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SEPTEMBER 12 - 13, 2026

EXHIBIT ENTRIES
How to Enter an Exhibit at the Fall Fair
General Entries
Deadline: Sept 5
Entries can be submitted online using the Online Entry Form below, or by filling out the ballot on Page 39 of the Catalogue, and dropping it off at Foxglove Farm & Garden, Islands Savings, or the Visitor's Centre.
Livestock Entries
Deadline: Aug 29
Entries can be submitted online using the Online Entry Form below, or by filling out the ballot on Page 39 of the Catalogue, and dropping it off at Foxglove Farm & Garden, Islands Savings, or the Visitor's Centre.
4-H Entries
Deadline: Aug 10
Entries for the 4-H Section should be submitted to your 4-H Club Leader who will email them directly to the SSI 4-H Coordinator (Loretta Rithaler) via email to:
lrithaler50@gmail. com.
Step-by-Step Instructions
STEP 1 – Review the Catalogue:
Browse the Online Catalogue, or pick up a printed copy at Foxglove, the Visitors Centre, or Island Savings. Choose the classes you'd like to enter. You can submit entries for as many classes as you like, but only one entry per class, per person.
STEP 2 – Complete Your Entry Form & Submit With Entry Fees:
Submit your entries by the deadline using one of the following:
• The Online Entry Form
• The paper form on Page 39 of the Catalogue (drop off with entry fees at Foxglove, Island Savings, or the Visitors Centre)
• Follow special instructions for 4-H
STEP 3 – Prepare Your Entry:
Refer to the class-specific guidelines in the Catalogue to make sure your entry meets all requirements such as number of items, photo dimensions, vase types, or display formats, etc.
STEP 4 – Drop Off Your Entry:
Deliver your exhibits to the Farmers’ Institute on the appropriate date:
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Tuesday, Sept 8 (3:30–7:30 PM) – Photography, Needlework, Spinning & Weaving, Basketry, Adult Hobby Arts, Junior Hobby Arts, and Junior Projects
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Friday, Sept 11 (3:30–7:30 PM) – All other exhibits, including Livestock
Absolutely no late entries will be accepted.
STEP 5 – Display & Pick-Up:
Entries will be judged and displayed all of Fair weekend. All exhibits must remain on display until 5 PM on Sunday, Sept 13.
Prizes (cash, trophies, and certificates) can be collected on Sunday from 3–6 PM at the back of the Exhibition Hall.
For full details: See “Fairtime 2026 Rules & Regulations” on Page 3 of the Catalogue.
























