Hundreds of Exhibitors from all over the state and all ages enter items in the Open Class Exhibits every year. Printed copies are available at most banks throughout Dodge County, the Fair Office, Beaver Dam and Juneau Piggly Wiggly, and Beaver Dam Food Pride. The online version is a good reference for quick look-up or for printing extra entry sheets. If you have any questions about entering items in the Open Class Exhibits please reply in the comments section below or call the superintendent for that area directly.
All exhibitors and anyone interested should join the Open Class Exhibitors Facebook Group
CLICK HERE to submit Open Class Exhibitor Entries online. After submitting your online entry, you will receive an email with a link and instructions to use Dodge County Fair’s secure payment system. Please list Item Description as Open Class Entry and enter the Grand Total from the invoice sent from Blue Ribbon in the Total Amount Due. If you are paying for multiple exhibitors in a single transaction or the name on the credit card differs from the exhibitor name, please note Exhibitor Names in the Business Name field.
If you would prefer a PDF version please DOWNLOAD HERE and use the print dialog box to specify printing pages ##-## to just print extra entry pages if needed.
Where do we register our open class online?
Thanks for asking Beth – here’s the link for submitting Open Class Entries on-line https://www.blueribbonfair.com/BRFairProd/BlueRibbonStart.aspx?ID=1201
When will the exhibitor books be mailed out? Thank you
Open Class Exhibitor entry books are being mailed out today. Anyone who was an exhibitor in 2019 will receive one in the mail.
Can the wording be changed for the Fine Arts/Cultural Arts rule about 30″x36″ size limitation? Currently it says 30×36 including framing…however 24×36 and 30×36 is a popular canvas size, so could the rule be reworded to 30″x36″ Excluding framing?
Thank you for the suggestion Nick – sharing your ideas with Sally Schoenike who coordinates the Open Class Exhibitor portion of the Fair so she can take this into consideration. You’re welcome to email her direct at [email protected] – Thank You!
How do I register open class cross stitch? What is cost? What is the deadline?
Yes, cross stitch can be entered in open class exhibits. Cost to enter (as many exhibits as you wish) $25 which includes entry to the Fair all five days. Include payment with your entry forms no later than August 9th. Enter using the Home Furnishings category, page 84 (2019 Book) posted above. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. We will upload the 2021 book as soon as changes have been approved and published. Thank you!
Can I get on the mailing list for the 2021 Open class fair book?
Yes, we received your voicemail and have forwarded to Sharon Keil to ensure you receive a physical book by mail when printed. Thank you for asking and your interest in being an exhibitor at the Fair!