Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts Entry Form with Rules and Regulations

• Bring items to the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Arts and Crafts Bldg. on Thursday, Aug, 25, 2022 between 3-8 p.m.
• Exhibitors must enter through Gate 1 off Krause Road and exit through Gate 4.
• Do not block any road way. No vehicles are permitted on the midway. 
• Judging is closed to the public and begins Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 at 9 a.m.
• Fair opens to the public Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 at 5 p.m.
• All items must be removed Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022 between 8-10 a.m.

Judging Rules and Regulations

• Competition is open to all interested parties.
  • 4-H Club members will be allowed to make exhibits in open classes.
  • All exhibitors are required to deliver their items on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 from 3-8 p.m.
  • Exhibitors are to remove items entered for judging on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, from 8-10 a.m.
  • No person or organization will be paid for an exhibit taken down before the stated hour.
• All entries in all departments must be the work of the exhibitor.
  • Farm crops, vegetables, flowers, etc. must have been grown and prepared under the personal supervision of the exhibitor.
  • All entries must have been made, grown, produced, drawn etc. during the past year (except quilts). Quilts must have been completed during the past year.
  • No professionals will be allowed into competition in a department which is associated with their profession, except in Department A.
    • A professional is a person who makes items for sale or who teaches others for profit.
  • Exhibitors will report to the Superintendent of each department who will assign space.
  • The Superintendent will present the items to the judges and make the proper entry of prize winners.
• No exhibit will receive more than one monetary prize.
  • No awards will be made on any except creditable exhibits in all departments.
  • The Association will secure the best judges and they will be experts in their line.
  • Decisions of the judges are final.
  • The Association reserves the right to withhold prizes if fraud, deception or interference with the judges is attempted.
  • Awards for entries will be designated as follows: first place – blue ribbon; second place – red ribbon; third place – white ribbon.
  • Judging will begin on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 as close to 9 a.m. as possible at the discretion of the Superintendent.
  • Ribbons will be placed by the judges at the time of judging in each department.
• The Association assumes no responsibility for damage or loss to exhibits from any cause whatsoever.
  • The Association will provide sufficient security from Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 starting at 8 p.m. through Sunday, Sept.  4, 2022 until 10 a.m.