FAIR ENTRY
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Enjoy turning your hobbies and talents into blue ribbons! Each year brings new excitement and energy as our community comes together to display over 13,000 exhibits.
To exhibit in the fair, please make sure to return your entry forms along with payment to the Fair Office by Wednesday, August 8, 2018. 2018 Premium FairbookPrinted fairbooks will be available and mailed out after June 1, 2018. Find fairbooks at your local library or the fair office.
Three Ways to Enter:
Download and Print Entry Forms:
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Click to view and download the Premium Fair Book
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How to Enter Online
Please read and follow the instructions below before entering online:
- Review the rules and classes of the departments you plan on entering by downloading Fairbook above.
- You MUST purchase an exhibitor's ticket unless Jr. class. Make sure you click on the ticket tab to select your exhibitor ticket - only 1 may be purchased. An animal exhibitor must purchase a $25 exhibitor ticket or membership ticket.
- You may only make one entry per class for non-animal entries.
- Junior Fair (4-H Youth) can not enter online - you must bring blue forms to the fair office to register.
- Deadline for entries is August 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
- Read the information below then click on Online Entries button.
Information on Entering Exhibits in The Great Geauga County Fair
The Great Geauga County Fair is Ohio's oldest continuous county fair and one of the oldest existing agricultural fairs in the nation. Preparations are now underway and all area residents are invited to plan to enter their exhibits.
New in 2017 & Reminders
Over 13,000 exhibits in 2016
Since 1823, residents of Geauga County and beyond of all ages have been active participants and enthusiastic supporters of the Fair. In 2016, over 13,000 exhibits were entered for judging at the Fair in a variety of competitions and categories including, livestock, horticultural and agricultural products, Fine Arts, Domestic Arts, antiques and collectibles, culinary and baked goods and many more.
Anyone Can Enter
Anyone wishing to enter an exhibit in the Great Geauga County Fair must submit an official entry form (form photos copies are acceptable) to the Fair Office by the entry deadline. No entries will be accepted after this date. You do not have to be a Geauga County resident to enter an exhibit in the Fair. Also, many departments offer special classes for entries by children.
Find Printed Entry Forms
The official Fair Premium Book lists the rules, regulations, descriptions and forms for each Fair Department and Class. Fairbooks can be picked up at the Fair Office (hours open) are available or at all branches of the Geauga County Public Library. The Fairbook can be viewed and downloaded above.
New in 2017 & Reminders
- For Farm Products judging tips, go to www.hort.cornell.edu/gbl/toolshed/vegfare.pdf - please read competition guidelines as changes have been made.
- Drop off time for Artwork and Photography IN THE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT (SECTIONS 8, 10 & 11) HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 FROM 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. AND MONDAY, AUGUST 28 FROM 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. These are the only times to drop off items for these sections. The remainder of the sections in Fine Arts will be accepted on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 12 Noon to 9 p.m. - The following Departments have ADDED OR DELETED classes from 2016: Domestic Arts, Flowers, Antiques, Maple, Ponies, Baked Goods, Farm Products, Fine Arts, Antiques, Donkeys and Draft Ponies.
- All animals need to be in place by Midnight on Wednesday.
- The Change continues for animal release time: All animals will be released at 8:00 P.M. on Monday. All animals must be out of barns and off fairgrounds by Noon on Tuesday.
- Again, Added pick-up time on Tuesday evening, as well as Monday evening, for Baked Goods, Culinary, Domestic Arts, Fine Arts, Antiques, Farm Products, Maple, Honey, Fruit, and Wine. CHECK the department rules for times.
Over 13,000 exhibits in 2016
Since 1823, residents of Geauga County and beyond of all ages have been active participants and enthusiastic supporters of the Fair. In 2016, over 13,000 exhibits were entered for judging at the Fair in a variety of competitions and categories including, livestock, horticultural and agricultural products, Fine Arts, Domestic Arts, antiques and collectibles, culinary and baked goods and many more.
Anyone Can Enter
Anyone wishing to enter an exhibit in the Great Geauga County Fair must submit an official entry form (form photos copies are acceptable) to the Fair Office by the entry deadline. No entries will be accepted after this date. You do not have to be a Geauga County resident to enter an exhibit in the Fair. Also, many departments offer special classes for entries by children.
Find Printed Entry Forms
The official Fair Premium Book lists the rules, regulations, descriptions and forms for each Fair Department and Class. Fairbooks can be picked up at the Fair Office (hours open) are available or at all branches of the Geauga County Public Library. The Fairbook can be viewed and downloaded above.