Special Contests
PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY FAIRS
SPECIAL APRON CONTEST
CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF AMERICA
Warren County Fair is participating in the PSACF Apron Contest. First place winner from our fair will be eligible to enter their apron in the 2026 PA State Farm Show Contest.
Exhibitor must be a resident of Pennsylvania – one entry per person.
Colors: combinations of red, white, blue only Type: Half Apron, Bib Apron, Printed Apron. Apron must have been made in 2025.
Information will be in the premium book that will be available in June.
DECORATED BALE CONTEST
Open to: Any family (one entry per residence) in Warren County Fair Area. Open to groups (one entry per group), either junior or adult. Open to businesses (one entry per business).
Rules:
Bales must be registered with the Fair no later than July 1, 2025.
Any size of round or square bales of straw or hay may be used. Wrapped, painted or natural bales may be used.
Display must be on private property or land owned by the group and 10 feet away from fence line.
Bale(s) to be decorated to represent something you would see at the Fair (i.e., fruit, vegetable, animals, etc.) or our 2024 theme of “Pennsylvania Fairs: Flourishing with Opportunity Rooted in Agriculture”
Bale to be accompanied by a sign clearly stating “See You at the Warren County Fair, August 4-9.” SIGN MUST BE VISABLE FROM THE ROAD.
Display must be in place July 11 – August 10. The committee will judge entries on site.
All entries will receive an 8X10 inch picture to be displayed at the Fair in the back of the Stone Building (red).
CROCHETED OR KNITTED SCENE
Size limit 2’ X 2’
Scenes will be displayed on a table.
Examples: Aquarium, Nativity, etc.
On entry day, take the item to the Red Still Exhibit Building.
For more information, call 814-730-8336
PAINTED ROCK
One entry per exhibitor. Rock size must not exceed 4” length x 4” width x 2” high. River rocks can be used since they are smooth and work best for painting. Colored pencils, oil pastels, chalk, acrylic paint, or Posca paint pens can be used to make the design and the rocks can be painted prior to making the design. Nothing can be added to the rock that is non-biodegradable such as stickers, gems or decoupage. After painting seal the rocks with clear spray paint, gloss or matte. Painted rocks will be judge on visual appearance and creativity. For all ages – pre-teen, teen, adult. Take Painted Rocks to Sewing Department in back of the Stone Building (red) to enter. More information will be in the premium book which will available in June.
IMPROMPTU PHOTO CONTEST
We want to see your best photo that captures the 2025 Warren County Fair!
**Pictures must be taken at the Warren County Fair during fair week 2025.
Pictures will be judged on what best captures (appropriate /family friendly) the Warren County Fair.
**Only one entry per person.
**Pictures are to be 4 x 6 only. Please do not mat or frame your picture.
**There will be two categories: Youth (age 18 and under) and adult (age 19 and over).
**Please take your picture to the blue building by 10pm Friday.
The photo contest is located on the left side of the blue building,
and as you are looking at the shelves, the photo contest will be to the right.
Instructions will be posted on the white peg board. Winners will be announced Saturday morning.
**First place in youth and adult will receive one free ticket to the 2026 Fair and a ribbon.
2nd through 5th places will receive a ribbon.
CANDY LAND
The goal is to depict the theme “Candy Land” in your entry. It can be anything associated with candy or the board game Candy Land, Participating categories are in Departments 15, 17, 18, 19 for cupcakes, cookies, cakes, floral, needlework, sewing, painting or drawing and crafts. All Candy Land entries will be displayed together and not in the departments in which they were entered. For questions call 814-730-8336.
FAIRY GARDEN
A Fairy Garden is a miniature landscape where a tiny fairy could dwell. It may include miniature pathways, dwellings, furniture, etc. and must contain soil, real flowers, and plants in a low-sided, shallow, waterproof container (no artificial/silk flowers/plants).
The length or diameter of the container should be NO bigger than 18” and NO higher than 12”.
Take Fairy Gardens to Sewing Department in back of the Stone Building (red) to enter. Do not take Fairy Gardens to the Floral Department. More information will be in the premium book which will be available in June.
CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING
Christmas trees must be artificial and 3 to 4 feet high with no lights (Do not include electric or battery-operated lights on tree.) Trees may be displayed on floor. Take Christmas Trees to Sewing Department in back of the Stone Building (red) to enter. More information will be in the premium book which will be available in June.
