Open Class Information and Regulations

See Open Class Schedule for Judging Times

A. OPEN GARDEN DIVISION

Rules

1. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded to the best overall exhibits.
2. Three (3) or more exhibits of a like variety will cause a class to‑be established
3. Produce need not be mature for exhibit competition.

Classes

1. Asparagus ‑ 6 stems
2. Broccoli ‑ 3 stem
3. Brussels sprouts ‑ 6
4. Cabbage ‑ 1 head
5. Carrots ‑ 4
6. Cauliflower ‑ 1 head
7. Lettuce ‑ 1 head
8. Onions ‑ 6
9. Parsnips ‑ 4
10. Peas ‑ 12 in a pod
11. Potatoes, any variety ‑ 3
12. Radishes ‑ 8 bunched
13. Rhubarb ‑ 6 stalks
14. Strawberries ‑ 12 berries
15. Turnips ‑ 3
16. Spinach – 3
17. Other garden produce

B. OPEN FLORICULTURE DIVISION

Rules

1. Champion and, Reserve Champion will be awarded to the best overall exhibits
2. Each exhibitor must furnish their own container sized suitable to the exhibit. Containers are to be plain tin cans or bottles.
3. There should, be foliage from the plant, but foliage will not be counted as a stem.
4. All cut flowers to be exhibited with 3 stems unless otherwise indicated.
5. Classes may be established when 3 or more exhibits of the same variety are entered
6. Final class breakdown will be at judges' discretion.

Classes

1. Asters
2. Bachelor Buttons­
3. Bells of Ireland
4. Carnations
5. Columbine
6. Cosmos
7. Dahlias (4”-8” in diameter)
8. Daisies
9. Delphinium (1 spike)
10. Gladiolus
11. Marigold
12. Nasturtium
13. Pansy
14. Petunia
15. Phlox
16. Roses
17. Snapdragons
18. Sweet Peas
19. Zinnias
20. Any other outdoor plant (identify)

C. OPEN HOUSEPLANTS DIVISION

Rules

1. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded to the best overall exhibits.
2. All houseplant are welcome.
3. Final class breakdown will be at judges' discretion.

D. OPEN HANDICRAFTS DIVISION

Rules

1. Kit projects are acceptable but must be exhibitor’s work.
2. All exhibits that are designed to be hung must have a hanging device securely fastened in back.

Classes

1. Basketry
2. Beadwork
3. Boxes, decorated
4. Candle Craft
5. Centerpieces
6. Creative accessory for a room
7. Decoupage
8. Doll
9. Doll House
10. Dough Art
11. Fabric frame or box or scrap book
12. Dried or silk floral arrangements, swags, hangings
13. Glass Etching
14. Holiday decorations, Christmas
15. Holiday decoration, other holiday
16. Jewelry (see Class I)
17. Latch hook
18. Model Craft
19. Paper Craft, including cards, stationary, etc.
20. Picture frame with hanger
21. Pillow
22. Painted woodcrafts, signs ad figures etc.
23. Placemats, table decorations
24. Plaster Craft/figurine painting
25. Plastic canvass craft
26. Raffia craft
27. Rug
28. Soft Sculpture
29. Stained glass
30. Stenciling
31. Stuffed animals
32. Toy
33. Wall hanging, other than quilted or pieced
34. Miscellaneous

E. OPEN MULTIMEDIA ART DIVISION

Rules

1. Other than paint‑by-number classes, all exhibits must be originals.
2. Must not have exhibited the entry at the Park County Fair before. ,
3. Any art sold during the fair should be done by private treaty.

Classes

1. Acrylic painting
2. Batik
3. Black & white drawing (pencil, ink)
4. Ceramics (cast mold)
5. Ceramics (wheel thrown)
6. Ceramics (hand built)
7. Charcoal drawing
8. China painting
9. Collage
10. Oil
11. Pastel
12. Pottery ‑ porcelain & plaster
13. Sculpture
14. Textile painting
15. Three-dimensional picture.
16. Watercolor
17. Miscellaneous

F. OPEN LEATHERCRAFT DIVISION

Classes

1. Rounders, barrels, key chain or comparable items.
2. Billfolds, clutch purse, leather covered belt buckle or comparable items
3. Purse, barbecue seats or comparable items
4. Clock faces, pictures or compara­ble items.
5. Saddles, bridles or comparable items. ­

G. OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION

Rules

1. Photos must be mounted on light-weight cardboard, poster board or construction paper in an artistic manner or matted or framed.
2. Classes may be divided by black & white or color.
3. Photography sold during the fair should be done by private treaty
4. Must not have exhibited the entry before at the Park County Fair

Classes

1. Portraits
2. General
3. Scenery
4. Wildlife

H. OPEN DIVISION WOODWORKING

Classes

1. Carving, wood
2. Carving, other
3. Refinishing
4. Birdhouses, feeders
5. Toys
6. Furniture
7. Any other woodworking item

I. OPEN JEWELRY DIVISON

Classes

1. Silver, handmade
2. Gold, handmade
3. Other metals, handmade
4. Beadwork
5. Other Jewelry

IA. OPEN SEWING DIVISION

Rules

1. Clothing may have been worn, but should be clean and in good condition.
2. Open class entries may participate in the fashion revue.

Classes

1. Dress ‑ ladies
2. Dress ‑ girls
3. Dress, fancy ‑ ladies
4. Dress, fancy ‑ girls
5. Skirts ‑ ladies
6. Skirts – girls
7. Outfits 2 or more pieces – ladies or girls
8. Suit ‑ men or boys
9. Blouse
10. Shirt, plain or Western
11. Coat ‑ ladies
12. Coat ‑ girls
13. At‑home wear ‑ robes, sleep­wear, lingerie
14. Pants
15. Sportswear
16. Costume
17. Recreational gear ‑ sleeping bag, garment
18. Recreational gear ‑ tent, back­pack
19. Miscellaneous

J. OPEN DECORATED CLOTHING DIVISION

Rules

1. Clothing and accessories may be decorated using appliqué, needle­point, embroidery, crochet, weaving, paints, dyes, trims, leather strips, jute, studs, sequins, etc. Use your imagination.
2. Entries will be judged on quality of workmanship, creativity, and quality of design.

Classes

1. T‑shirts or sweatshirts
2. Other clothing
3. Accessories
4. Outfits

K. OPEN DECORATED CAKES DIVISION

Note: Wilton Enterprises "Best of Class" awards will be given in 4‑H and open class divisions.

1. Artificial decorations, inedible
2. Edible, but no decorator tubes
3. Decorator tubes
4. Flowers, borders, sugar molds
5. Miscellaneous

L. OPEN BREAD PRODUCTS DIVISION

Classes

1. Biscuits (3)
2. Doughnuts, cake or yeast (3)
3. Muffins, (3)
4. Yeast bread, white/wheat/rye, etc.
5. Quick bread, not yeast
6. Rolls, white/wheat/rye, etc. (3)
7. Coffee cake
8. Cinnamon rolls (3)
9. Any other bread product
10. Sourdough quick bread
11. Sourdough yeast bread
12. Any other sourdough product

M. OPEN CAKES DIVISION

Rules

1. Open class cakes may be iced but will be judged on cake only.
2. No commercial prepared mixes allowed.

Classes

1. Angel food, sponge or chiffon cake
2. Bundt cake
3. Pound cake
4. Chocolate/white/yellow/spice
5. Any other cake

N. OPEN COOKIES DIVISION

Classes

1. Bar cookies, plain or fancy (4)
2. Brownies (4)
3. Drop cookies, plain or fancy (4)
4. Refrigerator cookies (4)
5. Rolled cookies, plain or fancy (4)
6. No‑bake cookies (4)
7. Any other cookie (4)

O. OPEN PIES DIVISION

Rules

Whole pie must be entered. One slice will be displayed and remainder donated to function of the fair. Pie crusts are to be homemade. Pies made with store-bought crust will be disqualified.

Classes

1. Fruit pie
2. Cream pie
3. Any other pie

P. OPEN CANDY DIVISION

Classes

1. Chocolates, dipped (6)
2. Divinity (6)
3. Hard candy (6)
4. Mints (6)
5. Fudge (6)
6. Any other kind (6)

Q. OPEN FOOD PRESERVATION DIVISION

Note: Special awards will be given by Ball Corporation, Kerr, and Heinz Vinegar in 4‑H and open class divi­sions.

Rules

1. All preserved foods must be processed. No hot pack, cold pack or jellies sealed with paraffin will be accepted.
2. All canned products must be exhibited in a standard canning jar and lid (if pressure canned). Mayonnaise jars are acceptable for any product that is water bathed.
3. Pickles, jellies, jams, butter, and preserves will be tasted.
4. No decorative covers are permit­ted over lids.
5. All canned products must have been canned since the 2001 fair.
6. All products must be clearly labeled to include the following infor­mation:
   • Name of product
   • Date processed
   • Method of process
   • Time and altitude/pressure canner data

Absence of this information means disqualification.

7. Any canned products showing leakage or spoilage will not be judged.

Classes

1. Canned fruit
2. Vegetables
3. Jams/Jellies/Butters/Preserves (Jars will be opened)
4. Sauces
5. Pickles/relish/salsa (Jars will be opened)
6. Meats and fish
7. Dried food (3 pieces)

R. OPEN FARM PRODUCE DIVISION

Note: Perishable products should be brought in insulated containers, as refrigerator space is limited.

Classes

1. Butter
2. Buttermilk
3. Cheese, any kind
4. Eggs
5. Honey
6. Any other farm produce

S. OPEN KITCHEN CRAFTS DIVISION

Note: Perishable products should be brought in insulated containers, as refrigerator space is limited.

Classes

1. Salad dressing (1 cup)
2. Soap (1 bar)
3. Wine
4. Beer
5. Root Beer
6. Liqueurs
7. Any other kitchen craft

T. OPEN CROCHET DIVISION

Rules

1. Doilies must be mounted with pins on a board.

1. Adult or child’s garment
2. Afghan
3. Baby Set
4. Bedspread
5. Doily
6. Edging
7. Pot holders/hot pads/place mats
8. Sofa pillow
9. Tablecloth (any size)
10. Toy
11. Hairpin‑ crochet (any item)
12. Any other item

U. OPEN KNITTING DIVISION

Classes

1. Adult or child's garment
2. Afghan
3. Baby set
4. Bedspread
5. Pot holders/hot pads/place mats
6. Sofa pillow
7. Toy,
8. Machine knit garment
9. Home accessory

V. OPEN EMBROIDERY DIVISION

Classes

1. Embroidery ‑ floss
2. Smocking
3. Swedish
4. Crewel
5. Cross stitch
6. Counted cross stitch
7. Chicken scratch
8. Needlepoint
9. Candle wicking
10. Cutwork
11. Other embroidery

W. OPEN QUILTS DIVISION

Note: A special award will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division and also for first‑time fair entries from the Colorado Quilting Council, The Silverheels Quilting Society and the Treadle House.

Classes

1. Hand quilted:
   1. Pieced
      1. hand pieced
      2. machine pieced
   2. Appliquéd
      1. hand appliquéd
      2. machine appliquéd
   3. Whole cloth
2. Machine quilted:
   1. Pieced
      1. hand pieced
      2. machine pieced
   2. Appliquéd
      1. hand appliquéd
      2. machine appliquéd
   3. Whole cloth
3. Combination quilts (using more than one technique)
4. Embroidered
   1. hand
   2. machine
5. Kits
6. Group Quilts
7. Quilts by more than one person
8. Specialty quilts (not quilted) (i.e. yo yo, cathedral window, crazy, and ribbon quilt)
9. Special techniques quilt (i.e. dyed, stenciled, painted)
10. Clothing items ‑ piecing or quilted techniques, embroidery
11. Tied comforters
12. Machine quilted (other than home sewing machine)

Y. OPEN KIDDIE SHOWCASE

Rules

1. No entry fee ‑ No premium ‑ Danish System, everyone gets a ribbon.
2. Please put the AGE of the child on the pre‑entry form.
3. Any child 7 and under may partici­pate.
4. All entries must be creative (that which requires original thinking, planning, and doing).
5. Name and age of exhibitor should appear in the lower right hand cor­ner of exhibit.

Classes

1. Arts and Crafts
2. Cake Decorating
3. Cooking
4. Gardening, flowers, houseplants
5. Stitchery
6. Miscellaneous

Z. POETRY AND WRITING

Classes

1. Poetry
2. Writing

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