Will County Fair

Will County Fair Book 2024

Will County Fair

P-3

Jr Floriculture

Last Updated On 05/08/2024

DEPARTMENT P-3
DAN YOUNKER - Superintendent
JOE GONZALEZ, MARY CROWE, CYNDI BURLINGAME - Assistant Superintendents

Entries Open Friday, July 26, 2024
Entries Close Monday, August 5, 2024 - 5:00 p.m.
Amount Offered $245.00
Entry Fee - $1.00 per entry

Judging Time - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21
DO NOT BRING EXHIBIT AT TIME OF REGISTERING ENTRY
Fair Theme: INTO THE FUTURE AND BACK TO OUR ROOTS!

Pick up all premium checks in the office by 9:00p.m., Sunday August 25th.

Entries can be brought in the Main Exhibit Building Tues., Aug. 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Wed., Aug. 21 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sharp! - Building closes at 9:00 a.m. for judging.

Sunday, August 25th the Fine Arts building will close at 7:00 p.m. The building will then re-open once the entries are prepared for pickup, and will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Fine Arts exhibitors will enter/exit through the North gate on Sunday to pick up exhibits.

All flowers and greens must be grown by the exhibitor in this department. No artificial or purchased flowers, foliage, nuts or fruits may be used. No altered plant materials such as glitter or paint.
Flowers to be displayed in jars or inexpensive containers--to be cut with as long a stem as possible.
Plants must be potted at least one month in advance of the Fair. Hanging plants--plant should hang no more than 12” from bottom of pot. Entries open to boys and girls who are 8 years of age or in third grade and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the fair.  

NO SUGAR WATER IN PLANTS OR CUT FLOWERS!

Class No.1st2nd3rd
3239Painted Flower Pot-empty6.005.004.00
3240Mixed Flowers, 10 stems6.005.004.00
3241Zinnias, 5 single-flowered stems6.005.004.00
3242Cosmos, 5 single-flowered stems6.005.004.00
3243Petunias, single, all one color, 5 single - flowered stems6.005.004.00
3244Pansies, 5 single-flowered stems6.005.004.00
3245Marigolds, 5 single-flowered stems6.005.004.00
3246Sunflowers, 5 single-flowered stems, head diameter (not including petals) under 6"6.005.004.00
3247Bouquet with 12 stems of fresh flowers in a canning jar6.005.004.00
3248Bouquet in a mug using fresh flowers6.005.004.00
3249Best Arranged Basket of Flowers6.005.004.00
3250Arrangement, Wildflowers6.005.004.00
3251Arrangement, Flowers, under 6 inches6.005.004.00
3252Arrangement, Dry, under 6 inches6.005.004.00
3253Birthday Party Bouquet6.005.004.00
3254Succulent, Any Variety6.005.004.00
3255Best of Show (No Entry Number Required.)$5.00 & Rosette
3256CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDTROPHY