THANKS FOR JOINING US AT THE 2011 BRAMPTON FALL FAIR! PLEASE JOIN US NEXT YEAR SEPTEMBER 13TH - 16TH. 2012.
Homecraft Division - Rules and Regulations
Printable Version
  • Anyone having paid an exhibitor fee of $5.00 for the current year is entitled to enter/exhibit for prizes. NOTE: 18 years of age and under are considered JUNIORS and will not be charged an exhibitor fee unless entering other than Junior sections. Adult Sections are 19 years and older. Senior Citizen Sections are 60 years and older. All exhibitors should read classes carefully, especially for size specifications.
Note: Schools/Day Cares/Groups will be issued one (1) Exhibitor's Card.
  • 1.Payments must accompany all mailed entries. Entry tags for these will be held in the fair office for pick up. Entry forms and tags can be obtained prior to the Fair by calling Chairperson Danette Woodworth 905-702-8783 or Secretary Ruth Wiggins 905-796-5342
  • 2.Entry in all Homecraft classes is limited to Amateurs only – by definition “one who engates in a craft or hobby and not as a profession or livelihood.” In the Antique Section the exhibitor must be the owner. The Society reserves the right to refuse or disqualify an entry from anyone who, in the opinion of the Board, is not an amateur in relation to the Class or Section entered
  • 4. New Exhibitors must note on the back of the entry tag – “New Exhibitor to this Section”. Senior Citizens should also indicate “Senior Citizen” on back of entry tag.
  • 5. An organization may exhibit under their name but will only be allowed one entry per class.
  • 6. Exhibitors will be allowed one entry per class. If there are seven or more entries in a class in an Adult Section, a fourth prize may be awarded at the judge’s discretion. There will be no ties. Judges are instructed not to award prizes when only one exhibit is in a class, unless it is deemed worthy.
  • 7. All exhibitors must leave a list of their entries with the secretary in charge at day of registration in order to receive awards..
  • 8. Allow yourself enough time to get your exhibits registered, tagged and delivered to the various exhibit halls before they close for judging. Please print exhibitor’s number, name and city on entry tags.
  • 9. Exhibits for sections in this book will be accepted between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 and Thursday, September 15, 2011 between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Homecraft entries will not be accepted after 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011.
  • 10. Exhibits previously awarded a prize at Brampton Fall Fair will not be considered for judging.
  • 11. Prize money may be picked up between 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2011 and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the fair office. If prize money is not picked up, a cheque will be mailed to you
  • 12. Exhibit Hall will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2011.
  • 13. Exhibitors must collect and remove their exhibits from the hall between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Exhibitor’s card must be shown to claim exhibits. The Society is not responsible for articles remaining after 6 p.m. however, committees will attempt to collect remaining items and place them in storage temporarily. Exhibitors must report missing items or concerns to the Fair office.
  • 14. Registration for all sections in this book will take place at the Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road, at which time you will be told which Exhibit Hall will be housing your exhibit.
  • 15. Region of Peel Agricultural Society, operating Brampton Fall Fair, is not responsible for damages or losses of goods.
  • 16. Five dollars ($5.00) will be deducted from all prizes of ten dollars ($10.00) or more for a 2012 Exhibitor’s ticket.
  • 17. Every exhibitor must sign a hold harmless agreement (bottom of entry form).
  • 18. Specials and/or prizes are subject to change without notice, but will be replaced with something of equal value. Gift certificates may be issued in lieu of prize money. Should more special prize money, certificates, or gifts become available they will be awarded at the fair
  • 19. ERRORS: The Region of Peel Agricultural Society will not hold itself responsible for any printer’s errors or other palpable errors’ in this prize list.
  • 20. No ticket, medal or other award of any former exhibition or name of exhibitor, or any mark by which the owner of the exhibit can be known will be allowed on the articles until the judges have completed their awards
  • 21. No exhibitor shall be allowed to be present while the judges are discharging their duties
  • 22. Upon the discovery of any fraud, deception or dishonest practice, either in the preparation of ownership, or any fraudulent representation concerning any article exhibited, the directors shall have the power to withhold the payment of any or all prizes awarded to the exhibitor proven to be guilty of such offense.
Junior Farmer Building Hours
Thursday, September 15, 2011 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday, September 16, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 17, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 18, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

September 18, 2011
Exhibitors pick up items between 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Judging Standards Books
The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies has made available:
  • Homecraft Judging Standards Book Revised 2009 – Guidelines for judging: Preserves, Quilts, Bread, Cookies, Scrapbooking, Photography, Displays, etc. - $5.00 plus HST.
  • Agricultural Judging Standards – Guidelines for judging: Field Crops, Roots & Vegetables, Fruits, Honey & Maple Syrup - $5.00 plus HST
To obtain your copy, send a cheque payable to O.A.A.S. (Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies), c/o Kathryn Lambert, Box 189, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0 or visit website www.ontariofairs.com
Pearl Lawrence Memorial Trophy
Open to all juniors exhibiting work in the junior section. To the junior exhibitor who has put forth the best effort in Sections 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 combined. A trophy with winner's name will be kept on display at the Brampton fairgrounds. The winner will receive a plaque to keep. The trophy and plaque will be presented – Date and time to be determined.

Note: Winners of this award in 2009 & 2010 are ineligible.