OC Fair Entry Deadline IMPORTANT DATES to remember Online registration opens March 2 - OC Fair runs July 13- August 12, Fruit & Vegetable Competition Date Check-In Time Entry Pickup Date Wednesday, July 11 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12 7-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 17 7-9:30 a.m Monday, July 16 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 7-9:30 a.m Tuesday, July 24 7-9:30 a.m Monday, July 23 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 7-9:30 a.m Tuesday, July 31 7-9:30 a.m Monday, July 30 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 7-9:30 a.m Tuesday, August 7 7-9:30 a.m Monday, August 6 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 7-9:30 a.m Monday, August 13 7 a.m. - noon CONTACT Barbara Gregerson, Program Coordinator Office (714) 708-1619 gardenfloral@ocfair.com 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules...1 How to Enter...2 Entry Delivery & Pickup...3 Judging & Awards... 4-5 Adult Divisions... 6-8 Division 101-105 Specimen Produce Division 111-115 Largest Produce Division 121-125 Most Unusual Looking Division 131-135 Potted Herb Youth Divisions... 9-11 Division 701-705 Youth Specimen Produce Division 711-715 Youth Largest Produce Division 721-725 Youth Most Unusual Looking Division 731-735 Youth Potted Herb
RULES 1. Local and State Rules govern this competition. 2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them. 3. See registration and competition dates on the cover page. No reminder cards will be sent. 4. All entries are limited to home-grown produce. 5. Do not wax fruit or vegetables. 6. Entries incorrectly entered/identified will be disqualified. 7. The same item cannot be resubmitted in subsequent competitions, neither under the original or a different exhibitor s name. 8. Items entered will be marked to prevent re-entry. 9. If multiple entries are submitted by an individual within the same Class, entries will be disqualified. 10. Items of great or sentimental value should not be used. 11. The OC Fair reserves the right to refuse any entry that has a serious disease or insect problem. 12. If spoilage occurs prior to the pickup date, the entry will be discarded. 13. The OC Fair is not responsible for lost, damaged or dead items. 14. Entries must be picked up during the designated pickup time (see cover page of this guide) or entries become the property of the OC Fair and may be discarded. 1
ELIGIBILITY Adult Divisions: Open to California residents, ages 18 or older. Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 13, ) who live in California. ENTRY LIMIT 1 entry per Class per competition date If multiple entries are submitted within the same Class, additional entries will be disqualified. HOW TO ENTER 1. Go to ocgard.fairmanager.com or click on the button and register online before the deadline. 2. Choose from among the Divisions and Classes listed. 3. There are no entry fees for this competition. It s free to enter. Exhibitor Name Entries must be made under the name of the individual who prepared it. Do not use business or fictitious names. There are no team entries. Enter using the exhibitor s name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries. Last year s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account. Entry Confirmation OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626 In-Person - Help Days Garden & Floral (Silo Building) Enter through Gate 1 (Main Gate) An email notification and confirmation will be sent immediately after your www.ocfair.com online payment is received Park in Lot B Walk through Centenial Farm Gate If the email confirmation does not arrive shortly, please check your Spam/Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair. Wednesday, July Monday, July 16 Monday, July 23 Monday, July 30 Monday, August oc exhibitor FAIR TICKET Exhibitors will receive one (1) OC Fair admission ticket, at time of entry delivery. Gazebo One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. Merrimac Way Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open. Plaza Pacifica Exhibitor must be present to receive ticket. HELP WITH ENTERING In-Person Help Days Wednesday, July 11...10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, July 16...10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, July 23...10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, July 30...10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, August 6...10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enter through Gate 1 off Fair Drive, View map Park in Lot B and enter through the Centennial Farm, Silo Building, Centennial Farm Gate. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Orange Cost College Fairview Rd. Arco Lot C Box Office Civic Center Park Administration Pacific Amphitheatre Vanguard Way Arlington Dr. Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept Courtyard Fair Dr. Davis School Explorium COSTA MESA SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH Centennial Farm Millennium Silo Barn Building Heroes Hall Century Blue Barn Gate Garden & Floral Park Lot B Maintenance Yard The Hangar MAIN MALL ANAHEIM OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Lot A ENTER GATE 1 (Main Gate) EXIT GATE 1 (Main Gate) TeWinkle Park Swine Tent Show Ring The AABC Ranch Corp Yard 2
entry delivery Bring your entry(s) to the Centennial Farm on competition day (See cover page) Enter Gate 1 off Fair Drive. Garden & Floral Entry Delivery for Check in is 7-9:30 a.m. Exhibitors must check in by 9:30 a.m. without exceptions. Claim checks will be provided when exhibits are delivered. Garden & Floral (at Centenial Farm) OC Fair & Event Center Exhibitor must be present to receive 88 Fair an Drive, admission Costa Mesa, Ca 92626 ticket. Enter through Gate 1 (Main Gate) www.ocfair.com Park in Lot B Walk through Centenial Farm Gate Download entry delivery map Thursday, July 12 Tuesday, July 17 Tuesday, July 24 Tuesday, July 31 Tuesday, August 7 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Lot E Gate 4 Gate 4.5 Lot F Administration Gate Gazebo Arlington Dr. Explorium Maintenance Yard The Hangar Gate 5 Gate 7 Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Swine Tent Show Ring AABC The Ranch Corp Yard Gate 8 Equestrian Center Gate 9 Merrimac Way Green Gate Plaza Pacifica COSTA MESA ANAHEIM Yellow Gate Fairview Rd. Lot D Pacific Amphitheatre Courtyard SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH MAIN MALL OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Lot I Lot G Lot C Box Office Heroes Hall Lot B Centennial Farm Millennium Silo Barn Building Century Barn Garden & Floral Park Blue Gate Lot A Lot H Gate 10 55 S. Newport Blvd. N. Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa Freeway Fair Dr. Del Mar Ave Arco Civic Center Park Vanguard Way Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept ENTER GATE 1 (Main Gate) EXIT GATE 1 (Main Gate) Entry pickup Pick up your entry(s) at Centennial Farm on Pickup Day (See cover page) Claim Check or photo ID is required for pick up. If you are unable to pick up your items, please arrange for someone to pick them up for you. Unclaimed items and ribbons become the property of the OC Fair and will be discarded. No additional phone calls or email notifications will be made. The OC Fair & Event Center is not responsible for exhibits left after this date. 3
judging Qualified judges will be selected by the Program Coordinator and are selected from local professionals who are the top in their field. The judges are professionals and their decisions are final. Adult Divisions Placed using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another. First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine. More than one Honorable Mention per Class may be awarded. First Place winners will compete for Division Winner. Division Winners will compete for Best of Show. Youth Divisions Placed using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries. Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class. Youth Largest Item and Most Unusual Item is placed using the American Judging System Exhibits are ranked against one another (i.e. First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention). Judging Judging is not open to the public. Judges have the authority to disqualify any entry that does not meet the requirements specified. Judges are not obligated to award a place unless an entry merits a place. Judging Criteria Type and Size (25%) -- True to type for the variety or group Uniformity (20%) -- Specimens are uniform in size, color, shape, type, maturity Condition (30%) -- Well-grown, good color and shape, clean, trimmed, free from blemishes Market Quality (25%) -- Prime edible maturity, firm, tender, crisp, and fresh 4
Awards Best of Show Division Winner First/Blue...5 points each Second/Red...3 points each Third/White...1 points each Honorable Mention No premiums offered except for Adult Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Adult and Youth Sweepstakes in Fruit & Vegetables will be tallied based on the accumulated points (see above) for all five judging days. Sweepstakes awards are as follows: Adult Competitions Adult Fruit & Vegetable Sweepstakes...Ribbon & $50 Youth Competitions Youth Fruit & Vegetable Sweepstakes (ages 6-12)...Ribbon only Youth Fruit & Vegetable Sweepstakes (ages 13-17)...Ribbon only Judging Results Results can be viewed online at ocfair.com/results. We post results online as soon as possible. Please do not call or email for competition results. Ribbons Ribbons may be picked up on the competition dates listed on the cover page and on Final Pickup Day on Monday, August 13, 7 a.m. - noon. Sweepstakes Award Check and Premiums Will be made payable to the exhibitor whose name is indicated on the entry form and mailed within 30 days after the close of the OC Fair. Signed judging sheets will be used as evidence for payment of premiums. Ribbons and tags will not be accepted. 5
adult Divisions: Specimen Produce ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Proper quantities per Class must be submitted to be eligible for an award. Division 101-105 Class 01: Apples, quantity 3 Class 02: Artichokes, quantity 3 Class 03: Avocados, quantity 3 Class 04: Bananas, 1 bunch Class 05: Beans, 8 pods Class 06: Beets, quantity 3 Class 07: Berries, quantity 8 Class 08: Bitter Melon, quantity 1 Class 09: Brussels Sprouts, quantity 8-attached to stem Class 10: Cabbage, 1 head (not Napa) Class 11: Carrots, quantity 3 Class 12: Celery, 1 bunch Class 13: Chayote Squash, quantity 2 Class 14: Corn, 3 ears Class 15: Cucumbers, quantity 3 Class 16: Daikon Radish, quantity 3 Class 17: Eggplant, quantity 1 Class 18: Figs, quantity 3 Class 19: Garlic, quantity 3 Class 20: Grapefruit, quantity 2 Class 21: Grapes, 1 bunch Class 22: Kumquats, quantity 5 Class 23: Lemons, quantity 3 Class 24: Limes, quantity 3 Class 25: Lotus Root, quantity 1 Class 26: Macadamia Nuts, quantity 5 Class 27: Mango, quantity 1 Class 28: Melon, quantity 1 Class 29: Napa Cabbage, 1 head Class 30: Onions, quantity 3 Class 31: Oranges, quantity 3 Class 32: Papaya, quantity 1 Class 33: Pears, quantity 3 Class 34: Peppers, Hot, quantity 3 Class 35: Peppers, Sweet, quantity 3 Class 36: Pomegranates, quantity 3 Class 37: Potatoes, quantity 3 Class 38: Pumpkins, quantity 1 Class 39: Radishes, quantity 3 Class 40: Rhubarb, 3 stalks Class 41: Squash, quantity 2 (not zucchini or pumpkin) Class 42: Starfruit, quantity 2 Class 43: Tangerines, quantity 3 Class 44: Tangelos, quantity 3 Class 45: Tomatillos, quantity 3 Class 46: Tomatoes, Cherry, quantity 5 Class 47: Tomatoes, quantity 3 Class 48: Turnips, quantity 3 Class 49: Zucchini, quantity 2 6
adult Divisions: largest & most unusual ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Division 111-115 Largest Item Judging Criteria - Largest by Volume Division 121-125 Most Unusual Looking Judging Criteria - Unusual shape/color Class 01: Largest Apple Class 02: Largest Avocado Class 03: Largest Beet Class 04: Largest Bitter Melon Class 05: Largest Carrot Class 06: Largest Cucumber Class 07: Largest Citrus Class 08: Largest Lemon Class 09: Largest Mango Class 10: Largest Melon Class 11: Largest Onion Class 12: Largest Orange Class 13: Largest Papaya Class 14: Largest Peach Class 15: Largest Pepper Class 16: Largest Potato Class 17: Largest Pumpkin Class 18: Largest Radish Class 19: Largest Squash (Not zucchini or pumpkin) Class 20: Largest Starfruit Class 21: Largest Sunflower Head Class 22: Largest Tomatillo Class 23: Largest Tomato Class 24: Largest Turnip Class 25: Largest Zucchini Class 01: Carrot Class 02: Citrus Class 03: Cucumber Class 04: Tomato 7
Adult Divisions: Potted Herb ELIGIBILITY Open to all California residents, ages 18 and older. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Limited to a single plant or multiple plants of the same variety Pot size no larger than 5 gallons Division 131-135 Class 01: Basil Class 02: Borage Class 03: Catnip Class 04: Chamomile Class 05: Chives Class 06: Cilantro Class 07: Dill Class 08: Epazote Class 09: Lavender Class 10: Lemon Balm Class 11: Lemon Grass Class 12: Lemon Verbena Class 13: Marjoram Class 14: Mint Class 15: Nasturtium Class 16: Oregano Class 17: Parsley Class 18: Rosemary Class 19: Sage Class 20: Sorrel Class 21: Tarragon Class 22: Thyme 8
youth Divisions: Specimen Produce ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 13, ) who are California residents. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Proper quantities per Class must be submitted to be eligible for an award. Division 701-705 Class 01: Apples, quantity 2 Class 02: Artichokes, quantity 2 Class 03: Avocados, quantity 2 Class 04: Bananas, 1 bunch Class 05: Beans, 4 pods Class 06: Beets, quantity 2 Class 07: Berries, quantity 6 Class 08: Bitter Melon, quantity 1 Class 09: Brussels Sprouts, quantity 4-attached to stem Class 10: Cabbage, 1 head (not Napa) Class 11: Carrots, quantity 2 Class 12: Celery, 1 bunch Class 13: Chayote Squash, quantity 2 Class 14: Corn, 2 ears Class 15: Cucumbers, quantity 2 Class 16: Daikon Radish, quantity 3 Class 17: Eggplant, quantity 1 Class 18: Figs, quantity 2 Class 19: Garlic, quantity 3 Class 20: Grapefruit, quantity 2 Class 21: Grapes, 1 bunch Class 22: Kumquats, quantity 3 Class 23: Lemons, quantity 2 Class 24: Limes, quantity 2 Class 25: Lotus Root, quantity 1 Class 26: Macadamia Nuts, quantity 5 Class 27: Mango, quantity 1 Class 28: Melon, quantity 1 Class 29: Napa Cabbage, 1 head Class 30: Onions, quantity 2 Class 31: Oranges, quantity 2 Class 32: Papaya, quantity 1 Class 33: Pears, quantity 2 Class 34: Peppers, Hot, quantity 3 Class 35: Peppers, Sweet, quantity 3 Class 36: Pomegranates, quantity 2 Class 37: Potatoes, quantity 2 Class 38: Pumpkins, quantity 1 Class 39: Radishes, quantity 3 Class 40: Rhubarb, 3 stalks Class 41: Squash, quantity 2 (not zucchini or pumpkin) Class 42: Starfruit, quantity 2 Class 43: Tangerines, quantity 2 Class 44: Tangelos, quantity 2 Class 45: Tomatillos, quantity 3 Class 46: Tomatoes, Cherry, quantity 3 Class 47: Tomatoes, quantity 2 Class 48: Turnips, quantity 2 Class 49: Zucchini, quantity 2 9
youth Divisions: largest & most unusual ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 13, ) who are California residents. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Division 711-715 youth Largest Item Judging Criteria - Largest by Volume Division 721-725 youth Most Unusual Looking Judging Criteria - Unusual shape/color Class 01: Largest Apple Class 02: Largest Avocado Class 03: Largest Beet Class 04: Largest Bitter Melon Class 05: Largest Carrot Class 06: Largest Cucumber Class 07: Largest Citrus Class 08: Largest Lemon Class 09: Largest Mango Class 10: Largest Melon Class 11: Largest Onion Class 12: Largest Orange Class 13: Largest Papaya Class 14: Largest Peach Class 15: Largest Pepper Class 16: Largest Potato Class 17: Largest Pumpkin Class 18: Largest Radish Class 19: Largest Squash (Not zucchini or pumpkin) Class 20: Largest Starfruit Class 21: Largest Sunflower Head Class 22: Largest Tomatillo Class 23: Largest Tomato Class 24: Largest Turnip Class 25: Largest Zucchini Class 01: Carrot Class 02: Citrus Class 03: Cucumber Class 04: Tomato 10
youth Divisions: Potted Herb ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 6-17 (by July 13, ) who are California residents. Entry limit 1 per Class, per date entry Fee Free Limited to a single plant or multiple plants of the same variety Pot size no larger than 5 gallons Division 731-735 Class 01: Basil Class 02: Borage Class 03: Catnip Class 04: Chamomile Class 05: Chives Class 06: Cilantro Class 07: Dill Class 08: Epazote Class 09: Lavender Class 10: Lemon Balm Class 11: Lemon Grass Class 12: Lemon Verbena Class 13: Marjoram Class 14: Mint Class 15: Nasturtium Class 16: Oregano Class 17: Parsley Class 18: Rosemary Class 19: Sage Class 20: Sorrel Class 21: Tarragon Class 22: Thyme 11