JUNIOR FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES 2025
Section JFV (9 years of age and under)
YFV (10 years of age up to 18)
Sponsored by: The Uxbridge Horticultural Society
Associate Director - Carolyn Lovdal (905) 852-6828
2025 FAIR THEME -"Kids At The Fair…Everywhere”
NOTE: Entries will be received at the Horticultural Building on Thursday, September 4th from 12 pm to 7 pm.
The building will close on Sunday, September 7th at 4:30 pm & entries may be picked up at 5 pm.
RULES:
1. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL. Before you arrive please complete all tags and forms (Including age). Print two copies off the website www.uxbridgefair.ca , keep one for yourself, or entry forms/tags can be picked up in Uxbridge at the Town Hall or Library.
2. Age level - as of September 1, 2025 for determining division.
3. Exhibits will be judged in recognition of a child's capability and age.
4. The flowers and vegetables must be obtained from the family garden unless otherwise stated and must be fresh, not dried
5. See "Helpful Hints" in the adult vegetable section.
6. Junior/Youth prize winnings must be picked up at The Fair Office Saturday, September 6th or Sunday September 7th after 10:00am with your duplicate entry form.
7. One entry per participant per category.
No entry fee for children/youth up to 18 years old
Junior & Youth Classes Sponsored by:
The Uxbridge Horticultural Society
Prizes: 1st: $3.00, 2nd: $2.00, 3rd: $1.50, 4th: $1.00
Special prizes:
Best in show for Junior Prize: $10 Tastiest Soup Ever Sponsored by Uxbridge Horticultural Society | |
Best in show for Youth Prize: $10 Simply Green Sponsored by Uxbridge Horticultural Society |
JFV/JUNIOR CATEGORY (AGE 9 AND UNDER):
1. | Marigolds - 3 blooms |
2. | Any perennial flower-1 bloom if large & 3 blooms if small |
3. | My favourite flower-1 stem or 3 blooms |
4. | Hosta- 3 leaves in a jar |
5. | Carrots & Beans (3 carrots & 2 beans on a plate ) |
6. | Tomatoes-any large variety, 3 on a plate |
7. | "Tastiest Soup Ever"- collection of vegetables in a pot |
8. | Most oddly shaped vegetable |
9. | Zucchini-largest by length |
10. | Tiny tomatoes- any variety, 5 on a plate |
YFV/YOUTH CATEGORY (AGE 10 AND OLDER):
11. | Cosmos ''Uxbridge's Official Flower'' - 3 stems |
12. | Tri-colour bouquet of flowers |
13. | My favourite annual - must be labeled |
14. | Simply Green - a bouquet of green plants only |
15. | 3 carrots- 1 large, 1 medium and 1 small |
16. | Peppers - 2 sweet or hot (named) |
17. | 3 Different Herbs -(Labelled) 3 stems in a container |
18. | Weirdest looking vegetable you can find (named) |
19. | Flowers for my teacher (display in a 500ml sized jar) |
20. | What do you love to do at the fair?-Create a salute to this year's theme Kids at the Fair…Everywhere |
21. | Tallest Sunflower - From Ground Level to Head Sponsored by: Re/Max All Stars -Cindy Wood |
EXTRAORDINARY:
Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5
22. | Tallest Plant (must be in water) (NO SUNFLOWERS) (Named please) Sponsored by Challenger Electric |
23. | SPECIAL DESIGN CHALLENGE FOR 2025 Create an Farmers figure using natural items Sponsored By Zephyr Organics |
24. | Sunflower head-largest by diameter Sponsored by Savvy Computer Solutions |
