Autauga County Fair Organization

P. O. Box 680267 

Prattville, AL 36068-0267

Email

Gary Essary - Fair President

gary@autaugacountyfair.com

Mike Surles - Fair Vice President

mike@autaugacountyfair.com

Anthony Castaldo--Entertainment Director

Shawn Hudak - Commercial and Non-Profit Booth Director

shawn.autaugacountyfair@gmail.com

410-703-8989 cell

Logan Strock - Livestock Director

Billingsley HS FFA
Logan.Strock@acboe.net

Arts and Crafts - Beth Scott 334-730-3469

8/3/2023:  Contact the appropriate director, and get involved in this year's fair!

AUTAUGA COUNTY FAIR
October 10-14, 2023 Mac Gray Park, Prattville AL
Entry forms are available on the Fair website or can be filled out at the exhibits building when registering the entries. Each exhibit must have a separate entry form attached to the back of the exhibit. Keep a copy of the entry form for use in picking up exhibits. Exhibits may be brought to the Fair building from 9 to 3 on Saturday, October 7. Exhibits must be picked up at the Fair building from 1 to 4 Sunday, October 15. Please contact a Fair representative if you are a school or organization with multiple exhibits and would like to have your exhibits picked up by calling or texting 334-730-3469 or email bethscott3@msn.com. A Fair representative will pick up exhibits from schools or organizations with multiple entries on Thursday, October 5, and Friday, October 6. The exhibits will be returned to schools or organizations by a Fair representative on Monday, October 16.

ART
Overall entries shall be no smaller than 5x7 or larger than 30x40 inches and must be framed or on mat or foam board suitable for hanging. Framed artwork will not be accepted if the hangers and wires are not strong enough to hold the exhibit in place. Heavy, ornate frames are difficult to hang and usually detract from the artwork.
Class—Art Age Groups
Advanced—Anyone 18 & older working in medium more than 2 years Novice—Anyone 18 & older working in any medium less than 2 year Grades 10th-12th—
Grades 7th-9th—
Grades 4th-6th—
Grades 1st-3rd—
Preschool & Kindergarten—
Category
Acrylic
Charcoal/Pen Drawing Mixed Media Oil
Pastel
Watercolor
  
PHOTOGRAPHY
Each print must be no smaller than 5x7 or larger than 16x20 inches and must be mounted on a firm mount mat board. Dry mount is preferred, but other means of mounting are acceptable as long as the mount will hold up the entire time of the fair.
Class—Color Photography Age Groups
Ages 18 & Older Grades 10th-12th Grades 7th-9th Grades 4th-6th Grades 1st-3rd
Category
Animals Architecture People Portraits Scenic
Still Life Vehicles Miscellaneous
Class—Black & White Photography Age Groups
Ages 18 & Older Grades 10th-12th Grades 7th-9th Grades 4th-6th Grades 1st-3rd
Category
Animals Architecture People Portraits
Scenic
Still Life Vehicles Miscellaneous

Class—Digitally Enhanced Photography Age Groups
Ages 18 & Older Grades 10th-12th Grades 7th-9th Grades 4th-6th Grades 1st-3rd
Category
Animals Architecture People Portraits
Scenic
Still Life Vehicles

Miscellaneous

CRAFTS
Class--Ceramics Age Groups
18 & Older 13-17
12 & Younger
Category
Functional (teapots, bowls, mugs, and vases) Nonfunctional (decorative)
Class--Glass & Mosaics Age Groups
18 & Older 13-17
12 & Younger
Category
Stained Glass Blown Glass Not Listed
  
Class—Woodwork Age Groups
18 & Older 13-17
12 & Younger
Category
Toys Furniture Home Décor
Class—Seasonal Home Décor Age Groups
18 & Older
17 & Younger
Category
Floral decorations Wreaths
Door Hangers Candles
Table decorations Ornaments
Class--Jewelry Age Groups
Ages 18 & Older Ages 13-17
Ages 12 & Younger
Category
Bead stringing
Beading on Other Material Metal Work
Not Listed
  
QUILTS
Class--Hand-Quilted
Age Group--Ages 18 & Older Category
Bed
Wall
Baby size Throws
Bags Miscellaneous
Class--Machine Quilted Category
Bed
Wall Baby size Throws
Bags Miscellaneous
Class--Junior Quilting
Age Groups--17 & Younger

NEEDLEWORK
Class—Crocheting Age Groups
18 & Older
17 & Younger
Category
Yarn Thread
Class—Needlework Age Groups
18 & Older
17 & Younger
Category
Cross Stitch Needlepoint Tatting
Class—Knitting Age Groups
18 & Older 17 & Younger

FLOWERS
All cut exhibits must be displayed in a translucent-type cola bottle. Cuttings must be long enough to extend above the neck of the bottle.
Class--African Violets Category
Double blossom Miniature blossom Single blossom
Class--Cut Flowers (One stalk or stem/three blooms) Category
Impatiens
Marigold
Zinnia small (1 bloom)
Zinnia large (1 bloom)
Herbs (1 stem)
Chrysanthemum (1 stem)
Dahlia (1 bloom)
Spider lily (1 bloom)
Hybrid Tea rose (1 bloom or spray) Knockout rose (1 bloom or spray) Miniature rose (1 bloom or spray) Miscellaneous
Class--Begonias Class--Cacti Class--Ferns Class--Succulents Class--Hanging Baskets
    
Crops
Class--Corn (3 each) Category
White or Yellow Popcorn
Indian
Class--Hay (One bale)
Class--Sunflowers (One)
Class--Potatoes (3 each)
Sweet
Red Irish White Irish
Class--Pumpkins (one)
Class--Melons (one)
Class--Peppers (four each)
Banana
Bell
Hot
Pimento

Miscellaneous

Food Preservation
Judging will be based on color, uniformity, and packing.
Class—Canned Fruits Age Groups
18 & Older
17 & Younger
Category
Apples Blackberries Blueberries Peaches
Pears Strawberries

Miscellaneous
  
Class--Canned Vegetables
Tomatoes Corn
Carrots
Peas
Beans Potatoes Peppers Squash Miscellaneous
Class—Jams Category
Blackberries Blueberries Strawberries Miscellaneous
Class--Jellies Category
Apples Blackberries Blueberries Peaches Pepper Strawberries Miscellaneous

Class--Pickles, Relishes, Sauces Category
Beets Cucumbers Peppers Pickles, Sweet Pickles—Sour Relishes
Salsa

Miscellaneous
 

Baked Goods
Baked goods will be received from 8 until 11 a.m., 7 Oct, at the Fair Exhibits building and will be judged immediately afterwards. Nothing requiring refrigeration will be accepted. Baked goods must be prepared by the exhibitor. All entries must be in disposable containers and wrapped with clear plastic wrap. Entries will not be returned to exhibitors.
Category—Baked Goods Age Groups
18 & Older 11-17
10 & Younger
Category
Unsweet Quick Breads (3 each or 1⁄2 loaf) Sweet Quick Breads (3 each or 1⁄2 loaf) Yeast Breads (3 each or 1⁄2 loaf)
Cookies (1/2 dozen)
Bar Cookies (2 Each) Pies--(Whole in Homemade shell) Cobblers—(Any)
Fried Pies (Any) (2)
Cake (1/2)
Decorated Cakes (Whole)