Exhibitor Information

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2008 Entry and Pick-up dates for Exhibitors

Entry Times:  (Non-perishable Items)

• Arts, Crafts, Home Furnishings, Needle Arts and Photography.
  
• Exhibits will be received
  ONLY on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.  
  
• NOTE:  These entries will be Judged on Wednesday morning, July 16, 2008.

Entry Times: (Perishable Items)

• Apiary, Arrangements, Baked Goods & Preserves, Flowers,
  Fruits & Vegetables and Plants.
• Exhibits will be received on
  Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and
  Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 8:00am to 10:00am.
• NOTE:  These entries will be Judged on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

Pick Up Time– Sunday,  July 27, 2008

• All Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday, July 27, 2008
  11:00am to 2:00pm
• Entry card stubs must be presented when picking up items.

Entry Tips

Bring address labels with you to put on your exhibitor entry card  - this will save you having to hand write twice on each entry card.

Additional Fair Premium Books and Entry Cards are available from
Cape Cod Extension Office in Barnstable, MA and at the Fairgrounds Administration Office, Route 151, East Falmouth, MA.

General Instructions and Rules for entering the Fair

1. Departments marked 4-H or Youth are for boys and girls 8 through 18 years of age as of January 1, 2008. Anyone 20 years or older are considered adults.
2. Each exhibit must have an entry card made out at the Fairgrounds or obtained in advance at the following locations: Cape Cod Extension Service, Deeds & Probate Building, Barnstable, or at the Fairgrounds Administration Office, Route 151, East Falmouth. Personal address labels are acceptable.
3. An exhibitor shall make only 1 entry in a given category lot, exclusive of animal categories.
4. No exhibits shall be removed before the close of the Fair.
5. All classes are for Amateurs only, except where stated. AMATEUR - One who receives no compensation in the field they exhibit. PROFESSIONAL - A person is considered a Professional at the Barnstable County Fair if he or she derives compensation on a regular basis in the field they exhibit.
6. A person shall not offer for exhibit any item not produced and/or prepared by him in the last 12 months and who is not the owner at the specific time.
7. Soiled fabric pieces will not be accepted.
8. Entries using flowers on the Massachusetts Conservation List will be disqualified.
9. The Committee, Judge or Fair Management reserves the right to reject any or all exhibits they feel are not appropriate.
10. Placing will be awarded on the basis of quality of exhibit and the decision of the judge(s) will be final. Additional judging criteria are noted where appropriate.
11. Exhibitors may not be present during judging.
12. Judges may not be contenders in any amateur class listed in their area of expertise.
13. All reasonable precautions will be taken by the Society for the safe keeping of animals and articles entrusted to its care. However, all exhibits are received upon express condition that the Society shall not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur to animals or articles on exhibit for any reason. Exhibitors, contestants, and/or participants agree to be solely responsible for any loss, injury to, damage done, occasioned by or arising from any exhibit, equipment, animal or person and to defend and indemnify the Society and the management thereof against all claims and liability in regard thereto. In view of this understanding, exhibitors, contestants, and/or participants may deem it advisable to obtain appropriate liability insurance.
14. Any person to whom a premium shall have been awarded or paid in consequence of any deception or misrepresentation used by him shall not only forfeit such premiums, but afterwards be prohibited from competing for the Society’s premiums. PREMIUM CHECKS MUST BE CASHED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT - NO EXCEPTIONS.
15. Additional rules, premiums and awards are listed in each Department and Class.

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