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Oct 3, 4 & 5
2025
Superintendent
Prizes - Premiums & Ribbons
$5.00 Best in Show & Rosette
1st: $4.00 2nd: $3.00 3rd: $2.00
Trash Sculpture -
1st: $8.00 2nd: $6.00 3rd: $4.00
Mail Entries To
Melissa Kelley
238 Cox Road
Portland, CT 06480
Please title subject: Portland Fair
Crafts and Collections
Entries
• Please describe the exhibits on the entry blank.
• Entries which require hanging must have necessary hardware.
1. Entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
2. Entry forms must be received by mail, no later than Tuesday before the fair. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after that date. The committee will accept exhibits on Thursday, the day before the fair between 5:00-7:00 pm. No unregistered entries will be accepted.
3. Judging for the entire department will be on the Danish System (all exhibits judged on their own merits and not in competition with other entries). Multiple awards can be given in a class. Judging will be on Friday.
4. Exhibits will be under observation at all times during the fair. Security guards will be on duty during the night, however the Association is not responsible for anything damaged, lost or stolen.
5. The Exhibit tent will close at 5:00 on Sunday to the public and to the Exhibitors to prepare for 6:00 pick-up. THERE WILL BE ON ENTRY INTO THE TENT BETWEEN 5:00 - 6:00. Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday between 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Exhibits not picked up by 7:00 pm will be discarded. Any winnings will be donated back to the Portland
6. Limit is one entry per category. Do not list the description of the category.
7. Entry must fit on our tables, however exhibitor may bring risers or display stands within their given space.
8. Inform committee if exhibit can be sold, with proceeds to benefit the Portland Fair.
Categories
Crafts
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Bird house
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Ceramic
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Painting
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Jewelry
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Woodworking
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Stained glass
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Basketry
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Holiday item
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Paper Craft
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Other
Collections
11. Portland memorabilia
12. Travel
13. Miniatures
14. Nature
15. Sports
16. First responder Items (patches ect)
17. Animal Figures
18. Dolls
19. Childhood nostalgia
20. Other
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21.Themed Entry: Trash sculpture - Item should be clean and stable and must be made primarily out of items that are typically trash or recycling.
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