Creative Arts & Crafts Showcase
2011 General Rules & Instructions
Creative Arts & Crafts Showcase
1. Exhibitors must be residents of Lamar, Red River, Delta, Fannin and Choctaw counties.
2. The Red River Valley Fair reserves the right to photograph or use any of exhibit for publicity purposes for future fairs.
3. An exhibitor entry form must be filled out completely by each exhibitor. Entries must be entered by one individual unless otherwise specified. An entry form is available for download on our website or there will be on available at check-in.
4. Individual entries in all divisions will be checked in and accepted on Saturday, September 24, 2011 beginning at 10:00a.m through 4:00 p.m. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. EXHIBITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN EXHIBIT AREA DURING JUDGING. With the exception of perishable items, all entries must remain in place until 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2011.
5. Entries must be the work of exhibitor and completed since September 1, 2011 unless otherwise noted. Quilts and Afghans can take more than one year for completion due to complexity. All work must be completed. No soiled and unsightly entries will be accepted.
6. Exhibitors’ name must not be affixed where it is visible.
7. The division Superintendents and assistants are authorized and responsible for receiving and returning entries for each division and reserve the right to accept or reject entries, depending on the condition or suitability for exhibit.
8. No item for sale in a commercial vendor or display booth may be entered in the Fair for judging.
9. All entries must remain on display throughout the fair. Entries will be checked out Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. All exhibitors must check out their items at the time stated. No one will be responsible for items left in the exhibit area after checkout. NO EXEMPTIONS!
10. Security service is provided. Every precaution will be taken to protect all articles. Under no circumstances will the Red River Valley Fair Association be responsible for damage, theft, breakage or any other type of loss, and it is upon these conditions that exhibits are entered and received for show in the Fair.
11. Entry into competition indicates entrant has read, understood and agreed to abide by all rules stated.
12. Judging will be with blue, red, and white ribbons. With blue being __________ , red being __________, and white being _____________.
13. A best of show ribbon will be given out in each division to be determined by fair visitor voting. Voting will close at 10:00pm on Friday night and Best of Show will be displayed on Saturday of the fair.