It’s Time to Get Your Fair Entries In - Country Fair Exhibits Will be Accepted Next Week

Have you been growing blue-ribbon tomatoes, roses or squash in your garden this year? Have you spent the past year quilting or crocheting, or did you happen to capture the perfect “Country Fair” photograph? It’s time to enter those in the fair and earn your ribbons — and some small-town bragging rights.

Starting Monday and leading up to the Cantaloupe Festival next weekend, it’s the best time of the year to celebrate our local talent.

Listed below are the dates and times entries will be accepted, along with corresponding judging times. All entries and judging take place in The Barrel Room (formerly the Multi-Purpose Building).

Entry and Judging Schedule

• Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 – Section 2: Quilts
  Entry: 9 a.m.–noon, 2–6 p.m. | Judging: Tuesday, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 – Section 1: Amateur Photography
  Entry: 3–7 p.m. | Judging: Wednesday, 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 – Section 3: Crafts & Hobbies
  Entry: 2–7 p.m. | Judging: Wednesday, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 – Sections 4–8: Fine Arts, Knitting & Crochet, Needlework, Sewing, Home Arts & Furnishings
  Entry: 2–7 p.m. | Judging: Wednesday, 9 a.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 – Sections 9 & 10: Food Preservation, Food & Nutrition
  Entry: 4–7 p.m. | Judging: Thursday, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 – Sections 11 & 12: Fruits & Vegetables, Roses & Flowers
  Special Section: Cantaloupe Growing
  Entry: 9 a.m.–noon | Judging: Fruits & Vegetables at 1 p.m., Food Preservation at 4 p.m., Food & Nutrition at 4 p.m., Roses & Flowers at 7 p.m.

Exhibit Guidelines and General Rules

1. Any Nevada resident (youth or adult) may exhibit. Judging is limited to entries by amateurs only.
2. All entries must be entered under the creator’s name only and must be solely the work of the entrant.
3. Exhibits must be presented as required by Section. See the section page for entry times and additional rules. No late entries will be accepted.
4. All entries must include an exhibit tag, provided at the time of entry.
5. All classes and entry times are the same for youth and adult.
6. Entries will be limited as stated in specific sections.
7. No offensive entries will be accepted. If visible characteristics eliminate an exhibit from consideration for an award, it will not be accepted at the time of entry.
8. All exhibits will be in The Barrel Room (formerly the Multi-Purpose Building), open to the public:
   • Friday of the festival: 1–9 p.m.
   • Saturday: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
   • Sunday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
9. Entries must be the individual’s own work and completed between August 2024 and August 2025, unless otherwise noted in the section rules.
10. All entries must remain on display for the entire fair. No entries will be removed before 5 p.m. Sunday of the festival. Early removal will result in forfeiture of ribbons and awards.
11. All exhibits must be picked up at the designated times. Unclaimed items become the property of the Fallon Festival Association Fair Committee and may be disposed of or destroyed.
12. Claim tickets must be turned in to redeem exhibits.
13. No prize monies will be awarded unless otherwise stated on the section page.
14. Judges have the right to subdivide or combine all classes for judging.
15. All judges’ decisions are final.
16. All general rules apply to youth and adult participants.
17. No food or beverages are allowed in the exhibit hall.
18. The Fallon Festival Association Fair Committee reserves the right to settle all disputes regarding rule interpretation.

Don’t forget to say hello to this year’s Cantaloupe Festival Royalty — Queen Annabelle Forshee and King Elijah Southfield — who will help celebrate 40 years of agricultural heritage, community pride and local flavor.

Heads up, festival guests! This year, entry into the festival has moved from the old ticketing booths to the main front entrance of the Rafter 3C Arena. Clear signage will be posted to help direct traffic. Be sure to enter through the front doors to get your wristband and start the festival fun without delay.

With live music, dancing, incredible food, truck and tractor pulls, vendors, a carnival and more, this year’s Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair promises something for everyone.

For the full festival schedule and event guide, check out the Aug. 22 edition of The Fallon Post.