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Judging Feature Exhibits

EACH DIVISION

Judging Posters

EACH DIVISION

Variety Feature

Citrus Feature

EACH DIVISION

Date Feature

EACH DIVISION

Agriculture/Horticulture Feature

EACH DIVISION

Poster Contest

EACH DIVISION

ENTRY RECEIVING DAY

Wednesday, February 5
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

JUDGING DATE

Thursday, February 15
10:00 a.m.

Closed Judging

PICK UP DATE

Monday, March 3
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

1. Exhibitors will be notified of space allocation and square-footage configuration after the closing of entries.
2. No exhibit, decorations, or fixtures shall be attached to any structural portion of the buildings unless otherwise noted.
3. Feature exhibits are to consist of three special display exhibits, each using 100 sq. ft. of floor space and grouped as one complete exhibit.
4. Exhibitors and builders are to exercise all caution and protection to keep paint, solvents, and cleaning materials from contact with all walls and floor surfaces. Restroom sinks may not be used for cleaning paintbrushes and equipment.
5. Exhibit builders shall remove from the building (bins provided) all trash and debris generated by them (on a daily basis), including all remaining materials after dismantling their exhibits.
6. Exhibitors must furnish flameproof shredded paper for Feature Displays. This may be ordered through the Fair.
7. All exhibits (and exhibit material) will be inspected regularly by the Fire Marshall and must meet all standards and safety requirements enforced by that office.
8. Spoiled fruit must be replaced with fresh fruit each morning before 10:00 am. Exhibitors found in violation of this rule will be barred from exhibition in the Feature Exhibit Program in the future, and premium awards will be withheld. This rule will be strictly enforced.

1. Variety Feature Exhibits will be limited to those which display the advantage and diversity of agriculture in the Riverside County and/or community or area represented.
2. Open to City and Community Organizations - One (1) entry by or for a city, community organization or (non)-commercial entry
3. Members of the community or organization within the area represented must display the products.
4. All fresh produce must have been produced in the Coachella Valley.
5. Judging will be closely watched as to the exhibit theme: Where Farm Meets Fun

1. Open to any variety or combination of varieties
2. One (1) entry per exhibitor
3. The citrus feature display should contain at least the equivalent of 15 standard cartons of one or more varieties of citrus fruits in any combination

1. Open Division
2. Dates must be grown in Riverside County

1. Open to any variety or combination of varieties
2. One (1) entry per exhibitor
3. The agriculture feature display should contain one or more varieties of agriculture product in any combination

1. One (1) entry per class per exhibitor
2. This division is open to exhibitors under 19 years of age
3. Posters must be standard size poster board 22 inch by 28 inch labeled with exhibitors name & address on back
4. An oversize board will be minus 10 points automatically
5. Posters will not be released until Monday, February 24 at– 9 a.m.
6. AMERICAN SYSTEM OF JUDGING

Variety Feature

Class

1. 100 square feet
2. 300 square feet

Citrus FEATURE

Class

1. 100 square feet
2. 300 square feet

Date FEATURE

Class

1. 300 Square Feet using at least three of the following criteria:

CRITERIA:

• Educational display of date culture in exhibitor’s original design
• Educational display of date uses
• Display of whole dates, pitted or un-pitted, any variety, commercially processed
• Display of whole dates, pitted or un-pitted and variety or varieties, with or without containers
• Display of combination commercial packages containing dates, date products and date confections

Agricuture/ Horticulture Feature

Class

1. 100 square feet
2. 300 square feet

SHaddocks (Pummelos) MINIMUM 2 PER ENTRY

Class

1. Chandler
2. Hawaiian Pomelo
3. Other Shaddock Must be specified in Description Field or ineligible

DIVISION 106 – EDUCATIONAL POSTER 12 & UNDER

DIVISION 107 – EDUCATIONAL POSTER 13 – 19 YEARS

Poster Contest

Class

1. Agricultural Occupations
2. Agricultural Youth Organizations (4-H, FFA & Grange)
3. General Agriculture
4. Citrus
5. Dates
6. Vegetables
7. Fruit (Non-Citrus)
8. Fruit (Stone Fruit)
9. Fruit (Any Other)
10. Flowers – Annual
11. Flowers - Perennials
12. Flowering Plants (Any Annual Plant)
13. Cut Flowers & Flower Arranging
14. Flower / Plant Education (Parts, Terms, etc.)
15. Pollination
16. How To’s
17. Horticulture
18. Fertilizer/Soil
19. Landscape Design
20. Water Conservation
21. How to Use Water
22. Endangered Species
23. Wildlife
24. Xeriscaping

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LAST DAY TO ENTER

SUNDAY, January 19 by 11:30 p.m.