competitions

deadline
Entry deadline is Friday, July 6 at midnight. All entries must be submitted online – no walk-in entires.
cost
$5/entry, unless otherwise specified
questions
Have questions? Need more info? Contact Shelby Stephens: sstephens@denvercountyfair.org

Winners will be contacted when judging is completed Friday evening. All ribbons will be displayed alongside the entry for the public to see.
Each category will be awarded a green ribbon for outstanding entries using sustainable methods! If you would like to be included in this competition, please include a description of what makes your entry “green”.
A Grand Champion $100 cash prize will be awarded to the exhibitor that wins the most ribbons in each category, provided that the exhibitor wins at least five ribbons.

First Place: Blue Ribbon and $20
Second Place: Red Ribbons
Third Place: White Ribbons

For premiums please see guidelines.

Because we want to showcase all our exhibits for the duration of the fair, we do not allow removal of entries prior to 6 pm on Sunday.
Removal of any entry before the designated time will result in forfeiture of award and ribbon.
Please return to the Fair to pick up your exhibits on Sunday 6:30 – 8 pm or Monday 8:30 am – noon.
Exhibits not picked up will be discarded Monday at noon.
If necessary, perishable items may be discarded before the end of the fair to maintain sanitary conditions.

Each entry will be judged on its own merit using the judging guidelines.
Judging is a blind process in all categories except for Animal competitions; your exhibitor number is the only identification on your entry.
All categories except Animal are judged before the fair opens to give our judges a quiet and focused environment and are not open to the public.
First through third placings will receive judges’ written feedback at check out.