames in glass will NOT be accepted. Flat art work may be protected in a clear, plastic covering. Over matting is highly recommended and should complement the artwork. All artwork must not exceed 24” x 36”. Overall size of artwork including matting, must not exceed 28”X 40”. Hanging devices will be provided and attached upon entry. One entry per class.

Class:

402301: Ink

402302: Pencil

402303: Charcoal

402304: Painting

402305: Watercolor

402306: Mixed Media

402307: Sculpture

402309: Adult Color Book Picture

402308: All Other Art

PHOTOGRAPHY

Learning Objective: To encourage and develop camera knowledge and photography techniques while creating images.

Rules: Maximum of ONE entry per class. Photos must be original and taken by exhibitor with any device and entered in one class only. This includes taking a photo and converting it to black and white or editing for creative categories.

PHOTO TYPE DEFINITIONS: Please review this information to determine if your photos meet the entry guidelines and to determine the correct class to enter.

Nature Landscape

Nature Landscape is a photo of large outdoor scene such as garden lake, field or mountain scene. Depth of field, straight horizons and rule of thirds are important to consider.

Nature Landscape is not a snapshot of street or backyard, or photo taken through car window.

Urban Landscape

Urban Landscape is a photo of large outdoor urban scene such as cityscape or street scene. Depth of field, straight horizons and leading lines are important to consider.

Urban Landscape is not a snapshot of street or yard, or photo taken through car window.

Architecture

Architecture is a photo of building or architectural elements such as doors or windows as a major focal point. Straight horizons and leading lines are important to consider.

Architecture is not a snapshot of a street or yard with no focal point.

Portrait

Portrait is a photo of a person with emphasis of face and upper body. Eye contact is preferred. Focal point and emotional connection are important.

Portrait is not a random snapshot of person without connecting to the photographer (i.e. person on a bicycle riding by.)

Animal Portrait

Animal portrait is a photograph focusing on an animal with emphasis and focal point of head or whole body. Close up of insects where insect shows major presence may be considered an Animal Portrait.

Animal Portrait is not a random snapshot with an animal in it. (deer in a distance among the trees with no clear focus, or bee on a large beautiful flower)

Event

Event photo is a photograph captured during a concert, wedding, fair, sporting event or other gathering with emphasis on capturing the mood, interaction or moment to represent this event or tell a story. Event photo is not a random snapshot with no storytelling.

SINGLE PRINTS

Photos cannot be enhanced beyond cropping

and enlarging or creating of black and white photos. The photo MUST be 8x10 with no borders. Photo should be inserted in a clear 3 hole plastic page protector. Hanging devices will be provided and attached upon entry.

DIVISION 24: PHOTOGRAPHY (BLACK AND WHITE SINGLE PRINT

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

402401: Nature Landscape

402402: Urban Landscape

402403: Architecture

402404: Portrait

402405: Animal Portrait

402406: Event

DIVISION 25: PHOTOGRAPHY (COLOR SINGLE PRINT)

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Class:

402501: Nature Landscape

402502: Urban Landscape

402503: Architecture

402504: Portrait

402505: Animal Portrait

402506: Event

DIVISION 35: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY (BLACK AND WHITE SINGLE PRINT)

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

If you have received monetary compensation for your photographs you may only enter your photographs in this division. Size of photo is to be determined by the exhibitor.

Class:

403501: Nature Landscape

403502: Urban Landscape

403503: Portrait

403504: Animal Portrait

403506: Event

DIVISION 36: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

(COLOR SINGLE PRINT)

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

If you have received monetary compensation for your photographs you may only enter your photographs in this division. Size of photo is to be determined by the exhibitor.

Class:

403601: Nature Landscape

403602: Urban Landscape

403603: Portrait

403604: Animal Portrait

403606: Event

STORY BOARD

Story Board Rules: Exhibitors must enter individual work mounted on 16’’x20’’ foam mounting board – not poster board. No frames. Include 3-5 photos. Title for the exhibit may be used; however captions or numbers are NOT permitted.

DIVISION 26-STORY BOARD

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

These are group of photos that tell a story without the use of words.

Class:

402601: Story Board-Black and White

402602: Story Board-Color

402603: Story Board Professional-Black & White

402604: Story Board Professional-Color

DIVISION 27-CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Creative Photography Rules: Photos MAY be enhanced by an app (like VSCO, Snapseed, Adobe Photoshop Mix and others) or software (like Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Picasa and others). The photo MUST be 8x10 with no borders with an exception to Creative Cropping Division.

CREATIVE PHOTO MANIPULATION

This is a photo created by combining several photos in a new altered realistic or fantasy images with use of an app or software. Photos have to be captured by exhibitor.

CREATIVE CROPPING

This is a photo that benefits and compliments the subject from the crop. Creative crop options accepted will be a) square crop – no larger than 8x8in, or b) panoramic crop no larger than 8x16in.

CREATIVE – IN THE MOMENT

This is photo captured by a mobile device, when a spontaneous moment presents itself. This photo should represent the emotion and/or story of the moment. Selfies, unique moments and meaningful snapshots are perfect for this area. Good lighting and general photography principles are still important part of creating this type of photo.

Class:

402701: Creative Photo Manipulation

402702: Creative Cropping

402703: Creative-In The Moment

DIVISION 28: OAKLAND COUNTY FAIR HISTORY

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Dig out your old photos, news articles, ribbons, trophies and other Fair memorabilia and enter it in the Fair.

Class:

402801: Historical Items

402802: Fair Photos

402803: Fair Books

402804: All other unique Fair items

DIVISION 29: POTTED/HOUSE PLANTS

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

This exhibit includes flowering foliage plants that can live in a house year round. No crusted topsoil. The exhibit should be displayed in a clean container that enhances but is not a

distraction. (Exhibitor is responsible for watering during Fair.

Class:

402901: 8 inches or over pot size

402902: 6 inches or under pot size

402903: Indoor-outdoor plants (for porch or patio)

402904: African violets, 1 crown only, but is in bloom, no damaged leaves.

402905: Fairy Garden-may be in any self-contained container: pot, wagon, etc.

DIVISION 30: VEGETABLE BASKET

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

This exhibit consists of fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower etc. raised primarily for human consumption. Must be grown by the exhibitor. Display in a creative basket, not to exceed 10 inches in diameter. Do not display on paper plates.

Class:

403001: Vegetable Basket

DIVISION 31: SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST

Placing: 1-6 Rosettes and Premium Money

Decorate a scarecrow. Entries will be checked into the Adult Exhibit Hall on Judging Saturday.

Rules:

1. Scarecrow must be built for outdoor display.

2. Scarecrow must be self-supporting.

3. Maximum size of 5 feet tall or wide.

Premiums: 1^st-$25, 2^nd-$20, 3^rd-$15, 4^{th _} 6^th -$10

Class:

403101: Scarecrow Display

DIVISION 32: GROWING THE BEST CHERRY TOMATO PLANT

Sponsored By

Ribbons will be awarded. The overall winner will receive a trophy, $30.00 and COUNTY BRAGGING RIGHTS. NO PREMIUMS PAID

Rules:

1. All cherry tomato plants must be of the same designated variety (plants can be purchased at Discovery Day)

2. All cherry tomato plants must be shown in a decorated 5 gallon bucket. During the initial seedling stage smaller pots may be used but at Fair time all plants must be well established in a decorated 5 gallon bucket.

3. Plant must be free of bugs and disease, any plant that shows signs of or has bugs or diseases will need to be removed from Fair.

4. Only one entry (plant) per exhibitor

5. Warning-your plant may be disassembled during the judging process!

Judging Criteria:

1. Total weight of all tomatoes on plant (red or green): 34 points

2. Total quantity of tomatoes on plant:

33 points

3. Looks Overall: 33 points

A. Health and Condition

B. Stockiness of plant

C. Color

D. Creativeness of pot decoration

Class:

403201: Adult Cherry Tomato Plant

DIVISION 33: DECORATED BOWLING PIN CONTEST “PIN ONE ON THE FAIR”

Sponsored by: Cherry Hill North Lanes and the Oakland County Fairboard.

See Contests Department 93 for entry information.

Decorate a bowling pin and help promote the Oakland County Fair. Prizes will be based on the number of entries, so get together with your friends and neighbors and create the best bowling pin in the county! Bowling pins will be available at Fiesta Fundraiser, Discovery Day and at the Oakland County Fair Office.

DIVISION 34: OAKLAND COUNTY HOMEMAKER

Contact Information: Terri Burnett

tburnett@oakfair.org

586-291-8846

Class:

403401: Oakland County Homemaker Award

Contestants must enter a minimum of two entries in the Oakland County Fair in addition to this class. Registration/Rules form for this award may be obtained at the Fair office or at www.oakfair.org.