How to Enter Items in the Fair

Open Class / Open Class Livestock Departments are open to anyone who wishes to compete in the Sandwich Fair.  Complete the White Open Show Entry Form in the back of this book (or print from online).

Junior Class / Junior Class Livestock Departments are open to any exhibitor who is age 8 through 18 years of age by September 1st of the current year.  Complete the Yellow Junior Show Entry Form in the back of this book (or print from online).

There are two (2) methods to enter competitive exhibits: Online Entries OR Paper Entries.

Online Entries: can be processed by following the links found on the Sandwich Fair Web site at… www.sandwichfair.com

Paper Entries:

1.  Select  Dept, Category, & Entry # from the premium book.  Enter as many items as you wish, but only one entry is allowed for each Entry number. 

2.  Fill out the appropriate entry form COMPLETELY, from the back of the book (or print from online).

3.  Exhibitors, be sure your entry form is complete, There will be no additional entries or changes once your entry is processed at the Fair Office

4.  Make a copy of your entry form for your records.

5.  A check  for appropriate entry fees and Fair Exhibitor pass fees (Open - $15.00, Junior - $8.00) must accompany all paper entry forms.

6.  Entry forms must be postmarked or received at the Fair office by 6:00 p.m. of the August 24th deadline.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

*LIVESTOCK NOTE:   No Extra pens will be sold for storage of tack at the time of entry.  Any extra stalls or pens will be assigned by superintendents at the fair.

Entry Tag  Packets:     

1.  Entry tags will be available for pick up at the Fair office by September 1st. 

2.  Take the packet home and attach an entry tag to each item entered. Entry Tag Packets contain:  Tags for each exhibit entry, and 1 exhibitor ticket which allows entry  to the Fair all 5 days.

3. If original entry tag has been altered, that item will be disqualified and will not be judged.

Fair Week:

1.  Fair office will be open from 9 am to 6 pm Monday Labor day, and Tuesday .

2.  Items to be entered must then be brought to the Fairgrounds for judging on Monday and Tuesday of fair week.  Times are listed in guidelines before each department in this premium book.  

3.  Exhibits are then taken by exhibitor, to the proper building and left with the superintendent there.

4. Entries will not be allowed to be picked up until approved release time on Sunday of Fair Week. Item pick up at the end of the fair are as follows:  Buildings will be closed Sunday from 6:00 - 6:30 PM to organize for item pick up. Exhibit Pick up times:  Sunday 6:30-8:00 PM ~ Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Premium Checks:

1.No prizes are given for exhibits not listed in this premium book. 

2. Premiums will be paid at the back windows behind the New Secretary’s Building, next to the Ticket Office.  Premium checks will be ready for pickup: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday and Sunday 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM

3. All premium checks MUST be picked up.  NO CHECKS WILL BE MAILED OUT!!!  No checks will be issued without your signature on the proper paperwork.

Post Fair Information

1.The Sandwich Fair Association will not be responsible for exhibits left after 9:00 p.m. Sunday of Fair.

2. Exhibits not picked up following the Fair will be disposed of by October 15th.

The Sandwich Fair Association, Inc.

Sandwich Fairgrounds Office

Sandwich Illinois 60548

815-786-2159 / 815-786-6242 (fax)

Disclaimer

“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure appropriations to fund premiums.  In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in this Premium Book.”

Important Notice for all Livestock Exhibitors:

PREMISES ID PREFERRED FOR ILLINOIS FAIRS. If stabled in Illinois, REGISTER online at IDOA's website: www.agr.state.il.us/premiseid and receive premise I.D. number instantly.