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Home & Garden Show
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Home & Garden Exhibition Categories
4-H and Group Exhibits: Get together with your friends or 4-H club and tell us how to milk a cow,
train a dog, raise chicks, make a pie, or accomplish any other home or agricultural project. Use posters, set up demonstrations, decorate tables. Be creative! (Groups should have at least 3 members.
Exhibitors in this category should provide their own tables.)
GARDEN PRODUCE
Judged on correct size, shape and freshness.
Specify variety if possible. Each entry should be
exhibited on a white paper plate. If you have fruits
or vegetables not listed here, please bring them
anyway. We love unusual produce!
Vegetables
Beans, 6 pods: a. snap b. shell
Beets, 4
Broccoli, 1 head
Brussels sprouts, 5
Cabbage, 1 head
Carrots, 5
Cauliflower, 1 head
Celery, 1 head
Chard, 1 bunch
Corn, 3: a. sweet b. decorative
Cucumbers, 3: a. slicing b. pickling
Garlic, 3 heads
Gourds, 3
Kale, 1 bunch
Lettuce, 1 head
Leeks, 3
Onions, 5: a. storage b. shallots
c. scallions
Peas, 6 pods: a. sweet shelling
b. edible pod c. dry
Peppers, 3: a. sweet b. hot
Potatoes, 3
Pumpkins, 1
Radishes, 3
Rutabagas, 1
Squash, Summer, 1: a. yellow b. zucchini
c. patty pan, d. other
Squash, Spaghetti, 1
Squash, Winter, 1 a. acorn, b. buttercup,
c. butternut, d. Hubbard, e.other
Tomatoes, 3: a. slicing b. plum
c. cherry
Turnip, 1
Vegetable assortment, at least 6
varieties in a display container
Other
Fruits
Apples, 5
Blackberries, 1 cup
Blueberries, 1 cup
Crab Apples, 5
Grapes, 1 bunch
Melon, 1
Peaches, 4
Pears, 4
Plums, 5
Raspberries, 1 pint
Fruit assortment, at least 4 varieties in
a display container
Other
Weird Produce
Giant cucumber, 1
Giant summer squash, 1
Giant pumpkin, 1
Giant zucchini, 1
Strangely shaped fruits or vegetables,
any variety, 1
Other
FLOWERS & HERBS
Exhibitors provide their own water and
containers. Flowers in wreaths and arrangements
cannot be store-bought.
Dry arrangement, at least 4 varieties a. flower, b. herb
Dry wreath a. flower, b. herb wreath
Dry single variety, at least 6 stalks, a. flower b. herb
Fresh arrangement, at least 4 varieties a. flower, b. herb
Fresh single variety, at least 6 stalks a. flower, b. herb
Houseplants, 1
PRESERVED & PROCESSED FOODS
Food is judged on good appearance and should
be preserved according to USDA best practices,
available at
http://umaine.edu/food-health/foodpreservation
All canned goods must have a
2-piece lid and a small label identifying their
contents. If food is intended to be refrigerated
rather than stored at room temperature (for
instance, refrigerator pickles), please let the
Exhibit Hall staff know. Jars may be opened for judging,
so smaller jars are recommended
Canned Foods
Fruit: a. apples b. pears c. peaches d. other
Berries: a. blackberries b. blueberries
c. raspberries d. strawberries e. other
Fruit sauce: a. applesauce b. other
Vegetables: a. string beans b. beets
c. corn d. peas e. tomatoes f. mixed
g. other
Vegetable sauce: a. tomato b. salsa c. other
Pickles: a. sweet b. dill c. mustard d. other
(any non-cucumber pickle)
Relish: a. sweet b. hot c. other
Jam, Marmalade, and Preserves:
a. blackberry b. blueberry c. strawberry
d. raspberry e. plum f. citrus g. other
Jelly: a. apple b. blackberry c. raspberry
d. grape e. savory (garlic, hot pepper, etc.)
f. other
Fruit Butter: a. apple b. other
Canned Foods Assortment: at least 6
different varieties in a display container
Syrups & Beverages
Syrup: a. maple b. fruit c. other
Beverage: a. fruit juice b. cider c. other
DAIRY, POULTRY & APIARY PRODUCTS
Please use clear glass containers for dairy and
apiary products. Eggs should be clean.
Milk, 1 quart: a. cow b. goat
Cream, 1 pint: a. cow b. goat
Buttermilk, 1 quart
Butter, ½ pound
Cheese, ½ pound: a. cow b. goat
c. other
Yogurt, 1 pint: a. cow b. goat c. other
Honey, 1 pint: a. extracted b. comb
Eggs, ½ dozen
BAKED GOODS
All baked goods must be fully homemade. Bakers
may not use mixes such as Bisquick. Submissions
should be exhibited on a paper plate covered with
clear plastic wrap.
Yeast bread, 1 loaf: a. sweet b. not sweet
Yeast rolls, 3: a. sweet b. not sweet
Quick bread, 1 loaf: a. sweet b. not sweet
Biscuits, 3
Muffins, 3
Cakes, 1: a. iced layers b. iced sheet
c. no icing d. rolled
Cupcakes, 3
Pies, 1: a. double crust b. single crust
Whoopie pies, 3
Cookies, 3
Bars, 3
Candy, 3: a. fudge b. other
Other
NEEDLEWORK
Afghans and Blankets: a. knit b. crochet
c. woven d. other
Dolls, Stuffed Animals, Toys
Sewn Clothing: a. adult b. child
Knitted Clothing: a.hats b. gloves c. mittens
d. adult clothing e. child clothing f. baby
clothing g. other
Crochet Clothing: a.hats b. gloves c. mittens
d. adult clothing e. child clothing f. baby
clothing g. scarf, h. other
Napkins & Placemats
Pillows
Plastic canvas
Quilts: a. hand quilted b. machine quilted
c. tied d. other
Rugs: a. braided b. hooked c. punch-needle
d. other
Tablecloths & Table runners: a. embroidered
b. patchwork c. woven d. other
Embroidery
Counted Cross Stitch
Wall Hangings
CRAFTS
Basketry
Beadwork
Caning
Glasswork
Jewelry
Leather
Metalwork
Woodwork
Papier-mâché
Pottery
Ceramics
Pressed Flowers
Recycled Material
Soap Making
Spinning
Weaving
Mini What the "hay" sculpture
Other
ART
Age Categories: Adults: ages 16 and
over. Youth: 10 to 15 years old. Child: 9 and
under
Frames are preferred but not required.
Drawing
Collage
Painting
Photography: a. child portrait, b. adult portrait, c. animals, d. scenery/buildings
e. flowers, f. humor, g. other
Scarecrow Contest
HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES
We support the growing of Heritage vegetables and welcome
them in the Exhibition Hall.
Because they are often more flavorful, but perhaps less pretty
than newer varieties, they will be judged separately.
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
Tell staff at intake to enter as Heritage and state the variety.
Provide proof it is Heritage - a clipping from a seed catalog is ideal.
All regular exhibit rules and premiums apply.
4-H and Group Exhibits: Get together with your friends or 4-H club and tell us how to milk a cow,
train a dog, raise chicks, make a pie, or accomplish any other home or agricultural project. Use posters, set up demonstrations, decorate tables. Be creative! (Groups should have at least 3 members.
Exhibitors in this category should provide their own tables.)
GARDEN PRODUCE
Judged on correct size, shape and freshness.
Specify variety if possible. Each entry should be
exhibited on a white paper plate. If you have fruits
or vegetables not listed here, please bring them
anyway. We love unusual produce!
Vegetables
Beans, 6 pods: a. snap b. shell
Beets, 4
Broccoli, 1 head
Brussels sprouts, 5
Cabbage, 1 head
Carrots, 5
Cauliflower, 1 head
Celery, 1 head
Chard, 1 bunch
Corn, 3: a. sweet b. decorative
Cucumbers, 3: a. slicing b. pickling
Garlic, 3 heads
Gourds, 3
Kale, 1 bunch
Lettuce, 1 head
Leeks, 3
Onions, 5: a. storage b. shallots
c. scallions
Peas, 6 pods: a. sweet shelling
b. edible pod c. dry
Peppers, 3: a. sweet b. hot
Potatoes, 3
Pumpkins, 1
Radishes, 3
Rutabagas, 1
Squash, Summer, 1: a. yellow b. zucchini
c. patty pan, d. other
Squash, Spaghetti, 1
Squash, Winter, 1 a. acorn, b. buttercup,
c. butternut, d. Hubbard, e.other
Tomatoes, 3: a. slicing b. plum
c. cherry
Turnip, 1
Vegetable assortment, at least 6
varieties in a display container
Other
Fruits
Apples, 5
Blackberries, 1 cup
Blueberries, 1 cup
Crab Apples, 5
Grapes, 1 bunch
Melon, 1
Peaches, 4
Pears, 4
Plums, 5
Raspberries, 1 pint
Fruit assortment, at least 4 varieties in
a display container
Other
Weird Produce
Giant cucumber, 1
Giant summer squash, 1
Giant pumpkin, 1
Giant zucchini, 1
Strangely shaped fruits or vegetables,
any variety, 1
Other
FLOWERS & HERBS
Exhibitors provide their own water and
containers. Flowers in wreaths and arrangements
cannot be store-bought.
Dry arrangement, at least 4 varieties a. flower, b. herb
Dry wreath a. flower, b. herb wreath
Dry single variety, at least 6 stalks, a. flower b. herb
Fresh arrangement, at least 4 varieties a. flower, b. herb
Fresh single variety, at least 6 stalks a. flower, b. herb
Houseplants, 1
PRESERVED & PROCESSED FOODS
Food is judged on good appearance and should
be preserved according to USDA best practices,
available at
http://umaine.edu/food-health/foodpreservation
All canned goods must have a
2-piece lid and a small label identifying their
contents. If food is intended to be refrigerated
rather than stored at room temperature (for
instance, refrigerator pickles), please let the
Exhibit Hall staff know. Jars may be opened for judging,
so smaller jars are recommended
Canned Foods
Fruit: a. apples b. pears c. peaches d. other
Berries: a. blackberries b. blueberries
c. raspberries d. strawberries e. other
Fruit sauce: a. applesauce b. other
Vegetables: a. string beans b. beets
c. corn d. peas e. tomatoes f. mixed
g. other
Vegetable sauce: a. tomato b. salsa c. other
Pickles: a. sweet b. dill c. mustard d. other
(any non-cucumber pickle)
Relish: a. sweet b. hot c. other
Jam, Marmalade, and Preserves:
a. blackberry b. blueberry c. strawberry
d. raspberry e. plum f. citrus g. other
Jelly: a. apple b. blackberry c. raspberry
d. grape e. savory (garlic, hot pepper, etc.)
f. other
Fruit Butter: a. apple b. other
Canned Foods Assortment: at least 6
different varieties in a display container
Syrups & Beverages
Syrup: a. maple b. fruit c. other
Beverage: a. fruit juice b. cider c. other
DAIRY, POULTRY & APIARY PRODUCTS
Please use clear glass containers for dairy and
apiary products. Eggs should be clean.
Milk, 1 quart: a. cow b. goat
Cream, 1 pint: a. cow b. goat
Buttermilk, 1 quart
Butter, ½ pound
Cheese, ½ pound: a. cow b. goat
c. other
Yogurt, 1 pint: a. cow b. goat c. other
Honey, 1 pint: a. extracted b. comb
Eggs, ½ dozen
BAKED GOODS
All baked goods must be fully homemade. Bakers
may not use mixes such as Bisquick. Submissions
should be exhibited on a paper plate covered with
clear plastic wrap.
Yeast bread, 1 loaf: a. sweet b. not sweet
Yeast rolls, 3: a. sweet b. not sweet
Quick bread, 1 loaf: a. sweet b. not sweet
Biscuits, 3
Muffins, 3
Cakes, 1: a. iced layers b. iced sheet
c. no icing d. rolled
Cupcakes, 3
Pies, 1: a. double crust b. single crust
Whoopie pies, 3
Cookies, 3
Bars, 3
Candy, 3: a. fudge b. other
Other
NEEDLEWORK
Afghans and Blankets: a. knit b. crochet
c. woven d. other
Dolls, Stuffed Animals, Toys
Sewn Clothing: a. adult b. child
Knitted Clothing: a.hats b. gloves c. mittens
d. adult clothing e. child clothing f. baby
clothing g. other
Crochet Clothing: a.hats b. gloves c. mittens
d. adult clothing e. child clothing f. baby
clothing g. scarf, h. other
Napkins & Placemats
Pillows
Plastic canvas
Quilts: a. hand quilted b. machine quilted
c. tied d. other
Rugs: a. braided b. hooked c. punch-needle
d. other
Tablecloths & Table runners: a. embroidered
b. patchwork c. woven d. other
Embroidery
Counted Cross Stitch
Wall Hangings
CRAFTS
Basketry
Beadwork
Caning
Glasswork
Jewelry
Leather
Metalwork
Woodwork
Papier-mâché
Pottery
Ceramics
Pressed Flowers
Recycled Material
Soap Making
Spinning
Weaving
Mini What the "hay" sculpture
Other
ART
Age Categories: Adults: ages 16 and
over. Youth: 10 to 15 years old. Child: 9 and
under
Frames are preferred but not required.
Drawing
Collage
Painting
Photography: a. child portrait, b. adult portrait, c. animals, d. scenery/buildings
e. flowers, f. humor, g. other
Scarecrow Contest
HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES
We support the growing of Heritage vegetables and welcome
them in the Exhibition Hall.
Because they are often more flavorful, but perhaps less pretty
than newer varieties, they will be judged separately.
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
Tell staff at intake to enter as Heritage and state the variety.
Provide proof it is Heritage - a clipping from a seed catalog is ideal.
All regular exhibit rules and premiums apply.
