Dept O: Creative Arts

Department O: Creative Arts-Adults 18 and Older
Click above for list of Classes and Lots

Superintendent: Carol Callahan 507-438-1518
Creative Arts Kids and Youth 17 and under now have their own department T
Pre-entry: by August 1, 2024. Preregistration is encouraged as this means your tags will already be printed when you get there.
Use the Non-livestock entry form.

Entry Days: Saturday August 3rd 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday August 4th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Release: Sunday August 11th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Monday August 12th 9:00a.m-12:00p.m.
NO EARLY RELEASE.

General Rules: PLEASE READ- REVISED
• Items must have been made or finished within the past 12 months and must be the work of the exhibitor and never exhibited at the Mower County Fair before.
• Only one entry per lot is accepted. Duplicate entries under lot “any other” will not be accepted unless items are fundamentally different. Superintendents will make decisions when two similar items are brought in for entry by a single exhibitor.
• Superintendent will attempt to ensure items are entered in correct classes and lots. If you are unsure where to enter your item please ask.
• Judge’s decisions are final and based on their opinion of each individual entry’s worthiness. Judges are not required to award ribbons of each place in each class or lot. This includes awarding of Grand and Reserve Champion ribbons.
• All possible care will be taken to prevent damage or losses, but in no case will the Fair management be responsible for injury or loss.
• No premiums will be awarded to contest entries
• Unless otherwise noted all exhibits will be judged on the following criteria: