Entry Guides for the 2010 Fair are available now! You can get a hard copy at any County Library (check out a good book while you are there) You can also download the Entry Guide on line. Entry Dates for most departments are Friday, July 23, Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25. Here is a list of the Fair departments and some suggestions of what you can enter!

Agriculture- Enter something you grew in the garden; Zucchini, tomato beans Enter agriculture products; Cheese, Beer, Wine. The entry guide has a category for everything agricultural! There is a Youth division, so encourage your children to grow and show.

Fishes and Friends- If you like raising tropical Fish, Goldfish, Turtles, or Tortoises this is the place for you! Create a beautiful Aquarium, or enter the Fish on its own merit. This is a beautiful department and it is enjoying the second year in its new location down by Small Livestock! Don’t miss the Ugliest Fish Contest!

Floriculture- Flowers and Arrangements, Cactus, Succulents and Bushes, Gardens, Ponds and Patios. Youth and adult divisions available. Pay attention to the special entry days for cut flowers!
Gem and Mineral- Enter Jewelry, Gems, Gem Cutting, Minerals, Fossils and more. Youth department available. Note there are special entry dates for Gems and Minerals!

Hobbies and Collections- Adult and Youth divisions! Model airplanes, Ships, Space Craft, Figurines, Models of all kinds. Collections of Baseball cards, Trains, Ornaments, Dolls, Stamps and all other collections.
Home Arts! Amateur Art, Arts & Crafts! Creative Writing & Poetry! Dolls and Doll Clothes! Scrap Books, Wood Carving. Baked Goods and Preserved Foods! Clothing, Quilts, Knitting, Needlework, Embroidery and so much more! - Enter Cooking and Baking Contests. Talk mom into entering her best recipe, she will love you for it!

Horse Shows- Western, Drill Team, English, Friesian, Mules, Draft Horses, and other special events!

Large Livestock- Sheep, Goats, Swine, Heifers, Lambs, Steers and more!

Please check the rules very carefully before entering!

Small Livestock- Enter your Chickens, Turkeys, Rabbits, Cavy (Guinea
Pigs) and more! Great contests like Chicken Clucking and Rooster Crowing! Animal dress up contests! So much more- this is FUN!

Photography- Color, Black & White, Series, Portraits, Landscapes, Photo Stories and more can be entered in this incredible department! Check the entry guide for more information.

Professional Arts- If you are a professional painter, sculptor or at other fine art take a chance and enter into the Pro Arts departments juried show. Only the best get in. (well, at least what the judges think is the best!)

Youth Expo- Kids from pre Kindergarten to 12th grade enter in a LOT of categories! Scrap Booking, Computer Art, Photography, Creative Writing, Painting, Drawing and so much more! Check out the GLUE A SHOE Contest!

You will love it because it is so cool!

The 2010 Fair theme is “Western Nights and Carnival Lights”. The Fair opens Wednesday, August 4 and runs through Sunday, August 15.

So join the fun of the Fair and be a part of the greatest showcase of talent our county has ever known! If you have any questions, call the Fairgrounds at 805-648-3376. We are standing by to help you! Remember, Entry Guides can be found at all Ventura County Public Libraries and on line at www.venturacountyfair.org