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Contests
September 4 - 5, 2010
We are hard at work on our 2010 contest line up and will have a complete listing by the first week in August, 2010.


 

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 26 between Noon 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 Inside Stage on Saturday, September 4 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.
Feel free to download and print the entry form and rules at right.


Coloring Contest
Download and print your coloring pages today, or you can color your page at the Fair Saturday, September 4 before 5 pm. You can also pick up pages at the Winnemucca Convention Center, Color your favorite picture and bring it back to the Fair Booth, just inside the door at the Exhibit Hall by Saturday, September 4 before 5pm.
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, September 4 from 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, September 5, 2010, 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, September 4, at 3 p.m.
Outside on the Main Stage.
Theme: A Family A-Fair


Prizes awarded in these fun categories:
Cutest Mutt
Costume Contest
Best Trick
Best Dog & Handler


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