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Blue Earth County Fair
2023 Open Class Contests

Other Departments Below
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King Arthur Flour Baking Contest

2023 King Arthur Flour Judging Guidelines

​Department 11 — New Trends

Division 1 — Pallet Sign
Make any sign for your home decor from a pallet, then enter it here! 
​Please indicate age.
Division 2 — Trash to Treasure
Take something old and make it new. Reuse, Renew or Re-purpose any item into something Artistic or Functional. 
​Please indicate age
Division 5 – Painting Party Canvas
Have you been to a painting party lately? Any Size FAMILY appropriate themed painting done on a canvas maybe entered. MUST be hand-painted by the entrant. 
​Please indicate age.
Division 7/Class 1 – Resin Art
For More Information please email openclass.becfa@gmail.com. 
​Please indicate age

Department 9 — Fine Arts

Division 3, 10 &17–Lego Mania
Love building with those colorful plastic blocks? Design an original Castle Sculpture. No kits for this one. Size limit is 2x4 ft.
Categories – Adult, Junior, Child
Division 4 & 11 – Photo Contest
Theme: Nature Image
Using your cell phone, snap the best nature picture you can and bring it to the Fair! Must be a color photo, taken by exhibitor, matte or mount on tagboard (velcro will be attached for displaying).
Optional: Title for photo (no names).
Adult and Junior categories.
Division 6/Class 1 – Artificial Flower Arranging
Theme: County Fair
Contestants will have the opportunity to donate their arrangement to a local Senior Facility after competition. For more information email – openclass.becfa@gmail.com
Adult and Junior categories.
Division 22/Class 1 –
Grandparent & Me Contest
Theme: Nature
For more information email – openclass.becfa@gmail.com
Adult and Junior categories.

Department 6 — Culinary

King Arthur Flour Baking Contest
2 Prize Packages — Adult & Junior/Children
See our website for rules and description of how to enter this contest. See page 24 in our Premium Book for more information

Department 8 — Homemaking

Quilt of Valor for our Troops
To be donated after contest to QOV Foundation to be distributed to veterans for comfort and healing. 
​www.govf.org/make-a-qov (website gives directions)
Ideal size approximately 60”x80”, red, white & blue color preferences.
Please indicate age.
Division 8 or 9 – Crochetted or Knitted
To be donated after contest to send to our troops in care packages.
www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks/handmade-with-love
Width 4-6”  •  Length 48 to 50”,
Subtle colors, check out website for more information
Please indicate age.

Department 5 — Flowers

Division 3 – Potted Plants – #10 Fairy Gardens
Create a tiny, whimsical garden with plants, fairies and other fun items. Any type of container to go with your theme.
Please indicate age.
Blue Earth County Fair Association
PO Box 62
​ Mankato, MN 56002-0062

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