1400 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd SE

Rome, GA 30161

(706) 291-9951

Only During Fair Dates

Oct. 3-7, 2023

Tues: 5PM-10PM
Wed: 5PM- 10PM
Thurs: 10 AM-10PM
Fri: 5PM-11 PM
Sat: 10AM-12AM

Departments 4,5 &6
Homemaking, Arts & Crafts

Amy Patterson, Director, Joyce Gaston, Co-Director

REMINDER:

FAIRENTRY ONLINE REGISTRATIONS SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH AT NOON. AFTER THAT IT WILL REOPEN ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, FROM 1PM UNTIL 4 PM FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO COME TO THE FAIRGROUNDS AND REGISTER ONSITE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF EXCHANGE CLUB VOLUNTEERS.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER YOUR ENTRIES THIS WEEK FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME!

The Coosa Valley Fair is excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management system for the Homemaking and Arts and Crafts Exhibits this year!

Beginning September 22nd, please log on to https://coosavalleyfair.fairentry.com to submit your entries to the fair. The new online entry system will streamline the entry process, so check-ins, judging, and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.

Online entries will be required for all Homemaking exhibitors. The deadline for pre-registered online entries is Saturday, September 30th, at noon. This deadline will be strictly enforced since we will need to print tags for all pre-registered exhibitors prior to check-in on Sunday. If you are pre-registered all you need to do on Sunday, October 1st, from 1pm until 4pm, is bring you items and we will already have your tags printed out for you. If you have never pre-registered for the fair, don’t let it intimidate you. It really is very easy, and saves you time on Sunday. For detailed instructions on the process, click HERE.

If you do not pre-register your entries you may still bring your entries to the Community Building at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 1st, from 1pm until 4pm and we will assist you. You must be in line before 4pm, and if you have a large number of entries we encourage you not to wait until the last minute. Late entries will not be allowed.

For our Youth exhibitors there is a big change this year from previous years. In the past you have been grouped into Grades K-3, 4-8, and 9-12 by tag color. Starting this year that will change to the use of suffix numbers on each division as follows:

1= K-3rd Grade
2= 4th – 8th Grade
3= 9th – 12 Grade
For example, Department 5, Division A1 is Floyd County Youth Clothing for K-3rd Grade, Division A2 is for 4th-8th, and A3 is 9th-12th Grade. As always, Floyd County Youth and All Other Coosa Valley Youth register in separate Divisions.

If you have any questions about the process, feel free to email us at entries@coosavalleyfair.com and we will get back to you quickly. We look forward streamlining these processes to make your fair experience the best yet!

GENERAL RULES

1. All persons making entries should acquaint themselves with the general rules and regulations.

2. All residents of the Coosa Valley area are eligible to enter articles in these departments.

3. There is no charge for entering exhibits in these departments.

4. THE OPTION TO COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY ONLINE BY NOON, SEPT 30th. ⇒ (ONLINE REGISTRATION  NOW THRU SEPT 30th at noon) Step by Step Fair Entry Instructions
 On Sunday, October 1st, bring your entries to the fairgrounds.  There will be a special table for preregistered entries.  You will receive a printed report of your entries and tags to place on your entries.  Secure the tags to the entries and we will take it from there.  This will minimize your time in line and contact with others.

ENTRIES WILL BE ONLY ACCEPTED SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st , 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. 

5. On receipt of entry, an entry tag with claim coupon attached will be filled out, specifying the Department, Division and entry number of the articles as entered in the Department Office of the Fair. These cards will be securely attached to the article to be exhibited. The claim coupon must be retained by the exhibitor until the close of the fair. When presented to the Director of the Department, the coupon will be an order for the article corresponding in number.

6. ITEMS ENTERED AS PICTURES IN ADULT CLASSES MUST BE FRAMED AND WIRED FOR HANGING.

7. BEST IN DIVISION winning exhibits from a prior year are NOT eligible to compete for Best in Division during current year. Previous winning exhibits are eligible to compete for Class awards.

8. The Coosa Valley Fair Association will not be responsible for loss or damage to any exhibit but will give the best care and attention to prevent loss and damage to any exhibitor.

9. All entries will be judged on Monday, October 2nd.

10. Where there is no competition, prizes will be determined by the judges.

11. Ribbons will accompany the prizes.

12. Articles entered in collection classes cannot compete for premiums in individual classes.

13. Articles entered for premiums must be placed in the correct department and division or they will not be considered as competing for premiums.

14. All premiums will be paid at the Premium Office of the Coosa Valley Fair Association on the fairgrounds.

15. Premiums and prizes are paid only from awards made by the judges as they appear on the signed judge’s sheets and cards of record and NOT from ribbons attached to the exhibit nor from unofficial newspaper reports of listings. This rule is strictly enforced because the judges’ reports are the only official records of correct awards. Ribbons may be misplaced or tampered with and newspaper listings may be incorrect.

16. OWNERS MUST PICK UP THEIR EXHIBITS AT THE END OF THE FAIR. EXHIBITS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FAIR ON SUNDAY, OCT. 8, 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. — BUT NOT BEFORE THIS TIME. AWARDS SHOULD BE PICKED UP BY 4 P.M. SAME DATE. IF NOT PICKED UP WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS DATE FROM THE PREMIUM DEPARTMENT, CASH AWARDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER.

JUDGING OF EXHIBITS
In judging exhibits, the following scorecards shall be used:

SCORECARD FOR CANNING
Appearance (color, clearness): 40
Texture: 15
Uniformity (appropriate size): 15
Pack (arrangement): 15
Container (standard jar): 15
Total points: 100

SCORECARD FOR CLOTHING
Appropriateness (material, pattern) : 40
Neatness: 10
Cleanliness: 10
Workmanship: 40
Total points: 100

SCORECARD FOR NEEDLEWORK
Workmanship: 40
Suitability of article to purpose: 20
Beauty and originality: 20
Finishing materials: 20
Total points: 100

SCORECARD FOR BAKED PRODUCTS
(Except decorated cakes)
General appearance: 15
Lightness: 10
Crust color: 10
Crumb: 35
Flavor, taste: 30
Total points: 100

SCORECARD FOR CRAFTS
Workmanship: 40
Suitability of article to purpose: 20
Beauty and originality of design: 20
Harmony of color, finish and material: 20
Total points: 100

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