Exhibit Guidelines for Fair Participants
For Gym Entries ONLY
- Registration Times: Exhibits must be registered on Tuesday of fair week, between 4PM and 8PM in the Highland Elementary School gym. Flower show entries may also be submitted on Wednesday of fair week, from 8AM to 9AM. Please pull behind the school and access the gym from the back of the school.
- Entry Process: All exhibits must be officially recorded and tagged by fair workers before leaving the entry area.
- Entry Limits: Each exhibitor is allowed one entry per class. Items must not be entered as “miscellaneous” if a specific category exists.
- Eligibility: All exhibits must be created by the individual submitting them.
- Age of Exhibits: Entries must have been made within the last 24 months. Quilts and comforters are an exception—they may be up to four years old, as long as they haven’t been entered in a previous year.
- Who Can Enter: All departments are open to both adults and youth. You do not have to be a Highland County resident to enter.
- Exhibit Display: Exhibits must remain on display until 8PM on Saturday.
- Prize Money Distribution:
- Prize money will be available starting 8PM on Saturday.
- Hunter-Fisherman trophy exhibit area and tables in the elementary school gym will be the designated pick-up locations.
- Any prize money not collected by 10PM will be forfeited and returned to the general fund.
- Responsibility for Entries: Exhibitors must retrieve their items at the close of the show. The fair is not responsible for unclaimed items, which may be disposed of without liability.
- Committee/Volunteer Liability: While committees will take great care of exhibits, they cannot be held responsible for loss, theft, or damage. Exhibitors enter at their own risk.
- Judging Decisions: All judges’ decisions are final, and awards vary by class.
- Public Access During Judging: The public will not be permitted in the exhibit hall or gym during judging on Wednesday of fair week.
- Viewing Hours: Exhibits will open for public viewing at 7PM on Wednesday of fair week—after the parade.
Extra Day to Register Gym Exhibits (To exclude floriculture and baked goods)
August 29th during Kickoff Event from 4PM to 6PM
Pre-registration for Kiddie Show, Parade & Dog Show also August 29th from 4PM to 6PM.