EXHIBIT DEPARTMENT SPECIAL EVENTS
"GOTTA BE THERE"
EXHIBIT DEPARTMENT SPECIAL EVENTS, COMPETITIONS, AWARDS
Dressed Up Twinkie contest
Kids ages 5 to 8 are invited to submit their most creative dressed up Twinkie. Entries must be submitted on August 11 during the Baking and Candy Department entry hours of 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Events Center. Each youth submitting an entry will receive a free Fair admission ticket. Only one entry per exhibitor is permitted and all decorations must be made from edible ingredients. For complete details, visit the Fair website at www.atthefair.com Exhibitor Department information for the Baking and Candy Department.
Bob's Best Home Baked Bread Contest
If hand-made bread is what you do best, enter a loaf in Bob's
Best Home Baked Bread contest. Sponsored by Bob's Red Mill
Natural Foods Inc., each loaf entered in the contest must
be made from scratch using fresh ingredients and Bob's Red
Mill products. Winner's prize checks will be mailed directly
from Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods Inc. after September 15,
2007. Submit your loaf of bread, along with your recipe and
a label from Bob's Red Mill Flour.
Outstanding Art Award
A $100 cash prize to the Outstanding Artist by the Emerald Empire Art Association Gallery will be awarded at this year's Fair. Stop by the Artisan's Showcase in the Gleason Atrium to see this year's winner.
"Oregon's Natural Beauty"
Visit the Floral Department in the Auditorium to see this
year's Garden Club theme "Oregon My Oregon," a free standing
design to be viewed from all sides. Also, don't miss a hands-on
experience with dish gardens and floral arrangements.
Recycled Art Contest
Youth are encouraged to enter the Youth Art Exhibit Department and display their artwork in
any medium or format. Materials in the art piece must be safe, non-toxic disposable and recyclable. Cash award for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Judging is conducted by the People's Choice voting at the Youth Art Department, Meeting Room 4 in the Events Center during the Fair. Sponsored by Ambassador Piping.
Manga/Anime Drawing Contest
Enter the Youth Art Exhibit Department for this contest. Two categories are offered: 1) Comic Art and 2) Animals. All work can be either black and white or colored. We suggest that you make your lines clean and dark for best visibility. Sizes larger than 4" x 6" and smaller than 11" x 17" will be accepted. Three age categories will receive 1st and 2nd place, each. Prizes consist of art supplies and how-to books from Copic Markers. All entries receive a poster. Judging is conducted by the People's Choice voting at the Youth Art Department, Meeting Room 4 in the Events Center during the Fair. Sponsored by Copic Markers.
Youth Art Literary Contest on Topic of the Importance of the Lane County Fair
Sponsored by Jorub Transport, Inc.
Youth ages 3-17 are invited to use any literary format (essay, poem, story, drama, humor, research, etc.) to best describe their thoughts and feelings about the Lane County Fair. Express why you feel the Fair is important. Also, feel free to include your thoughts on whether it is a good idea to relocate the Fairgrounds to a different location. Competition sponsor Jorub Transport, Inc. will award a cash prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the age categories 3 to 12 and 13 to 17 for the best literary work. You must register online at www.atthefair.com in the Youth Art Department by July 31. Literary works can be brought to the Fair on August 6. Winning entries will be on display, Sunday, August 19.
Register Guard Best of Photo Journalism Award
Photography Department sponsor The Register Guard, is offering a $100 premium prize for the category: "Best of Photo Journalism". The Register Guard is also exhibiting
the newspaper's "Best of Show" photographs for 2006 at the
Fair. Visit the Photography Department exhibits and see some
outstanding works by all ages from througout Lane County and award winning Register Guard photographers.
Scarecrow Competition
Visit the Wheeler Pavilion and cast your vote for the most
creative scarecrow. Better yet, enter the contest yourself
or with a group of friends. The Land Products Department invites
individuals and groups (schools, churches, 4-H, FFA, Scouts,
etc.) to enter the Scarecrow competition. This is the place
to see some outstanding creativity!
ANIMAL SHOWTIME / LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
Pigs, horses, sheep, goats, and rabbits will put on a show for the entire family! Don't miss these events featuring some amazing and talented animals.
Aug. 14-19: Alaskan Racing Pigs, 4 times daily, in front of the Animal Expo
Aug. 15: Rabbit/Cavies Costume Contest, 7 pm, Animal Expo
Aug. 17: Emerald Valley Jackpot, 1:30 pm, Livestock Bldg.
Aug. 17: Stallion Showcase, 6:30 pm, Livestock Bldg.
Aug. 18: Fun at the Fair Horse Show, 11 am-5 pm, Livestock Bldg.
Aug. 18: Dressed-up Goat Parade, 5pm, in front of Animal Expos
Aug. 19: Belgian Horse and Wagon Performance, 1 pm, Livestock Bldg.
Aug. 19: Desperado Horse Drill Team, 2:30 & 3:30 pm
Aug. 19: Horse Trick Training, 3:00 pm
Stallion Showcase
Don't miss this showcase of beautiful stallions parading in the Livestock Pavilion. These majestic horses are gracious as well as beautiful. See schedule above.
Fun at the Fair Horse Show
Enjoy this unique horse show featuring everything from halter, English pleasure, Western pleasure, jumps, costume classes and the category of fun classes such as “egg and spoon” and “bare back dollar bill” races. Persons interested in entering must complete and submit an application form.
EXHIBIT AND ENTRY STATISTICS
Still Exhibits 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: Livestock
(No differentiation is made between Junior & Senior exhibitors) Premiums Paid
•1380 Juniors and Seniors
exhibited for a total of 4618 entries
•1601 Juniors and Seniors
exhibited for a total of 5152 entries
•1917 Juniors and Seniors
exhibited for a total of 5983 entries
•1883 Juniors and Seniors
exhibited for a total of 5457 entries
•1932 Juniors and Seniors
exhibited for a total of 5606 entries
•1628 Juniors and Seniors
exhibited for a total of 4749 entries
•1677 Juniors and Seniors
exhibited for a total of 5437 entries
2000:
•342 individuals exhibited
for a total of 2793 entries
2001:
•300 individuals exhibited
for a total of 2483 entries
2002:
•381 individuals exhibited
for a total of 2600 entries
2003:
•281 individuals exhibited
for a total of 1751 entries
2004:
•357 individuals exhibited
for a total of 2608 entries
2005:
•288 individuals exhibited
for a total of 2299 entries
2006:
•267 individuals exhibited
for a total of 2161 entries
2000: $50,643
2001: $48,986
2002: $49,864
2003: $50,419
2004: $51,541
2005: $49,450
2006: $54,291
