Tri-County Fair
Contests
August 28 - 31, 2008
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Tamale Fest Contest
Compete in Four Categories for bragging rights and great prizes.
Beef
Chicken
Pork
DessertTo enter, Download the entry form, fill it out, then bring the form and your Tamales to the Exhibit Hall meeting room from 11:00 am to Noon on Sunday, August 31, 2008. We will judge the contest and announce the winners from the Exhibit Hall Stage at about 1:00 pm on Sunday.
Download the Tamale Contest Entry Form Below:
Chocolate Lovers Contest
Compete in Five Categories for bragging rights and great prizes.
Cake
Candy
Cookies or Bars
Pies or Chocolates
Specialty DessertsTo enter, Download the entry form, and Rules, fill out the form, then bring the form and your best chocolates to the Exhibit Hall meeting room from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 31, 2008. We will judge the contest and announce the winners from the Exhibit Hall Stage at about 5:00 pm on Sunday.
Download the Chocolate Lovers Entry Form & Rules Below:
Biggest Home Grown Contest
This is an easy one, just bring your biggest pumpkin, zucchini or anything else you grew at home to the Exhibit hall with the rest of your Fruits, Vegetables and Crops Entries on Thursday, August 29 between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Let us know you are entering the Biggest Home Grown Contest and we'll place it in the correct area. Prizes awarded from the Main Stage, outside on Saturday, September 2 at about 6:00 pm.
Great Basin Challenge
Rodeo contests for the youngsters include Stick Horse Barrels for ages 0 - 5, Mutton Bustin' for Ages 3 - 6, Dummy Roping for ages 0 - 12, and Calf Riding for Ages 7 - 12.
We're still working on the 2008 form and will have it available for download shortly.
Coloring Contest
Download and print your coloring pages today, or pick up your coloring pages at your school, or at the Winnemucca Convention Center, Color your favorite picture and bring it back to the Convention Center or the Humboldt County Extension Office by Friday, August 29, 2008.
Prizes awarded for the following age groups:
3-5 Years, 6-9 Years, 10-12 Years and 13-18 Years.
Mini Construction Contest
Use your imagination and any or all of the following materials to build your project. The more unusual the material, the better your chance to win. Use Lincoln Logs, Legos, Popsicle Sticks, Sugar Cubes, Toothpicks, other similar materials, or any combination of the above to build your project. Bring your entries to the Exhibit Hall meeting room on Tuesday, August 26 from Noon to 7 p.m. or Wednesday, August 27 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. One maximum size 2' by 2' entry per person.
Prizes awarded for each of the following age groups:
5 and Under, 6-9 Years old, 10-12 Years old, 13-18 Years old and 19 and older.Winnemucca Farm's Potato Critters Contest
Saturday, August 30, 2008 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
in the Exhibit Hall
Create your favorite critter at the Tri-County Fair.
Prizes awarded in the following age groups:
5 and Under, 6-9 Years, 10-12 Years, 13-18 Years, 19 and Older.
Pie and Watermelon Eating Contests
Sunday, August 31, 2008, Sign-ups at 2 p.m.
Pie Eating contest starts at 3 p.m. and the Watermelon Eating starts at 4 p.m.
Prizes awarded for the following age groups:
6-9 Years, 10-12 Years, 13-18 Years and 19 and Older.
Hurry, only 10 contestants per age group.
The Mutt Show Contest
Saturday, August 30, at 3 p.m.
Outside on the Main Stage.
Theme: The Great Outdoors
Prizes awarded in each of the following age groups:
3-6 Years, 7-9 Years, 10-12 Years, 13-15 Years, 16-18 Years and 19 and older.
