b'EXHIBITOR INFORMATIONLook for your department or talent in the bold headings across the top. Many DIVISIONS offer Skill Levels. Many CLASSES offer "any other", when, what or how you create is not an exact class.Our goal with the exhibitor handbook is to increase competition and interest while making it easy for EVERYONE to enter, even FIRST TIMERS! Competing at Madera Fair is fun for all.GET A HANDBOOK or VIEW IT ONLINE. GLOSSARY OR TERMINOLOGYADULT EXHIBITOR - Persons that are age 19 years & older.Look through the book and find the areas that you areADVANCED/PROFESSIONAL - Exhibitor who has achieved a interested in entering.WHAT you do andHOW you do it! OR,marked degree of expertise in the division or who has sold or HOW you do it and WHAT it is! This book is published yearlymade money from their work.and lists all of the departments, divisions and classes that are available for entry.Notice the YOUTH CONTEST section!IfAMERICAN SYSTEM OF JUDGING - The judging process to rank we do not have a comparable contest in youth, then youthexhibits against one another and award one first place, one are welcome to enter the adult contest section.Please note: second place, one third place, etcLivestock entries are online only.BEGINNER -Exhibitor who has two years or less experience in SECOND, Fill out your entry form.the division.CLAIMING - The dates and times that an exhibit is to be Go to maderafair.com/entry and click the link to enter.claimed (picked up) by the owner.Prize checks and ribbons ONLINE ENTRY will require you to create a user nameare issued at the same time, except for livestock and special and password OR sign-in with your existing one.Followcontests. instructions to enter. Review your cart and confirm that all items have been entered. Select check-out to continue toCLOSING DATE - The last date on which entry forms can be payment screen.ALL STILL and FLORICULTURE ENTRIES AREaccepted. The forms can be delivered to the Fair office or FREE until August 1st, 2025.PAPER ENTRY forms are availablepostmarked by midnight on closing date.in the handbook, at www.maderafair.com or from the Fair Office.Youth must include their age, grade and have a parentDANISH SYSTEM OF JUDGING -The judging process to or leader sign.Please include phone number, completecompare each exhibit on its own merit against a scorecard or address and email.Make sure both the division number andrecognized standard and award as many first place, second class number are clearly listed on the form. Enter the classesplace, etc., as merited. you feel are best suited for your exhibit.The Fair will attempt to enter exhibits in the proper classes when entries are madeENTRY FEE - The amount to be paid for each item entered, if n error on the form. However, the Fair will not be liable forrequired (always listed under the prizes offered).entries made in error. Refer to rules listed in the departmentEXHIBIT - The animal or item, which will be judged.you are entering for further information.If you need help, call the Fair Office at 1 (559) 674-8511 or come in and see usINTERMEDIATE -Exhibitor who has two years or more Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Complete onlineexperience in the division.OR bring your entry form and fees, if applicable,on closing date of entry by 8 PM on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025. LATEJUDGING - Date and time of the judging. When judging is ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! listed as open or live, it means that special arrangements have THIRD, Bring your exhibits to thebeen made for a public audience.POP-UP CONTEST - Exhibit contests that will be announced Fairgrounds. during FAIR TIME and on the grounds!Follow on Social Media for daily schedules and contests, times and locations, Be sure you have noted the receiving days as listed in theSeptember 4th-7th, 2025.Exhibitor Handbook.Bring your exhibits between the hours listed, to the building indicated. PRIZES OFFERED - The amount awarded for a judged category.Also called PREMIUMS.NOTE:All exhibits must be picked up on the date listed, inRECEIVING - The date and time when the exhibits will be most cases the Tuesday following the closure of the Fair. accepted by the departments in which they have been The Fair is not responsible for items not claimed on or afterentered.Items are received in the building or area where they the claiming date.Any remaining exhibits not claimed bywill be shown.October 31st may be donated or discarded.UNIQUELY CHALLENGED EXHIBITOR - For persons with learning, developmental or physical disabilities and enrolled in a group facility or Adult Day Program.7 YOUTH EXHIBITOR - Persons age 18 years and younger.'