Open Class
We encourage anyone and everyone to enter our Fair. Your entries are important since they showcase the talent we have here in Baker County! The following is a basic guideline for your information. If you have any questions, please call the Fair Office 541-523-7881.
Entry Forms:Open Class Entry Form 2023
Obtain official entry forms from our website at bakerfair.com, the Fair/Extension Office, or in the premium book.
Age Divisions:
Pee Wee………………………………………………8 & Under
Youth………………………………………………….9-12 Teen…………………………………………………..13-19 Adult………………………………………………….20-54 Senior………………………………………………..55+ Professional any age…………………………….Ribbon Only
Open Class Categories
- Crafts & Art
- Foods & Food Preservation
- Horticulture
- Needlework
- Photography
- Goat
- Sheep
- Small Animals
General Rules & Policies:
Excludes 4-H/FFA Members – 4H and FFA Exhibitors: See General Rules on page 17 for complete information!
1. Open Class exhibits are open to anyone from anywhere.
2. All entries must be made on official Baker County Fair entry forms. Entry forms must be submitted with entries at check-in. See entry form at the back of the Premium Book. Please use one entry form per Department.
3. Entry times, age divisions, premium, and Fair times are listed below. Please note!
4. Amateur and professional exhibitors are eligible to show but only amateurs will be paid premiums. Professionals will be awarded special ribbons only.
5. Professionals are exhibitors whose sales of their work in the entered department have exceeded cost of materials for the year or have accepted payments exceeding $250 for instruction given or products sold.
6. Exhibitors are asked to complete their entry forms prior to entry time if possible.
7. Exhibits previously shown at the Baker County Fair will not be accepted.
8. All exhibits are subject to the control of the department superintendent.
9. Exhibitors may make only one entry in each lot. See individual department rules for specific limits. (In Photography, maximum of 3 photos per person.)
10. No refrigerated items please.
11. The owner of property of any kind brought to the fairgrounds either for exhibit or for other purposes assumes, as a condition of its admission to the fairgrounds, all risk of and responsibility for loss, damages, or theft. Exhibitors exempt the Baker County Fair, its officers, directors and employees for liability of any loss or damage of their property and shall
indemnify the said Baker County Fair against all claims and damages.
12. 1st and 2nd place only will be awarded for each lot in every department. 1st place will receive a blue ribbon at time of judging and $3.00 premium at time of check out. 2nd place will receive a red ribbon and $2.00 at time of check out.
13. One Champion will be selected for each age division per department.
14. One Best of Show will be awarded per department.
15. There will be one Grand and one Reserve Grand Champion selected from the entire Open Class Home Arts departments.
16. When judging closes, all participants will be asked to remove exhibits in all divisions if present during judging.
17. Judge’s decision is FINAL.