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PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS CreaTive Arts ConTests B I GT EX.CO M /CREATIVEARTS Our mission: Howdy, THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS CELEBRATES ALL Everything is bigger in Texas, and nothing proves that more than the symbols that THINGS TEXAN BY PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, represent our state. Whether it’s our headwear of choice – the striking cowboy hat – or EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT the mighty stature of Big Tex, we are known for making a bold statement in all that we do. With the 2020 State Fair of Texas theme, “Celebrating Texas Icons,” you’ve got plenty THROUGH QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT IN A of chances in the Creative Arts contests to showcase your personal favorite icons of the Lone Star State. With contests running before Opening Day and all 24 days of the Fair, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. it’s our favorite time of the year and we hope you’ll join in the fun!

There are more than 1,100 pre-Fair categories, and more than 200 cooking categories THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH ALL to fit all creative types – knitters, painters, collectors, photographers, sculptors, quilters, PROCEEDS HELPING TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE FAIR PARK; UNDERWRITE bakers, and more! Let your imagination run wild, the possibilities in these categories MUSEUM, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR INNER-CITY are endless – and don’t be surprised if you find yourself getting into the spirit of friendly YOUTH AND STUDENTS PURSUING AGRICULTURAL CAREERS; AND IMPROVE competition with your fellow Texans. After all, your winning crafts and collections will be STATE FAIR OPERATIONS. displayed for all fairgoers to view in the Creative Arts building during the Fair – talk about bragging rights! Sign up for a contest, start preparing your entry, and begin dreaming about where you’ll hang that new blue ribbon. We are counting the days til we see you and your iconic creativity on the fairgrounds.

See you at the 2020 State Fair of Texas, Celebrating Texas Icons!

KATHY BENNETT DIRECTOR – CREATIVE ARTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

SEPT 25 thru OCT 18 2020 B I GT EX.C O M

CREATIVE ARTS DEPARTMENT PHONE: 214-421-8744 FAX: 214-421-8766 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] MAILING ADDRESS: USPS: P.O. BOX 150009, DALLAS, TX 75315 / FEDEX & UPS: 1327 ADMIRAL NIMITZ CIRCLE, FAIR PARK, DALLAS, TX 75210 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} (CONT.) EXTREME PORK ...... 67 2020 SOUP'S ON CONTEST...... 68 CHOCOLATE CONTEST...... 69 PIZZA COOK-OFF...... 70 COBBLER COOK-OFF...... 71 FAIRGROUNDS MAP...... 06 SPEEDY DISHES CONTEST...... 72 2020 COMPETITION CALENDAR...... 08 TEXAS PECAN CHALLENGE...... 73 BREAD CONTEST ...... 74 ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR}...... 11 FARM-TO-FORK CONTEST...... 75 RULES & GUIDELINES...... 12 HONEY CONTEST...... 76 FINE ART – DEPARTMENT A...... 14 BLACK JAR / POLISHED JAR HONEY...... 77 CERAMICS AND HAND-PAINTED CHINA – DEPARTMENT B...... 17 FAIR CONCOCTIONS...... 79 DESIGNER CRAFTSMAN – DEPARTMENT C...... 20 TACO TUESDAY...... 80 DOLLS – DEPARTMENT D...... 24 PORTS OF CALL...... 81 FOOD (CANNING) – DEPARTMENT E...... 26 ICE CREAM FREEZE-OFF...... 82 HOBBY COLLECTIONS – DEPARTMENT F...... 30 COOKIE CONTEST...... 83 HOLIDAY CORNER – DEPARTMENT G...... 32 RED RIVER SHOWDOWN BISCUIT COOK-OFF...... 84 NEEDLEPOINT, CREWEL, AND COUNTED PIE CONTEST...... 85 CROSS STITCH – DEPARTMENT H...... 34 TEX-MEX CONTEST...... 86 NEEDLEWORK AND SEWING – DEPARTMENT I...... 37 HOLIDAY CONTEST...... 87 AFGHANS, RUGS, QUILTS, AND BEDSPREADS – DEPARTMENT J...... 40 LET'S GET CROCKIN'...... 88 PHOTOGRAPHY – DEPARTMENT K...... 42 BLUE PLATE SPECIAL...... 89 SCALE MODELS – DEPARTMENT L...... 45 LET'S DO BRUNCH...... 90

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Class Ribbons 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and Honorable Mention ribbons are awarded to the top entries in each class of every department. Director’s Award The Director of Creative Arts Department will select one entry representing the creativity of all the 2020 outstanding pre-Fair contests. The exhibitor of the chosen entry will special a ribbon will be and displayed award, $750 a receive on the item during the Fair. or employees be held responsible for any loss, damage, or injury of any character to any person, animal, vehicle, art work, exhibit, or article, while participating in the Creative Arts building at the State Fair of Texas. Mail-in Registration copy book or find a printable at the back of the Form located completed Mail the at BigTex.com/CreativeArts. of the form All Arts building. entry fees to the Creative form and all arrive by the deadline provided. registration forms must to have their registration receipt sent Exhibitors may choose via standard mail or email. should be made out to the State FairChecks and money orders subject to a $40 fee. All returned or NSF checks will be of Texas. must be paid in advance. Hand-delivered Submissions – off at the deliver item(s), all entries must be dropped Creative Arts building between registration submissions must also include a copy of the receipt. before or after the Non-winning entries should be picked up Anything remaining after that Fair on designated days below. final day will incur a $10 late fee. Pick-Up Pre-Fair September 2, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, September 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Pick-Up Post-Fair October 21, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, October 26 Monday, Arts directly to arrange a time for pick-up. Sunday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday,

JUDGING SECURITY end of end of REGISTRATION ENTRY SUBMISSION ENTRY use the Fair’s use the Fair’s The deadline for pre-Fair The deadline – and must also include: use the Creative Arts 1327 Admiral Nimitz Circle, Fair If mailing entry item(s) for *Photography will now require prepaid Create an account at BigTex.com/ Create an account at –

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Monday, July 27, 2020 Monday, State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Department, P.O. Box Creative Arts Department, P.O. State Fair of Texas Two options are offered for exhibitors to register – exhibitors to register options are offered for Two three weeks after closing day of the Fair. Return postage three weeks after closing day of the Fair. The judging process for all pre-Fair contests will begin after 9, August Sunday, items will be accepted. Entries are judged on individual merit and will place as judges deem fitting. Exhibitors' by the results will be posted online at BigTex.com August 2020. Best of Show The Best of Show award recognizes each department’s highest-scoring entry out of all classes in an age division. Some departments, divisions, or classes may not be eligible for Best of Show and will be noted as such. Building security and surveillance are provided around the clock, with every precaution taken to protect all entered items. Any insurance deemed necessary by the exhibitor must be provided by that individual. It is distinctly understood that in officers, its directors, no case shall the State Fair of Texas, All exhibitors are required to complete registration before registration before are required to complete All exhibitors their item(s) for judging. submitting July 27, payment, is Monday, along with entry fee registration, 2020. online or mail-in. Online Registration your item(s) and pay for entry fees. CreativeArts to register will be sent upon completion. A registration receipt exhibitors may submit their entry Following registration, to hand-deliver them to the item(s) by mail or choose will be Creative Arts building. Ribbon-winning entries by mail or displayed throughout the Fair and will be returned it was submitted. available for pick-up according to the way Mail-in Submissions deadline given for submission, all entries must arrive by the registration – • A copy of your entry registration form. postage, • Return postage either in the form of prepaid check, or money order. postage for mail back. IF MAILING VIA UPS OR FEDEX, physical address: building’s Park, Dallas, TX 75210. SERVICE, IF MAILING VIA U.S. POSTAL Box: P.O. 150009, Dallas, TX 75315. approximately Non-winning entries will be returned by mail

$3 CHILDREN 12 & 12 YOUNGER $4 13 – 17 JUNIORS per age division with only one entry per class. per age division with only one entry per class. Note: Some divisions may have less than six and classes (i.e.; Child, Junior and Teacher Professional). entry to 12 classes, one entry per class. participant only, unless entered into a two-person unless entered into a two-person participant only, or group category as specified. – prohibited unless competing in Food (Canning) Department E. EXCEPTION: Dept. E (Foods, Canning) allows EXCEPTION: Dept. E (Foods, Canning) allows All handmade entry items must be made by the All handmade entry items must be made by the Entry items that contain edible components are Exhibitors may enter a maximum of six entries

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$2 70+ SENIORS ENTRY FEES (PER ENTRY ITEM) ENTRY FEES(PER ENTRY RULES & GUIDELINES

$5 18+ ADULTS the exception of certain categories in Fine Art the exception of certain categories in Fine Art - Department A, Ceramics and Hand-Painted China - Department B, Designer Craftsman - Department C, Needlepoint, Crewel, and Counted Cross Stitch - Department H, Photography - Terms Department K. Please see Definition of section for amateur qualifications. in a Creative Arts contest at the State Fair of may not be reentered. Texas All entries must be appropriate for family viewing. Seniors compete in the adult division. Pre-Fair contests are open to amateurs only, with with Pre-Fair contests are open to amateurs only, Any entry item that has previously won a ribbon

• • • • Exhibitors are grouped into divisions by age, and all entered items are judged against those within their age, and all entered items are judged against those within their Exhibitors are grouped into divisions by their entry fees are as follows. Please note: Age divisions and own division. Standard age divisions and Please check rules specific to each department. their entry fees may vary within departments.

annual State Fair of Texas. These contests are open to people of all ages, with more than 1,100 of all ages, with more than 1,100 These contests are open to people of Texas. annual State Fair takes place in Entry submission and judging department areas to choose from. categories in 12 the Creative Arts building will be showcased inside and all ribbon-winning entries the summer, until the end of the Fair. {pre-Fair} up to the Creative Arts department leading pre-Fair contests are offered by the A wide range of 2020 Arts & Crafts Contests & Crafts Contests Arts 2020 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 12 14 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} • • • • • • • • CONTEST RULES Artwork notacceptedifmadebefore 2019. Exhibitor’s lastnamemustbelistedonthebackofeach All entriesmusthaveawireorsawtoothhangerandbe Miniatures mustbeaminimumsizeof2"x5"to All entriesmustbeframed,withtheexceptionof Entry itemmustbe8"x10"toamaximumof36" Artwork mustbeappropriateforfamilyviewing. Entries forthisdepartmentmustbeadrawingor entry. ready forhangingorwillnotbeaccepted. a matboard.Noabstractallowed. maximum sizeof5"x5".Mustbeframedormountedon wrapped canvas. and notweighover25lbs.,exception:miniatures painting.

BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE PER DIVISION. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS OTHER DIVISION. PER ONCE AWARDED SHOW OF BEST ONCE PER PER ONCE DIVISION of Show Best ADULTS ADULTS 18+ $5

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES BLUE RIBBON 1st Place ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) DEPARTMENT A DEPARTMENT SENIORS FINE ART FINE RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS 70+ $2 RED RIBBON 2nd Place • • • • • • MAXIMUM ENTRIES PROHIBITED Child Division– Adult andJuniorDivisions– Digital Art Glass ofanykind.Itemmayuseplexiglass,clearplastic See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor 3-D featuresorembellishments.(i.e.,beads,ribbon, class. entry perclass. or nocovering guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry Embellishments. glitter, etc.)acceptedinonecategoryonly–Artwith JUNIORS 13 –17 13 $4 WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place Maximum oftwoentries,onlyoneentryper Maximumofsixclasses,withone 12 & YOUNGER 12 & Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW CHILDREN $3 Oil /AcrylicPastel Watercolor Any Medium Oil /AcrylicPastel A130 A129. A127. A126. A114. A113. A112. A111. A110. A109. A108. A107. A106. A105. A104. A103. A102. A101. A100. JUNIOR DIVISION TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS DIVISION ADULT DIVISION . PORTRAIT

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STILL LIFE STILL STATE FAIR THEME–CURRENTYEAR ANY SUBJECT ANIMAL /BIRD ANIMAL /BIRD ANY SUBJECT TOWN ORCITYSCAPE,BUILDING/ARCHITECTURE FANTASY /ABSTRACT STILL LIFE LANDSCAPE /SEASCAPE LANDSCAPE WITHORWITHOUTPEOPLE,FOWL ANIMAL /BIRD STILL LIFE INANIMATE OBJECTS) WATERCOLOR, ANYSUBJECT OIL /ACRYLIC /PASTEL, ANYSUBJECT INANIMATE OBJECTS) ANIMALS, SUMMERORWINTERSCENE INANIMATE OBJECTS) (I.E., FOOD&VEGETABLES, FLOWER(S), (I.E., FOOD&VEGETABLES, FLOWER(S), (I.E., FOOD&VEGETABLES, FLOWER(S), CLASSES 2" xminimumto5"maximum Miniatures Printmaking ink oracrylic&ink,etc. Two mediumscombined;example:charcoal& Media Mixed Charcoal OrPencil/ScratchArt Ink A134. A133. A132. A131. A128. A125. A124. A123. A122. A121. A120. A119. A118. A117. A116. A115.

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BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE PER DIVISION. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS OTHER DIVISION. PER ONCE AWARDED SHOW OF BEST DECORATED ONCE PER PER ONCE DIVISION ofShow Best ADULTS ADULTS DESIGNER CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMAN DESIGNER 18+ $5

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES BLUE RIBBON 1st Place ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) Competition InformationandRules DEPARTMENT C DEPARTMENT SENIORS RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS 70+ $2 RED RIBBON CLASSES 2nd Place • • • • C101. MAXIMUM ENTRIES PROHIBITED Exhibitors mayenteruptosixclasses,withonlyone No concreteitems. No kits. See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftContestsectionfor entry allowedperclass. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentryguidelines.

STATE FAIR THEME – CURRENTYEAR JUNIORS 13 –17 13 $4 WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place 12 & YOUNGER 12 & Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW CHILDREN $3

• • • • • Crafts Miscellaneous article. construction pattern,andmaterialusedcreatingtheleather craftsmanship, generalappearanceoftheembellisheddesign, Awards willbemadeontheoriginality, suitability, applied Entries mustbeoriginaldesignscutandmadebytheexhibitor. Leathercraft C117. C116. C115. C114. C113. C112. C111. C110. C109. C108. C107. C106. C105. C104. C103. C102. ADULTDIVISION (CONT.) including cloth,wood,paper, clay, metal,andmore. encompasses arangeofutilitariananddecorativemedia conveying sharedcommunityvaluesandanesthetics.It community andculture-expressingculturalidentityby FOLK ART watercolor, andsoforth. meaningfulness, specificallypainting,drawing, primarily foraestheticandjudgeditsbeauty FINE ART materials areoftenused. – usually prepared wood, thoughcanvasand other The liquidorpasteisthenappliedtoasurface added. are involves usingheatedbeeswaxtowhichcoloredpigments ENCAUSTIC PAINTING picture surface. materials (suchaspaper, cloth,orwood)gluedona COLLAGE or metal).Usually3-dimensional. junk, oddsandends(suchaspaper, cloth,wood,stone, ASSEMBLAGE BASKETS

QUILLING

PAPIER-M ORIGAMI

ASSEMBLAGE

ANY FORGEDITEM PAPER SCULPTURE COLLAGE, ANYMATERIAL GREETING CARDS RECYCLED /FOUNDITEMS ANY CRAFTUSINGSTATE FAIR THEME– STEEL SCULPTURE METAL SCULPTURE SCULPTURE OTHERTHANABOVE ANY TOOLEDLEATHER ARTICLE ANY LEATHER ARTICLE YEAR AND/OR EMBOSSED) : : Isavisualartconsideredtohavebeencreated : Isrootedintraditionsthatcomefrom Anartisticcompositionmadeofvarious : Anartisticcompositionmadefromscraps, Â CHÉ : Alsoknownashotwaxpainting, (GROUP OF3MAX) – HANDSEWN (CARVED, STAMPED CURRENT CURRENT CLASSES Textiles Glass Glass Stained Pages mustbeinsleeves. Scrapbooking Glass, stone,andceramic Mosaic Tile Jewelry C143. C142. C141. C140. C139. C138. C137. C136. C135. C134. C133. C132. C131. C130. C129. C128. C127. C126. C125. C124. C123. C122. C121. C120. C119. C118.

OTHER

SLUMPING

8.5 WOVEN WALL HANGINGSANDRUGS OTHER ARTICLES WALL HANGING STRINGART ENCAUSTIC PAINTING BEESWAX SCULPTURE FLAME WORKINGBEADS SINGLE ITEMORMATCHING PIECES CREATIVE STITCHERY, WALL HANGING,NOQUILTS DYED FABRICS PRINTED FABRICS ORPAINTED FABRICS WOVEN ARTICLES GLASS PAINTING FLAME WORKINGSCULPTURE FLAME WORKINGJEWELRY STAINED GLASSARTICLE SINGLE ITEMORMATCHING PIECES PAINTED ROCKS ALTERED THRIFTSTOREPAINTING ACRYLIC POURART METAL ART –FLAT FUSED GLASS " " X12 X11 " " TWO-PAGE SCRAPBOOKLAYOUT TWO-PAGE SCRAPBOOKLAYOUT

(WITH STONES) (NO STONES)

21 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 22 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} Miscellaneous Crafts Miscellaneous Walking canes,walkingsticks,andswordsnottoexceed52" Wood C147. C146. C145. C144. C181. C180. C179. C178. C177. C176. C175. C174. C173. C172. C171. C170. C166. C165. C164. C163. C162. C155. C154. C153. C152. C151. C150. C149. C148. ADULTDIVISION (CONT.) JUNIOR DIVISION TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS DIVISION

INTARSIA

JEWELRY

GOURDS

MISCELLANEOUS

ACRYLIC POURART STATE FAIR THEME,CURRENTYEAR ASSEMBLAGE, ANYMATERIAL ASSEMBLAGE, WOOD ANY OTHERUSINGSTATE FAIR THEME– BOXES &CHESTS CANES, WALKING STICKS,SWORDS WOOD INLAY, ANYARTICLE STRING ART PAINTED ROCKS WOODCRAFT, ANY LEATHER CRAFT, ANY COLLAGE, ANYMATERIAL JEWELRY, ANYSUBJECT CARVED HUMANORANIMAL CARVED DESIGN,STYLIZED,RELIEF&CHIP TURNED WOOD,ANYARTICLE PAPER CRAFT, ANY STAINED GLASS,ANYSUBJECT GOURDS, ANYSUBJECT COLLAGE, ANYSUBJECT GLASS, ANYSUBJECT CHILDREN’S TOYS BIRD HOUSEORFEEDER CARVED CARICATURES CURRENT YEAR CLASSES No ceramics Folk Art Textiles Decorated Gourds No ceramics Folk Art C161. C160. C159. C158. C157. C156. C186. C185. C184. C183. C182. C169. C168. C167.

MISCELLANEOUS

ANIMAL

RECYCLED ITEMS ANY OTHER MOSAIC, ANYSUBJECT VESSELS /BOWLCONTAINER MIXED MEDIA FANTASY /WHIMSICAL STRING ART PRINTED FABRICS, PAINTED ORDYED STATE FAIR-THEME, CURRENTYEAR,ANYSUBJECT WOOD, ANYSUBJECT OTHER, MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Crafts Miscellaneous C201. C200. C199. C198. C197. C196. C195. C194. C193. C192. C191. C190. C189. C188. C187. CHILD DIVISION

SCULPTURE

OD ART WOOD PAINTED ROCKS ART WITHEMBELLISHMENTS BIRD HOUSEORFEEDER RECYCLED /FOUNDITEMS STRING ART ACRYLIC POURART ANY JEWELRY ANY OTHERUSINGSTATE FAIR THEME– PAPER CRAFT, ANYSUBJECT COLLAGE, ANYMATERIAL ASSEMBLAGE, OTHERMATERIAL ASSEMBLAGE, WOOD ANY OTHER CURRENT YEAR

CLASSES

23 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 24 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} Before 1930(A&M,Kestner, Simon,Halbig,etc.) Antique Doll • • • • D102. D101. D100. CONTEST RULES ADULT AND JUNIOR DIVISION A standisrequiredforproperdisplay. The compositionoftheheaddetermines Entries maynotexceed24"inheight,unlessnoted Adult andJuniordivisionscompetetogetherforribbons, classification. category details. including BestofShow.

BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE PER DIVISION. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS OTHER DIVISION. PER ONCE AWARDED SHOW OF BEST

OTHER

ONCE PER PER ONCE CHINA HEAD BISQUE ORPORCELAIN DIVISION of Show Best ADULTS ADULTS 18+ $5

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES BLUE RIBBON 1st Place ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) Competition InformationandRules DEPARTMENT D DEPARTMENT SENIORS RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS 70+ $2 DOLLS DOLLS RED RIBBON CLASSES 2nd Place Ideal, Mattel) (Alexander’s, Effanbee,Horseman, Vogue, present-day 1930 to Modern orContemporaryDolls • • D106. D105. D104. D103. MAXIMUM ENTRIES See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor Exhibitors mayentersixclasses,withoneentryperclass. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry COMPOSITION

VINYL BISQUE ORPORCELAIN HARD PLASTIC JUNIORS 13 –17 13 $5 WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place 12 & YOUNGER 12 & Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW CHILDREN $3 Characters, Celebrities, and Theme Dolls Characters, Celebrities,andTheme Must behandmadebyexhibitor Reproduction Dolls Must bepurchasedbyexhibitor Handcrafted Dolls Must behandmadebyexhibitor Handcrafted Dolls Dolls International Modern orContemporaryDolls(cont.) D142. D141. D140. D122. D121. D120. D119. D118. D117. D116. D115. D114 D113. D112. D111. D110. D109. D108. D107. CHILD DIVISION ADULT AND JUNIOR DIVISION (CONT.) .

OTHER CLOTH CLOTH OTHER CHINA CLOTH

OTHER

BARBIES

DOLLS 1930TOPRESENT-DAY ANY CHARACTERDOLL VICTORIAN STYLE COUNTRY /WESTERN BISQUE /PORCELAIN,ANY ANY COUNTRY BABY DOLL INTERNATIONAL, INCOSTUME ANY COUNTRY BABY DOLLS REPRESENTED.) THAT COUNTRY.) REPRESENTED ANDCLOTHEDINCOSTUMEOF POLYMER CLAY (SCULPTURED) (FLAT FACE) (NOTMADEINCOUNTRY (MUSTBEMADEINCOUNTRY

CLASSES or 25lbs.inweight. 24 in.longby20deep.Entrymaynotexceed18inheight and mustbesecuredinplace.Maximumallowablebasesizeis included, mustbeappropriateforthebuilding,tosamescale built toascalenolargerthan1inch=foot.Furnishings,if Entry mustbeabuildingconsistingofmorethan1roomand Dollhouse Entries maynotexceedfourinches. Miniatures animals. Entries maynotexceed18"inheight.Nocrochetedorknitted Animals Entries maynotexceed18"inheight Bears D139. D138. D137. D136. D135. D134. D133. D132. D131. D130. D145. D144. D143. D129. D128. D127. D126. D125. D124. D123.

DRESSEDBEARS AMERICANA

DOLLHOUSE OTHER CLOWNS

BEARS

ANIMAL, ANY DOLL, ANY HANDCRAFTED BYEXHIBITOR ANY ANIMAL ANY PAIR, NOTHANDCRAFTED AMERICAN GIRLTYPE ANY ANIMAL DRESSED BEARS BARE BEARS BARE BEARS TROLL DOLLS ANY PAIR, HANDCRAFTED STATE FAIR THEME–CURRENTYEAR ANY CELEBRITYDOLL (NOT MADEBYEXHIBITOR) (MADE BYEXHIBITOR) (NOT MADEBYEXHIBITOR) (MADE BYEXHIBITOR)

(NOT MADEBYEXHIBITOR) (MADE BYEXHIBITOR)

25 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 26 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} • • • • • • CONTEST RULES Jars mustbeproperlyfilledandsealedbypressure Jars mustbesterilized,withnopermanentlabeling. Exhibitors mustusecolorlessjarsspeciallymadefor Entries mustbetheworkofexhibitorandhave Exhibitors ofallagescompeteinsamedivisionfor This departmentdoesnotawardBestofShow. cooker orhotwaterbath. category details. covers) inthestandardunitsizedesignated canning withtwo-piecenon-decorativelids(ringandlid been completedsinceSeptember1,2019. ribbons. of Show NONE Best

FOOD (CANNING) FOOD COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES BLUE RIBBON 1st Place Competition InformationandRules ENTRY (PER FEES VARIETY) RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS DEPARTMENT E DEPARTMENT RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS ALL EXHIBITORS RED RIBBON 2nd Place $2 • • • • MAXIMUM ENTRIES Exhibitors mayenterupto12classes,withonlyoneentry See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor Recipes becomepropertyoftheStateFairTexas. A recipefortheentryitemmustbetypedorprintedona per class. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry name, address,andphonenumberontheback. separate sheetofpaper, alongwiththecontestant’s WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW

• • • • Fruit • • • • Vegetables E115. E114. E113. E112. E111. E110. E109. E108. E107. E106. E105. E104. E103. E102. E101. E100. Entries arejudgedoncolor, pack,andliquid. Fruit maynotbeopenedortasted. One jarofeachvarietyrequired. 1 pint(16oz)standardjarswith1/2"headspace. Entries arejudgedonappearance,color, pack,and Vegetables maynotbeopenedortasted. One jarofeachvarietyrequired. 1 pint(16oz)standardjarswith1/2"headspace. liquid. BLUEBERRIES CHERRIES FIGS PEARS

BLACKBERRIES BEETS

CARROTS

OKRA CORN

PEACHES SLICED/HALVES MIXED VEGETABLES GREEN BEANS ANY OTHERPEAS STEWED TOMATOES BLACK-EYED PEAS NEW POTATOES &GREENBEANS (WHOLE) CLASSES • • • Marmalade • • • Preserves E136. E135. E134. E133. E132. E131. E130. E129. E128. E127. E126. E125. E124. E123. E122. E121. E120. E119. E118. E117. E116. Entries arejudgedoncolor, consistency, flavor, and Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptied for 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. Entries arejudgedoncolor, consistency, flavor, and Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptiedfor 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. taste. judging andoneremainssealed. taste. judging andoneremainssealed. APRICOT FIG

BLUEBERRY APPLE BLACKBERRY STRAWBERRY

GRAPEFRUIT PEACH ORANGE PLUM

RASPBERRY VEGETABLE TOMATO PEAR LEMON CHERRY

ANY OTHERBERRY FRUIT &BERRY TWO ORMOREFRUITS TROPICAL FRUIT TWO ORMOREFRUITS

–

ANYKIND

27 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 28 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} • • • Relish • • • • • • Butters E160. E159. E158. E157. E156. E155. E154. E153. E152. E151. E150. E149. E148. E147. E146. E145. E144. E143. E142. E141. E140. E139. E138. E137. Entries arejudgedoncolor, flavor, texture,pack,and Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptied for 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. Entries arejudgedonappearance,color, consistency, Less sugarisusedthaninjam. Cook fruitpulpandsugartoathickconsistency. No paraffin. Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptiedfor 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. taste. judging andoneremainssealed. flavor, andtaste. judging andoneremainssealed.

PLUM APPLE

PEAR

APRICOT CHUTNEY

MUSTARD

CHOW

PEACH RED TOMATO RELISH CUCUMBER RELISH CHILI SAUCE BARBECUE SAUCE SALSA, MILD SALSA, HOT PASTA SAUCE GREEN TOMATO RELISH CORN RELISH MINCEMEAT, FRUIT FRUIT SALSA ANY OTHER TROPICAL FRUIT PEPPER RELISH CRANBERRY RELISH ZUCCHINI RELISH – CHOW CLASSES • • • Jelly • • • Pickles E170. E169. E168. E167. E166. E165. E164. E163. E162. E161. E192. E191. E190. E189. E188. E187. E186. E185. E184. E183. E182. E181. E180. E179. E178. E177. E176. E175. E174. E173. E172. E171.

Entries arejudgedoncolor, consistency, flavor, andtaste. Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptiedfor 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. Entries arejudgedoncolor, flavor, texture,pack,and Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptiedfor 1 pint(16oz)standardjars. used foranaccent. than twodecorativefruitsofsamevarietymaybe more No judging andoneremainssealed. taste. judging andoneremainssealed.

BEETS BLACKBERRY

OKRA

PEACH

BLUEBERRY

CARROTS

APRICOT ONIONS

PEPPERS

WATERMELON BASIL

APPLE CAULIFLOWER BEER

GREEN BEANS CUCUMBER, SWEET ANY OTHER SQUASH, YELLOW MUSTARD PICKLES HAMBURGER PICKLES EGGS, PICKLED DILL, VEGETABLE, ANYKIND DILL, SWEET DILL, HOT DILL, CUCUMBERS,WHOLEORSTICKS TOMATO, CHUNKY PEPPERS, JALAPE PEPPERS, CANDIEDJALAPE FIGS, SWEET CUCUMBER, SOUR BREAD &BUTTERPICKLES CUCUMBER, SOUR (TINY ORWHOLE) (OTHERHOTVARIETIES) Ñ (QUICK) (BRINED) O Ñ O *** Presentedby RobCrookinmemoryofJoyWyse: 1st-$50,2nd-$25, and3rd-$10. ** PresentedbyJohnVestal: 1st-$25and2nd-$10 Specialty Awards: • • • Jam Jelly (cont) E225. E224. E223. E222. E221. E220. E219. E218. E217. E216 E215. E214. E213. E212. E211. E210. E209. E208. E207. E206. E205. E204. E203. E202. E201. E200. E199. E198. E197. E196. E195. E194. E193. Entries arejudgedoncolor, consistency, flavor, and 2 jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptiedforjudging 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. color ofthefruit. taste. Colorofthejammustbeconsistentwithnatural and oneremainssealed. .

BANANA CRANBERRY RASPBERRY

CACTUS CHERRY

CORN

STRAWBERRY

BLACKBERRY CHERRY PEACH BLUEBERRY HOT APRICOT

PINEAPPLE

PEAR MINT GRAPE, DOMESTIC GRAPE, EDIBLE FLORAL BERRY &FRUIT ANY OTHER TWO FRUIT TROPICAL FRUIT WINE, DARK PLUM, WILD GRAPE, WILD CARBONATED SODA GRAPE, CONCORD PLUM, RED MESQUITE BEAN HOT, CLEAR POMEGRANATE*** MAYHAW** WINE, WHITE CLASSES • • • • Jelly Sugar-Free • • • • Jam Sugar-Free E249. E248. E247. E246. E245. E244. E243. E242. E241. E240. E239. E238. E237. E236. E235. E234. E233. E232. E231. E230. E229. E228. E227. E226. Entries arejudgedoncolor, consistency, flavor, and No honeyallowed. Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptiedfor 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. Entries arejudgedoncolor, consistency, flavor, and No honeyallowed. Two jarsofeachvarietyrequired:oneemptiedfor 1/2 pint(8oz)standardjarswith1/4"headspace. taste. judging andoneremainssealed. color ofthefruit. taste. Colorofthejammustbeconsistentwithnatural judging andoneremainssealed.

MANGO

GRAPE STRAWBERRY

PEACH PLUM

RASPBERRY

GRAPE

PEAR RASPBERRY STRAWBERRY STRAWBERRY FIG PEACH PEACH VEGETABLE TWO ORMOREFRUITCOMBINATION TROPICAL FRUIT HOT VEGETABLE HOT FRUIT COCONUT SPREAD ANY OTHERFRUIT THREE ORMOREFRUITCOMBINATION MIXED BERRY VEGETABLE /FRUITCOMBINATION

29 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 30 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} Entries mustconsistofexactlytwoitemsaged30yearsorolder Collections • • • • F108. F107. F106. F105. F104. F103. F102. F101. F100. CONTEST RULES It isdistinctlyunderstoodthatinnocaseshalltheState Items thathavewoninpreviousyearsmaynotbe Entries mustnotexceed18"L;12"W; 20"Hinsize,or This departmentdoesnotawardBestofShow. responsible foranyloss,damage,orinjuryof Fair ofTexas, itsdirectors,officers,oremployeesbeheld reentered. two itemsperframe. 10 lbs.inweight,unlesspre-approved.Nomorethan

BANKS

BELLS

ASIAN GLASS AMERICAN GLASS,ANYTYPE ADVERTISING ITEMS BARBER ITEMS BASKETS, CRYSTAL ORGLASS ONLY APOTHECARY ITEMS AMERICAN POTTERY of Show NONE Best HOBBY COLLECTIONS HOBBY

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES ADULTS ADULTS BLUE RIBBON 18+ $5 1st Place ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM)

RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS DEPARTMENT F DEPARTMENT RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS RED RIBBON CLASSES 2nd Place • • F119. F118. F117. F116. F115. F114. F113. F112. F111. F110. F109. MAXIMUM ENTRIES Exhibitors mayenteruptosixclasses,withonlyone See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor entry allowedperclass. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry building attheStateFairofTexas. exhibit, orarticle,whileparticipatingintheCreativeArts character toanyperson,animal,vehicle,artwork, BOTTLES CAMERAS

BUTTONS

CAMEOS

CANDY JARS CANDY DISHES BUTTER DISHES BREWERY ITEMS BOXES, ORNAMENTAL BOOKS, CHILDREN’S BELT BUCKLES WHITE RIBBON WHITE (2 ONLY) 3rd Place SENIORS 70+ $2 Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW Collections F165. F164. F163. F162. F161. F160. F159. F158. F157. F156. F155. F154. F153. F152. F151. F150. F149. F148. F147. F146. F145. F144. F143. F142. F141. F140. F139. F138. F137. F136. F135. F134. F133. F132. F131. F130. F129. F128. F127. F126. F125. F124. F123. F122. F121. F120.

PIPES

CLOCKS

PITCHERS MUGS PLATES

PAPERWEIGHTS HATS

EYEGLASSES

HANDKERCHIEFS COMPACTS

PERFUME BOTTLES ORIENTAL ITEMS MILK GLASS KITCHEN UTENSILS FISHING LURES-FRAMEDONLY FIGURINES, CHINA,GLASS,CERAMICS DESK ACCESSORIES COOKING PAMPHLET COOKIE JAR COOK BOOKS CIGARETTE LIGHTERS POLITICAL ITEMS POCKET ITEMS PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED OCCUPIED JAPAN MILITARY ITEMS MECHANICAL ITEMS LUSTER WARE LUNCH BOXES LAPEL PINS ENTERTAINMENT MEMORABILIA DRESSER ACCESSORIES DEPRESSION GLASS DALLAS ITEMS CUT GLASS CUPS &SAUCERS-DEMITASSE CUPS &SAUCERS CUFF LINKS COWBOY BOOTS COSTUME JEWELRY, NOEARRINGS COBALT GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS CHRISTMAS CARDSFRAMED CARNIVAL GLASS CANNING JARS CRANBERRY GLASS (BRIMS-8” MAX) (cont.) (2 PAIR ONLY) (1 PAIR ONLY) CLASSES Entries mustbeonesingleitemaged100yearsorolder. Antique Items F209. F208. F207. F206. F205. F204. F203. F202. F201. F200. F199. F198. F197. F196. F195. F194. F193. F192. F191. F190. F189. F188. F187. F186. F185. F184. F183. F182. F181. F180. F179. F178. F177. F176. F175. F174. F173. F172. F171. F170. F169. F168. F167. F166.

TROPHIES THIMBLES

TEAPOTS

TUMBLERS

WATCHES

TINS TOOLS

PURSES

VASES CHINA TRAYS

CRYSTAL FIGURINE

OTHER NEEDLEWORK

GLASS APPAREL STATE FAIR OFTEXASSOUVENIRITEMS VINTAGE NEEDLEWORK TOYS, MISCELLANEOUS TOYS, AUTOMOBILES,TRUCKS SUGAR &CREAMER SPORTS MEMORABILIA SEWING ITEMS SCHOOL ITEMS PRESSED GLASS SILVER ORSILVER PLATE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS /GIRLS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS /BOYS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS TOYS, TRAINS TOYS, GAMES TOOTHPICK HOLDERS TEXAS ITEMS SOUVENIR SPOONS SALT &PEPPERSHAKERS WORLD’S FAIR ITEMS KITCHEN UTENSIL SOFT DRINKITEMS PRINTED MATERIAL VALENTINES, FRAMED SOUVENIR DISHES SHAVING RAZORS POST CARDS,FRAMED - NOTSTRAIGHTEDGE (2 SETS)

(2 PAIR)

31 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 32 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} • • • • • CONTEST RULES AWARDED ONCE Hooks, wire,orbracketsmustbeonallhangingitems. Entries maynotexceed42"L;38"W; 24"Hinsizeor Classes areforsingleitems.Nomultiplesorpairs;unless Entries musthavebeencompletedbytheexhibitor All agedivisionscompetetogetherforribbonsincluding No pipecleanersforhangers. items over30"high. 25 lbs.inweightunlessnotedotherwise.Nostanding otherwise stated. within thelasttwoyears. Best ofShow. of Show Best ADULTS ADULTS

18+ BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS OTHER ONCE. AWARDED SHOW OF BEST $5

HOLIDAY CORNER HOLIDAY COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES BLUE RIBBON 1st Place ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) Competition InformationandRules DEPARTMENT G DEPARTMENT SENIORS RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS 70+ $2 RED RIBBON 2nd Place

• • • • • MAXIMUM ENTRIES PROHIBITED Exhibitors mayentersixclasses,withoneentry No ceramics,plasticcanvas,orPolymerclay. No soiledarticles. See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor Entries arejudgedonoriginalityofdesign,appearance, per class. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry and workmanship. JUNIORS 13 –17 13 $5 WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place 12 & YOUNGER 12 & Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW CHILDREN $5

Christmas G119. G118. G117. G116. G115. G114. G113. G112. G111. G110 G109. G108. G107. G106. G105. G104. G103. G102. G101. G100. .

MANTEL COVERORDECORATION IN THEHOOPEMBROIDERY DECORATED WEARINGAPPAREL HANDMADE FIGURES SANTA CLAUSOTHERTHANSTUFFEDORBIGTEX SANTA CLAUS,“BIGTEX”STYLE CHRISTMAS TREESKIRT, ORIGINALDESIGN HANDMADE NATIVITY SCENE CHRISTMAS TREE,HANDMADEOFFELT, LACE OR CHRISTMAS TREE,HANDMADEOFWOOD,TIN,WIRE CHRISTMAS STOCKING,OTHERFABRIC CHRISTMAS DOORDECORATION ARCHWAY DECORATION, ANYMATERIAL CHRISTMAS WINDOWDECORATION CHRISTMAS TREEORNAMENT CHRISTMAS STOCKING,FELT CHRISTMAS STOCKING CHRISTMAS TREESKIRT-KIT CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION (NOT T0EXCEED17 (NOT TOEXCEED42 OTHER FABRIC OR OTHERMATERIAL DESIGN) SANTA CLAUS,STUFFED (NOTTOEXCEED30 " " HIGH) ) (NOTTOEXCEED30 (3 PIECESMAX) (NOT AKIT–ORIGINAL (NOT TOEXCEED42") (CHRISTMAS ONLY " HIGH) " HIGH)

) CLASSES Halloween Miscellaneous G148. G147. G146. G145. G144. G143. G142. G141. G140. G139. G138. G137. G136. G130. G129. G121. G120. G135. G134. G133. G132. G131. G128. G127. G126. G125. G124. G123. G122.

PILLOW

MASKS

PILLOW

MISCELLANEOUS TABLEDECORATION DOOR DECORATION DOOR WINDOW DECORATION WEARING APPAREL COSTUMES, CHILD’S GOURDS, HOLIDAYS PLACE MAT, HANDMADE DECORATED EGGSHELL ANY PATRIOTIC DECORATION WALL DECORATION MISCELLANEOUS, CHRISTMAS NEW YEARDECORATION WREATHS, ANYMATERIAL, ANYHOLIDAY THEME, VALENTINE DECORATION SUPER BOWLDECORATION ST. PATRICK DECORATION RUNNER, HANDMADE MARDI GRASDECORATION HANUKKAH DECORATION EASTER DECORATION CINCO DEMAYO MANTLE COVERORDECORATION WALL DECORATION, ANYMATERIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY DECORATION THANKSGIVING DECORATION NO SPORTS (ONLY ONE-NOMULTIPLES) (16 (16 " " (NOT TOEXCEED30 X16 X16 " " MAXIMUM) MAXIMUM) (NOWREATHS) (NO WREATHS) (UP TOSIZE6) (NOT TOEXCEED48 (NO WREATHS) (NO ARTIFICIAL SHELLS) " INDIAMETER) (NO WREATHS)

" )

33 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 34 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} • • • • • CONTEST RULES All entryitemsmustbeblocked. Framed articlesmustnotexceed648sq.in.,including Entries mustbeasizesuitabletoshowninoneofour No soiledarticles. Entries musthavebeencompletedbytheexhibitor frame. exhibit cases. within thelasttwoyears(since2018). CROSS STITCH,CROSS NEEDLEPOINT, EMBROIDERY CREWEL & CREWEL COUNTED ADULT ADULT Best of

Show BEST OF SHOW AWARDED (SEE BELOW). OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS OTHER AWARDED BELOW). SHOW (SEE OF BEST CREWEL, AND AND CREWEL, ADULTS ADULTS

18+ $5 COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

BLUE RIBBON 1st Place NEEDLEPOINT, CROSS STITCHCROSS ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) Competition InformationandRules DEPARTMENT H DEPARTMENT RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS RED RIBBON SENIORS 2nd Place 70+ $2 • • • MAXIMUM ENTRIES Exhibitors mayentersixclasses,withoneentry See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor Proper equipmentmustbeincludedonallhanging per class. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry objects. COUNTED WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place 17 & YOUNGER & 17

JUNIORS Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW $4

(thread notincluded) Artwork preparedbypersonotherthanonedoingneedlework • • • • Canvas Embroidery Needlepoint H118. H117. H116. H115. H114. H113. H112. H111. H110. H109. H108. H107. H106. H105. H104. H103. H102. H101. H100. BARGELLO PETIT POINT PAINTED CANVAS ADULT DIVISION PROJECTS miscellaneous stitchesperinch. BARGELLO PETIT POINT NEEDLEPOINT

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RUG

ACCESSORY PILLOW CHRISTMAS STOCKING CHRISTMAS

ANY OTHER WEIGHTED FIGURE PICTURE, NOTOVER648SQ.IN. PICTURE, NOTOVER108SQ.IN. PICTURE, NOTOVER648SQ.IN. PICTURE, NOTOVER108SQ.IN. ANY OTHER CHRISTMAS STOCKING WEIGHTED FIGURE-UNDER12" PICTURE, GEOMETRICDESIGN,NOTOVER648SQ.IN. PURSE/CLUTCHTOTE ANY OTHER WEIGHTED FIGURE-OVER12" : : Taken inaclassorwithstitchguide. Straightverticalorstraighthorizontal, : 18ormorestitchesperinch. : Upto16stitchesperinch. CLASSES

Picture: 18" x 36" =648sq.in.Includeframe. x36" Picture: 18" =360sq.in.Includeframe. x24" Picture: 15" =117sq.in.Includeframe. x13" Picture: 9" FOR REFERENCE: Maximum ofthreeentries–withoneentryperclass. Counted CrossStitch Crewel H137 H136. H135. H134. H133. H132. H131. H130. H129. H128. H127. H126. H125. H124. H123. H122. H121. H120. H119. PLASTIC CANVASPLASTIC .

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PICTURE 118TO360SQ.IN.,14 PICTURE NOTOVER117SQ.IN.,14TO ANY OTHERARTICLE OFCOUNTEDCROSSSTITCH, PICTURE 361TO648SQ.IN.,OVER18STITCHES PICTURE NOTOVER117SQ.IN., ANY OTHERARTICLE OFCOUNTED CROSSSTITCH, PICTURE 361TO648SQ.IN.,14 PICTURE 361TO648SQ.IN.,UP PICTURE NOTOVER117SQ.IN.,UPTO ANY OTHERARTICLE, OVER18STITCHESPERINCH PICTURE 118TO360SQ.IN.,UP PICTURE 118TO360SQ.IN.,OVER18STITCHES ANY OTHERARTICLE SINGLE ITEM PICTURE, 9 ANY OTHER,NOTTOEXCEED3PIECES PER INCH (NO PILLOW) PER INCH PER INCH 18 STITCHESPERINCH. 14 TO18STITCHESPERINCH. 18 STITCHESPERINCH. 18 STITCHESPERINCH. 18 STITCHESPERINCH. UP TO13STITCHESPERINCH. 13 STITCHESPERINCH. 13 STITCHESPERINCH. 13 STITCHESPERINCH. CHRISTMAS STOCKING,OVER14 TO18STITCHES

" X12 " TO12 " X36 "

35 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 36 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} Not eligibleforBestofShow. Not eligibleforBestofShow. Eligible forBestofShow. Stitches Specialty (cont.) Counted CrossStitch H140. H139. H138. H161. H160. H159. H158. H157. H156. H145. H144. H143. H142. H141. STAMPED DESIGN – NO COUNTED CROSS STITCH JUNIOR DIVISION TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS DIVISION

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PILLOWCASE

OTHER

RUNNER

SPECIALTY STITCHES COUNTED CROSSSTITCH COUNTED CROSSSTITCHSAMPLER CHRISTMAS STOCKING,UPTO13STITCHESPERINCH COUNTED CROSSSTITCH,ANYARTICLE COMPUTERIZED COUNTEDCROSSSTITCH EMBROIDERY /CREWEL NEEDLEPOINT, ANYARTICLE PICTURE KIT–118TO648SQ.IN. (INCLUDES FRAME) (SINGLEITEMONLY)

CLASSES H155. H154. H153. H152. H151. H150. H149. H148. H147. H146. NOT STAMPED DESIGN – NO COUNTED CROSS STITCH

BLACK WORK BLACK FOREIGN EMBROIDERY FOREIGN BABY BLANKET BABY HARDANGER

SURFACE EMBROIDERY WITHMETAL ANDSILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY WHITE WORK RED WORK HUCK WORK HOUSEHOLD ITEM ETC.) (BRAZILIAN, JAPANESE, Thread,yarn,ribbon,workcotton, andhemp Crochet • • • • • • I101. I100. CONTEST RULES ADULT DIVISION See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor May usefusiblefacingandinterfacingmaterial-noglue Knit andcrochetentriesmustbeblocked. Wall hangingentriesmaynotexceed36"xinsize. Entries musthavebeencompletedbytheexhibitor This departmentdoesnotofferBestofShow. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry allowed. within thelasttwoyears(Since2018).

PONCHO SHAWL ORSTOLE of Show NONE Best

ADULTS ADULTS NEEDLEWORK AND AND NEEDLEWORK 18+ $5 COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

BLUE RIBBON 1st Place ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) Competition InformationandRules RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS DEPARTMENT I DEPARTMENT RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS SEWING RED RIBBON CLASSES SENIORS 2nd Place 70+ $2 • • • • • • I105. I104. I103. I102. MAXIMUM ENTRIES PROHIBITED Exhibitors mayentersixclasses,withoneentry No quilts No frameddoilies. No soiledarticles. No glueditems. No itemsover36"x per class.

RUNNER

DOILIES UPTO24 DOILIES UPTO18 DOILIES UPTO12 WHITE RIBBON WHITE

3rd Place " " " 17 & YOUNGER & 17 JUNIORS Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW $4

37 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 38 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} Knitting Crochet (cont.) I110. I109. I108. I107. I106. I142. I141. I140. I139. I138. I137. I136. I135. I134. I133. I132. I131. I130. I129. I128. I127. I126. I125. I124. I123. I122. I121. I120. I119. I118. I117. I116. I115. I114. I113. I112. I111. ADULTDIVISION (CONT.) HAT

VEST

TABLECLOTH

SWEATER

PONCHO NECK SCARF/INFINITY CHILD’S SWEATER CARDIGAN SWEATER BABY DRESS/SUIT HAT WITHBRIM BABY DRESS/SUIT NECK SCARF/INFINITY ORIGINAL DESIGN,ANYARTICLE APPAREL THAT DOESNOTFITINTOANOTHER ARTICLE WITHCROCHETTRIM FILET CROCHET ORIGINAL DESIGN,ANYARTICLE KNITTED LACE ANY ARTICLE OFCROCHETNOTMENTIONEDABOVE SLEEP SOCK/COCOON–INFANTS RECYCLED /REUSED PILLOW, CROCHETEDFRONTANDBACK SLIPOVER SWEATER SHAWL, STOLE HAT, WITHBRIM HAT, NOBRIM HAT, CLOCHE GLOVES /MITTENS PILLOW DOLL TODDLER SWEATER STUFFED ANIMALORTOY, ORIGINALDESIGN HAND BAG/TOTE COAT, DRESSORSUIT CHRISTENING DRESS PURSE /TOTE TODDLER DRESS/SUIT STUFFED ANIMALORTOY, PATTERN (24 CATEGORY " X24 " MAX)

CLASSES Smocking Glue acceptedonfansonly Bobbin Lace Nothing largerthan24"inanydirection Needle Felting Handwork Miscellaneous I153 I152. I151. I150. I149. I148. I147. I146. I145. I144. I143. I169. I168. I167. I166. I165. I164. I163. I162. I161. I160. I159. I158. I157. I156. I155. I154. .

3-DIMENSIONAL

2-DIMENSIONAL

SOCKS

VEST

CHILD’S DRESSOUTFIT, SIZE4TO7 BEADWORK, JEWELRY, OTHER BEADWORK, STATEMENT NECKLACE TODDLER SWEATER TODDLER DRESS STUFFED ANIMALORTOY, PATTERN ANY ARTICLE OTHERTHANABOVE CHILD’S DRESSOUTFIT, SIZE8TO12 ORIGINAL DESIGN FELT CRAFTUSINGPURCHASEDFELT ANY ARTICLE OFTATTING ANY ARTICLE OFAPPLIQUE BEADWORK, ANYARTICLE OTHERTHANABOVE STUFFED ANIMALORTOY, ORIGINALDESIGN BABY CARRIER22"TO24"WX26"32"L, SLEEP SOCK/COCOON–INFANTS CHILD’S DRESSOUTFIT, SIZE1TO3 ADAPTED DESIGN SOFT SCULPTURE HAND KNITTEDORCROCHETFELTING BEADWORK, FRAMED MISCELLANEOUS, ANYOTHER (PATTERN INTERPRETEDBYLACEMAKER) LACEMAKER) (PATTERN DEVELOPEDANDWORKEDBY FIT INACARRIER) BEADWORK, WEARINGAPPAREL (FLAT) (MAX 18 " X18 " ) (MUST Sewing Machine Articles Sewing Machine I203. I202. I201. I200. I199. I198. I197. I184. I183. I182. I181. I180 I179. I178. I177. I176. I175. I174. I173. I172. I171. I170. JUNIOR DIVISION ADULTDIVISION (CONT.) APPLIQUE .

APRON

COSTUME

COMPUTERIZED EMBROIDERY CHILDREN’S APPAREL CROCHET, HAT CROCHET, ANYARTICLE BEADWORK, ANYARTICLE APPLIQUE, ANYARTICLE PATCHWORK PILLOW PATCHWORK, OTHERTHANPILLOWORQUILT ORIGINAL DIGITIZEDDESIGN IN THEHOOPEMBROIDERY HAND BAG COMPUTERIZED APPLIQUE CHRISTENING DRESS ADULT APPAREL FELTING, ANYARTICLE BABY BLANKET HAND SEWN,ANYARTICLE INFANT’S APPAREL (NO STREETCLOTHESORGARMENTS) (NO STREETCLOTHESORGARMENTS) (34 (1+ PIECES) " X36 (18 " " X18 OR39 " MAX) " X41 " ) CLASSES Clothing mustberemovablefromdoll Doll Clothes I209. I208. I207. I206. I205. I204. I193. I192. I185. I196. I195. I194. I191. I190. I189. I188. I187. I186.

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KNIT, HAT TOTE BAG TABLET COVER STUFFED ANIMAL SEWING MACHINEWORK,ANYOTHERARTICLE KNITTING, ANYARTICLE ANY OTHERARTICLE WEDDING DRESS STUFFED TOYORANIMAL RECYCLED /REUSED DOLL CLOTHES–CROCHET WEARABLE ART-CLOTHES WEARABLE ART DOLL CLOTHES–SEWN DOLL CLOTHES–KNIT RECYCLED /REUSED (12 (NOT PATCHWORK) " X12 (VESTS /JACKETS) " MAX) (NO WALL HANGINGORQUILT)

(NO VESTSORJACKETS)

39 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 40 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} 50" x70"andover, excluding fringe Afghans • • • • • J102. J101. J100. LARGE CONTEST RULES ADULT DIVISION All quiltsmustbepiecedandquiltedbyoneperson All winningquiltsmaynotbedisplayedbyhanging. No soiledarticles. Entries musthavebeencompletedbytheexhibitor All Afghansmustbeblocked. except inatwopersonor3+category. within thelasttwoyears(Since2018). STANDARD SIZE

AFGANS & AFGHAN, CROCHET AFGHAN, KNIT AFGHAN, EMBROIDERED of Show QUILTS

BEST OF SHOW AWARDED (SEE BELOW). OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS OTHER AWARDED BELOW). SHOW (SEE OF BEST Best

ADULTS ADULTS 18+ $5

RUGS, QUILTS, AND QUILTS, RUGS, COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

BLUE RIBBON (NO HUCK WORK) 1st Place ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) BEDSPREADS Competition InformationandRules DEPARTMENT J DEPARTMENT AFGHANS, RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS RED RIBBON CLASSES SENIORS 2nd Place 70+ $2 Less than50"x70",excludingfringe • • J105. J104. J103. SMALL MAXIMUM ENTRIES Exhibitors mayentersixclasses,withoneentry See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor per class. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry

AFGHAN, EMBROIDERED AFGHAN, CROCHET AFGHAN, KNIT WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place

17 & YOUNGER & 17 (NO HUCKWORK) JUNIORS Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW $4

• • Bedspreads • • • • Quilts 39"x41" From carriagesize34"x36"tocrib Afghans (Cont.) J139. J138. J137. J121. J120. J119. J118. J117. J116. J115. J114. J113. J112. J111. J110. J109. J108. J107. J106. INFANTS AND TODDLERS JUNIOR DIVISION ADULTDIVISION (CONT.) Must beaminimumof72"long. Not eligibleforBestofShow. No tiequiltsorcoverlets. No embroideredorwholeclothquiltsmadefrom Entries mustbeaking,queen,doubleortwinbed Quilts mustbeaminimumof72"long. pre-stamped kits. size only.

CROCHET

AFGHAN

BABY AFGHAN,CROCHET BEDSPREAD /TIEQUILT RUG, INCLUDINGLATCH HOOK GROUP QUILT (3+PERSON),HANDORMACHINE TWO-PERSON HANDORMACHINEQUILTED MY 1STQUILT, HANDORMACHINEQUILTED STATE FAIR-THEMED, HANDORMACHINEQUILTED EMBROIDERED, HANDORMACHINEQUILTED APPLIQUE, HANDQUILTED FAMILY ALBUM(T-SHIRTS, SCANNEDPHOTO,ETC.) QUILTED ORPATCHWORK COMBINATION, HANDQUILTED PATCHWORK, MACHINEQUILTED APPLIQUE, MACHINEQUILTED COMBINATION, MACHINEQUILTED PATCHWORK, HANDQUILTED (NO LARGERTHAN24 (NO CHARMSORTRINKETSATTACHED) QUILTED (NOT ELIGIBLEFORBESTOFSHOW) BABY AFGHAN,KNIT (NOT ELIGIBLEFORBESTOFSHOW) " X36 " )

CLASSES • Hangings Quilted Wall • • andToddlers Infants • • • • Rugs J141. J140. J127. J126. J125. J124. J123. J122. J142. J136. J135. J128. J134. J133. J132. J131. J130. J129. HAND HOOKING Not eligibleforBestofShow. Maximum size42"or1,764sq.in. Not eligibleforBestofShow. May notbeframedundertitle. Rugs mustbeclean. Rugs mustnotexceed3'x4'. Not eligibleforBestofShow.

APPLIQUE PATCHWORK

COMBINATION

UTILITARIAN

EMBROIDERED

CROCHET QUILT STATE FAIR-THEMED, CURRENTYEAR MACHINE QUILTED HAND QUILTED TWO-PERSON ORMOREQUILT, HANDORMACHINE 9, CUT&UPINCLUDINGHAND-TORN LATCH HOOK,ANYOTHER SMALL RUG,ANYCUT RUG, 2TO5FINECUT QUILTED MUGRUG RUG, 6TO9WIDECUT LATCH HOOK MADE EXCEED 18"X24") (NOTELIGIBLEFORBESTOFSHOW) (NO RUGS)(FRAMEDPIECESNOTTO (NOT OVER36 (NOTOVER36 (NOTOVER10 (18 " X24 " X36 " &UNDER) " " X36 X10 " )

" ) )

41 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 42 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} PRO COLOR & B&W COLOR PRO JR COLOR & B&W COLOR JR COLOR &B&W ADULTS ADULTS of Show ADULT ADULT

BEST OF SHOW AWARDED (SEE BELOW). OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS OTHER AWARDED BELOW). SHOW (SEE OF BEST Best 18+ $6 Texas BeekeepersAssociation

AWARD CLASSES: HONEY BEES K113, K163 – K163 K113, 1st Place BLUE BLUE RIBBON $50 $50 SENIORS 1st Place PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY 70+ ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) $2 DEPARTMENT K DEPARTMENT

RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS SPECIALTY AWARDS RED RIBBON JUNIORS 2nd Place 13 –17 13 $4 STRAW HAT AND CUSTOM FITTING FITTING CUSTOM HAT AND STRAW MUST BE REDEEMED DURING FAIR DURING REDEEMED BE MUST 12 & YOUNGER 12 & WHITE RIBBON WHITE CHILDREN K121 – WESTERN WEAR 3rd Place Circle R Ranch Wear Circle RRanch AWARD CLASS: $3 RESISTOL 1st Place BLUE

Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW PROFESSIONAL DIVISION $6

Color • • • • • • • K121. K120. K119. K118. K117. K116. K115. K114. K113. K112. K111. K110. K109. K108. K107. K106. K105. K104. K103. K102. K101. K100. CONTEST RULES ADULT DIVISION

See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor Hand deliveredphotosneedawrittenrequestand Must beappropriateforfamilyviewing. All photographsmustreflectscenesfrom Texas orthe Photographic exposuremustbemadebyexhibitor. Each photoprintmustbeaminimumof8"x10"to All photosmusthavebeentakensince complete pre-Fairrulesandentryguidelines. photos requirepre-paidreturnpostagetobemailedback. pre-paid returnpostagetobemailedback.Mailedin than inTexas.” State FairofTexas, exceptforinclassesnamed“Other May begluedon. core ormatboardthatisarequiredsizeof11"x14"- maximum of11"x14"andMUSTbemountedonafoam

INSECTS

BLUEBONNETS

ABSTRACT SKIES

RURAL CHILD BIRDS

FLORA PEOPLE CHILD CHILDREN FLORA

ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES /BUILDINGS SCENERY LANDSCAPESORWATERSCAPES WESTERN WEAR STILL LIFE CITY SCENES HONEY BEES ACTION ORMOVEMENT ANIMALS /DOMESTIC ANIMALS /WILDLIFE FISH /REPTILESMARINELIFE MONUMENTS (SUNRISE/SUNSETWEATHER) (SCHOOLAGE) (PRESCHOOL) (VISTA) (CLOSE UP) (FARM ORRANCHLIFE) (TWO ORMORE) (CLOSE-UPORFLORA) COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES January 1,2019. CLASSES • • • • • • Black &White Black K124. K123. K122. K139. K138. K137. K129. K128. K127. K126. K125. K136. K135. K134. K133. K132. K131. K130. MAXIMUM ENTRIES PROHIBITED The samesubjectmaynotbeusedinmorethanone Exhibitors mayenteruptosixclasses,withonlyone No date,timestamp,ornameallowedonphotofront. No glass,frames,hangers,orbrackets. No metalprinting. entry. entry perclass. photograph. Form locatedinthebackofhandbookandattachto For eachentry, exhibitormustfilloutthePhotograph Label PEOPLE

HOLIDAYS

FLORA

SCENERY ANIMALS

PATRIOTIC

OTHER THANINTEXAS OTHER THANINTEXAS OTHER THANINTEXAS OTHER THANINTEXAS OTHER THANINTEXAS STATE FAIR-THEMED ACTION ORMOVEMENT RURAL /CITYSCENESACTIVITIES ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES /BUILDINGS STATE FAIR-THEMED STILL LIFE CHILD /CHILDREN REPTILES) MONUMENTS (CLOSE-UP ORVISTA) (LANDSCAPES /WATERSCAPES) (MILITARY /FLAGSFIRSTRESPONDERS)

(CULTURAL) (ANIMALS/BIRDS (SPORTS) (LANDSCAPE) (CULTURAL ORANIMALS) (LANDSCAPES)

43 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 44 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} Not eligibleforBestofShow. Color Color Not eligibleforBestofShow. Class Special K140. K176. K175. K164. K163. K162. K161. K160. K159. K158. K157. K156. K155. K154. K153. K152. K151. K150. K149. K148. K147. K143. K142. K141. ADULTDIVISION (CONT.) CHILD DIVISION JUNIOR DIVISION TEACHER AND PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

PORTRAIT

ANIMALS SCENERY FLORA HOLIDAYS INSECTS

PATRIOTIC ABSTRACT

SKIES

BLUEBONNETS

ANY SUBJECT STILL LIFE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES /BUILDINGSMONUMENTS ANIMALS /WILDLIFE RURAL ORCITYSCENES/ACTIVITIES ANIMALS /DOMESTIC ACTION ORMOVEMENT ANY SUBJECT LANDSCAPE INTEXASOROTHERTHAN HONEY BEES STATE FAIR-THEMED CHILD /CHILDRENPEOPLE BIRDS, FISH,REPTILE,ORMARINELIFE PHOTOGRAPHIC, DIGITAL ORMANUALPROCESS HAS BEENALTERED ORMANIPULATED INA COLOR ORBLACK&WHITEPHOTOGRAPHWHICH (SUNRISE,SUNSET, WEATHER) (CLOSE-UPORVISTA) (LANDSCAPESORWATERSCAPES) (COLOR ORBLACK &WHITE) (MILITARY /FLAGSFIRSTRESPONDERS) (COLOR ORBLACK &WHITE) (CLOSE-UPORFLORA)

CLASSES Not eligibleforBestofShow. Class Special &White Black &White Black K146. K145. K144. K178. K177. K174. K173. K172. K171. K170. K169. K168. K167. K166. K165.

PEOPLE

ANIMALS

FLORA

PORTRAIT STILL LIFE RURAL /CITYSCENES/ACTIVITIES CHILD /CHILDRENPEOPLE OTHER THANINTEXAS OTHER THANINTEXAS ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES /BUILDINGS OTHER THANINTEXAS ANY SUBJECT LANDSCAPE INTEXASOROTHERTHAN COLOR ORBLACK&WHITEPHOTOGRAPHWHICH PHOTOGRAPHIC, DIGITAL ORMANUALPROCESS HAS BEENALTERED ORMANIPULATED INA REPTILES, CULTURAL ORLANDSCAPE) MONUMENTS (CLOSE-UP ORVISTA) (EITHER CLOSE-UP ORVISTA) (COLORORBLACK &WHITE) (LANDSCAPE) (CULTURAL ORANIMALS) (ANIMALS /BIRDS • • • • • • CONTEST RULES

NONE FOR THIS See firsttwopagesofArts&CraftsContestsectionfor Mustbesecurelymounted-shouldglued. Ship classesrequireentrytobenolargerthan36" L; Entries, includingitsbase,mustnotexceed12"L;18"W; Due tolimiteddisplayarea,eachentrantisencouraged This departmentdoesnotawardBestofShow. guidelines. complete listofpre-Faircontestrulesandentry 18" D. 36" H; category details. 16" H insizeand35lbs.weight,unlessnoted to buildassmallispracticalforthesubject. DEPARTMENT of Show Best ADULTS ADULTS 18+ $5

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES BLUE RIBBON 1st Place SCALE MODELS MODELS SCALE ENTRY (PER FEES ENTRY ITEM) Competition InformationandRules RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. EACH IN AWARDED RIBBONS SENIORS DEPARTMENT L DEPARTMENT RIBBONS AND PRIZES AND RIBBONS 70+ $2 RED RIBBON

2nd Place • MAXIMUM ENTRIES Exhibitors mayentersixclasses,oneentryperclass. JUNIORS 13 –17 13 $4 WHITE RIBBON WHITE 3rd Place 12 & YOUNGER 12 & Honorable Mention YELLOW RIBBON YELLOW CHILDREN

45 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 46 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} • • • • Kit Conversion • • • Kit L107. L106. L105. L104. L103. L102. L101. L100. ADULT DIVISION Entries arejudgedonthedifficultyoftechnique,amount The entrantshouldsubmitastatementofthegeneral “Super-detailed stock”kitswillbeacceptedinthis The modelmustdemonstratetheuseofcomponents Entries arejudgedoncomplexityoforiginalkit,accuracy Color schemesand/ormarkingsmaybechanged;minor The modelmustbebuiltfromasinglecommercialkitas impression ofthemodel. of handworkinvolved,overallworkmanship,andtotal work involvedintheconstructionofmodel. section. significant structuralchangestokitcomponents. commercial kitscombinedwithhand-builtpartsand/or impression ofthemodel. of representation, overallworkmanship,andtotal detail. components maybemadetocorrect,change,orimprove structural changesandnominaladditionofnon-kit the manufacturerofkitintended.

SHIP FIGURE

SHIP AIRCRAFT ANY OTHERSUBJECT WHEELED VEHICLE ANY SUBJECT TRACKED VEHICLE (POWERED) (SAILS) (NO MORETHANTHREE) CLASSES • Legos • • Diorama • • • • Scratch Built L112. L111. L110. L109. L108. L126. L125. L124. L123. L122. L121. L120. L119. L118. L117. L116. L115. L114. L113. Scratch built– Entries arejudgedasawhole,basedonoriginalityof Commercial pre-builtcomponentsmaybeusedas Entries arejudgedonoriginalityofsubject,accuracy Kit componentsand/orcommercialpartsmaybeused The modelmustbeascalerepresentationoffull-size impression ofthescene. subject, complexity, overallworkmanship,andtotal required. impression ofthemodel. representation, overallworkmanship,andtotal general featuresoftheworkinvolvedinmodel. The entrantshouldsubmitastatementdescribingthe only inanincidentalmanner. prototype. SHOPS FIGURES

WHIMSICAL ORFANTASY SCENE ANY USEOFSTATE FAIR THEME MILITARY THEME NON-MILITARY THEME SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, STATE FAIR-THEMED SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, HOLIDAY SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, PATRIOTIC ANY OTHERMATERIAL(S) WHEELED VEHICLE NON-SCALE, ANYMATERIAL(S) PRIMARILY WOOD PRIMARILY METAL ADULT LEGOS MILITARY THEME SCALE BUILDINGSORHOUSES BOX ROOMS,ANYMATERIAL(S) PRIMARILY PAPER (RETAIL-REPAIR-ETC) (NOT TOEXCEED25INNUMBER) no kits,shouldbeglued (1900TOPRESENT-DAY) (BEFORE 1900) (NO DOLLHOUSES) • • Scratch Built • • • • Kit Conversion • • Kit L138. L137. L136. L135. L134. L133. L132. L131. L130. L129. L128. L127. JUNIOR DIVISION Entries arejudgedonoriginalityofsubject,complexity, Models mayrepresentthebuilder’s impressionofany Entries arejudgedondifficultyoftechnique,amount “Super detailedstock”kitswillbeacceptedinthis The modelmustdemonstratetheuseofcomponents Entries arejudgedonoverallworkmanshipandtotal Models aretobeconstructedfromcommercialkits. age ofentrant. overall workmanship,totalimpressionofthemodel,and subject andneednotnecessarilybeofarealobject. impression ofthemodel. handwork involved,overallworkmanship,andtotal involved intheconstructionofmodel. The entrantshouldsubmitastatementofthegeneralwork section. significant structuralchangestokitcomponents. commercial kitscombinedwithhand-builtpartsand/or impression ofthemodel. SHIP AIRCRAFT

SHIP SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, STATE FAIR-THEMED TRACKED VEHICLE WHEELED VEHICLE SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, HOLIDAY SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, PATRIOTIC MODELS BUILT FROM KITPARTS MODELS BUILT FROM RAW MATERIALS ANY SUBJECT ANY OTHERSUBJECT PAPER, ETC.) (POWERED) (SAILS) (WOOD,

CLASSES

• • • Diorama • Legos L140. L139. L142. L141. Diorama entriesarejudgedasawhole,basedon No dioramacomponentmaybeenteredinanyother Commercial pre-builtcomponentsmaybeusedas Scratch built– total impressionofthescene,andageentrant. originality ofsubject,complexity, overallworkmanship, class. required.

MILITARY THEME MILITARY THEME NON-MILITARY THEME JUNIOR LEGOS no kits,shouldbeglued

(1900 TOPRESENT-DAY) (BEFORE 1900)

47 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 48 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR} • • Diorama • L144. L143. L149. L148. L147. L146. L145. CHILD DIVISION Diorama entrieswillbejudgedasawhole,basedon Commercial pre-builtcomponentsmaybeusedas Judging ofentriesinthissectionwillbeonthebasis total impressionofthescene,andageentrant. originality ofsubject,complexity, overallworkmanship, required. and theageofentrant. overall workmanship,thetotalimpressionofmodel,

ANY THEME SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, STATE FAIR-THEMED SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, HOLIDAY SHOE BOXPARADE FLOAT, PATRIOTIC SCRATCH BUILT, ANYSUBJECT SCRATCH BUILT, STATE FAIR-THEMED KITS, ANYSUBJECT K’NEX) K’NEX) (NO LEGOSORK’NEX) (NOLEGOSOR (NO LEGOSOR CLASSES • Assemblies ’Nex Legos /K L155. L154. L153. L152. L151. L150. L157. L156. L157. L156. L157. L156. K'NEX ASSEMBLIES - KITS LEGOS ASSEMBLIES - NO KITS LEGOS ASSEMBLIES - KITS LINCOLN TOYS TINKER TOYS K'NEX ASSEMBLIES - NO KITS Assemblies thatcaneasilybecomeseparatedmustbe secured byothermeansthanjustpressurefitting.

7 YEARSANDUNDER 7 YEARSANDUNDER 8 TO12YEARSOFAGE 7 YEARSANDUNDER 8 TO12YEARSOFAGE 8 TO12YEARSOFAGE 8 TO12YEARSOFAGE 7 YEARSANDUNDER 7 YEARSANDUNDER 7 YEARSANDUNDER 8 TO12YEARSOFAGE 8 TO12YEARSOFAGE

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STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR}

51 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK BIG TEX® BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE 53 53

RIBBON 2nd & 3rd Place AMATEURS SKILL LEVEL

CASI CHILI SHOW 1st Place TROPHY CASI CHILI SHOW

$100& BIG TEX meat. Society International (CASI) rules and regulations. qualifying event for the CASI Terlingua International Chili International Chili qualifying event for the CASI Terlingua Championship. Chili entries must be cooked on-site, starting with raw with raw Chili entries must be cooked on-site, starting No beans or other fillers allowed. Entries must be prepared according to Chili Appreciation This is a sanctioned CASI chili cook-off that serves as a serves as a This is a sanctioned CASI chili cook-off that CASI CHILI CHALLENGE RULES CHALLENGE CHILI CASI • • • • 10-02. NO FEE

CLASSES CASI CHILI SHOW RIBBON CHILI TURN-IN TIME 1 P.M. 1 TURN-IN TIME CHILI Saturday, September 12, 2020 Saturday, September 12, 2nd - 10th Place ONE-DAY PASS TO THE 2020 STATE FAIR OF FAIR TEXAS. STATE PASS TO THEONE-DAY 2020 ALL CHILI COOKS WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES AND INFORMATION COMPETITION CASI CHILI CASI CHILI CHALLENGE

$25 1st Place TROPHY CASI CHILI ENTRY FEE $100& BIG TEX CASI CHILI located at the back of this handbook and bringing it with bringing it with located at the back of this handbook and you on contest day. BigTex.com/BigTexChallenge. Contestants may also enter by filling out an entry form an entry form Contestants may also enter by filling out Pre-registration is requested and available online at online at Pre-registration is requested and available Day-of registration located at judging tent. REGISTRATION AND ENTRY AND REGISTRATION • 10-01. • • register online at BigTex.com/BigTexChallenge. at the Contestants may complete an entry form located to the back of this handbook and bring the form Blank entry forms will registration table on contest day. also be available on-site. BBQ & Chili Challenge location. and Robert B. Cullum Blvd., and proceed to Grand Ave. to park on You will be directed where the first stop sign. arrival. Pre-registration is requested. Contestants may pre- Pre-registration is requested. Contestants the contest. Entries will also be accepted on the day of See pages 4 and 5 for map of fairgrounds and Big Tex Enter through Gate 5, located at the intersection of Gates will open at 6 a.m. on competition day. No overnight parking is permitted. REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS • • • • • • RULES & GUIDELINES

different cook-off contests: Big Tex BBQ Challenge, Big Tex "No Rules" Chili Challenge, and CASI "No Rules" Chili Challenge, and CASI BBQ Challenge, Big Tex different cook-off contests: Big Tex is a sanctioned qualifying event where contestants may earn Chili Challenge. The CASI Chili Challenge International Chili Championship. points toward the annual CASI Terlingua The Big Tex BBQ & Chili Challenge will take place on Saturday, September 12, and includes four and includes four September 12, BBQ & Chili Challenge will take place on Saturday, The Big Tex

public as per health department regulations. enforced – checked when entering area. See each contest for their specific rules and prizes. See each contest for their specific rules and Propane stoves are NOT allowed. chests. All meat must be contained in cooled ice to the Contestants are not allowed to give out samples All cooks will be allowed one parking space for cooking. All cooks will be allowed one parking space Strictly Contestants must supply a fire extinguisher.

Saturday, September 12 September Saturday, BIG TEXBIG & BBQ CHILI CHALLENGE RULES AND GUIDELINES AND RULES • • • • • • STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 52 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK BIG TEX® BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE 5555 3rd Place

WHITE RIBBON AMATEURS SKILL LEVEL tomatoes, etc.). Chili must be cooked on-site, starting with raw meat. Chili must be cooked on-site, starting with Chili entries must have fillers (e.g., onions, beans, No exotic meats allowed. BIG TEX CHILI CHALLENGE RULES CHALLENGE CHILI TEX BIG • • • 2nd Place AWARDS

CLASSES RED RIBBONRED 1ST, 2ND, AND2ND, 1ST, 3RD PLACE AWARDED CHILI TURN-IN TIME 1:30 P.M. 1:30 TURN-IN TIME CHILI Saturday, September 12, 2020 Saturday, September 12, ONE-DAY PASS TO THE 2020 STATE FAIR OF FAIR TEXAS. STATE PASS TO THEONE-DAY 2020 CHILI CHALLENGE ALL CHILI COOKS WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY BIG TEX "NO RULES" "NO RULES" TEX BIG COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES AND INFORMATION COMPETITION

ENTRY FEE $25 PER ENTRY $25 $100 & & $100 1st Place BIG TEX TROPHY "NO RULES" CHILI BigTex.com/BigTexChallenge. entry form and bringing it with you on contest day. Pre-registration is requested and available online at online at Pre-registration is requested and available Day-of registration located at judging tent. Contestants may also enter by filling out the following REGISTRATION AND ENTRY AND REGISTRATION • • • 10-06.

BBQ RIB-EYE STEAK

3rd Place

10-05. WHITE RIBBON

AMATEURS SKILL LEVEL seven ribs prepared for judging. Meats and fowls must be contained in cooled ice chests. No sauces or garnish allowed on any cooked entries. Chicken entries must be one-half of a whole chicken. Pork Spare Ribs entries must be cooked on-site and have Rib-eye entries must be two steaks. BIG TEX BBQ CHALLENGE RULES CHALLENGE BBQ TEX BIG • • • • • 2nd Place AWARDS

CLASSES RED RIBBONRED BBQ PORK SPARE RIBS BBQ PORK SPARE

10-04. Saturday, September 12, 2020 Saturday, September 12, BBQ CHICKEN TURN-IN TIME 12 P.M. 12 TURN-INBBQTIME CHICKEN ONE-DAY PASS TO THE 2020 STATE FAIR OF FAIR TEXAS. STATE PASS TO THEONE-DAY 2020 ALL BBQ COOKS WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY BBQ RIB-EYE P.M. STEAK2 TURN-IN TIME BBQ CHICKEN, BBQ RIBS, AND BBQ RIB-EYE PRIZES 1ST, 2ND, AND2ND, 1ST, 3RD PLACE AWARDED FOR EACH CLASS BBQ PORK SPARE RIBS TURN-IN TIME 1 P.M. 1 RIBS TURN-IN TIME BBQ PORK SPARE COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES AND INFORMATION COMPETITION

ENTRY FEE $25 PER ENTRY $25 BIG TEX BBQ CHALLENGE BBQ TEX BIG $100 & & $100 1st Place

BIG TEX TROPHY BBQ CHICKEN BigTex.com/BigTexChallenge. entry form and bringing it with you on contest day. Day-of registration located at judging tent. Contestants may also enter by filling out the following Pre-registration is requested and available online at Pre-registration is requested and available online at

REGISTRATION AND ENTRY AND REGISTRATION 10-03. • • •

BIG TEX BIG BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE CHILI & BBQ ® STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 54 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK BIG TEX® BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE 57 3rd Place

WHITE RIBBON AMATEURS SKILL LEVEL Chili must be cooked on-site, starting with raw meat. Chili must be cooked on-site, starting with No exotic meats allowed. BIG TEX CHILI CHALLENGE RULES CHALLENGE CHILI TEX BIG • • 2nd Place AWARDS

CLASSES RED RIBBONRED 1ST, 2ND, AND2ND, 1ST, 3RD PLACE AWARDED CHILI TURN-IN TIME 1:30 P.M. 1:30 TURN-IN TIME CHILI Saturday, September 12, 2020 Saturday, September 12, BIG TEX "GREEN"

ONE-DAY PASS TO THE 2020 STATE FAIR OF FAIR TEXAS. STATE PASS TO THEONE-DAY 2020 CHILI CHALLENGE ALL CHILI COOKS WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES AND INFORMATION COMPETITION

ENTRY FEE $25 PER ENTRY $25 $100 & & $100 1st Place BIG TEX TROPHY "GREEN" CHILI entry form and bringing it with you on contest day. BigTex.com/BigTexChallenge. Day-of registration located at judging tent. Contestants may also enter by filling out the following Pre-registration is requested and available online at online at Pre-registration is requested and available

REGISTRATION AND ENTRY AND REGISTRATION 10-07. 10-07. • • •

BIG TEX BIG BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE CHILI & BBQ ® STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 56 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} 61

Friday, July 10, 2020. Friday, of the contest, one of the chosen pre-registered alternates will be allowed to participate. copied from any magazine, letter, newspaper, cookbook, cookbook, newspaper, any magazine, letter, copied from accepted. will not be or other publication of State Fair and/or its contest become the property be republished in the official sponsor(s). Recipes may or State Fair’s Cookbook or on the State Fair of Texas other communication channels. website and sponsor’s day as specified. by 10:30 a.m. on contest Arts. unless approved by the Director of Creative in all entry the drawing. Those contestants must send at check-in) fees and categories (which may be changed by contest with no penalty. he or she will not be able and is absent on contest day, year. to enter that particular contest the following Any recipe that has been precisely copied or photo- that has been precisely Any recipe contest(s) the State Fair of Texas’ All recipes entered in and turn in completed entries Contestants must register 10:30 a.m. No preparation of entry will be allowed after Kitchen. Blank forms available in the Competition one week of Chosen contestants will be notified within to the Contestants may cancel up to 24 hours prior hours prior If a contestant does not cancel at least 24 on the day If a contestant does not appear by 9:30 a.m. • • • • • • • • •

no later than no later than RECIPE SUBMISSION RECIPE REGISTRATION AND ENTRY Blank entry forms will also be Blank entry forms will also be LOTTO DRAWING FOR ON-SITE COOK-OFFS ON-SITE FOR DRAWING LOTTO Do not include entry fees. determine the 16 contestants who will participate in in determine the 16 contestants who will participate each on-site cook-off. Following that drawing, a list of 10 contestants will be reserved in the order they alternate are drawn. entry typed on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. of white paper. on an 8.5" x 11" sheet entry typed must be and phone number name, address, Contestant’s printed on the back side of recipe. of ingredient usage. Incomplete preparation in the order in the cookbook. recipes may not be used BigTex.com/CreativeArts. the contest by Contestants may also register on the day of form located bringing a completed during-Fair contest entry at the back of the handbook. available in the contest area on contest day. competition cooking takes place at the where all Texas, of a live Creative Arts Competition Kitchen in front audience. competitions. and mail form located at the back of this handbook, completed form to the Creative Arts building June 15. Monday, A lotto drawing will take place on Friday, June 26 to June 26 to A lotto drawing will take place on Friday, Contestants are required to include the recipe for each the recipe for each are required to include Contestants all ingredients with instructions on All recipes must list and available online at Pre-registration is requested State Fair of There are six on-site cook-offs during the cook-off Pre-registration is required for all on-site fill out the cook-off lotto drawing entry pre-register, To • • • • • • • •

$500 $1,000 $750

– – – A Best Competitor Award Ceremony will be held Ceremony will be held A Best Competitor Award October 18, following the final contest on Sunday, 2020, in the Creative Arts Competition Kitchen. The 2019 1st Place-Best Competitor is not eligible to compete for this award in 2020.

1ST PLACE 2ND PLACE 3RD PLACE BEST COMPETITOR AWARD = 4 points each THE MOST PARTICIPATION POINTS FROM DURING-FAIR CONTESTS. POINTS FROM DURING-FAIR THE MOST PARTICIPATION = 2 points each = 1 point each = 3 points each AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE DURING-FAIR CONTESTANTS WHO ACCUMULATE ACCUMULATE WHO CONTESTANTS THREE DURING-FAIR THE TOP TO AWARDED

Best of Show Ribbon 1st Place Ribbon 2nd Place Ribbon 3rd Place Ribbon contestant’s containers. contestant’s judging process. Violators will be disqualified and asked to or Fair staff assisting judges during the leave the judging area. teachers may enter. Please see Definition of Terms section for amateur qualifications. Please see Definition of teachers may enter. Due to limited space, only one item per contestant may be refrigerated. Due to limited space, only one item per requirements or changes from last year. Read individual contest rules for contest-specific lids, plastic wrap, etc.). The Fair is not responsible for No covers are allowed on containers (i.e., will be final. No person is allowed to interfere with judges Decisions of the Director of Creative Arts Cooking Contests during the Fair are open to amateurs only. No professional cooks or culinary No professional cooks or culinary to amateurs only. Cooking Contests during the Fair are open not eligible to enter the same contest in 2020. The Best of Show winner from 2019 is twice in any 2020 contest. Contestants cannot enter the same recipe in recipes, unless otherwise specified. Mixes or prepared foods may not be used RULES & PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES RULES PARTICIPATION &

• • Points are calculated as follows: • • • • • • • • • •

{during-Fair} 2020 Cooking Contests STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 60 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING GLUE-A-SHOE THE GREAT PUMPKIN State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen CHALLENGE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen CHECK-IN 10-11:30 A.M. • JUDGING 11:30 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 CHECK-IN 10-11:30 A.M. • JUDGING 11:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE ADULT DIVISION JUNIOR DIVISION ENTRY FEE ADULTS JUNIORS SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP 17 AND YOUNGER $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP 12 - 17 AMATEURS

RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES ADULT AND JUNIOR RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. BEST OF SHOW AWARDED IN EACH DIVISION. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES ENTRY RULES • If winning pumpkin is artificial, entry will be displayed throughout the 24-days of the State Fair.* • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Only one entry (one decorated shoe) per class. No pairs. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • Edible substances are prohibited on items entered. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. Note - Participants may use artificial or fresh pumpkins • Decorations may be purchased or handmade. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for • Only one entry per class. complete rules and entry guidelines. • No entry may exceed 24" L x 24" W x 24" H in size. • Decorations may be purchased or homemade JUDGING • Winning entries will be displayed in the Creative Arts • No entry should exceed approximate weight of 10 • Entries will be judged on creativity and presentation. JUDGING building for duration of the State Fair. pounds. • Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and • Contestants may pick up their entries after the last day • Entries must display its title on the item.

workmanship. of the Fair. See page 11 for pick-up times. HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • This contest does not award Best of Show. • Entries must display its title on the item.

CLASSES CLASSES Adult Junior Adult Junior 12-01. TEXAS THEME 12-03. TEXAS THEME 11-03. SANDAL OR FLIP-FLOP 12-02. HALLOWEEN 12-04. HALLOWEEN 11-01. BOOT 11-06. ANY SHOE 11-04. TENNIS SHOE 11-02. HIGH-HEELED SHOE 11-05. SLIP ON STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK

62 63 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING CAKE CONTEST COWBOY COOKING State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS.

COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE AWARDED BY KITCHEN CRAFT.

BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE: KITCHEN CRAFT COOKWARE ($599 VALUE)

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES • Cakes cannot be cut before serving. COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Classes under “Layered Cake” must have more than one a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this layer. ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on an • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • May use canned or dried beans. • Participants may enter six classes. 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, address, a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this and phone number must be printed on back side of recipe. • No mixes allowed. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on an • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class.

become the property of State Fair and/or its contest 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, address, HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE JUDGING sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for and phone number must be printed on back side of recipe. Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s complete rules and entry guidelines. • Entries will be judged on taste, texture, and moistness. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) become website and other communication channels. the property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes JUDGING CONTEST RULES • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Entries will be judged on taste, creativity, and or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other • No mixes or sauces allowed. appearance. communication channels. • No chocolate allowed. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable. CLASSES

Layered Cake Loaf, Bundt, or Sheet Cake CLASSES 13.09. SPICE 13-01. CARROT 13-05. ANGEL FOOD 13-10. SWEET ROULADE (CAKE ROLL) DUTCH OVEN CASSEROLE STEW SLAB PIE 13-02. SPICE 13-06. CARROT 14-01. 14-03. 14-05. STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK 13-11. UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE BEANS HASH 13-03. WHITE (NO YOLKS) 13-07. NUT 14-02. 14-04. 13-12. FRUITCAKE 13-04. YELLOW 13-08. POUND 13-13. CUPCAKES 64 65 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING "LET'S COWBOY UP" EXTREME PORK COSTUME CONTEST State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. $2 PER ENTRY ALL AMATEURS COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW RIBBONS AND PRIZES OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. NO BEST OF SHOW.

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$25 $15 $10 RIBBON COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES • The recipes for each entry must be included and typed on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out name, address, and phone number must be printed on COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this back side of recipe. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest • Contestant may enter only one (1) entry. • Best costume – one that demonstrates a cowboy/cowgirl • Blank Forms will be available. sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out attire. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this complete rules and entry guidelines. sponsor’s website and other communication channels. JUDGING handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • SPAM® is a trademark of Hormel Foods, LLC and used STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • Blank forms will be available. • Entries will be judged on creativity and presentation. JUDGING with permission. This contest is not sponsored by Hormel Foods Corporation and Hormel Foods Corporation shall • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for • Entries will be judged on taste and appearance. bear no responsibility for the promotion. complete rules and entry guidelines. CONTEST RULES • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable. CLASSES • Each class entered must contain 12 servings. • No mixes allowed. 15-01. ADULTS (18+) 15-02. JUNIORS (13-17) 15-03. CHILDREN (12 & YOUNGER)

CLASSES

SPAM® Ham Sausage 16-01. APPETIZER 16-03. APPETIZER 16-05. APPETIZER

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK 16-02. ENTREE 16-04. ENTREE 16-06. ENTREE

66 67 new {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING SOUP'S ON CONTEST contest CHOCOLATE CONTEST State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Entries must include at least 12 servings of the class a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this category chosen (brownies, bars, tarts, etc.). handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. address, and phone number must be printed on back handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • No mixes allowed. side of recipe. • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, complete rules and entry guidelines. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest complete rules and entry guidelines. address, and phone number must be printed on back sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official side of recipe. State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or JUDGING JUDGING • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) sponsor’s website and other communication channels. • Entries will be judged on taste, appearance, and ease • Entries will be judged on taste, texture, and originality of become the property of State Fair and/or its contest HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of of preparation. recipes. sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official metric system measurements are not acceptable. State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other communication channels. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable. CLASSES

17-01. CREAM BASED 17-03. VEGETARIAN 17-05. CHEESY 17-02. MEAT, WITH ADDITIONS 17-04. GUMBO 17-06.SEAFOOD CHOWDER CLASSES

18-01. BROWNIE 18-06. CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE 18-02. CHOCOLATE BARS 18-07. CHOCOLATE TART 18-03. CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE 18-08. FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK 18-04. CHOCOLATE MOUSSE OR PUDDING 18-09. SPECTACULAR CHOCOLATE DESSERT 18-05. CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD

68 69 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING PIZZA COOK-OFF COBBLER COOK-OFF State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 CHECK-IN 9 A.M. • CONTEST BEGINS 9:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 8:30 A.M. • CONTEST BEGINS 9 A.M. JUDGING TO BEGIN NO LATER THAN 12 P.M. JUDGING BEGINS NO LATER THAN 12 P.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$3 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $3 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}

BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES PIZZA COOK-OFF RULES ENTRY RULES COBBLER COOK-OFF RULES • This is an on-site cook-off where all cooking will take • Contestants may enter three classes. • This is an on-site cook-off where all cooking will take • Contestants may enter two classes. place during the Fair in front of a live audience. • Contestants must bring all ingredients and utensils place during the Fair in front of a live audience. • Contestants with an odd number will cook the fruit class • Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto needed to make the pizza. • Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto first, and even numbers will cook the berry class first. drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance. • Commercially prepared or self-made dough may be used. drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance. • Contestants must bring all ingredients and utensils needed • Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form at the back The dough must be ready when the contestant checks in. • Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form at the back to put the cobbler(s) together. of this handbook and send via U.S. Mail to Creative Arts. • No cell phones permitted during contest. of this handbook and send via U.S. Mail to Creative Arts. • No cell phones permitted during contest. All forms must be received no later than Monday, June All forms must be received no later than Monday, June 15, 2020, to be entered. • No mixes or commercially prepared sauces allowed. 15, 2020, to be entered. • No mixes allowed.

• The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, • Oven assignments will be drawn at check-in. • The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, • Oven assignments will be drawn at check-in. HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE to determine the 16 contestants who will participate. • Recipes must be typed on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white to determine the 16 contestants who will participate. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on an Contestants will be notified of their winning registration paper and accompany each entry with contestant’s name, Contestants will be notified of their winning registration 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, address, within one week. address and phone number printed on back side of recipe. within one week. and phone number must be printed on back side of recipe. • Chosen contestants must send in all entry fees and which • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) become • Chosen contestants must send in all entry fees and which • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) become classes they choose to compete by Friday, July 10, 2020. the property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes classes they choose to compete by Friday, July 10, 2020. the property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for complete may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook complete rules and entry guidelines. or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other rules and entry guidelines. or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other communication channels. communication channels. JUDGING • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of JUDGING • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Entries will be judged based on taste, texture, and ease of • Entries will be judged on taste and ease of preparation. metric system measurements are not acceptable. preparation.

CLASSES

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK CLASSES

19-01. VEGETABLE 19-03. GLUTEN-FREE 20-01. ANY FRUIT (NO BERRIES IN FRUIT) 20-02. ANY BERRY (NO FRUIT IN BERRIES) 19-02. MEAT 19-04. DESSERT 70 20-03. ANY FRUIT, ANY BERRY 71 new {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING SPEEDY DISHES CONTEST TEXAS PECAN CHALLENGE contest State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

RIBBONS AND PRIZES $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. RIBBONS AND PRIZES COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$300 $100 $50 $25 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES OPTIONAL SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE: SHOULD THE PARTICIPANT CHOOSE TO SELECT A TEXAS WINE THAT WOULD PAIR PERFECTLY WITH THEIR DISH, THE BEST OF SHOW WINNER WILL RECEIVE A BASKET OF TEXAS PECANS AND TEXAS WINE. ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES BE SURE TO INCLUDE A PICTURE OF YOUR CHOSEN WINE ON THE RECIPE CARD. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Your dish may have a maximum of six ingredients, a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this excluding salt, pepper and water. Any or all of the handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. ingredients may be convenience products (e.g., canned • Participants may enter six classes. soup, cake mix, salad dressing, etc.). COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for • The total number of convenience ingredients may not exceed six products. complete rules and entry guidelines. ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on an • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out a • No mixes allowed. JUDGING 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, address, during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this and phone number must be printed on back side of recipe. • No refrigeration. HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • Entries will be judged on taste, appearance, and ease of handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. preparation. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) become • Recipes must be typed on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. the property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes paper and accompany each entry. Contestant’s name, may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for address and phone number printed on back side of recipe. or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) communication channels. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of JUDGING sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Entries will be judged on taste 40%; texture 30% and Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s presentation 30%. website and other communication channels. • Must use U.S. standard measuring system. Use of metric system measurements are not accepted. CLASSES

APPETIZER BARK (PEPPERMINT, NUT, ETC.) 21-01. 21-05. CLASSES MAIN DISH ANY OTHER DESSERT STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK 21-02. 21-06. VEGETABLE SIDE DISH SNACK 21-03. 21-07. 22-01. APPETIZER / SNACK 22-03. ENTRÉE SALAD 21-04. 22-02. SALAD / SIDE 22-04. DESSERT 72 73 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING BREAD CONTEST FARM-TO-FORK CONTEST State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020 MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL $2 PER ENTRY ALL AMATEURS $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE AWARDED BY KITCHEN CRAFT. BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE: KITCHEN CRAFT COOKWARE ($599 VALUE) $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE: KITCHEN CRAFT COOKWARE ($995 VALUE) COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Dough may be prepared traditionally or in a bread machine. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • No mixes, sauces, or heating allowed. COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on an • NO FROZEN OR CANNED VEGETABLES ALLOWED. • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, address, ENTRY RULES • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for and phone number must be printed on back side of recipe. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • No mixes allowed. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) become • The recipes for each entry must be included and typed handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. the property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s JUDGING may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. name, address, and phone number must be printed on STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE back side of recipe. • Entries will be judged on taste, symmetry of shape, or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for uniform browning, and texture. communication channels. complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of become the property of State Fair and/or its contest metric system measurements are not acceptable. JUDGING sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or • Entries will be judged on taste and appearance. CLASSES sponsor’s website and other communication channels. CONTEST RULES • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of Yeast Bread Quick Bread metric system measurements are not acceptable. No added sauces or whipped cream on quick breads • Contestants must make a sweet or savory dish using 23-01. LOAF BREAD, WHITE (EXHIBIT WHOLE LOAF) fresh produce. 23-02. LOAF BREAD, OTHER (EXHIBIT WHOLE LOAF) 23-08. MUFFINS (6 MINIMUM) 23-03. ROLLS, DINNER (8 OR 12 ROLLS MINIMUM) 23-09. GINGERBREAD CLASSES 23-04. SWEET BREAD, SWEET ROLLS 23-10. ANY GLUTEN-FREE BREAD (CINNAMON, FRUIT, ETC.) FRUIT BREAD (APPLE, BANANA, ETC.) 23-11. Vegetables Eggs 23-05. SWEET BREAD, LOAVES AND COFFEE CAKES 23-12. VEGETABLE BREAD (PUMPKIN, ZUCCHINI, ETC.) PEAS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK 24-07. 24-01. CARROTS 24-04. POTATOES 24-09. BREAKFAST CASSEROLE (EXHIBIT WHOLE LOAF) 23-13. COFFEE CAKE 24-08. GREEN BEANS 24-02. CORN 24-05. SQUASH 24-10. DESSERT 23-06. BREAD (CHEESE, HERB, ONION, ETC.) 23-14. NUT BREAD 24-03. EGGPLANT 24-06. TOMATOES 74 23-07. ANY GLUTEN-FREE BREAD 75 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING HONEY CONTEST BLACK JAR / State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen POLISHED JAR HONEY MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 ENTRY DEADLINE 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

NONE ALL AMATEURS COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} AWARDS 1ST PLACE, 2ND PLACE AND 3RD PLACE AWARDED. RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

$200 $100 $50 BLUE RED WHITE 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

The Texas Beekeepers Association will conduct the honey Judging will take place beginning Monday morning with COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES contest during the State Fair of Texas located in the results presented on that afternoon. Competition Kitchen of the Creative Arts building inside Thanks go out to the participants for their hard work with Fair Park on Monday, October 5, 2020. ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES the finest entries in Texas. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out a • No mixes allowed. during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • Recipe must contain honey. May use half honey and half handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. sugar or other sweetener. COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on complete rules and entry guidelines. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS “POLISHED HONEY” ENTRY REQUIREMENTS address, and phone number must be printed on back JUDGING side of recipe. • Bring honey contest entry form with each entry to the • Submit extracted honey entries in one-pound Queenline HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE registration table. Blank forms will be available. Online glass jars. • Entries will be judged on taste, creativity, and • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) entry not available. presentation. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest • Contestants may only submit honey entries produced in • This contest does not award Best of Show. sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official • Photocopies accepted. their own apiary or by bees that they manage for honey State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or • Only one entry per category allowed per contestant. production or pollination. sponsor’s website and other communication channels. • All honey must be produced by honey bees owned or “BLACK JAR” HONEY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of managed by the contestant. metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Entries must be submitted by a beekeeper and be pure • There should be no identifying label or markers on the unadulterated honey produced by his or her own bees. entry(s). • An “Entry” consists of one container of any style (8 • Contest administrators will affix coded tabs to entries ounces or more). upon submission. CLASSES • Submit entry sample in a container without any • Disposition of entries: All entries will be donated to Happy identifying marks. Hill Children’s Farm with the other honey from the Texas 25-01. ANY DISH USING HONEY – THE MAGIC INGREDIENT Beekeepers Association Honey Booth in the Food & Fiber • None of the entries will be returned, but will be donated.

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK Pavilion.

76 77 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING JUDGING FAIR CONCOCTIONS CONTEST JUDGING Black Jar Honey • Contest judges will evaluate and score entries on day of State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen • Judges will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons to the contest. entries based on blind tastings. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020 • Contest Committee Chairman will announce awards at • Judges will not see the color, clarity or any visual appeal the end of judging in the Creative Arts / State Fair CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. of the honey. Competition Kitchen area. • It is a contest based on flavor profile and taste alone. • This contest does not award Best of Show. • A panel of judges will taste, test and rank all the honey entries until the top three honey entries are determined. HONEY JUDGING CRITERIA ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL Black Jar Honey judges are normally local chefs. In describing • Judges will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons to what they are looking for in honey entries, they mentioned entries based on total points received. $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS things such as: • Judges may award points to entries in the following categories for a possible 100 points. FLORAL OR FRUITY NOTES RIBBONS AND PRIZES NUTTY OR SPICY BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. Polished Honey COMPLEXITY OF FLAVOR COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} CONTAINER APPEARANCE 5 LONG, SMOOTH FINISH BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW LEVEL OF FILL 5 SWEETNESS AND BALANCE OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention DENSITY 10 IS THE HONEY: FREE OF CRYSTALS 10 A. BITTER $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON FREE OF AIR BUBBLES & FOAM 10 B. SMOKEY FREE OF WAX 10 C. FLAT D. SINGLE NOTE FREE OF LINT 10 E. SOUR FREE OF OTHER FOREIGN MATTER 10 F. ONE-DIMENSIONAL FLAVOR 15 COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES BRIGHTNESS 15 TOTAL POINTS 100 ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • 12 servings per class. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • Mixes are allowed. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. CLASSES • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for address, and phone number must be printed on back 26-01. HONEY (POLISHED HONEY) 26-02. HONEY (BLACK JAR) complete rules and entry guidelines. side of recipe. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s)

JUDGING become the property of State Fair and/or its contest HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • Entries will be judged on taste, creativity and sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State presentation. Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other communication channels. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable.

CLASSES

27-01. SWEET 27-02. SAVORY 27-03. ON A STICK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK

78 79 new new {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING TACO TUESDAY contest PORTS OF CALL categories State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30A.M. • CONTEST BEGINS 9:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. JUDGING TO BEGIN NO LATER THAN 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Must turn in six tacos per class. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Entries may be any signature dish from the country of a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • Sauce allowed on the side. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this class category chosen. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • No mixes allowed. • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for address, and phone number must be printed on back • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, complete rules and entry guidelines. side of recipe. complete rules and entry guidelines. address, and phone number must be printed on back • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) side of recipe. JUDGING become the property of State Fair and/or its contest JUDGING • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • Entries will be judged on taste, appearance, and ease sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official • Entries will be judged on taste. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest of preparation. State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State sponsor’s website and other communication channels. Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of website and other communication channels. metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable.

CLASSES CLASSES 28-01. BREAKFAST 28-03. VEGETARIAN CHINA FRANCE ITALY 28-02. MEAT 28-04. DESSERT 29-01. 29-03. 29-05. 29-02. CZECH REPUBLIC 29-04. GERMANY 29-06. SWEDEN STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK

80 81 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING ICE CREAM FREEZE-OFF COOKIE CONTEST State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 CHECK-IN 9 A.M. • CONTEST BEGINS 9:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. JUDGING TO BEGIN NO LATER THAN 12 P.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$3 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention TEXAS BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION AWARD $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $50 TO BEST OF SHOW WINNER IF HONEY WAS USED IN THE RECIPE

SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE: KITCHEN CRAFT COOKWARE ($529 VALUE) COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES ENTRY RULES ICE CREAM FREEZE-OFF RULES • This is an on-site cook-off where all cooking will take • Contestants may enter only one class. COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES place during the Fair in front of a live audience. • Contestants must bring all ingredients and equipment. • Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto A manual or an electric ice cream maker may be used. ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance. Please prepare any custard base at home. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Entries must have at least 1½ dozen or more cookies in • Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form at the back • No cell phones permitted during contest. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this any kind of container. of this handbook and send via U.S. Mail to Creative Arts. • No mixes allowed. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • No mixes allowed. All forms must be received no later than Monday, June • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE 15, 2020, to be entered. • Ice will be provided. • No refrigeration. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for • The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • Recipes must be typed on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white complete rules and entry guidelines. to determine the 16 contestants who will participate. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, paper and accompany each entry. Contestant’s name, Contestants will be notified of their winning registration address, and phone number must be printed on back address and phone number printed on back side of within one week. side of recipe. JUDGING recipe. • Entries will be judged on: appearance 40%, taste 40%, • Chosen contestants must send in all entry fees and which • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) and texture 20%. classes they choose to compete by Friday, July 10, 2020. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest become the property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s complete rules and entry guidelines. website and other communication channels. website and other communication channels. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of JUDGING • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable. metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Entries will be judged based on taste and texture. CLASSES

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK CLASSES 30-01. CHOCOLATE (WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONS) 30-04. NUTS DROP BARS SANDWICH 30-02. VANILLA (WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONS) 30-05. ANY OTHER (CREAMY MARSHMALLOW, 31-01. 31-03. 31-05. ICE BOX, SLICED HOLIDAY/PARTY HAND ROLLED (BALL) / PRESSED 30-03. FRUIT PEPPERMINT, ETC.) 31-02. 31-04. 31-06. 82 83 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING RED RIVER SHOWDOWN PIE CONTEST BISCUIT COOK-OFF State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9 A.M. • CONTEST BEGINS 9:30 A.M. JUDGING TO BEGIN NO LATER THAN 12 P.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $3 PER ENTRY ALL AMATEURS RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} RIBBONS AND PRIZES SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE AWARDED BY KITCHEN CRAFT. BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS.

BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE: KITCHEN CRAFT COOKWARE ($529 VALUE)

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES COOK-OFF RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES • This is an on-site cook-off where all cooking will take • Contestants may enter both classes. place during the Fair in front of a live audience. • Contestants must bring all ingredients and utensils ENTRY RULES • No mixes or sauces allowed. • Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto needed to make the biscuits. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Use traditional pie plates only – no tart or spring drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance. • No cell phones permitted during contest. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this form pans. • Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form at the back • No mixes, yeast, or beer allowed. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. of this handbook and send via U.S. Mail to Creative Arts. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • Contestants must bake at least one dozen biscuits for judging. • Participants may enter five to six classes. One entry per an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, All forms must be received no later than Monday, June HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE 15, 2020, to be entered. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on class. address, and phone number must be printed on back side of recipe. • The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for to determine the 16 contestants who will participate. address, and phone number must be printed on back complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) Contestants will be notified of their winning registration side of recipe. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest within one week. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) JUDGING sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s • Chosen contestants must send in all entry fees and which become the property of State Fair and/or its contest • Entries will be judged on taste, consistency, and website and other communication channels. classes they choose to compete by Friday, July 10, 2020. sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State appearance. Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for website and other communication channels. metric system measurements are not acceptable. complete rules and entry guidelines. CONTEST RULES • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of • Pie crusts must be made by the exhibitor and recipe metric system measurements are not acceptable. JUDGING must be included. • Entries will be judged on taste and texture and ease of CLASSES preparation.

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK CLASS 33.01. BERRY PIE 33.04. CHOCOLATE PIE 33.06. CREAM PIE (NO 33.08. NUT PIE 33.02. BUTTERMILK PIE 33.05. CITRUS PIE CHOCOLATE, NO FRUIT) 33.09. SUGAR-FREE PIE 32-01. TRADITIONAL BISCUITS 32-02. ANY OTHER (CHEESE, GARLIC, BLUEBERRY, ETC.) 33.03. CHESS PIE 33.07. FRUIT PIE 84 85 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING TEX-MEX CONTEST HOLIDAY CONTEST State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • No mixes allowed. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Each class entered must contain 12 servings. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • No mixes allowed. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • Entries may be sweet or savory. • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. address, and phone number must be printed on back • Participants may enter five to six classes. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for side of recipe. One entry per class. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for address, and phone number must be printed on back become the property of State Fair and/or its contest complete rules and entry guidelines. side of recipe. JUDGING sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • Entries will be judged on taste. JUDGING sponsor’s website and other communication channels. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest • Entries will be judged on taste, creativity and sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of presentation. Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s metric system measurements are not acceptable. website and other communication channels. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable. CLASSES

34-01. SALSA 34-03. SALAD 34.05. CHILI 34-07. DESSERT CLASSES 34-02. PARTY FOODS 34.04. SOUP 34-06. ENTRÉE Easter Christmas Cinco de Mayo Halloween 35-01. APPETIZER 35-04. APPETIZER 35-07. APPETIZER 35-10. APPETIZER 35-02. SNACK 35-05. SNACK 35-08. SNACK 35-11. SNACK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK 35-03. DECORATED FOOD 35-06. DECORATED FOOD 35-09. DECORATED FOOD 35-12. DECORATED FOOD

86 87 new {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING LET'S GET CROCKIN' contest BLUE PLATE SPECIAL State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL

$2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS.

BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • No mixes allowed. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • Your dish must be pre-cooked and brought in to be a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this served to judges in a crockpot. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. address, and phone number must be printed on back • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for side of recipe. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for address, and phone number must be printed on back complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) complete rules and entry guidelines. side of recipe. HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE become the property of State Fair and/or its contest • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) JUDGING sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State become the property of State Fair and/or its contest JUDGING Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official • Entries will be judged on taste and texture. • Entries will be judged on taste. website and other communication channels. State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other communication channels. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Must use U.S. standard measurement in recipe, use of metric system measurements are not acceptable.

CLASSES CLASS 37-01. PEAS 37-05. CORNBREAD 36-01. MAIN 36-04. BEANS 37-02. VEGETABLE CASSEROLE 37-06. CREAM PIES 36-02. STEW 36-05. DESSERTS POT PIE FRIED PIES STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK 37-03. 37-07. 36-03.VEGETARIAN 37-04. CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS 37-08. BRUNCH

88 89 new {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING LET'S DO BRUNCH contest GUESS WHAT’S COOKING State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen COOK-OFF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 CHECK-IN 9 A.M. • CONTEST BEGINS 9:30 A.M. • JUDGING TO BEGIN NO LATER THAN 12 P.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS $3 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS

RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. AWARDS OFFERED IN EACH CLASS.

BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $50 $30 $20 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES COOK-OFF RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES • This is an on-site cook-off where all cooking will take • A mystery bag of either sweet or savory items will be place during the Fair in front of a live audience. provided to each contestant, to create any culinary dish ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto possible from his or her bag. Pantry staples will be available to all contestants. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • No mixes allowed. drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance. • Do not bring any ingredients from home. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form at the back handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, of this handbook and send via U.S. Postal Service to • Contestants must bring all their own cooking utensils • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. address, and phone number must be printed on back Creative Arts. All forms must be received no later than and baking equipment. No recipe books allowed. Monday, June 15, 2020, to be entered. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for side of recipe. • No cell phones permitted during contest. complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) • The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, • Oven assignments will be drawn at check-in. STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE become the property of State Fair and/or its contest to determine the 16 contestants who will participate. • A blank piece of paper will be provided to each contestant sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official Contestants will be notified of their winning registration JUDGING for your entry, ingredients, and process to prepare. State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or within one week. • Entries will be judged on taste, appearance, and ease Contestant’s name, address, and phone must be printed on sponsor’s website and other communication channels. of preparation. • Chosen contestants must send in all entry fees by Friday, back. • Must use U.S. standard measurement in recipe, use of July 10, 2020. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) metric system measurements are not acceptable. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for become the property of State Fair and/or its contest complete rules and entry guidelines. sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s JUDGING website and other communication channels. CLASS • Entries will be judged based on taste 50%, presentation • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of 25%, and creative use of ingredients 25%. metric system measurements are not acceptable. 38-01. BREAKFAST CASSEROLE, SAVORY 38-03. CREPES • This contest does not award Best of Show. 38-02. BREAKFAST CASSEROLE, SWEET 38-04. QUICHE CLASSES STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK Savory Sweet 39-01. YOU WILL DECIDE CATEGORY AFTER 39-02. YOU WILL DECIDE CATEGORY AFTER 90 OPENING YOUR BAG. OPENING YOUR BAG. 91 COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR}CONTESTS COOKING COOKING WITH CHEESE YOUTH COOKING CONTEST State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M.

ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE CHILDREN DIVISION JUNIOR DIVISION $2 PER ENTRY 18 & UP AMATEURS NONE 12 AND YOUNGER 13–17

RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. BEST OF SHOW AWARDED FOR EACH DIVISION. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS.

COOKING CONTESTS {DURING-FAIR} BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON SPECIAL BEST OF SHOW PRIZE: JUNIOR & CHILD DIVISION - KITCHEN CRAFT COOKWARE ($449 VALUE)

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES • No mixes or alcohol allowed. ENTRY RULES CONTEST RULES • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • No mixes allowed. a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. address, and phone number must be printed on back a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • The recipe for each entry must be included and typed on side of recipe. handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. Contestant’s name, • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) • Participants may enter all classes. One entry per class. address, and phone number must be printed on back • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for complete become the property of State Fair and/or its contest • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for side of recipe. rules and entry guidelines. sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) JUDGING Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s become the property of State Fair and/or its contest website and other communication channels. JUDGING sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State • Entries will be judged on taste and texture. Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE • Entries will be judged on taste and creativity. CONTEST RULES website and other communication channels. metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Each entry must include at least 1½ dozen or more • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of cookies, candies or cupcakes. metric system measurements are not acceptable.

CLASSES

CLASSES JUNIOR DIVISIONNDY CHILDREN DIVISIONKIES Candy Cake Baking Cookies 40-01 . CHEESE APPETIZER 40-04. VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP 41-01. FUDGE, ANY KIND** Layer, Loaf, Bundt or Sheet 41-14. DROP DIVINITY BARS 40-02. PIMENTO CHEESE 40.05. CHEESE DESSERT (EXCEPT CHEESECAKE) 41-02. 41-06. CHOCOLATE 41-15. 41-03. MINTS 41-07. WHITE / YELLOW 41-16. BROWNIES 40-03. MAC AND CHEESE 40-06. CHEESECAKE 41-04. HAND-DIPPED CHOCOLATES 41-08. POUND 41-17. HOLIDAY OR PARTY (CRÈME FILLING) 41-09. SPICE 41-18. ANY COOKIE ON A STICK 41-05. BARK (PEPPERMINT, NUT, ETC.) 41-10. CUPCAKES Candy STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK Cookies 41-19. FUDGE, ANY KIND** ** Specialty Award - To 1st Place Winner 41-11. DROP 41-20. BARK (PEPPERMINT, NUT, ETC.) by Wolf City Fudge 41-12. BARS 41-21. ANY OTHER CANDY 92 41-13. ANY COOKIE ON A STICK 93 DURING-FAIR CONTESTS DURING-FAIR DINNER'S ON ME CANDY CONTEST State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Competition Kitchen SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020 CHECK-IN 2 P.M. • COOKING BEGINS 2:30 P.M. CHECK-IN 9-10:30 A.M. • JUDGING 10:30 A.M. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED & TURNED IN BY 4 P.M. JUDGING BEGINS AS SOON AS ENTRIES TURNED IN. DURING-FAIR CONTESTS ENTRY FEE AGES SKILL LEVEL ENTRY FEE CHILDREN DIVISION JUNIOR DIVISION $2 ALL AMATEURS NONE 8–12 13–17

RIBBONS AND PRIZES RIBBONS AND PRIZES BEST OF SHOW AWARDED ONCE. OTHER RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS. RIBBONS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS.

BEST BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW BLUE RED WHITE YELLOW OF SHOW 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention

$200 $15 $10 $5 RIBBON $50 $30 $20 RIBBON

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES COMPETITION INFORMATION AND RULES

ENTRY RULES “DINNER’S ON ME” CONTEST RULES ENTRY RULES • No mixes allowed. • This is an on-site cook-off where all cooking will take • This is a children’s cook-off, with classes split up by age. • Pre-register online at BigTex.com/CreativeArts or fill out • No refrigeration and no sauces allowed. place during the Fair in front of a live audience. • A mystery bag of fresh ingredients will be provided to a during-Fair contest entry form at the back of this • Recipes must be typed on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white • Pre-registration is required to be entered in the lotto each contestant, to create any culinary dish or dishes handbook and bring it with you on contest day to enter. paper and accompany each entry with contestant’s name, drawing that will choose the 16 contestants by chance. from his or her bag. The goal is to cook a meal for the • Participants may enter six classes. One entry per class. address and phone number printed on back side of recipe. • Fill out a Cook-off Lotto Drawing Entry Form at the back family. Pantry staples will be available to all contestants. • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for of this handbook and send via U.S. Mail to Creative Arts. • Do not bring any ingredients from home. complete rules and entry guidelines. • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) become the property of State Fair and/or its contest HANDBOOK STATE FAIR ARTS OF TEXAS · 2019 CREATIVE All forms must be received no later than Monday, June • Contestants should bring their own cooking utensils and sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State 15, 2020, to be entered. baking equipment. No recipe books allowed. JUDGING Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s • The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, • Entries will be judged on taste and texture. • No cell phones permitted during contest. website and other communication channels. to determine the 16 contestants who will participate. • Oven assignments will be drawn at check-in. Contestants will be notified of their winning registration CONTEST RULES • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of within one week. • All entries must be completed and turned in by 4:00 pm. metric system measurements are not acceptable. • Entry must include at least 1½ dozen candies in any • See first two pages of Cooking Contests section for • All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) kind of container. complete rules and entry guidelines. become the property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State JUDGING Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the State Fair’s or sponsor’s • Entries will be judged based on: Taste 50%, Presentation website and other communication channels. CLASSES 25%, and Creative use of ingredients 25%. • Must use U.S. standard measurements in recipe, Use of • This contest does not award Best of Show. metric system measurements are not acceptable. 43-01. CARAMELS 43-05. HAND-DIPPED CHOCOLATES 43-09. NUT ROLL 43-02. DIVINITY 43-06. HARD CANDY 43-10. PRALINES STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE2020 · ARTS TEXAS OF FAIR STATE HANDBOOK CLASSES 43-03. FUDGE, CHOCOLATE** 43-07. MINTS 43-11. TOFFEE 43-04. FUDGE, NO CHOCOLATE** 43-08. NUT BRITTLES 42-01. SWEET – AGES 8-12 42-02. SAVORY – AGES 13-17 94 ** Specialty Award - To 1st Place Winner by Wolf City Fudge 95 96

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR}

97 {PRE-FAIR} CONTESTS CRAFTS & ARTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE 98 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK TERMS AND FORMS is assignedauniqueclass number. together in a sub-category ofadepartment.Eachclass Class: If thispersonwins,ribbonandprizewillbeforfeited. our contests.Moneyearnedperyearisinconsequential. professional (bold)andwillnotbeeligibletocompetein published acookbookorindividualgain;isconsidered etc.); apersonwhohasedited,produced,printedand (sewing, needlework,photography, baking,canning, who teachersand/orinstructsaparticularcraftorskill Facebook page,sellsorpromotestheircraftsforsale, a websiteontheWorld Wide Web, anInstagram, Professional: as apastimeratherthanprofession. Amateur: to makeparticipatinginourdepartmentenjoyableforall. last-minute schedulechangesmayoccur, we work hard While season. Fair during themonthsleadingupto events takingplaceinFairPark many the of because for the Fair’s CreativeArtsDepartmentmayvary Take-in dates,give-backandhoursofoperation Recreation DepartmentoftheCityDallas. park thatismanagedandoperatedbythePark its homefor132years.FairParkisapubliclyowned organization locatedinsidehistoricFairParkinDallas, ofTexas Fair State The Agroupoflikeentryitemsthatarejudged Apersonwhoengagesinaneventoractivity Apersonwhohasabusinesscard,

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Arts DepartmentcontestattheFair. assigned toaperson(exhibitor)whoentersCreative Exhibitor Number: on theentryform. Exhibitor: exhibitor thatisenteredinaclasstobejudged. Item: Entry pertain toonesubjectinCreativeArts. Department: begin withtheletter“A.” in “Art–DepartmentA”willhaveclassnumbersthat specific contestdepartmentitisunder, i.e.,classes numbers beginwithaletterthatcorrelatestothe Class Number: Of Texas Honor Pan AmericanLivestockExposition (figure), Big Tex including StateFairOfTexasMarks State FairofTexas ® , Texas Skyway ® , andTexas AutoShow Theownerofanexhibit(entryitem)asshown Aneligibleexhibitorsubmissionbyan Agroupofdifferentclassesthatall Thenumberassignedtoaclass.Class ® (head),Texas StateFair ® Apermanentnumberthatis istheownerofcertainregistered ® , CottonBowl ™

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complete. Paymentofentry feesmustbeincluded. Makepayment toStateFair ofTexas. Thisformmay beduplicated. Entry feeswillnot berefundedortransferred,butcategories maybechangedafterentry formisdeliveredbymailtoabove address.Formmust be the righttoedit,adapt,publish,publicize, assignand/oruseanyorall the propertyofStateFairTexas. TheStateFairofTexas reserves correct. Iunderstandthatallrecipes submittedhereunderwillbecome that alloftheabove-statedinformation andrepresentationsaretrue Handbook, as defined by State Fair’s Creative Arts Dept.I acknowledge the rulesandregulationsin2020StateFairofTexas CreativeArts of Texas contest,Icertifythathaveread,understand,and will abideby By signingthisEntryFormandasaconditionofentryintheStateFair SIGNATURE OF EXHIBITOR: IF SO, BY WHOM AND WHEN? HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY BEEN COVERED SENIORS, JUNIORS & CHILDREN – PRINT AGE HERE: DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER: EMAIL: CITY: ADDRESS: EXHIBITOR NAME: IF MAILING ENTRY FORM VIA US POSTAL SERVICE– PLEASE USE OUR PO BOX ADDRESS. CANNOT BE DELIVERED TO OUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS. BE DELIVERED TOOUR PHYSICAL CANNOT IF ADDRESS. BOX MAILING USE FORM ENTRY OUR PO VIA US POSTAL SERVICE– PLEASE CLASS NO. CLASS State Fair Dept., 1327State ofTexas, Admiral Nimitz Arts Cir, Creative ATTN: 75210 Fair Dallas, TX Park, ARTS & CRAFTS PRE-FAIR CONTEST 2020 PRE-FAIR CONTEST FORM ENTRY & CRAFTS ARTS State Fair of Texas, ATTN: Creative Arts Dept., PO BOX 150009, Dallas, TX 75315 Dallas, TX 150009, BOX Dept., PO FairState Arts ofTexas, Creative ATTN: STATE: STATE: TYPE OR PRINT • ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR VALID ENTRY FORM 2020 FORM ENTRY VALID FOR REQUIRED INFORMATION •ALL PRINT OR TYPE BY THE PRESS/MEDIA? IF MAILING VIA UPS & FEDEX – USE PHYSICAL ADDRESS ONLY. ADDRESS –USE PHYSICAL IF MAILING &FEDEX VIA UPS Must be same description wording as “Class” in Handbook “Class” wording as description same be Must ZIP: DESCRIPTION

signing below, Ivoluntarilyagreetotheseterms. promotion andadvertisingwithout anycompensationduetome.By events and use such recipes, photographs or imagesin its business, recipes, photographentriesorimages ofmetakenduringthecontest I acknowledgethattheStateFairofTexas reservestheright topublish business, promotionandadvertising,withoutanycompensationtome. of suchrecipesorphotographsimages,includingmyname,in its (PLEASE PROVIDE IF CHANGED) (FROM ON BOOK) MAILING LABEL HAS FAIR? ADDRESS CHANGED SINCE LAST IF YES, GIVE YOUR EXHIBITOR NUMBER: DID YOU FOUR ENTER YEARS? IN THE LAST IMPORTANT – PLEASE ANSWER: ARE YOU WILLING TO BE INTERVIEWED?

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99 FORMS AND TERMS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS CREATIVE 2020 · TEXAS OF FAIR STATE PHOTOGRAPH LABEL FORM PHOTOGRAPH LABEL FORM Fill out the label form & tape or glue to the foam or mat board Fill out the label form & tape or glue to the foam or mat board backing of your photograph. backing of your photograph. TERMS AND FORMS AND TERMS

NAME NAME

DIVISION (CHECK ONE) – JUNIOR OR CHILD MUST INCLUDE AGE DIVISION (CHECK ONE) – JUNIOR OR CHILD MUST INCLUDE AGE

ADULT JUNIOR CHILD PROFESSIONAL ADULT JUNIOR CHILD PROFESSIONAL

AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE:

ADDRESS: ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP: CITY: STATE: ZIP:

DAYTIME PHONE: DAYTIME PHONE:

EMAIL: EMAIL:

CLASS NUMBER: CLASS NUMBER:

DATE TAKEN & LOCATION OF PHOTO: DATE TAKEN & LOCATION OF PHOTO:

PHOTOGRAPH LABEL FORM PHOTOGRAPH LABEL FORM Fill out the label form & tape or glue to the foam or mat board Fill out the label form & tape or glue to the foam or mat board backing of your photograph. backing of your photograph.

NAME NAME

DIVISION (CHECK ONE) – JUNIOR OR CHILD MUST INCLUDE AGE DIVISION (CHECK ONE) – JUNIOR OR CHILD MUST INCLUDE AGE

ADULT JUNIOR CHILD PROFESSIONAL ADULT JUNIOR CHILD PROFESSIONAL

AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE:

ADDRESS: ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP: CITY: STATE: ZIP:

DAYTIME PHONE: DAYTIME PHONE:

EMAIL: EMAIL:

CLASS NUMBER: CLASS NUMBER:

DATE TAKEN & LOCATION OF PHOTO: DATE TAKEN & LOCATION OF PHOTO:

PHOTOGRAPH LABEL FORM PHOTOGRAPH LABEL FORM

Fill out the label form & tape or glue to the foam or mat board Fill out the label form & tape or glue to the foam or mat board HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE backing of your photograph. backing of your photograph.

NAME NAME

DIVISION (CHECK ONE) – JUNIOR OR CHILD MUST INCLUDE AGE DIVISION (CHECK ONE) – JUNIOR OR CHILD MUST INCLUDE AGE

ADULT JUNIOR CHILD PROFESSIONAL ADULT JUNIOR CHILD PROFESSIONAL

AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE: AGE:

ADDRESS: ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP: CITY: STATE: ZIP:

DAYTIME PHONE: DAYTIME PHONE:

EMAIL: EMAIL:

CLASS NUMBER: CLASS NUMBER:

DATE TAKEN & LOCATION OF PHOTO: DATE TAKEN & LOCATION OF PHOTO:

101 BIG TEX BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE BIG TEX BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FORM TERMS AND FORMS AND TERMS

BIG TEX "NO BIG TEX BIG TEX "NO BIG TEX CASI CHILI BIG TEX CASI CHILI BIG TEX RULES" CHILI "GREEN" CHILI RULES" CHILI "GREEN" CHILI COOK-OFF BBQ CHALLENGE COOK-OFF BBQ CHALLENGE CHALLENGE CHALLENGE CHALLENGE CHALLENGE 10-03. BBQ CHICKEN 10-03. BBQ CHICKEN 10-01. CASI CHILI 10-04. BBQ PORK 10-01. CASI CHILI 10-04. BBQ PORK 10-06. "NO RULES" 10-07. "GREEN" 10-06. "NO RULES" 10-07. "GREEN" 10-02. CASI CHILI SPARE RIBS 10-02. CASI CHILI SPARE RIBS CHILI CHILI CHILI CHILI SHOW 10-05. BBQ RIB-EYE SHOW 10-05. BBQ RIB-EYE STEAK STEAK

COOK-OFF NAME: COOK-OFF NAME:

CLASS NUMBER(S): CLASS NUMBER(S):

PRINT HEAD COOK NAME: PRINT HEAD COOK NAME:

PRINT TEAM NAME: PRINT TEAM NAME:

CITY: STATE: ZIP: CITY: STATE: ZIP:

DAYTIME PHONE: DAYTIME PHONE:

EMAIL: EMAIL:

BIG TEX BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE BIG TEX BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FORM

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BIG TEX BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE BIG TEX BBQ & CHILI CHALLENGE HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FORM

COOK-OFF NAME: COOK-OFF NAME:

CLASS NUMBER(S): CLASS NUMBER(S):

PRINT HEAD COOK NAME: PRINT HEAD COOK NAME:

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COOK-OFF LOTTO DRAWING FORM Participants must complete one form per Cook-off Lotto submission. Print or copy the form FOR EACH Cook-off you would like to participate. TERMS AND FORMS AND TERMS

MARK A “4” NEXT TO THE COOK-OFF DRAWINGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO ENTER

4 CONTEST DATE COOK-OFF FEE

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 PIZZA COOK-OFF $3

THURSDAY, OCT. 1 COBBLER COOK-OFF FREE

THURSDAY, OCT. 8 ICE CREAM FREEZE-OFF FREE

SATURDAY, OCT. 10 RED RIVER SHOWDOWN COOK-OFF $3

THURSDAY, OCT. 15 GUESS WHAT'S COOKING CONTEST $3

SATURDAY, OCT. 17 DINNER'S ON ME CONTEST (AGES 8-12) $3

SATURDAY, OCT. 17 DINNER'S ON ME CONTEST (AGES 13-17) $3

NAME: AGE: DID YOU ENTER IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS?: YES NO

ADDRESS: IF YES, GIVE YOUR EXHIBITOR NUMBER:

CITY: STATE: ZIP: All recipes entered in the State Fair of Texas’ contest(s) become the DAYTIME PHONE: property of State Fair and/or its contest sponsor(s). Recipes may be republished in the official State Fair of Texas Cookbook or on the EMAIL: State Fair’s or sponsor’s website and other communication channels.

COOKING CONTEST ENTRY FORM Participants must complete one form per Cooking Contest submission. Print or copy the form FOR EACH Cooking Contest you would like to enter. Bring completed entry form with you when you come to the contest.

NAME OF CONTEST

DATE OF ENTRY FEE CONTEST STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK STATE FAIR OF TEXAS ARTS · 2020 CREATIVE CLASS NUMBER(S) YOU ARE ENTERING:

NAME: AGE: DID YOU ENTER IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS?: YES NO

ADDRESS: IF YES, GIVE YOUR EXHIBITOR NUMBER:

DRAWING DRAWING · GRAND PRIZE $500 OCT 20 OCT

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SCULPTURE · & EXHIBITION TXDG.ORG/LONE-STAR-ART OPEN TO AMATEUR & AMATEUR TO OPEN State Fair of Texas, September 27 - October 20, 2019. State Fair of Texas, NATURE ART COMPETITION ART COMPETITION NATURE $25 across the great state of Texas in categories including: across the great state of Texas PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY SEPT 27 SEPT PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, 18+ PROFESSIONAL Presented by Texas Discovery Gardens Discovery Texas by Presented · Entries will be accepted through July 31. The Lone Star Nature Art PAINTING PAINTING This competition and exhibition features the work of artists from the work of artists from This competition and exhibition features REGISTRATION FEE REGISTRATION Exhibition will be displayed at Texas Discovery Gardens throughout the Exhibition will be displayed at Texas · S Y R K AR R P XAS AI T F E A ARDEN

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hands-on program is taught by Celebrity Chef Dianne hands-on program is taught by Celebrity Chef Dianne CAN COOKCAN prepare simple meals that are both healthy and delicious! prepare simple meals that are both healthy and delicious! The Linderman, Kids Can Cook provides a fun and interactive way for kids Kids Can Cook provides a fun and interactive way for kids to learn the basics of cooking, and how to of cleanliness, how to handle food properly, 108 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS · 2020 CREATIVE ARTS HANDBOOK ARTS & CRAFTS CONTESTS {PRE-FAIR}