Entry Form

Please click here to download the entry form

Please fill in your entries on the form. Print clearly keeping both copies together. One copy to be given or mailed to Secretary, one copy to be returned by exhibitor to the Secretary with winnings recorded within 10 days after the Fair. Print copies as needed.

Regulations

Exhibitor Information

There are many opportunities to be an exhibitor at the Port Hope Fair.
Enter your best pie or the 60% Whole Wheat Bread contest and maybe you'll be the next provincial winner.

Maybe your carrots are prize-winners or you have a drawing that you'd like to enter for judging.

Simply choose the category(s) and class(es) that you would like to enter, print an exhibitor entry form, fill out the form, pay the membership fee (over 12 years old only) and bring your entry form and exhibits to the Fair. See all the details in the Exhibitor Regulations below.

 

Exhibitor Categories

Click on the category to get full details including dates, classes, prizes, rules and contact names and phone numbers. Details sheets are in Adobe pdf format.
Art Competition
Baking
Beef Cattle
Canning & Preserves
Children's Pet Show
Dairy Cattle
Draft Horses
Farm & Field Crops
4-H Calf Clubs
Fruits & Vegetables
Goat Show 
Handcrafts
Junior Competitions
Needlework, Fibre Arts & Quilts
Outdoor Competition
Photography
Plants & Flowers
Port Hope Horse Show

Exhibitor Regulations

GENERAL
  1. All Exhibitors, except Juniors 12 years and under, must be members of the Port Hope & District Agricultural Society. To obtain your membership card, send $7 for adults or $3 for 13 -17 year olds with your entry form to the Secretary, PO Box 283, Port Hope, L1A 3W4. Your membership card entitles you to Fair entry.
  2. All entry forms (unless otherwise indicated) may be sent to the Secretary, PO Box 283, Port Hope, ON L1A 3W4.
    Entry forms may also be submitted to the Secretary at the Town Park Recreation Centre on Tuesday September 14 from 4 to 7 pm, Thursday September 16 from 6 to 9 pm, and Friday September 17 from 8 to 11 am.
    Every exhibitor must complete the second copy of the entry form and file it with the Secretary within 10 days after the Fair in order to collect prize money. Forms are available during the Fair from the Secretary.
  3. Animals or articles entered for competition must be the bona fide property of the persons showing them, and with the exception of animals must have been grown,produced, manufactured or made during the twelve (12) months prior to the Fair by the person or persons exhibiting them. Proof may be required.
  4. No one may enter more than one article in any class except horses, cattle and art.
  5. Exhibitors must be residents of the Province of Ontario. (Except horse exhibitors).
  6. Should there be only one exhibitor in a section, the judges may use their own discretion as to awarding a prize, but shall only make an award if they consider the exhibit worthy of a prize.
  7. The decision of the judges shall be final except if any irregularity is claimed. Protests must be made to the Secretary on the day of the Fair.
  8. Seven Dollars will be retained by the Treasurer from total prize money awarded (amounting to Ten Dollars or more) for the next year's membership.
  9. The Treasurer will mail prize money following the Fair. Juniors may pick up their prize money from the Secretary during the Fair.
  10. Upon the discovery of any fraud, deception or dishonest practice in preparation or ownership, or in any misrepresentation concerning any article exhibited which may affect, or have been intended to affect the decision of the Judges, the Directors shall have the power to withhold payment of any prize awarded and may prohibit any such party or parties from exhibiting in any class for one or more years.
  11. Buildings are closed to the public while judging is in progress.
EXHIBITS AT THE TOWN PARK RECREATION CENTRE & THE FALL FAIR CENTRE
  1. Exhibits may be brought to the appropriate building Thursday evening from 6 to 9 pm. Art and Photography exhibits must be received by 9 pm on Thursday evening. All other entries must be taken to the appropriate building before 11 am on Friday and given to the Director in charge.
  2. The exhibit halls in the Town Park Recreation Centre will be closed at 4:15 pm on Sunday, No exhibited article shall be removed from any Exhibit Hall before 4:30 pm. Exhibits must be picked up between 4:30 and 6 pm on Sunday. All premiums awarded will be forfeited for infraction of this rule.
  3. No person (other than Judges) will be allowed to touch, taste or handle anything on exhibit.
  4. The Directors will use every precaution to ensure the safety of articles on exhibition, but will not be responsible for the value of any article that may be damaged, lost or stolen.
LIVESTOCK
  1. Exhibitors of cattle must produce Herd Book Pedigree to the Directors if required
  2. No livestock will be allowed to run at large on the show grounds during the Fair
  3. Any person using a whip to excess, or in any way interfering with any other exhibitors, shall forfeit all prize money
  4. Classes and awards must remain as listed
  5. Free admission tickets will be issued to exhibitors as follows: Horses and Cattle - 1 to 2 animals, 1 pass; each additional 2 animals, 1 pass