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Genesee County Fair Seeks Exhibitors
2018 marks the 179th anniversary of the Genesee County Fair – one of New York’s longest consecutively running county fairs. It will run from July 16-21.
We are a short drive from both Rochester and Buffalo. The Genesee County Fair is seeking exhibitors for our home (domestics) department.
Items that can be entered, include Flowers, Needlework, Arts & Crafts, Culinary (Jams, Jellies etc…), Vegetables and Antiques. There is also a junior department to get the youth involved! The Home Department is open to people of all ages and abilities!
You do not have to be a pro to enter an exhibit! If you think that you would be interested in submitting exhibits for the week of Fair, please visit gcfair.com and download the 2018 Fair Premium Book and fill out the Home Department Entry Form.
Be sure to mail your entry form with payment by July 11th to: 26 Spencer Court, Batavia, NY 14020.
Volunteers and Sponsors Wanted
With your help, we hope to make 2018 a memorable year for the fair by adding more new and exciting events. We would like to extend a personal invitation to become a volunteer and or a sponsor of the fair.
Volunteers are needed not only during fair week, but also the week before and the week after the fair. Many hands make light work!
Becoming a sponsor of the fair is a great way to promote your business to thousands of fairgoers who live and work in Genesee County and visit the fair every year.
If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a sponsor of the fair, go to our Fair’s website gcfair.com to download all of the forms and to obtain contact info.
New This Year: Hay/Straw Bale Decorating Contest
For this year’s Fair, we would like to include a Hay/Straw Bale Decorating Contest.
The contest will be open to individuals, as well as businesses and community organizations. Each hay/straw bale must be provided by the contestant.
Any size bale may be used – large or small you can decorate it all! Entries will be judged by fairgoers throughout the week of fair, July 16-21.
They will be encouraged to judge on eye appeal, construction and creativity!
Hay/Straw bales must be delivered to the Exhibition Building at the Fair between 1 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 15th.
Decorations must be of good clean wholesome fun, no vulgar or suggestive decorations will be allowed.
Hay/Straw bales must be removed from the Fair by 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 22nd.
Participate in the Genesee County Fair’s Hay/Straw Bale Decorating Contest to show your stuff!
Visit gcfair.com.
Mobile Container Gardens are Wanted for Display Contest
It’s time to get creative! The Container Garden Contest means it's time to get out, be more active, and use your green thumb to win bragging rights!
This contest is open to all residents, businesses and organizations of Genesee County.
This year's Container Garden Contest theme is "Everything But the Kitchen Sink." You can grow herbs, vegetables, flowers, and indigenous plants in your container. You can show off your creativity at its finest!
Put your dazzling decor items on display, including sculptures, fountains, and repurposed works of art! Let imagination, creativity, and ingenuity triumph over size! Even with limited space, the possibilities are endless with containers.
This contest is for both new and experienced gardeners. There's even a category for kids! Containers can be anything imaginable, as long as they are mobile such as, buckets, wheelbarrows, funky pots & upcycled/recycled items.
So if you're ready to bring fresh, new life and beauty to your Genesee County Fair, then we say ... Grow For It! Entries must be received at the Fair by 4 p.m. on July 15th and picked up by 4 p.m. on July 22nd.
Entries will be on display in the Exhibition Building during the week of Fair. Winners will be selected by members of the CCE Master Gardeners and Fairgoers votes.
For more information and entry form please visit www.GCFAIR.com
