Even though we had to cancel our traditional county fair this year, we haven’t forgotten about our exhibitors and all their hard work! The Winnebago County Fair Association (WCFA) is excited to announce their 2020 Online Showcase. The purpose of the Showcase is to promote community educational programs and the talents of youth and adults in Winnebago County. There is no fee to submit an exhibit or to view the Showcase. Submission deadline for exhibitors is August 15.
Who can exhibit? Youth who are members of a Winnebago County Youth Organization (4-H, FFA, Scouts, breed group, etc) with adult leadership and are age 5 (in kindergarten) through age 20 as of January 1 of 2020. Exhibitors have over 30 different areas (Departments) to choose from including: Cultural Arts, Performing Arts, Photography, Woodworking, Electricity, Mechanical Science, Robotics, Foods & Nutrition, Gardening, Crops, Houseplants, Flowers, Natural Science, Sewing, Quilting, Knitting, Crochet, Home Environment, Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Horse, Poultry, Rabbits, Animal/Vet Science, Small Animals & Pets, Communications and Youth Leadership.
Adults can exhibit too! Any adult age 18 and up (as of January 1, 2020) who is a resident of Winnebago County are also invited to show off their talents in 20 different Open Class Departments including: Gardening, Crops, Flowers, Houseplants, Cultural Arts, Photography Woodworking, Mechanical Science, Natural Science, Baking, Food Preservation, Sewing, Quilting, Knitting, Crochet and Home Environment.
The WCFA encourages ANY interested youth and adults to enter the Showcase this year, even if you have never exhibited at the Winnebago County Fair before. We welcome new exhibitors who would like to get a taste of the Fair this year and then join us again next year for the full Fair experience! Complete Showcase Guidelines and submission forms are available on Facebook or the Winnebago County Fair website (https://winnebagocountyfaironline.com/exhibitors/). Questions can be directed to Mike Bennett, Showcase Chairperson by phone 262-955-9938 or email: [email protected] or [email protected].
The Showcase will be displayed ONLINE through Facebook and the County Fair website beginning September 1. Fair Departments will be released for display on a weekly schedule to be announced later this summer.
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