2024 Open Class
WOW- it is 2024 and this is the 156th Wabasha County Fair! We all have memories from the county fair-whether it be 4-H, Open Class, tractor or horse pull, free entertainment, grandstands, food stands---everyone has been a participant or spectator, and if you haven’t, here is your chance to join the fun and see all the things the Fair Board is doing to make it a memorable Wabasha County Fair!
After having our largest year of exhibits last year, our goal is to keep on growing. We are continually trying to do a better job of showing your exhibits. The Fair Board is making new quilt display racks in the Chalet, so we are excited about that. Enhancements are being made to the bathrooms, roof and grandstand, among other things. Lots of entertainment this year.
Please read over the Premium List carefully because changes have been made. Changes have also been made to the online entry sheet, so make sure to download the updated copies of both documents here.
We are always looking for volunteers to help with set-up, registration, recorders, or host/hostesses. Please contact one of the people listed below if interested (it takes a little over 100 volunteers to make things run smoothly).
If you have any questions or are willing to be a hostess for the Open Class exhibit areas during the fair, please call Valerie at 651-564-1080, Deb at 651-564-0619, Sue at 507-534-2912, Nancy at 507-272-8115 or Carol 651-564-1295.
INFORMATION & REGULATIONS
The Fair Board takes precautions for the safety of visitors but assumes no liability for personal injury or loss/damage to any property.
1. ENTRY DAY: Tuesday, July 16, 12:00 to 5:30 p.m.
2. RELEASE TIMES: Saturday, July 20, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Fairgrounds.
Sunday, July 21, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Exhibits, premiums, and ribbons must be picked up during these times. The Fair Board is not responsible for exhibits left after release time.
3. Open to Amateur exhibitors only. No advertising allowed. An amateur pursues a hobby and may occasionally sell work. A professional earns a large portion of his livelihood from this pursuit.
4. Entries may not have been previously exhibited at the fair.
5. Limit of two entries per lot. May enter as many lots as desired.
6. For a faster registration, bring address labels for each entry. If you have many exhibits, please have a list of them for ease of entry. Be sure to check THIS YEAR’S premium list, some lot numbers are changed.
7. JUDGING: Open Class building will be closed for judging. Tuesday evening Flowers, Vegetables, Needlework and Foods will be judged. All other classes will be judged on Wednesday morning. Judges may withhold ribbons on any exhibits they feel lack merit.
8. AWARDS: Grand Champion in each class - $2.00. Blue-$3.00, Red-$2.00 and White-$1.00 in each lot.
9. SWEEPSTAKES: First- $15 and Second-$10., unless otherwise noted.
10. PREMIER EXHIBITOR- Exhibitor that accumulates the most points with number and quality of exhibits.