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Edible Critter Contest

Date: June 29, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Registration: Saturday June 29, 11:00am-11:30am

Event: Saturday, June 29, 11:30am

Rules: Contestant must provide all components and building base for their bugs or animals.

1. Animals should be created with food components

A. Any fresh Fruit & Vegetables

B. Pastry, like cake, Twinkies, cookies, etc.

C. Unwrapped candy

D. Other: breads, pasta, dried beans.

2. Child may practice at home, but actual assembly of official entry must be done at the contest. Guardian or Parent may coach from the sidelines, but creation must be assembled by the child only.

3. Animal should be created on a paper plate or cardboard square no larger than 10”x10”.

4. Include 3”x5” card listing the name and/or type of animal, food items used to create it, with any other information pertinent to your creation.

5. Entries will be judged on overall appearance and creativity.

6. One entry per participant.

7. Contestant must provide all components and building base.

Age groups:

12 to 15

9 to 11

6 to 8

4 to 5


Judging done after creations finished.

Lot 1. Fruit & Vegetables

Lot 2. Pastry & Candy

Other Prizes will be awarded

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Sponsors

Beck’s Hybrids
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2024 Results

Ellis Klappholz & Adasen Nielsen
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First Place/Winner
Age Group: 4 to 5
Ellis Klappholz & Adasen Nielsen

First Place/Winner
Age Group: 9 to 11
Lucy Klappholz
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The Linn County Fair normally takes photographs for all our print and website needs for next year's fair. During this event, a photograph may be taken of you or your child. Unless you request otherwise, your photo may be considered for use by the Linn County Fair in any publications or promotional materials, in any medium now known or developed in the future without any restrictions. You will not receive compensation. If you object to The Linn County Fair using you or your child's image in this manner, please notify us at marketing@thelinncountyfair.com
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