Home & Garden Rules

Superintendent of the Home & Garden Department:
Cheryl Boundy

Pre-registration only.  All entries must be pre-registered no later than 8/20/2012 with no exceptions

  1. Bring pre-registered entries to the Home & Garden Building on Tuesday from 12 noon to 8 p.m. or Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
  2. Judging will take place on Wednesday/Thursday.
  3. No exhibitors to be present while articles are being judged.
  4. All premiums will be paid on or before October 1.
  5. All entries must be picked up on Sunday after 8 p.m. or Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

THE WINDHAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & BROOKLYN FAIR ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ARTICLES LEFT FOR EXHIBIT.

Home & Garden Exhibit Rules

  1. All articles must be made and owned by the exhibitor.
  2. Articles cannot be used or have been worn.
  3. Items must have been made within the twelve months preceding the fair.
  4. An exhibitor is limited to one entry under each heading.
  5. Work must be complete for a premium to be paid.
  6. Exhibitors cannot complete for more than one premium with the same item.
  7. Commercial, industrial or professional bakers are not eligible to enter bread, pastry or canned goods.
  8. Food entered by two members of the same family of the same variety will not be judged.
  9. Superintendent has the right to reject any article that is not in suitable condition for exhibiting.
  10. Judges will not award premiums to articles that are not worthy, unless otherwise specified.  Judge’s decision is final.
  11. Trophies will be awarded in the following categories: Best-in-Show for the Adult Department and each of the Youth Departments.
  12. A recipe and/or list of ingredients must accompany all food products.
  13. All exhibits must contain and conform to the exact quantity specified in the premium list.  Failure to comply will disqualify such an exhibit.
  14. Exhibitors will bring their own containers for flowers, paper plates for vegetables will be furnished by the fair to insure uniformity and enhance the attractiveness of the exhibit.
  15. The decision of the judge is final.