Fine Arts | Open Class - Richwood Independent Fair

Department B | Produce

Updated DEPARTMENT B
Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category. *Any person showing for premiums over $10.00 must purchase an Exhibitor Pass.
Any specimens showing blight or decay will be disqualified.
Attach the entry tag to paper plate or item. Note how many items required per plate.
All must be grown this current year.
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category. Any class with only one entry will be
combined and judged with another class.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – premiums paid by records of judge’s book.

Beans	100	Lima	Potatoes	132	Yukon Gold	Apples	164	Yellow Delicious
	101	Blue Lake		133	Kennebec		165	Johnathan
	102	Top Crop		134	Basket/potatoes (3 varieties /3 potatoes ea)		166	Any Other (must list variety on entry tag)
	103	Pole Bean any Variety		135	Sweet Potato	Pears	167	Bartlett
Cabbage	104	Cabbage		136	Largest Potato judged by circumference		168	Any Other (must list variety on entry tag)
	105	Largest by Circumference	Squash	137	Straight neck	Grapes	169	Concord
Carrots	106	Any Orange Variety		138	Acorn		170	Any Other (must list variety on entry tag)
	107	Largest Carrot by Circumference		139	Crookneck	Eggs	171	Brown Chicken
Cucumbers	108	Straight Eight/Burpless Hybrid		140	Butternut		172	White Chicken
	109	Pickling sized up to 4 inches (5 on a plate)		141	Spaghetti		173	Duck
	110	Largest Cucumber by length		142	Largest Zucchini judged by length		174	Any Other (must list type on entry tag, 3 each)
	111	Smallest Cucumber by length	Melons	143	Any Melon	Field Corn	175	Field Corn (name variety 2 stalks/ wrapped or in a sack)
Tomatoes	112	Better Boy		144	Largest – Judged by Circumference		176	Ear Corn – 6 ears of any hybrid grown in 2023
	113	Roma	Watermelon	145	Any Watermelon		177	Largest ear of corn grown in 2024
	114	Any Heirloom Variety		146	Largest Watermelon – overall size	Soybeans	178	Soybeans (name variety, tie with string )
	115	Celebrity	Pumpkins	147	Any White	Hay	179	Alfalfa Hay
	116	Any bicolor (Mr. Stripey, Pineapple, etc.)		148	Jack O’ Lantern – not decorated or carved		180	Mixed Hay
	117	Yellow variety (Lemon boy, etc.)		149	Any Other	Grains	181	Wheat
	118	Red Cherry (2 branches on stem)		150	Largest Pumpkin – judged by weight		182	Oats
	119	Any Cherry except Red (2 branches)	Misc	151	Popcorn (3 ears)		183	Corn grown in 2023
	120	Largest Tomato by Circumference		152	Indian Corn (3 ears with husk)		184	Soybeans grown in 2023
Onions	121	Yellow		153	Rhubarb (3 stalks)		185	Rye
	122	Red		154	Red Beet (2)	Weeds	186	Tallest Weed
	123	White		155	Egg Plant (1)		187	Flowering Weed
	124	Green Bunch (plate of 5)		156	Large Bottle Gourd (1)
	125	Largest Onion by Circumference		157	Small Fancy Gourds (3)
Peppers	126	Red Bell		158	Brussels Sprouts (4)
	127	Green Bell		159	Freak of Nature (1 example)
	128	Hot Peppers – Yellow		160	Sweet Corn (3 ears)
	129	Hot Peppers – Red		161	Horseradish (1 root)
	130	Jalapeno		162	Garlic (3)
	131	Any other		163	Okra

Department C | Culinary

Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category EXCEPT $2.00 FOR PIES & CAKES.
*Any person showing for premiums over $10.00 must purchase an Exhibitor Pass.
NOTHING ACCEPTED AFTER 9:00 AM DAY OF JUDGING!!! STRICTLY ENFORCED!
All must be made from scratch; no mixes and made by exhibitor.
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category. Any class with only one entry will be
combined and judged with another class.
After judging is complete, ribbons & samples of product must remain on display;
however the rest of the items may be picked up after 12:00 Noon.
Any 1st place winner of a pie or cake can only sell one item of their choice.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – except 1st place items sold at auction.
NO premiums on items sold at auction but will receive 50% of the bid and the fair board 50% of the bid.
Richwood Fair Board will not be held responsible for spoilage of items. Buyers purchase items
at their own risk. Every possible precaution will be taken to insure a fresh product.
10 Inch Cake Circles will be provided by the fair.
Premiums paid by records of judge’s book.

Cakes	250	Chocolate Layer	Cookies	280	Gingerbread Cookies		310	Mixed Vegetables
	251	Pound Cake, uniced		281	Oatmeal Cookies		311	Tomato Juice
	252	Coffee Cake		282	Snickerdoodles		312	Grape Juice
	253	Bundt Cake		283	Peanut Butter Cookies		313	Fruit Salsa
	254	Any Cake Baked by a Man		284	Chocolate Chip Cookies		314	Any Pie Filling
	255	German Chocolate Cake, layer		285	Any Cookies Baked by a Man		315	Maple Syrup
	256	Carrot Cake Layer		286	Any Other Cookies – List flavor		316	Any Fruit Syrup
	257	Hummingbird Cake	Youth	287	Favorite Cookies		317	Pickled Beans
	258	Strawberry Cake		288	Favorite Pie		318	Pickle Chunks
	259	Angel Food Cake uniced		289	Favorite Bread		319	Bread & Butter Pickles
	260	Any Other Cake (No Cream or pudding) Specify Flavor		290	Favorite Cake		320	Sweet Pickles
	261	Decorated Sports Cake		291	Favorite Fudge		321	Tomato Based Salsa
Cupcakes	262	Any Cupcake (3 to a plate) Specify Flavor		292	Favorite Brownie		322	Pizza Sauce
Bread	263	Doughnuts (3 plate)		293	Decorated Character Cake		323	Pepper Rings
	264	Dinner Rolls (3 plate)	Misc	294	Homemade Brownie	Jellies	324	Apple
	265	Zucchini Bread		295	Any Flavor Fudge – list flavor		325	Cherry
	266	Any Other Bread – list flavor		296	Buckeyes – 4/plate		326	Pepper
	267	Cinnamon Rolls – Iced (3 plate)		297	Molded Candy 4/plate		327	Grape
	268	Scratch Biscuits (3 plate)		298	Caramels 4/plate		328	Any Other Jelly
	269	Gluten Free Bread	Canning	299	Peaches	Butters	329	Apple Butter
Pies	270	Cherry Pie		300	Any Meat		330	Peach Butter
	271	Any Pie Baked by a Man		301	Applesauce		331	Any Other Butter
	272	Apple – Crumb		302	Spaghetti Sauce	Jams	332	Strawberry Jam
	273	Peach Pie		303	Tomatoes		333	Raspberry Jam
	274	Pecan Pie		304	Stewed Tomatoes		334	Any Other Jam
	275	Pumpkin Pie		305	Vegetable Sauce	Display	335	Best Display of Maple Products 3 or more
	276	Rhubarb or Strawberry Rhubarb		306	Chili Sauce		336	Best Display of Honey Products 3 or more
	277	Strawberry Pie		307	Any Soup		337	Gourmet Gift in a Jar with Recipe attached
	278	Combination Pie – List Flavors		308	Green Beans		338	Best Display of 3 Jams, Jellies, Butter or Preserves
	279	Any Other Pie – List flavor – No cream/pudding		309	Sauerkraut

Department D | Antiques

Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category. *Any person showing for premiums over $10.00 must
purchase an Exhibitor Pass.*
Attach your entry tags to your item(s).
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – premiums paid by records of judge’s book.
Note: The Richwood Fair Board or anyone working at the Fine Arts Bldg will not be responsible for any accident or damage that should occur.
Exhibitors bringing items to the Fair to so at their own risk. Every possible precaution will be taken to prevent
any damages. If you feel uncomfortable about bringing an item to the fair, please keep it at home.


Pottery	400	Ovid Jug		425	Wooden Butter Mold	Paper	451	Ohio Postcard	Ohio Postcard
	401	Shawnee Corn Ware		426	Pie Bird		452	Marriage Certificate	Marriage Certificate
	402	Majolica	Men’s Interest	427	Fly Sprayer		453	Autograph Book	Autograph Book
	403	Beer Mug		428	Corn Jobber		454	Any Document	Antique Picture
	404	Native American Vase		429	Shoe Shine Kit		455	Any Fair Paper	Any Fair Paper
China/Porcelain	405	Gravy Boat		430	Wood Planter		456	Children’s Book	Children’s Book
	406	Deviled Egg Plate		431	Ball Glove		457	School Report Card	School Report Card
	407	China Bird Figurine		432	Smoking Pipe		458	Any Presidential Memorabilia 1789-1945	Any Presidential Memorabilia 1789-1945
	408	Porcelain Doll Head		433	Shaving Mug		459	Any Store Catalog	Any Store Catalog
	409	Occupied Japan Item		434	Fishing Item (not a Pole)		460	Calendar	Calendar
	410	Candlestick	Women’s Interest	435	Antique Purse	Misc	461	Any Other Item from 422 to 459	Metal Sign
Glassware	411	Glass Pitcher		436	Broach		462	Yardstick Advertising	Coverlet
	412	Heisy Glass		437	Necklace		463	Coverlet	Bridal Portrait
	413	Cake Stand		438	Darning Egg		464	Bridal Portrait	Toy Tractor 1/64 size
	414	Ruffled Top Bowl		439	Charm Bracelet (no plastic)		465	Union County Item	Land Grant or Deed
	415	Fancy Perfume Bottle		440	Steam Flat Iron		466	Land Grant or Deed	Carved Item
Bottles	416	Soda/Pop Bottle		441	Thimble		467	Carved Item	Boot Jack
	417	Drug Store Bottle		442	Miniature Sewing Machine		468	Boot Jack	Old Feed or Seed Bag
	418	Medicine Bottle	Children’s Items	443	Baby Clothing Item		469	Old Feed or Seed Bag	Doctor Office/Medical Instruments (prior to 1950)
	419	Barber Bottle		444	Wooden Sled		470		Christmas Ornament or Decoration
	420	Milk Bottle		445	Doll		471		Any Other Antique Not Listed
	421	Baby Bottle		446	Marbles (up to 5 in box/bag/container)
Kitchen/Household	422	Trunk or Chest		447	Toy Animal
	423	Potato Masher		448	Wooden Toy
	424	Wooden Bowl		449	Child’s Chair
				450	Jack in the Box

Department E | Home Arts

Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category. *Any person showing for premiums over $10.00 must
purchase an Exhibitor Pass.*
FACTORY MADE ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. ITEMS MUST BE MADE BY EXHIBITOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED!!!
Items entered in “Any Other Class” will be disqualified if an appropriate class is listed.
QUILTS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE SECRETARY OFFICE. Fair goers can vote on their favorite quilt at the Secretary’s Office. $50 to the winner sponsored by Nancy Wiley
Any article that has won a blue ribbon in any previous Richwood Fair will be not be eligible.
Only one entry in each class by exhibitor.
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category. Any class with only one entry will be combined and judged with another class.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – premiums paid by records of judge’s book.

Knitted	500	Accessories (Hat, Gloves, Mittens, Scarves)	MISCELLANEOUS	546	Painted Rock
	501	Baby Garment/Child Garment		547	Origami Art
	502	Household Article		548	Handiwork done by person 70 years or older
	503	Any Other Knitted Item		549	Woven Basket
Crocheting	504	Accessories (Hat, Gloves, Mittens, Scarves)		550	Be Creative with One or More Flowerpots
	505	Baby Garment/Child Garment		551	Cricut design on Clothing
	506	Household Article		552	Cricut design on any other item (wood, glass, etc)
	507	Any Other Crocheted Item		553	Gnome – Any Material
Afghans	508	Any Afghan – Crochet		554	Diamond Art
	509	Any Afghan – Knitted		555	Burlap creation
	510	Baby Afghan Any Design		556	Any Other Item
	511	Any Other Afghan	QUILTS: MADE & QUILTED BY EXHIBITOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED!!!!
Embroidery	512	Hand Embroidery Item	HAND QUILTED	557	Pieced Any Design
	513	Machine Embroidered Item		558	Applique Any Design
	514	Any Other Embroidered Item		559	Baby or Youth Quilt
Counted Cross Stitch	515	Household Article		560	Pieced Any Design
	516	Picture or Wall Hanging ready to hang	HAND GUIDED MACHINE QUILTING Machine quilted using Home Sewing Machine,
	517	Sampler	Walking Foot, and/or Long Arm/Mid Arm Machine
	518	Any Other Item		561	Pieced Any Design
Rugs	519	Crocheted Rug		562	Applique Any Design
	520	Hand Hooked (Wool Strips)		563	Baby or Youth Quilt
	521	Any Other Rug		564	Any Other Design
Floral Crafts	522	Any Seasonal Wreath	COMPUTERIZED GUIDED MACHINE QUILTING Machine quilted using Arm Computer Program
	523	Silk Flower Arrangement		565	Pieced Any Design
	524	Any Other Floral Item		566	Applique Any Design
Sewing	525	Clothing Adult or Child’s		567	Baby or Youth Quilt
	526	Table Runner or Place Mats		568	Any Other Design
	527	Purse, Tote or Back Pack	MY FIRST QUILT For the Beginner Quilter
	528	Doll Clothes on Doll		569	Any Size and Design
	529	Pillow	QUILT TOP MADE BY EXHIBITOR & QUILTED BY SOMEONE ELSE
	530	Costume		570	Any Design
	531	COVID Mask	OTHER QUILTED ITEM	571	Quilted Clothing Item
	532	Memory Item made from loved one’s		572	Quilted Wall Hanging
		clothing (shirt, tie, etc)		573	Individual Quilt Block
Holiday Crafts Any Holiday	533	Holiday Decoration		574	Quilted Pillow
	534	Holiday Wreath		575	Mini Quilt 24″ X 24″ or smaller
	535	Christmas Ornament		576	T-Shirt Quilt
	536	Christmas Stocking		577	Any Other Quilted Item
	537	Holiday Paper Craft (Card, Scrapbook page, etc)	NEW QUILT MADE BY SOMEONE ELSE (Grandmother, Aunt Friend, NO ANTIQUES
	538	Patriotic Decorated Item		578	Machine Quilted
	539	Decorated Red Truck and/or Buffalo Plaid Item		579	Hand Quilted
Re purpose, Recycle, Reuse	540	Agriculture Sculpture (Shovel, Tools, Spring, Horseshoe, etc
	541	Barn Board Item
	542	Denim Recycled Item
	543	Item Using Kitchen Utensils (Rolling Pin, Cheese Grater, Sifter, etc)
	544	Wind Chimes
	545	Any Other Repurposed Item

Department F | Woodworking

Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category. *Any person showing for premiums over $10.00 must
purchase an Exhibitor Pass.*
Only one entry in each class by exhibitor.
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category. Any class with only one entry will be
combined and judged with another class.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – premiums paid by records of judge’s book.

Scroll Item	600	Any Scroll Item
Handmade Item Only	601	Decoy
	602	Any Hand Carved or Whittled Item
	603	Any Other Handmade Item
Kit Only	604	Any Item Made Using a Kit
Furniture Handmade Only	605	Any Furniture made from scratch
Toys	606	Any Toy Item
Metal Working	607	Any Metal Project
Miscellaneous	608	Lawn & Garden Ornament – Wood or Metal
	609	Lathe – Wood
	610	Bird House or Bird Feeder
	611	Walking Stick/Cane
	612	Any 3D Printer Nylon or Plastic
	613	Any Welded Item



		Taking Entries in Person

		Monday, August 12 11:00 – 4:00

		Tuesday, August 13 11:00 – 4:00

		Wednesday, August 14 11:00 – 4:00

		Thursday, August 15 11:00 – 4:00

		Friday, August 16 11:00 – 4:00

		Saturday, August 17 11:00 – 4:00 PM Deadline!!!!!!

		Pick Up Begins Saturday, August 24 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
		Sunday, August 25 1:00 to 6:00 PM
		Or Monday and Tuesday 26 and 27 All Day until 8:00 PM

Department G | Youth

Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category.
YOUTH DEPT DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE AN EXHIBITOR PASS TO EXHIBIT IN THIS DEPT ONLY.
Only one entry in each class MADE BY THE EXHIBITOR!!
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category. All participants will be awarded a ribbon.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – premiums paid by records of judge’s book.

3 & 4 Years	700	12 inch or less Lego Display – no kit		725	12 inch or less Lego Display – no kit
	701	Paper Plate Art		726	Pipe Cleaner Art
	702	Marshmallow Art		727	Create a Paper Flower Bouquet
	703	Make Something from Coffee Filters		728	Paint a Rock
	704	Finger Paint		729	Any School Art Project
	705	Make Something with Drinking Straws		730	Make something from a Whole roll of Toilet Paper
	706	Make Paper Bag Puppet		731	Paper Pizza
	707	Rainbow Picture made with Anything	9 & 10 Years	732	Decorate a T Shirt
	708	Colored crayon picture from coloring book		733	Valentine Box
	709	Googly eye creation		734	Draw a Fair Picture
5 & 6 Years	710	12 inch or less Lego Display – no kit		735	12 inch or less Lego Display – no kit
	711	Make a Picture Frame		736	Decorate a Pair of Flip Flops
	712	Decorate a T Shirt		737	North Union Craft
	713	Egg Carton Art		738	Nature Craft
	714	Drawing of Mom or Dad		739	Decorate a Mask
	715	Create a Painting Using a Fork		740	Any School Art Project
	716	Create a Craft Using Popcorn		741	Create a Wind Sock
	717	Hand and Foot Art	11 & 12 Years	742	Hand Made Jewelry
	718	Plastic and/or Metal Bottle Cap Art		743	Create an Idea from Pinterest
	719	Any School Art Project		744	Decorate a Mason Jar
	720	Valentine Box		745	Your Choice of Art/Craft
7 & 8 Years	721	Wooden Spoon Character		746	12 inch or less Lego Display – no kit
	722	Paint a Picture		747	Any School Art Project
	723	Valentine Box		748	Sports Theme Decoration
	724	Make a Christmas Ornament	Any School Age	749	3D Printer Project
				750	Resin Art
				751	Diamond Art

Department H | Art

Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category.
Only one entry in each class by exhibitor.
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category.
to the Richwood Independent Fair benefiting the Fine Arts Department.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – premiums paid by records of judge’s book.

Rules:
1. Paintings must be framed with sturdy hanger or on a stretched canvas with sturdy hanger.
2. We paint is not allowed.
3. Cardboard frames will not be accepted in the Adult Division.
4. Watercolor, ink and pencil drawings must be framed under glass.
5. No number paintings in this department.
6. Paintings on wood, tole, slate, metal need not be framed but must have sturdy hanger.
7. No Nudes
8. Name of artist must be covered.
9. If painting has won a blue ribbon, it cannot be entered again.
10. A Best of Show will be chosen in each category. A Best of Show
over all will be chosen from all the Best of Shows.
11. Amateurs only

Oil or Acrylic	800	Adult
	801	High School Student
	802	Middle School Student
Aqua Media	803	Adult
(Watercolor, Gouache	804	High School Student
Alcohol Inks)	805	Middle School Student
Drawings	806	Adult
	807	High School Student
	808	Middle School Student
Mixed Media	809	Adult
	810	High School Student
	811	Middle School Student
Sculpture	812	Adult
	813	High School Student
	814	Middle School Student
Ceramic/Pottery	815	Adult
	816	High School Student
	817	Middle School Student
Jewelry	818	Adult
	819	High School Student
	820	Middle School Student
Stained Glass	821	Adult
	822	High School Student
	823	Middle School Student

Department I | Snapshots

Entry Fee: $1.00 per each category. *Any person showing for premiums over $10.00 must
purchase an Exhibitor Pass.*
Only one entry in each class by exhibitor.
Best of Show ribbon awarded in each category.
Premiums 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00 – premiums paid by records of judge’s book.

Rules:
1 No Nudes
2. Must be mounted on white cardboard with border NO larger than 1 inch on all sides.
3. Regular printed snapshots (not larger than 4X6)
4. If a snapshot has won a blue ribbon at the fair, it cannot be shown again.
5. No professional mats – they are too thick.
6. Photos must be entered under the person’s name who took the shot.
7 Entry will be judged by what fits the category, then photo quality, color, clarity and exposure.
8. Remove the Claim Ticket and Tape to the back of the picture on the LEFT side so just the name and number shows.

Children Taken by12 & under	900	My Best Friend		927	Northern Lights
	901	My Pet – Any Animal		928	Ask Me About My Grandchild(ren)
	902	Flowers		929	Wedding
	903	Selfie		930	Selfie
	904	Patriotic		931	Series of 3 Pictures in a Sequence
	905	Farming, Farm Life		932	Father/Son
	906	My Family		933	Mother/Daughter
Outdoor Snapshots	907	Sunrise/Sunset		934	Happiness Is………
	908	Winter Scene		935	“Cat”strophe
	909	Old Barns/Old Machinery		936	“Dog” Gone It
	910	Wildlife		937	Green Picture with Green Theme
	911	Flowers		938	Newborn
	912	Making a Splash (water)	Enlarged Amateur	939	Weather Related
	913	Historical Site		940	Vacation Time
	914	Fishing/Hunting		941	Family Get-Together
	915	Baby Animals		942	Any Sports Picture
	916	Eclipse		943	My Little Helper
Black & White Snapshots	917	Scenic (Landscapes, waterscapes)		944	Twining
	918	People		945	Historical Site
	919	Farming, Farm Life	Miscellaneous	946	Trail Cam
	920	Nature Photo		947	Panoramic View
	921	Flowers		948	Digital Enhanced
	922	Any Black & White		949	Drone Photo
Color Snapshots	923	Emotions		950	Oops Picture
	924	Summertime Memories		951	Reflection Photo
	925	At the Fair		952	2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS
	926	North Union Fans

2024 Fine Arts | Open Class Entries