Hats Off To Agriculture
September 6, 7 & 8, 2024
Uxbridge Fall Fair,
180 Main St. S, Elgin Park, Uxbridge, ON

Junior Flowers & Vegetables Sections JFV and YFV

JUNIOR FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES 2024

Section JFV (9 years of age and under)

YFV (10 years of age and older)

Sponsored by: The Uxbridge Horticultural Society

Associate Director - Carolyn Lovdal (905) 852-6828

2024 FAIR THEME -"Hats Off To Agriculture”

NOTE: Entries will be received at the Horticultural Building on Thursday, September 5th from 12 pm to 7 pm.
The building will close on Sunday, September 8th 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, 2024 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 7th after 10:00am with your duplicate entry form.

7. One entry per participant per category.


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.

Cherry tomatoes- 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

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.

"HATS OFF TO AGRICULTURE" decorate a hat with veggies, flowers & natural accessories

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 2024 (Year of Lucy Maud Montgomery)

Create an 'Anne of Green Gables' figure using vegetables, flowers and other natural items.

Sponsored By Zephyr Organics

24.

Sunflower head-largest by diameter

Sponsored by Savvy Computer Solutions

How to Enter a Competition

Step 1

Find your exhibitor class and section in the online Fair Book.

Step 2

Click the link to our online entry form managed by AssistExpo.  Login if you have used this system previously.  If you are entering for the first time, you’ll need to register by completing your name and contact information.  In the AssistExpo form, complete your contest registration and follow the directions on screen. AssistExpo will generate an Exhibitor number for you.  Save this number with your username and password.

Step 3

Print or save your confirmation message.  Get your printed tags.  Remember the date and time when exhibits are to be delivered to the fair.

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