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Home & Garden Rules

All entries must be pre-registered no later than 8/10/2025 with no exceptions

  1. Bring pre-registered entries to the Home & Garden Building on:
    Monday, August 18th | 12pm–6pm
    Tuesday, August 19th | 12pm–7pm
    Wednesday, August 20th | 9am–1pm (no exceptions)
    Food item entries are to be dropped off on Wednesday. This can include non-food entries.
  2. Judging will take place on Wednesday Evening
  3. No exhibitors are to be present while articles are being judged
  4. All premiums will be paid on or before October 1st
  5. All entries must be picked up by the following times:
    Sunday, August 24th | 6pm–8pm
    Monday, August 25th | 5pm–7pm
  6. ALL items not picked up by 7pm on Monday, August 25th, will be disposed of at the discretion of the Superintendent

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 lot
  5. Exhibitors cannot compete for more than one premium with the same item
  6. Exhibitors must enter in appropriate age group
    Exhibitor Groups:
    Adult - 16 years & over
    Youth 50 - under 5 years
    Youth 60 - 5–9 years
    Youth 70 - 10–15 years
  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 household 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. The judge’s decision is final
  11. Rosette ribbons will be awarded in the following categories:
    Best-in-Show for each Department
    Best-in-Show for each Youth Department/Category
  12. A recipe and/or list of ingredients must accompany all food products (on Brooklyn Fair Recipe Card)
  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
  15. Plates for vegetables will be furnished by the Fair to ensure uniformity and enhance the attractiveness of the exhibit
  16. NO GLASS for framed handwork
  17. No coloring by number or coloring book pages
  18. All photos must be matted, NO GLASS
  19. The decision of the judge is final.
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