Superintendent:
Judy Thompson
860-819-9598
Mail Entries to:
Judy Thompson
112 Old Marlborough Tpk
Portland, CT 06480
- Entry forms must be received by mail, no later than Tuesday before the fair. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after that date. The committee will accept exhibits on Thursday, the day before the fair between 5:00-7:00 pm. No unregistered entries will be accepted.
- Judging will be on the Danish System (all exhibits judged on their own merits and not in competition with other entries). Multiple awards can be given in a class. Judging will be on Friday.
- Exhibits will be under observation at all times during the fair. Security guards will be on duty during the night, however the Association is not responsible for anything damaged, lost or stolen.
- The Exhibit tent will close at 5:00 on Sunday to the public and to the Exhibitors to prepare for 6:00 pick-up. THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY INTO THE TENT FROM 5:00 – 6:00. Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday between 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Exhibits not picked up by 7:00 pm will be discarded. Any winnings will be donated back to the Portland Fair.
- Each exhibitor is allowed one entry in each class.
- Any exhibit using material on the Conservation list of Connecticut as published by the Federated Garden Club of Connecticut, Inc. or using artificial flowers will be disqualified.
- Please classify and list your exhibits on the entry form below or in the fair book using class numbers for each category.
- Plant materials for all adult, children and young adult arrangements may be home grown or purchased. No artificial plant material. Arrangements may include compositions from cut flowers, foliage, herbs, ornamental grasses or other plant materials.
- Specimen entries must contain one stem with one or more leaves for all categories. Each stem not to exceed 18 inches in length. Only one entry per class per person. All specimen entries must be grown by exhibitor.
Adult Flower Arrangement
1. Our Kitchen
Flower arrangement in a kitchen container and include one kitchen accessory
2. Autumn Bounty
Fall arrangement in a basket incorporating flowers or dried materials (i.e. grasses, gourds, berries etc.)
3. Petite Pleasures
Miniature flower arrangement in any container, and arrangement not to exceed 5” total height
4. Dish Garden
Collection of live plants harmoniously arranged in a shallow dish or container with the largest side of the container no larger than 12 inches. All plants must be planted together in soil in a single container.
5. Fairy Garden
Miniature garden complete with living plants and accents
6. Potted House Plants
Hanging, flowering, cactus or foliage or any combination
7. Tribute to the Flag
An arrangement incorporating only red, white and blue flowers
8. Bouquet of Herbs
An arrangement of herbs primarily from your garden in a container of your choice
9. Drama Queen
One single flower combined with minimal use of other plant material (i.e. a branch, a large leaf, etc.)
Children / Young Adult Flower Arrangements
10. “Trick or Treat”
Flower Arrangement in a live or artificial pumpkin or gourd. (Ages 4-9)
11. ‘BOOquet’
Flower Arrangement in a live or artificial pumpkin or gourd. (Ages 10-13)
Specimen Flowers
12. Hydrangea
13. Chrysanthemum
14. Zinnia
15. Marigold
16. Aster
17. Rose
18. Dahlia
19. Berried Branch
20. Other – Use your imagination
21. Themed Entry: Recycling is a Beautiful Thing” A floral arrangement in a recycled vessel. Arrangement should be cohesive with the type of vessel used and may be cut flowers or plants.
$8.00 Best in Show & Rosette
- 1st: $5.00
- 2nd: $3.00
- 3rd: $2.00
Themed Entry: Recycling is a Beautiful Thing
- 1st: $8.00
- 2nd: $6.00
- 3rd: $4.00