Wisconsin State Fair August 1 - 11, 2019 - Horticulture - Vegetables & Herbs Exhibitor Handbook & Prize Money List
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Wisconsin State Fair
August 1 – 11, 2019
Entry Phone: 414/313-2767
Entry Deadline: June 12, 2019
Late Entry Deadline: July 3, 2019
Horticulture – Vegetables & Herbs
Exhibitor Handbook & Prize Money ListWelcome Letter
Sowing Creativity starts with you, the exhibitor at the Wisconsin State Fair.
As a competitive exhibitor at this historic Fair, you are adding to its rich
heritage, which is over 165 years strong. We can’t wait to see what you
create for this year’s 11-day Fair, where we expect to welcome over one
million guests to admire your creative masterpiece.
See you at the 2019 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular,
August 1-11 as we harvest the rewards of your creativity.
Sincerely,
Kathleen O’Leary
Chief Executive Officer
Page | 2Table of Contents
Horticulture Schedule .......................................................................................................... 4
Vegetable & Herb Show Special Rules ............................................................................ 5
Vegetable & Herb Show ....................................................................................................... 6
Vegetable Show Classes .................................................................................................. 6
Miniature Vegetable Show Classes ............................................................................... 8
Herb Show Classes ........................................................................................................... 8
New! Sowing Creativity … Bountiful Basil Classes ................................................... 9
Special Awards .................................................................................................................... 10
Market Basket Collections Display Special Rules ....................................................... 11
Market Basket Collection Classes .................................................................................. 12
Largest Vegetable & Flower Show Special Rules ........................................................ 13
Largest Vegetable & Flower Show Classes .................................................................. 14
2019 General Rules............................................................................................................. 15
Page | 3HORTICULTURE SCHEDULE
2019 Entry Deadline: June 12, 2019
Theme: Sowing Creativity
Horticulture Office phone number as of July 5, 2019: 414/266-7149
DATE SHOW ARRIVAL RELEASE JUDGING
Wednesday, July 31 CACTUS After 6:00 pm Display Only
DAHLIAS I After 6:00 pm
GLADIOLUS I After 6:00 pm
IKEBANA After 6:00 pm Display Only
MILWAUKEE BONSAI See show schedule
SOCIETY
PROFESSIONAL By 4:00 pm Display Only
(COMPLETED)
VEGETABLE/FRUIT I After 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 1 CACTUS After 7:00 am 9:00 am
DAHLIAS I After 7:00 am 10:00 am
GLADIOLUS I After 7:00 am 12:00 pm
IKEBANA SHOW After 7:00 am Display Only
VEGETABLE I After 7:00 am 11:00 am
Saturday, August 3 ROSE SHOW After 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 4 BOTANICAL ARTS After 9:00 pm
DAHLIAS I After 7:00 am
DAHLIAS II After 7:00 am 10:00 am
IKEBANA SHOW After 6:00 pm
ROSE SHOW After 7:00 am 10:15 am
Monday, August 5 BOTANICAL ARTS After 7:00 am
GLADIOLUS I After 7:00 am
GLADIOLUS II After 7:00 am 12:00 pm
IKEBANA 7:00-8:00 am
VEGETABLE I After 7:00 am
VEGETABLE II After 7:00 am 11:00 am
Wednesday, August 7 BOTANICAL ARTS After 6:00 pm
CACTUS After 7:00 am
ORCHID SHOW After 7:00 am 8:30 am
ROSE SHOW After 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 8 AMATEUR HORT. After 7:00 am 10:00 am
DAHLIAS II After 7:00 am
DAHLIAS III After 7:00 am 10:00 am
FLORAL DESIGNERS After 7:00 am 10:00 am
OF WISCONSIN
VEGETABLE II After 7:00 am
VEGETABLE III After 7:00 am 11:00 am
Friday, August 9 GLADIOLUS II After 7:00 am
GLADIOULUS III After 7:00 am 12:00 pm
No deliveries to the building allowed after 9:00 am. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Page | 4VEGETABLE & HERB SHOW SPECIAL RULES
First Show: August 1, 2019 | Second Show: August 5, 2019 | Third Show: August 8, 2019
Please note judging is now at 11:00 am for all of the shows and the third vegetable and herb
show is now on Thursday, August 8. This will allow Fair guests to see the best vegetable
display before the busy last weekend.
RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITS
1. Entry form must be received on or before June 12, 2019 (approximate numbers). There is a
$30 entry fee per exhibitor. Late fee – see entry form.
2. Exhibits may be brought in after 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 or 7:00 am on
Thursday, August 1, 2019 for first show and after 7:00 am on Monday, August 5, 2019 for
second show and after 7:00 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 for third show. Exhibitors may
work in the building until 9:00 pm on the respective nights preceding the show and from 7:00
am on the days of the respective shows. Each exhibit will receive an exhibitor’s number and
an entry tag, to be filled out by exhibitor. Exhibitors must share work tables and equipment as
space is limited. All classes are to be in place by 9:30 am on the day they are to be judged.
Exhibitors and their materials must be off floor at that time. Judging to start at 11:00 am.
3. All horticulture must have been grown by the exhibitor. Prize money may be withheld upon
proof of ineligibility. Proof of ineligibility of any exhibitor (or any other protest) must be
submitted in writing to the Superintendent of the Department in a signed statement of fact on
the same day in which protested action was taken.
4. Exhibitors may not make more than one entry per family in each class if horticultural material
was grown in same garden.
5. This division is open to all resident amateur gardeners. Persons earning their livelihood by
being self-employed, or at a garden center, store, nursery, etc. shall be ineligible to exhibit.
6. All vegetables will be staged on paper plates furnished by Wisconsin State Fair Horticulture
Department for the judging.
7. No polish can be used on any vegetable.
8. No prize money will be awarded to exhibits not considered up to standard regardless of
number of entries in the class. The judges’ decision is final.
9. The Fair will exercise all possible care of exhibits, but will not assume any responsibility for
loss or damage.
10. All entries (vegetable and herbs) become property of Wisconsin State Fair and cannot be
reentered in subsequent shows.
Page | 5VEGETABLE & HERB SHOW – DIVISIONS 491-493
2019 Theme: Sowing Creativity
PRIZE MONEY 1st - $8.00 2nd - $7.00 3rd - $6.00 4th - $5.00
VEGETABLE SHOW CLASSES
DESCRIPTION 1st Show – 2nd Show – 3rd Show –
Division 491 Division 492 Division 493
Beans, snap green, plate of 10 100 100 100
Beans, any other not listed, plate of 10,
101 101 101
provide name
Beets, plate of 3 102 102 102
Broccoli raab, 3 stems 103 103 103
Brussel sprouts, one stack 104 104 104
Cabbage, Chinese, plate of 1 105 105 105
Cabbage, conical, plate of 1 106 106 106
Cabbage, green, plate of 1 107 107 107
Cabbage, red, plate of 1 108 108 108
Cabbage, savoy, plate of 1 109 109 109
Carrots, any other color (not orange),
110 110 110
plate of 3
Carrots, orange, plate of 3 111 111 111
Cauliflower, plate of 1, third show only - - 112
Collard, vase of 3 levels, provide name 113 113 113
Corn, plate of 2 114 114 114
Cucumbers, English greenhouse style,
115 115 115
plate of 1
Cucumbers, pickling, plate of 2 116 116 116
Cucumbers, slicing, plate of 2 117 117 117
Cucumbers, specialty, lemon, white, etc.,
118 118 118
plate of 2
Eggplant, any other type not listed, plate of 2,
119 119 119
provide name
Eggplant, Asian style, plate of 2 120 120 120
Eggplant, Italian style, plate of 1 121 121 121
Garlic, 1 bulb 122 122 122
Garlic, elephant, 1 bulb 123 123 123
Gourds, any type, plate of 1, third show only - - 124
Kale, provide name, vase of 3 leaves 125 125 125
Kohlrabi, plate of 3 126 126 126
Leeks, plate of 3 127 127 127
Lima beans, plate of 3 128 128 128
Mustard greens, provide name, vase of 3
- 129 -
leaves, second show only
Okra, plate of 3 pods 130 130 130
Onions, green bunch, plate of 5,
- 131 -
second show only
Onions, red, plate of 3 132 132 132
Page | 6Onions, white, plate of 3 133 133 133
Onions, yellow, plate of 3 134 134 134
Peppers, banana, plate of 3 135 135 135
Peppers, bell, plate of 3 136 136 136
Peppers, cayenne, plate of 5 137 137 137
Peppers, habanero, plate of 5 138 138 138
Peppers, heirloom, plate of 3, provide name 139 139 139
Peppers, Jalapeno, plate of 5 140 140 140
Peppers, mini bell or sweet pepper, plate of 3 141 141 141
Peppers, poblano, plate of 3 142 142 142
Peppers, serrano, plate of 3 143 143 143
Peppers, sweet non bell type, plate of 3 144 144 144
Potato, blue, plate of 3 145 145 145
Potato, fingerling, plate of 3 146 146 146
Potato, red type, plate of 3 147 147 147
Potato, russet type, plate of 3 148 148 148
Potato, any other type not listed, plate of 3,
149 149 149
provide name
Radish, any type, plate of 3, provide name 150 150 150
Rutabaga, plate of 1 151 151 151
Shallots, any type, plate of 3, first show only 152 - -
Squash, spaghetti, plate of 1 153 153 153
Squash, winter, plate of 1 154 154 154
Summer squash, any other type not listed,
155 155 155
plate of 2, provide name
Summer squash, scallop, plate of 2 156 156 156
Summer squash, zucchini, plate of 1 157 157 157
Swiss chard, plate of 3 158 158 158
Tomatillo, plate of 5 159 159 159
Tomato, smaller than 1 inch, plate of 5 160 160 160
Tomato, 1-3 inches, plate of 3 161 161 161
Tomato, 3 inches or larger, plate of 3 162 162 162
Tomato, any other type not listed, plate of 3,
163 163 163
provide name
Tomato, bicolor, i.e. Pineapple,
164 164 164
Mr. Strippey, etc., plate of 3, provide name
Tomato, brown, i.e. Brown Cherry, plate of 3,
165 165 165
provide name
Tomato, green (when ripe), i.e. Green Zebra,
166 166 166
plate of 3, provide name
Tomato, paste/sauce, plate of 3 167 167 167
Tomato, purple or black, i.e. Cherokee Purple,
168 168 168
Black Krim, plate of 3, provide name
Tomato, truss, each truss must have at least 4
169 169 169
tomatoes, plate of 2 trusses
Tomato, yellow or orange, plate of 3 170 170 170
Turnips, plate of 3 171 171 171
Winter squash, acorn, plate of 1 172 172 172
Winter squash, any type, plate of 1 173 173 173
Page | 7MINIATURE VEGETABLE SHOW CLASSES
DESCRIPTION 1st Show – 2nd Show – 3rd Show –
Division 491 Division 492 Division 493
Baby cabbage, i.e. Gonzales, plate of 1 190 190 190
Baby carrot, i.e. Thumbelina, plate of 3 191 191 191
Baby corn, plate of 3 192 192 192
Baby cucumber, less than 3 inches in 193 193 193
length, i.e. Alibi, plate of 3
Baby eggplant, i.e. Fairytale, plate of 2 194 194 194
Baby pumpkins, plate of 1 195 195 195
Baby zucchini, under 2 inches in diameter, 196 196 196
i.e. Pool Ball, plate of 3
HERB SHOW CLASSES (5 STEMS unless indicated)
DESCRIPTION 1st Show – 2nd Show – 3rd Show –
Division 491 Division 492 Division 493
Anise hyssop, leaf and flower 200 200 200
Borage 201 201 201
Calendula 202 202 202
Catnip 203 203 203
Chamomile 204 204 204
Chives 205 205 205
Chives, garlic 206 206 206
Cilantro 207 207 207
Dill 208 208 208
Echinacea, purpea 209 209 209
Epazote 210 210 210
Fennel, bronze 211 211 211
Fennel, green 212 212 212
Geranium, scented, provide name 213 213 213
Hibiscus, Roselle 214 214 214
Horehound 215 215 215
Lavender, purple flower 216 216 216
Lavender, any other color flower 217 217 217
Lemon balm 218 218 218
Lemon grass 219 219 219
Lovage 220 220 220
Marjoram 221 221 221
Mint, provide name 222 222 222
Nasturtium, leafs and flower 223 223 223
Oregano, cuban 224 224 224
Oregano, culinary 225 225 225
Oregano, kent beauty 226 226 226
Oregano, ornamental 227 227 227
Parsley, curly 228 228 228
Parsley, flat leaf 229 229 229
Rosemary 230 230 230
Sage, common 231 231 231
Page | 8Sage, pineapple 232 232 232
Sage, tricolor 233 233 233
Santalina 234 234 234
Savory 235 235 235
Shiso 236 236 236
Stevia 237 237 237
Sweet Annie 238 238 238
Tarragon 239 239 239
Thyme, English 240 240 240
Thyme, French 241 241 241
Thyme, German winter 242 242 242
Thyme, lemon 243 243 243
Thyme, lime 244 244 244
Thyme, mother-of-thyme 245 245 245
Thyme, orange 246 246 246
Thyme, red creeping 247 247 247
Thyme, summer thyme 248 248 248
Thyme, silver edge 249 249 249
Thyme, variegated 250 250 250
Thyme, woolly creeping 251 251 251
Verbena, lemon 252 252 252
Any other herb, provide name 253 253 253
NEW! SOWING CREATIVITY … BOUNTIFUL BASIL CLASSES (3 stems unless indicated)
DESCRIPTION 1st Show – 2nd Show – 3rd Show –
Division 491 Division 492 Division 493
New! Basil, African blue 254 254 254
New! Basil, Cinnamon 255 255 255
New! Basil, Cardinal 256 256 256
New! Basil, Christmas 257 257 257
New! Basil, Dark opal 258 258 258
New! Basil, Genovese 259 259 259
New! Basil, Greek 260 260 260
New! Basil, Greek column 261 261 261
New! Basil, Holy 262 262 262
New! Basil, Lemon 263 263 263
New! Basil, Lettuce leaf 264 264 264
New! Basil, Licorice 265 265 265
New! Basil, Lime 266 266 266
New! Basil, Mammoth 267 267 267
New! Basil, Minette, bush 268 268 268
New! Basil, Pesto perpetuo 269 269 269
New! Basil, Purple ruffles 270 270 270
New! Basil, Red rubin 271 271 271
New! Basil, Spicy globe 272 272 272
New! Basil, Thai Siam queen 273 273 273
Page | 9SPECIAL AWARDS
AWARD OF MERIT
Two ribbons per show may be made available and awarded to a named blue ribbon winning exhibit of
vegetable, miniature vegetable and herbs scoring 95 or more. Special prize money: $15.00.
BEST OF DIVISION – VEGETABLE SHOW
Wisconsin State Fair judges will determine the Best of Division – Vegetable for each show.
Commemorative ribbon and $20.00 special prize money.
BEST OF DIVISION – MINIATURE VEGETABLE SHOW
Wisconsin State Fair judges will determine the Best of Division – Miniature Vegetable for each show.
Commemorative ribbon and $20.00 special prize money.
BEST OF DIVISION – HERB SHOW
Wisconsin State Fair judges will determine the Best of Division – Herb for each show.
Commemorative ribbon and $20.00 special prize money.
Page | 10MARKET BASKET COLLECTIONS DISPLAY SPECIAL RULES
2019 Theme: Sowing Creativity
First Show: August 1, 2019 | Second Show: August 5, 2019 | Third Show: August 8, 2019
Please note the third vegetable and herb show is now on Thursday, August 8. This will allow
Fair guests to see the best vegetable display before the busy last weekend.
The exhibitor must attach a card to the container listing the plants name and variety.
Judging Criteria
Cultural perfection 60
Creative arrangement 40
TOTAL 100
PRIZE MONEY 1st - $20.00 2nd - $18.00 3rd - $16.00 4th - $14.00
RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITS
1. Entry form must be received on or before June 12, 2019 (approximate numbers.) There is a
$30.00 entry fee per exhibitor. Late fee – see entry form.
2. Exhibits may be brought in after 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 or 7:00 am on
Thursday, August 1, 2019 for first show and after 7:00 am on Monday, August 5, 2019 for
second show and after 7:00 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 for third show. Exhibitors may
work in the building until 10:00 pm on the respective nights preceding the show and from 7:00
am on the days of the respective shows. Each exhibit will receive an exhibitor’s number and
an entry tag, to be filled out by exhibitor. Exhibitors must share work tables and equipment as
space is limited. All classes are to be in place by 9:30 am on the day they are to be judged.
Exhibitors and their materials must be off floor at that time. Judging to start at 11:00 am.
3. All horticulture must have been grown by the exhibitor. Prize money may be withheld upon
proof of ineligibility. Proof of ineligibility of any exhibitor (or any other protest) must be
submitted in writing to the Superintendent of the Department in a signed statement of fact on
the same day in which protested action was taken.
4. Exhibitors may not make more than one entry per family in each class if horticultural material
was grown in same garden.
5. This division is open to all resident amateur gardeners. Persons earning their livelihood by
being self-employed, or at a garden center, store, nursery, etc. shall be ineligible to exhibit.
6. No polish can be used on any vegetable.
7. No prize money will be awarded exhibits not considered up to standard regardless of number
of entries in the class. The judges’ decision is final.
8. The Fair will exercise all possible care of exhibits, but will not assume any responsibility for
loss or damage.
9. All entries (vegetables and herbs) become property of the
Wisconsin State Fair and cannot be reentered in subsequent shows.
10. All displays must follow theme restrictions, see below for details.
Page | 11MARKET BASKET COLLECTION CLASSES – Divisions 494-496
2019 Theme: Sowing Creativity
DIVISION 494 – First Show – August 1, 2019
100. Seed Packet Spectacular
Exhibitors must make up an attractively arranged market basket using five different kinds of
produce, flowers, and herbs (must include at least one herb). The produce, flowers and
herbs will be arranged to feature seed packet. Entries with greater or lesser numbers will
be disqualified. The entry must contain only specimens commonly known as vegetables,
flowers and herbs. It must contain at least two vegetables. Presentation materials are
allowed but should not be the focal point. Exhibitors must supply the basket or container.
The display shall not exceed 36 inches in length and 24 inches in width, or if it is round
must not exceed 30 inches in diameter. Crops shown must have been grown by the
exhibitor. The basket/container must hold all of the vegetables for the entry; specimens
may not overflow to the display table or other places.
DIVISION 495 – Second Show – August 5, 2019
100. Sowing Creativity … produce the Wisconsin State Fair logo in plant matter
Exhibitors must make up an attractively arranged market basket using six different kinds of
produce, flowers, and herbs on a round board (provided by the Fair). Entries with greater or
lesser numbers will be disqualified. The entry must contain only specimens commonly
known as vegetables, flowers and herbs. It must contain at least two vegetables.
Presentation materials are allowed but should not be the focal point. Crops shown must
have been grown by the exhibitor. The bushel basket must hold all the vegetables for the
entry; specimens may not overflow to the display table or other places.
DIVISION 496 – Third Show – August 8, 2019
100. Sowing Creativity … painting American Gothic in produce and flowers
Exhibitors must make an attractive arrangement depicting American Gothic, by Grant
Wood, using at least three herbs, with the two remaining items exhibitor’s choice. Entries
with greater or lesser numbers will be disqualified. The entry must contain only specimens
commonly known as vegetables, flowers and herbs. Presentation materials are allowed but
should not be the focal point. Exhibitors must supply the picture frame. The display shall
not exceed 36 inches in length and 24 inches in width, or if it is round must not exceed
30 inches in diameter. Crops shown must have been grown by the exhibitor. The
basket/container must hold all the vegetables for the entry; specimens may not overflow to
the display table or other places.
Page | 12LARGEST VEGETABLE & FLOWER SHOW SPECIAL RULES
2019 Theme: Sowing Creativity
First Show: August 1, 2019 | Second Show: August 5, 2019 | Third Show: August 8, 2019
Please note the third vegetable and herb show is now on Thursday, August 8. This will allow
Fair guests to see the best vegetable display before the busy last weekend.
RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITS
1. Entry form must be received on or before June 12, 2019 (approximate numbers). There is a
$30.00 entry fee per exhibitor. Late fee – see entry form.
2. Exhibits may be brought in after 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 or 7:00 am on
Thursday, August 1, 2019 for first show and after 7:00 am on Monday, August 5, 2019 for
second show and after 7:00 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 for third show. Exhibitors may
work in the building until 9:00 pm on the respective nights preceding the show and from 7:00
am on the days of the respective shows. Each exhibit will receive an exhibitor’s number and
an entry tag, to be filled out by exhibitor. Exhibitors must share work tables and equipment as
space is limited. All classes are to be in place by 9:30 am on the day they are to be judged.
Exhibitors and their materials must be off the floor at that time. Judging to start at
11:00 am.
3. All horticulture must have been grown by the exhibitor. Prize money may be withheld upon
proof of ineligibility. Proof of ineligibility of any exhibitor (or any other protest) must be
submitted in writing to the Superintendent of the Department in a signed statement of fact on
the same day in which protested action was taken.
4. Exhibitors may not make more than one entry per family in each class if horticultural material
was grown in same garden.
5. This division is open to all resident amateur gardeners. Persons earning their livelihood by
being self-employed, or at a garden center, store, nursery, etc. shall be ineligible to exhibit.
6. All vegetables will be staged on paper plates furnished by Wisconsin State Fair Horticulture
Department.
7. No polish can be used on any vegetable.
8. No prize money will be awarded to exhibits not considered up to standard regardless of
number of entries in the class. The judges’ decision is final.
9. The Fair will exercise all possible care of exhibits, but will not assume any responsibility for
loss or damage.
10. All entries (vegetable and herbs) become property of Wisconsin State Fair and cannot be
reentered in subsequent shows.
Page | 13LARGEST VEGETABLE & FLOWER SHOW CLASSES –
Divisions 497-499 All New Classes!
The Wisconsin State Fair is proud to announce a contest featuring the state’s largest and tallest
produce. The first place winners in most of the categories will receive $20.00 prize money, a
commemorative ribbon and bragging rights.
DIVISION 497 – First Show – Thursday, August 1, 2019
101. Canna leaf, overall length, from base to tip
102. Radish, largest overall length, not including greens
103. Snapdragon, longest spike, inches of bloom
104. Sunflower, largest head, diameter
105. Rosemary, longest spike, inches
106. Strangest shaped vegetable, display only, commemorative ribbon only
DIVISION 498 – Second Show – Monday, August 5, 2019
101. Caladium leaf, overall length from base to tip
102. Corn, tallest stalk, overall length, no root
103. Hosta, largest leaf from base to tip
104. Mint, longest stem, inches
105. Petunia, largest bloom, diameter
106. Strangest shaped vegetable, display only, commemorative ribbon only
DIVISION 499 – Third Show – Thursday, August 8, 2019
101. Bell pepper, largest circumference
102. Elephant ear, overall length from base to tip
103. Lavender, longest spike, inches
104. Phlox, biggest bloom, inches of bloom from base to tip
105. Tomato, heaviest by weight
106. Strangest shaped vegetable, display only, commemorative ribbon only
Page | 142019 GENERAL RULES – WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Wisconsin State Fair management reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these
rules and regulations and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions or differences in
regards thereto, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incident to the Wisconsin State Fair. It
further reserves the right to determine unforeseen matters not covered by these rules, to amend or
add to these rules as they, in their judgment, may deem advisable.
All exhibitors are expected to conform with the Wisconsin State Fair Rules and Regulations.
Any person who violates any of the following of special rules will forfeit all privileges and prize money
and be subject to such penalty as the management may order. Failure to comply may result in
award(s) and prize money forfeiture; and dismissal from the Fairgrounds, and being barred from
competition immediately in the department in which the violation occurred and from all departments
entered; and/or in future competition in the Wisconsin State Fair. In the event of conflict between the
general rules and the special rules governing the various departments, the special rules will govern.
The following due process will be used in the questions of rule violation: The exhibitor and/or
parties involved will be questioned by the Department Superintendent. If it is felt that a violation has
occurred, the Department Superintendent will make a ruling. The ruling of the Department
Superintendent will be final.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Any correspondence should be addressed to: Wisconsin State Fair Park,
640 S. 84th St., West Allis, WI 53214.
ADMISSION TICKETS
See entry form to order tickets. Ticket orders will be limited to 50 tickets per exhibitor.
ENTRY QUESTIONS
For information and questions, please call the Entry Office at 414/313-2767.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Application for entries in all departments must be made on the printed entry form and must be
in full compliance with the printed instructions on same.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES OR LATE FEES.
Entries will be disqualified if not entered under the name of the person who made the article.
All entries must be made by the exhibitor unless otherwise stated in the entry information. Violation of
this rule will forfeit any prize money awarded to such exhibitor in all departments at the Fair.
The Wisconsin State Fair management reserves the right at any time to refuse entries or
articles entered.
Entry deadlines are specified under each department’s rules.
Exhibits that have been erroneously entered in a division, and/or do not meet the specifications
of the class can be transferred to a proper class or disqualified by the superintendent prior to judging.
If such classes already have been judged, they shall not be reopened.
No employee of the Wisconsin State Fair, or member of his/her immediate family shall be
allowed to exhibit in the department in which he/she is employed.
Any exhibitors’ check(s) returned from a financial institution for any reason will be charged a
$20.00 service fee.
NOTE: Entry forms will be returned if not filled out completely.
Page | 15EXHIBIT RELEASE
Exhibits will be released according to each department’s regulations.
The Fair Director or his/her designee may change the time of release in any department at
his/her discretion.
Competitive exhibits which have not been claimed by exhibitors by the Tuesday after the Fair,
at 6:00 pm, will be disposed of by management as they see fit.
JUDGING OF EXHIBITS
Judges have been carefully selected. All exhibitors submitting exhibits for the Fair accept these
judges and agree to abide by their decisions.
The judging schedule is printed at the beginning of each department.
If any exhibitor attempts to interfere with the judge in any manner, the exhibitor shall forfeit all
prize money awarded and will be excluded from further competition.
Judges will not be permitted to show in divisions they judge.
Unworthy exhibits will not be placed by the judge.
The decision of the judge will be final in all cases.
PRIZE MONEY/AWARDS
Prize money will be mailed around September 1, 2019.
In paying prize money no evidence of awards will be recognized except the signed Judging
Sheets as ribbons frequently become misplaced.
All prize money discrepancies must be mailed to Wisconsin State Fair no later than October 1,
2019. All exhibitors should contact the Wisconsin State Fair in writing at
640 S. 84th St., West Allis, WI 53214. Please include your name, department, division, class and
explain the discrepancy.
All checks are void one (1) year after they are issued. Any checks not cashed causes
automatic forfeit of prize money won.
PROTESTS
1. All protests must be made in writing, signed by party or parties making the protest and filed
with the Director of Competitive Exhibits. All protests must be accompanied by a $50.00
protest fee which will be retained by the Wisconsin State Fair if the protest is not sustained.
2. Protests against the exhibition of articles or person entering must be filed at least 12 hours
before the awards are made. The exhibitor will then be disqualified from entering the
Wisconsin State Fair for the following two years if they violate any general or special rules
which govern the exhibits.
3. Protest against awards must be filed with the superintendent within 5 hours after the award
has been made. An award is deemed to have been made when the notation of the decision is
entered on the official judging sheets. The protest must state plainly and specifically the facts
upon which the complaint of appeal is based. The right to appeal will lie when it is charged that
the award has been made in violation of the rules governing the exhibit. No protest or appeal
based upon the statement that the judge or judges are incompetent or have overlooked an
article will be considered.
4. All protests will be considered at a time set by the Director of Competitive Exhibits. Parties
involved and if necessary, persons as designated by the Director of Competitive Exhibits will
be notified and given the opportunity to submit evidence before a final decision is made. All
decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
Page | 16LIABILITY
The Wisconsin State Fair will take reasonable precaution to protect the safety of the exhibits
sent to the Fair, but owners themselves take the risk of exhibiting them, and should any exhibit or
portion thereof be injured, damaged, lost or stolen, State Fair Park personnel will give assistance
toward recovery of the same, but will not be liable or make any payment for the value thereof.
Neither the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Fair Park, its agents or employees shall be
liable for any loss to an exhibitor occasioned by fire, accident, condition of structure, or damage
caused by weather to any exhibit, article, equipment or commercial exhibit left in the building or on
the grounds after the close of the Fair.
Exhibitors and/or machinery, while stationary or in motion, and any other exhibits or equipment
which may cause accidents, injury or damage to persons or property coming in contact with or in
proximity to them, shall guard their exhibits or machinery, and protect the public from coming in
contact therewith at all times while on the Fairgrounds, and every such exhibitor or owners shall
indemnify the State of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board, its agents and employees
from and against claims and demands, costs, charges and expenses which it or they might incur,
suffer or be put to by reason of failure to take the precaution above referred to or failure to comply
with Wisconsin State Fair Park rules, policies or directives. Liability insurance to comply with
indemnity provisions is required. Presentation of an exhibitors’ receipt shall be deemed acceptance of
this provision.
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