Will County Fair Book 2025
P-3
Jr Floriculture
DEPARTMENT P-3
DAN YOUNKER - Superintendent
MARY CROWE, - Assistant Superintendents
Entries Open Friday, July 25, 2025
Entries Close Monday, August 4, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.
Amount Offered $245.00
Entry Fee - $1.00 per entry
Judging Time - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 20
DO NOT BRING EXHIBIT AT TIME OF REGISTERING ENTRY
Fair Theme: PROUD OF OUR PAST, POISED FOR THE FUTURE
Pick up all premium checks in the office by 9:00p.m., Sunday August 24th.
Entries can be brought in the Main Exhibit Building Tues., Aug. 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Wed., Aug. 20 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sharp! - Building closes at 9:00 a.m. for judging.
Sunday, August 24th 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. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3239 | Painted Flower Pot-empty | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3240 | Mixed Flowers, 10 stems | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3241 | Zinnias, 5 single-flowered stems | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3242 | Cosmos, 5 single-flowered stems | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3243 | Petunias, single, all one solid or pattern color, 5 single - flowered stems | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3244 | Pansies, 5 single-flowered stems | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3245 | Marigolds, 5 single-flowered stems | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3246 | Sunflowers, 5 single-flowered stems, head diameter (not including petals) under 6" | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3247 | Arrangement in Mason Jar | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3248 | Bouquet in My Favorite Color | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3249 | Arrangement in Vintage Container | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3250 | Arrangement, Wildflowers | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3251 | Arrangement, Flowers, under 6 inches | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3252 | Arrangement, Dry, under 6 inches | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3253 | My Favorite Holiday Bouquet | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3254 | Succulent, Any Variety | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3255 | Best of Show (No Entry Number Required.) | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| 3256 | CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD | TROPHY | ||