A friend emailed me last week and asked for tips on entering her knitting at the fair. I am no expert, but I have entered flower arrangements the last two years and have had a bit of beginner's luck.
The first year I entered, I won the Bertha Johnson Best First Time Entrant award ($30) and last year in addition to winning 6 ribbons, I won the best of show for my arrangement of orange and yellow lilies (shown at the center in the top row in the photo above and left). I grew the orange lilies, my neighbor Darlene grew the yellow ones.Anyone is welcome to enter the fair -- young and old, county resident or not. My kids always entered something when they were at home--embroidered pillow cases, a lego diorama, photographs, a bluebird house.
My winning entry in the Asian influence category (Darlene's lilies)Here's the Beltrami County Fair website. Check out the premium list and pre-register online. Entry day is Wednesday of fair week from 11 am to 6 pm.
By the Numbers
- Number of days the fair runs: Five - Wednesday through Sunday, July 29 through August 2
- Cost to drive in and park at the fair: $5 daily/$10 season pass (parking is free on entry day)
- Value of a first place ribbon in the flower arrangements class $8
- Number of "dress an animal" contests held: three - dress a goat, dress a chicken, dress a cow (not to mention "paint a pig")
Minnesota Federation of County Fairs
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