Dept 14: Creative Arts

Department 14: Creative Arts-Adults 18 and Older
Click above for list of Classes and Lots

Creative Arts (Kids and Youth 17 and under) have their own department 16
Wine and Home Brew are now department 15

Superintendent: Carol Callahan 507-438-1518
Pre-Register: by Thursday July 31st 2025. Register on-line http://MowerCountyFair.fairentry.com or scan the QR Code
Entries on-line open June 2.


Entry Days: Saturday August 2nd 2025, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday August 3rd 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Release: Sunday August 10th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. NO EARLY RELEASE.
Monday August 11th 9:00a.m-12:00p.m.

General Rules: PLEASE READ- REVISED

1. • 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.
2. • Only one entry per CLASS is accepted. Duplicate entries under Class “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.
3. • Superintendent will attempt to ensure items are entered in correct Divisions and Classes. If you are unsure where to enter your item please ask.
4. • Judge’s decisions are final and based on their opinion of each individual entry’s worthiness. Judges are not required to award Grand and Reserve Champion ribbons.
5. • 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.
6. • No premiums will be awarded to contest entries
7. • Unless otherwise noted all exhibits will be judged on the following criteria:

• General Appearance 50%
• Materials used 25%
• Workmanship 25%