Flower Shows
Advisor:
Group A (5-7 years) Group B (8-13 years)
Group C (14-19 years)
Group D (20-74) Group E (75+)
Rules:
1. An exhibit may be entered by an individual only.
2. Arrangement must be made by the exhibitor during the 2025 Fair year.
3. Flowers used in arrangements do not have to be grown by exhibitor.
4. Specimen must be grown by exhibitor and displayed in plastic bottles. A specimen is an individual flower.
5. Collection should contain three blooms of the same specimen (can be different color, size, type) displayed in a single plastic container.
6. All flowers must be fresh unless otherwise specified (no plastics).
7. Sweepstakes ribbon for most blue ribbons in show.
8. The Fair Association reserves the right to move exhibits as need arises.
Section I- Youth Show
Only groups A, B, and C Groups A, B, C, judged separately
Entries Monday, Sept 22 between 9AM-Noon
Removed between 1PM-5PM on Sunday Sept 28.
Rules:
1. The department will be closed during judging, on Monday Sept 22.
2. Grand Champion ribbon to best arrangement in show.
The “Ruby” Award $25.00
To be given to person or persons with most blue ribbons in arrangements of dried, silk, or fresh flowers. To be given yearly.
Department A- Titled Arrangements
Class 1- “Beginner’s Luck”, First Time Exhibitor - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 2- “Five County Fair”, Country Pride 5 Counties Wide - 4.00 - 3.00 - 3.00
Class 3- "Red, White, Blue" - 4.00 - 3.00 - 3.00
Class 4- “Our Heritage”, Antique or Unusual Vase - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 5- “Wee Bits”, Not to exceed 5 inches - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 6- “Emeralds”, Foliage Arrangement - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 7 - “Boys are Creative too”, boys only, any design - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Department B- Special Arrangements
Class 8 - For a holiday (use of accessories acceptable) - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 9 - For a kitchen - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 10 - Farm animals - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.0010
Class 11- In a cup or mug - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 12- Using wild flowers - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 13- Using dried flowers - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 14- Using silk flowers - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Class 15- Halloween Theme - 4.00 - 3.00 - 2.00
Department C- Specimens
Rules:
1. An exhibit may be entered by an individual only.
2. Specimen must be grown by exhibitor and displayed in plastic bottles. A specimen is an individual flower.
3. All flowers must be fresh unless otherwise specified (no plastics).
4. The Fair Association reserves the right to move exhibits as need arises.
5. Chrysanthemums - must be displayed as a spray (a single stem consisting of several blooms, buds and leaves).
6. Single Dahlias have a daisy like form, with one row of petals surrounding a center disk.
7. Double Dahlias have two or more rows of petals surrounding a center disk.
8. Collection should contain three blooms of the same specimen (can be different color, size, type) displayed in a single plastic container.
Class 16 - Chrysanthemum any color - 3.00 - 2.00 -1.00
Class 17 - Dahlia single any color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 18 - Dahlia double any color 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 19 - Dahlia (over 8 inches) - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 20 - Dahlia (under 8 inches) - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 21 - Rose any color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 22- Zinnia any color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 23 - Marigold large - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 24 - Marigold small - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 25 - Petunia any color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 26 - Any other flower - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Section II- Adult Show
(Group D and E Only)
Entries Monday, Sept 22 between 9AM-Noon
Removed between 1PM-5PM on Sunday Sept 28.
Rules:
1. The department will be closed during judging on Monday, Sept 22.
2. Grand Champion ribbon to best specimen in show.
3. Grand Champion ribbon to best arrangement in show.
4. Collection should contain three blooms of the same specimen (can be different color, size, type) displayed in a single plastic container.
5. No silk or plastics mixed with live arrangements.
The “Ruby” Award $25.00
To be given to person or persons with most blue ribbons in arrangements of dried, silk, or fresh flowers. To be given yearly.
Department A- Titled Arrangements
Class 27 - “Beginner’s Luck”, First Time Exhibitor - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 28 - “Five County Fair”, Country Pride 5 Counties Wide - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 29 - "Red, White, Blue" - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 30 - Mass arrangement in antique/unusual container - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 31 - Table Settings - placement, dish/bowl with individual flower arrangement 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 32 - “Green Goddess”, All green, right or left triangle arrangement 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 33 - “Granny’s Kitchen”, Creative - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 34 - “Dare to be Different”, Exhibitor’s Choice - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 35 - “Roadside Beauty”, wild flowers - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 36 - “Men are Creative too”, Men only, any design - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 37 - Thanksgiving Cornucopia - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 38 - "Butterflies", - Creative arrangement with butterfly theme - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 39 - “New Moon”, Crescent - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 40 - “Rainy Day”, Exhibitor’s Choice - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 41 -“Retirement”, Age 65+, Exhibitor’s Choice - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 42 - “Welcome Friend”, - Silk or dried door arrangement / wreath - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 43 - “Wee Bits”, Not to exceed 5 inches - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Department B- Special Arrangements
Class 44 - “A Country Church”, mass arrangement - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 45 - “Driftwood”, use a piece of driftwood in a live or dried presentation - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 46 - “Holiday Candleglow”, Silk Christmas arrangement incorporating candle or candles - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 47 - “Nature’s Wonder”, using dried flowers, traditional, line mass - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 48 - “By the Sea”, shell container - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 49 - “Summer Picnic”, theme - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 50 - Halloween Theme - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 51 - "Winter White", using fresh dried or using accessory - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Class 52 - Roses with greens made in a special arrangement - 5.00 - 4.00 - 3.00
Department C- Specimens
Rules:
1. An exhibit may be entered by an individual only.
2. Specimen must be grown by exhibitor and displayed in plastic bottles. A specimen is an individual flower.
3. All flowers must be fresh unless otherwise specified (no plastics).
4. The Fair Association reserves the right to move exhibits as need arises.
5. Chrysanthemums - must be displayed as a spray (a single stem consisting of several blooms, buds and leaves).
6. Single Dahlias have a daisy like form, with one row of petals surrounding a center disk.
7. Double Dahlias have two or more rows of petals surrounding a center disk.
8. Collection should contain three blooms of the same specimen (can be different color, size, type) displayed in a single plastic container.
Class 53 - Chrysanthemum red / maroon - 3.00 - 2.00 -1.00
Class 54 - Chrysanthemum yellow - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 55 - Chrysanthemum orange - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 56 - Chrysanthemum pink - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 57 - Chrysanthemum purple - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 58 - Chrysanthemum white - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 59 - Chrysanthemum any other color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 60 - Chrysanthemum collection - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 61 - Dahlia single red / maroon - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 62 - Dahlia single yellow - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 63 - Dahlia single orange - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 64 - Dahlia single pink - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 65 - Dahlia single purple - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 66 - Dahlia single white - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 67 - Dahlia single any other color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 68 - Dahlia double red / maroon - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 69 - Dahlia double yellow - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 70 - Dahlia double orange - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 71 - Dahlia double pink - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 72 - Dahlia double purple - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 73 - Dahlia double white - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 74 - Dahlia double any other color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 75 - Dahlia (over 8 inches) - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 76 - Dahlia (under 8 inches) - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 77 - Dahlia collection - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 78 - Rose white / cream - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 79 - Rose red - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 80 - Rose yellow - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 81 - Rose pink - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 82 - Rose any other color - 3.00 2.00 - 1.00
Class 83 - Rose bi color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 84 - Rose miniature any color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 85 - Rose collection - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 86 - Zinnia red - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 87 - Zinnia orange - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 88 - Zinnia yellow - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 89 - Zinnia pink - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 90 - Zinnia white - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 91 - Zinnia any other color - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 92 - Zinnia collection - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 93 - Marigold large - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 94 - Marigold small - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Class 95 - Any other flower - 3.00 - 2.00 - 1.00
Download A Guide for Judging: Flowers here.