Prize Books
Junior Photography

CONVENORS: Vera Delac – 604-380-4321 and Alice Finnbogason – 604-466-5660

Registration forms may be sent by email to home-arts-registration@countryfest.com and payment can be made by eTransfer (see the Registration tab on the website). Alternatively, you can bring your registration form(s) to the office before or on Monday, July 14, 2025.

ENTRY FEE: $0.50 each
REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, July 14, 2025

PRIZES: First = $3; Second = $2; Third = $1

General Home Arts & Garden Rules

EACH EXHIBITOR MUST HAVE THEIR OWN REGISTRATION FORM
REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENT DEADLINE IS Monday, July 14, 2025
NO NEW ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY THAT ARTICLES ARE BROUGHT INTO THE FAIR THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED AS OF THE JULY 14th DEADLINE. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PURCHASED BLANK GARDENING TAGS, CLASS INFORMATION MAY BE COMPLETED AT TIME ENTRIES ARE DROPPED OFF.
ONE ENTRY PER CLASS PER PERSON.
ALL ENTRIES MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ENTERED IN MAPLE RIDGE FAIR/COUNTRY FEST.
ALL ENTRIES ARE LEFT AT EXHIBITOR’S OWN RISK

2025 Entry drop off and pick up dates to remember:

Tuesday, July 22nd: Photography, Needlework, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies entries in between 4pm & 8pm
Thursday, July 24th: Home Cooking and Garden Produce entries in between 4pm & 8pm
Friday, July 25th: Home Cooking and Garden Produce entries in between 10am & noon
Monday, July 28th: Pick up entries in between 4pm & 7pm

To avoid extra workload for volunteers we need everyone to pick up their articles after the fair. We need prior written permission for those who are unable to pick up their articles or if you are unable to have someone come and pick them up for you. We have limited time having the building and there will be lack of security in the building if articles are left. Note: No special prizes will be mailed to winners.

Theme Class — “BARNYARD BOOGIE"

This year, the theme of the Home Arts and Garden building is “BARNYARD BOOGIE". Using your creativity, imagination and decorative skills, show us your vision using the “BARNYARD BOOGIE” theme. This theme allows you to have fun and let your imagination go wild. You are permitted to use any interpretation of the theme you like.

Junior Photography

Juniors are able to enter in a class above their age, e.g. 10 year old can register in 13-16 and/or adult section.
NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE AGE WRITTEN ON EACH REGISTRATION FORM.

Colour – Ages 12 years and younger

1800 Landscape – rural or urban
1801 Portrait – people
1802 People in costumes
1803 Pet/domestic animal
1804 Zoo animals
1805 My favourite walking/biking/riding trail
1806 Wildlife
1807 Sports/Action
1808 Summer/Winter Fun
1809 Seasonal – Spring/Summer
1810 Seasonal – Fall/Winter
1811 Flowers/Vegetation
1812 Beautiful BC
1813 Transportation
1814 Farm activities
1815 Bridges
1816 Architecture
1817 Food to make us hungry
1818 I don’t want to see (e.g. vehicle exhaust, oil spills)
1819 My Buddy – (e.g. people, animals, toy)
1820 Insects – Bugs
1821 Humourous
1822 Dancing (e.g. Country, cultural, line)
1823 Open – any subject
1824 Series – open subject matter (must be in a series, mounted together, must not exceed 15” x 15”)
1825 2 photos – Recycled item to a new purpose (e.g. burned lightbulb to Christmas decoration)
1826 Series – created by me – stages. e.g. Seeding, plants, growing, harvest; OR fabric, sewing, finished article
1827 Games (Board, Horseshoe Toss, teams, etc.)
1828 Travel
1829 Horse riding activities
1830 Rodeo
1831 Fair/Country Fest
1832 Theme Class: “BARNYARD BOOGIE” – Your interpretation

Colour – Ages 13 to 16 years

1840 Landscape – rural or urban
1841 Portrait – people
1842 People in costumes
1843 Pet/domestic animal
1844 Zoo animals
1845 My favourite walking/biking/riding trail
1846 Wildlife
1847 Sports/Action
1848 Seasonal – Spring/Summer
1849 Seasonal – Fall/Winter
1850 Flowers/Vegetation
1851 Games (Board, Horseshoe Toss, teams, etc.)
1852 Farm activities
1853 Beautiful BC
1854 Rainbows
1855 Travel
1856 My Buddy – (e.g. people, animals, toy)
1857 Insects – Bugs
1858 Humourous
1859 I don’t want to see... (e.g. Vehicle exhaust, oil spills)
1860 Bridges
1861 Architecture
1862 Open – any subject
1863 2 photos – Recycled item to a new purpose (e.g. burned lightbulb to Christmas ornament)
1864 Series – created by me – stages (e.g. Seeding, plants, growing, harvest; OR fabric sewing, finished article)
1865 Dancing (e.g. Country, cultural)
1866 Horse riding activities
1867 Rodeo
1868 Fair/Country Fest
1869 Theme Class: “BARNYARD BOOGIE” – Your interpretation

BEST IN SHOW – Junior Photography – Rosette