2024 State Baking Contest
Each year The Association of Connecticut Fairs sponsors baking contests open to the public at participating member fairs. There are separate contests for Junior and Adult divisions, each with a specific recipe. A Two-Crusted Apple Pie Baking contest is also held. Rules/Regulations, Judging Criteria, Entry Information and Awards/Ribbons available from the Ct State Fair Association website. Bishops Orchards is sponsoring by awarding bags of apples at the Annual State Contest in November and King Arthur Flour is sponsoring ribbons and prizes at the Annual State Contest.
Junior Baking – Hermits Recipe
Two-Crusted Apple Pie Guidelines
Adult Baking – Zebra Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
2024 State Photo Contest
The theme for the annual photo contest is “Connecticut Fairs”. The photos submitted should show general scenes around our member fairs. Photos must have been taken after September 30, 2023. Photos taken after September 30, 2023 should be entered in 2024 contest. The photos entered do not have to be exhibited at any member fairs to be eligible. Contest rules available from the Ct State Fair Association website.
The following is a link to the 2024 State Photography Contest Entry. Please note entries are to be submitted by Sunday, September 23, 2024.
https://4townfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Photo-Contest.pdf
2023 Quilt Contest
Enter a quilt at your favorite local fair and become the winner at that fair to be eligible for the State Quilt Contest that will be held on November 04, 2023. Detailed information including Rules/Regulations, Awards, and Judging Criteria available from the Ct Fair Association website.
Adult Quilt Contest Categories:
- Hand Applique
- Pieced Machine Quilted
- Pieced Hand Quilted
Junior Quilt Contest Categories:
- Wall Hanging