2Brooks & District MuseumHeritage Fall FairSeptember 12, 2026Rules and Regulations· All registration entry forms must be delivered to the Brooks & District Museum no later than Thursday September 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM.· All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor, and not previously shown in the Brooks & District Museum Fall Fair.· ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PROPERLY TAGGED. Tags are available at the Museum Front desk.· All items except the Handicraft Category must be submitted for competition between Friday September 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM or Saturday September 12 from 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM.· Handicrafts and Hobbies Category will be accepted from Monday to Thursday until 5:00 pm.· No exhibits may be removed before 4:00 PM Saturday September 12, 2026.· No more than one entry per category, per exhibitor.· The Brooks & District Museum will not be liable for any loss or damage to items submitted.· All items submitted must have been made, grown or produced by the exhibitor. The judges may open bottles or jars, cut baked goods or produce and taste foods.· Prepared products sold commercially are not eligible for competition but can be placed with the associated category with a “Display Only” tag provided by the organizer.· Amateurs may exhibit. Professionals may display.· Exhibitors will give the necessary attention to their exhibits and, at the close of the fair, take charge of the same. The Brooks & District Museum Fall Fair Committee will endeavour to prevent damage to all exhibits, but will not be responsible for any damage that may occur.· Exhibitors must conform to the description of the category.· Fall Fair open to the public at 12:00 PM September 12, 2026· Antique Tractor Parade at 1:30 PM on September 12, 2026.
3Fees and Prizes• There will be no entry fees for 2026 per category.• In the absence of competition in any category, the judges will award prizes only as they see fit. One entry in a category does not guarantee a prize.• Prizes for 2026 will be ribbons – First, Second and Third.• Ribbons will be placed on or beside the entry.CATEGORY 1: VEGETABLES & FRUITClass: 1A. Vegetables• All produce must be grown by the exhibitor in their own garden.• All vegetable stalks should be cut down to 1 inch.• All produce should be shown cleaned but otherwise in its natural state and not polished.• Please provide the variety names for all categories on the entry tag.Section:1. Beans: Green, 52. Beets: 3 roots tops trimmed3. Cabbage: 1 head4. Carrot: 4 long tops removed to 1 inch (2.5 cm)5. Corn: 1 ear with husk 6. Cucumbers: 2 slicing – over 6 inch (15 cm)7. Onions: 2 bulbs - 2 inch (5 cm) in diameter8. Peas: 5 pods unopened9. Peppers-hot variety: 2 fruits10. Peppers-sweet variety: 2 fruits11. Potato: 3 tubers12. Squash: any variety13. Zucchini largest, heaviest weight14. Novelty Vegetable: odd shaped or unique
4Class:1 B: Fruit• All produce must be grown by the exhibitor in their own garden.• All produce should be shown cleaned but otherwise in its natural state and not polished.• Please provide variety names for all categories on entry tag.Section:20. Nanking Cherries: 6 cherries21. Pumpkin: largest.22. Rhubarb: 3 stalks leaf trimmed 23. Raspberries: 9 berries24. Strawberries: 3 berries25. Tomato: largest or best shaped tomato26. Tomatoes: small any color27. Sour Cherries, 6 Cherries28. Watermelon, Longest/ Largest29. Any other fruit – minimum of 3 fruitClass: 1 C: Apples• Containers must be provided by the exhibitor with exhibitor’s name affixed to the bottom, out of sight.• Apples or crabapples must be grown locally.• Please provide variety names for all categories on the entry tag if known.Section:30. Crabapples: locally grown min 431. Collection of Apples: locally grown, min 4 varieties named
5CLASS: 2A: FLOWERS AND PLANTS• All flowers or plants must be grown by the exhibitor.• Containers must be provided by the exhibitor with the exhibitor’s name affixed to the bottom out of sight. Pot or vase is also judged so ensure it is also attractive.• Floral gel, a flower collar, or water beads are helpful in holding stems in place.• Keep leaves and petals out of water for the best chance of a fresh display.• Measure and be sure of your entry size to ensure it is entered in the correct category.• Potted plants - Outdoor potted arrangement no bigger than 24 inches (60 cm)Section:40. \"The Masterpiece\" Arrangement: The most visually striking floral arrangement in any container. Focus on color harmony and design.41. Miniature Beauty: A floral arrangement in a small container (under 6 inches/15 cm).42. Single Specimen: One perfect bloom (Begonia, Geranium, Gladiolus, etc.).43. Hanging Basket: Most visually striking outdoor arrangement (max 24 inches/60 cm).44. Potted Plants (Indoor): African Violets, Succulents, or any other healthy potted plant.
6Exhibit Entry FormAll entry forms must be delivered to the Brooks & District Museum office no later than September 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.All items, except those in the Handicrafts and Hobbies category, must be submitted for competition on either:• Friday, September 11, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or• Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Items in the Handicrafts and Hobbies category will be accepted from Monday, September 7, to Thursday, September 10, 2026, until 5:00 p.m.First Name: _________________________ Last Name: ____________________Address: __________________________________________________________Phone: _____________________________ Email: ________________________Category Class Name Tag #TotalNO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Photocopies of this form are acceptable
7CLASS:3: BAKING• No commercial mixes may be used.• Submit all items in clear, new plastic or Ziploc-style bags.• Please provide recipes for all items submitted.Section:50. Apple Crisp: to serve two 51. Apple Sauce: min 2 cup (500 ml) 52. Baking Powder Biscuits: 4 biscuits - 2.5 inch (6 cm) in diameter53. Cake: Decorated54. Cookies: any variety, 3 pieces55. Loaf of White Bread: yeast-leavened56. Muffin: any variety 3 pieces57. Pie: fruit or berry - 2 crust 58. Pastry with apple fillingCLASS:4: PRESERVES• All preserves except dried items must have intact pressure seals (No Wax seals).• Containers must be provided by the exhibitor with exhibitor’s name affixed to the bottom out of sight.• Do not top jar with decorative cover or use labels or any other identifying mark except as specified above.Section:59. Jam: any fruit, min 1/2 cup (125 ml).60. Pickles, Dill: 2 cups (500 ml) to 4 cup(1000 ml).61. Pickles: any other variety 2 cups (500 ml) to 4 cups (1000 ml).62. Relish: any variety min 1 cup (250 ml).63. Salsa: min 1 cup (250 ml)64. Other preserve not listed- min 1 cup (250 ml)
8Class: 5C. PhotographyAll Photographs will be accepted from Monday, September 7 to Thursday, September 10, until 5:00.• All photos can be in either colour or black & white, should be 5 x 7” and mounted onto mat or paper with a maximum 1” border. Images should not be digitally manipulated. Theme categories are:Section:80. The Hometown pride: Local landmarks, local parks, local events, anything to represent why you love living here.81. Rural roots: farming, ranching, age-related82. The Great outdoors: landscape, nature & wildlife83. Backyard life: flowers, bugs, backyard bird, pets84. Fine Art85. Sports86. Portraits87. AbstractClass: 5D. ArtworkAll Artwork will be accepted from Monday, September 7 to Thursday, September 10, until 5:00.• Artwork no larger than 18 inches (45 cm) on a sideSection:90. Computer art 91. Drawing: Pencil, Charcoal, Pen, Ink. Or Pastel/crayon92. Greeting cards 93. Mixed media94. Painting: Oil, Acrylic or watercolor
9CLASS: 6A: YOUTH CATEGORIES• These categories are for youth aged 13 or under and should be the result of their own personal efforts. The Collection of Vegetables Category should feature items grown by the youth. The Vegetable Sculpture does not have to be grown by the youth but must be sculpted by the Youth. Section:100. Youth Artwork101. Collection of Vegetables - 3 varieties named102. Cookie, any variety - 3 pieces103. Muffins, Any Variety - 3 pieces104. Vegetable Sculpture – person, animal, or imaginative object made from fresh vegetables105. Youth Craft, HobbiesLego106. Lego – model made from kit107. Lego original creation – no larger than 15 inSchool Art108. Coloured pencil109. Marker110. Oil / acrylics111. Pastels112. Water paint113. Wax crayon
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