Open Classes
ENTRY FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE FAIR OFFICE
BY FRIDAY JULY 28, 2023 AT 4PM
Open Class – Youth Division
The Kenosha County Fair has an open class youth division for persons 5 – 12 years of age who are not enrolled in an organized program (i.e. 4-H). Children can enter categories such as photography, baking, cultural arts, clothing, knitting/crocheting and Home Furnishings. This is an excellent chance to compete against kids your own age!
This is a great way for children to become involved and exhibit at the Kenosha County Fair! In addition the Kenosha County Fair offers classes specifically for special needs children. See page 38 of the fair book.
Open Class Department 150 – Specials
Division S – Fair Theme Exhibit by Department
“2023 Barnyard Mardi Gras”
1st – $100.00 — 2nd – $75.00 — 3rd – $50.00 — 4th – $25.00
#1. Plants & Soil Science
Plants and Soil Science – Basket containing 5 or more fruits and/or vegetables and/or herbs in purples, greens and yellows only. May be purchased or grown by exhibitor. Mardi Gras accessories may be added. No larger than 18” x 18” and must be easily moveable.
Exhibit accepted Tuesday of fair week: 2PM – 7PM in the Open Class Building
#2. Flowers & Plants
Flowers and Plants – “Mardi Gras Celebration – a bouquet of fresh plant material, grown by exhibitor, in colors of green and/or gold and/or purple. You may choose to purchase and use accessories “within” your bouquet. Rules for Department 115, bouquets, will apply.
Exhibit accepted Friday of fair week: 9AM – Noon in the Open Class Building
#3. Arts & Crafts
Create a Barnyard animal out of anything but food and make a mask for it. 36” in diameter maximum.
Exhibit accepted Tuesday of fair week: 2PM – 7PM in the Open Class Building
#4. Photography
A photo of any subject which must include all three “Mardi Gras” colors of purple, green and gold. Must follow the rules in the Photography Department 120. Must be 8” x 10”, mounted on a 14” x 14” black mounting board.
Exhibit accepted Tuesday of fair week: 2PM – 7PM in the Open Class Building
#5. Foods & Nutrition
Celebrating “Barnyard Mardi Gras”. Praline inspired cake – exhibit one entire cake, cake may be decorated or frosted, but must feature all of the elements of a praline. Cake to be judged on appearance and taste.
#6. Knitting & Crocheting
A knitted or crocheted tote bag for Mardi Gras featuring purple, green and gold.
Exhibit accepted Tuesday of fair week: 2PM – 7PM in the Open Class Building
#7. Home Furnishings
Make a Barnyard Pillow, size 18” x 18”, hand or machine embroidered featuring your favorite barnyard animal(s).
Exhibit accepted Tuesday of fair week: 2PM – 7PM in the Open Class Building
#8. Home Furnishings – Quilting
“Quilt on a Stick”. Create an 8” x 10” quilt square representing the fair theme. Place a vertical 2” x 6” fabric pocket on the back of the quilt square to hold a wooden paint stir stick – to be provided by the exhibitor – so that the bottom of the stick will be hanging out of the pocket in order to display the quilts on a stick.
Exhibit accepted Tuesday of fair week:
2PM – 7PM in the Open Class Building
2023 Sponsored Classes
Ribbons and/or additional prizes for the following Open Class entries:
In loving memory of Osa Herreid, “The Flower Lady”, a long-time exhibitor and superintendent of the Kenosha County Fair, a $50.00 cash prize will be awarded to the outstanding Dahlia entry within Division A, class numbers #12 – 18. Sponsored by the family of Osa Herreid for her love of dahlias.
Southport Quilters Guild will sponsor a ribbon and a $50.00 check to the blue-ribbon winner of Division F, Class #12 and 13
Southport Quilters Guild will sponsor a ribbon and a $50.00 check to the blue-ribbon winner of Division H, Class #45 and 46.
3Open Classes
Division 101—Dairy Cattle
Division 102—Beef Cattle
Division 103—Swine
Division 104—Sheep
Division 105—Goats
Division 107—Poultry
Division 108—Rabbits
Division 114—Plant and Soil Science
Division 115—Flowers and Plants
Division 116—Natural Sciences
Division 118—Cultural Arts
Division 120—Photography
Division 122—Woodworking
Division 125—Foods and Nutrition
Division 126—Clothing
Division 127—Knitting and Crocheting
Division 128—Home Furnishings
Division 156—Open Youth Classes
The ribbons awarded by the association will be as follows:
CHAMPION – Purple
FIRST PREMIUM – Blue
SECOND PREMIUM – Red
THIRD PREMIUM – White
FOURTH PREMIUM – Pink
ENTRY BLANKS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE FAIR OFFICE BY
4 PM on FRIDAY JULY 28th, 2023.
Late Entry Form ($1.00 per line item) accepted until Friday, August 11, 2023 at 4PM. Changes to existing entries will be allowed through Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 6PM. No changes will be accepted after that date and time.