DEPARTMENT O - OPEN CLASS

General Information

Open class entry tags will be available before the fair at the Polk County Extension Office. 

Entries will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Entry Day. All entries will be accepted in the Exhibit Hall located across from the Commercial Building on the Polk County Fairgrounds. All Polk County residents are eligible to participate as well as any out-of-county residents who has ties with Polk County.

Open class premiums and exhibits must be picked up Sunday of Fair from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. If exhibitor is not able to pick up premium and exhibit during specified time, please make arrangements with appropriate superintendent on entry day. Best in Show Distinction will be awarded in Child, Youth, and Adult Categories as determined by the judges the day of the judging process. No special premium monies are awarded to Best in Show, designation is noted by special ribbon on exhibit. Youth under the age of 12 are in the Child Category; youth between the ages of 13 - 18 are in the Youth Category, and exhibitors 19 and older are in the Adult Category. The Polk County Agricultural Society or the Polk County Extension Office will not be responsible for premium or exhibits not picked up during specified time.