Contests

Twitter Scavenger Hunt

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DETAILS

Participants will hunt for items during the 2015 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, take pictures of items, and post to Twitter while including the appropriate mentions (@MoCoFair, @CountyCableMoCo). 

Scavenger Hunt Items: 

1. Tractor selfie (picture sitting on ride-able farm machinery)
2. Carnival ride
3. Animal being groomed
4. Chilly Mall Vendor at their booth
5. Roaming entertainer (Stilt Walker, Barbershop Quartet, etc.)
6. An Agri-Fact Sign (posted throughout the Fairgrounds)
7. Raptors
8. Fair Food Selfie (picture eating fair food)
9. Home Arts Demonstration
10. Moo U

Wild Cards: 

1. Smile big and say "Cheese!" for this selfie!
2. Take a picture with a Montgomery County elected official. Councilmembers, County Executive. (only receive credit for first image) 

Rules: 

1. The hunt is initiated with the first successful post on Twitter that fulfills the requirements for posting.
2. Each participant must capture images of the scavenger hunt items listed and satisfactorily post on Twitter to be eligible to win a prize.
3. All pictures must be taken at the 2015 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. If the judges cannot verify that a photo was taken at the fair this year, it will not be accepted. Duplicate photos do not qualify for additional credit.
4. Satisfactorily Posting on Twitter – Each post on Twitter must include the photo, a mention of @MoCoFair and a mention of @CountyCableMoCo. Posts without a photo and both mentions will not qualify.
5. Each participant must post to his or her own Twitter account. No combined efforts between two or more accounts will be accepted. 
6. A lottery style drawing will determine which qualified participant receives prizes. Entries will not be accepted after 7pm on Saturday August 22nd.
7. Wild Card objectives increase chances to win! 

Winners:

• Participants that satisfactorily post all of the scavenger hunt items become eligible for the prize drawings.
• Participants that post the bonus items will have a greater chance of winning the drawing.
• Winners will be announced August 29th and notified via Twitter direct message.
• Winners may choose to pick up their prizes no later than September 10th or chose to receive them via US Mail.

Prizes: Awarded at close of fair. Winners notified via Twitter direct message.

• Grand Prize: Kindle Fire HD 7
• 1st Prize: Fitbit Flex Watch
• 2nd Prize: 2 Regal Cinema Movie Passes 
• 3rd Prize: $25 iTunes Gift Card 
• 4th Prize: $20 Giant Grocery Card

Contact derrick.kenny@montgomerycountymd.gov for additional information.

Facebook Cash Scavenger Hunt

Object:

To find hidden cash placed on the Fairgrounds through geocaching.  A $67 cash prize will be hidden daily during the 9 days of the Fair. Each day, the first set of coordinates will be announced on Social Media at 10am. If the previous day’s prize has not been found we will re-announce the prior day’s coordinates until the prize is found and roll over the prize money from the previous day to increase the size of the cash prize. The objective of this contest is to expand the MCAC’s social media presence through photo documentation of the event and contest winners.

Equipment needed:

Smart phone with compass app or magnetic compass.

How to play:

Fair patrons will have to locate the hidden cash using a compass with the provided coordinates, which will be posted on Facebook.  Once they have arrived at the first location there will be a laminated sign that has a new set of coordinates to direct them to the second location, then the third location, where the prize is hidden.  Upon arrival at the third and final set of coordinates, there will be a hidden object containing a cash voucher that the Fair patron will need to take to the Fair office to redeem for the cash prize.

A selfie must be taken at each coordinate location with the set of coordinates visible in the photo to prove that the Fair patron made it to all three locations in order to receive the cash prize.

The winning participant, or parent/guardian for those under 18 years of age, must sign a photo release and agree that upon receiving the cash, the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair (MCAC) will have permission to post a photo of the winner on our social media outlets including but not limited to, Facebook, MCAC website, Instagram and others to advertise the contest, that we have a winner, and to encourage participation in the contest throughout the duration of the Fair.

Rules:

This contest is for General Admission Fair patrons who have purchased or have been provided with a complimentary ticket, and is intended to promote the Fair and boost our social media presence in the community. No Fair employee, Board Member, Jr. Board Member, Royalty, Volunteer, Contractor, Life Member, Associate Member, Vendor, Concessionaire, Honorary Member, Exhibitor, Boy Scout Troop 447 member or other person providing services to the MCAC is eligible to win the cash prize. 

If a prize is found for a subsequent contest, it will not be awarded.  The cash prize is only awarded for the active contest.  Participants can only win once. 

Good luck and happy hunting! 

Invitational Amateur Cheese Carving Contest

Tuesday, August 18th, 10:30 am, near the Cheese Booth

Free art sculpturing. With a 2 lb. block of cheese you have 30 minutes to carve your masterpiece, come with your ideas. Awards are given out for the most imaginative, finest art, most fair related, etc. – everyone gets a ribbon.

RULES:
1. Number of participants is limited to 15
2. If you would like to participate, call Debbie Malone at 301-972-0063 or email dandrmalone@aol.com.
3. Must be an amateur carver.
4. Fair will provide a block of cheese and some clay carving tools.
5. Entries will be displayed in the Butter House for the remainder of the Fair.

Veggie 500 Races

Sponsored by Butler’s Orchard
Saturday, August 15th, 2:30-4 pm located in the Buffalo Wild Wings KidZone

BASIS OF COMPETITION:
Create and race a car made out of vegetables.

RULES:
1. One entry per individual exhibitor. Groups (such as a family) are also welcome to make a car.
2. Fair will supply car base. Vegetables provided or you may bring your own, such as an ear of corn, potato, cucumber, zucchini or squash.
3. All entries must be assembled at the contest site.
4. Once entries are assembled, race heats will commence. The winners of each heat compete against each other for an overall race winner.
5. Participants under the age of eight must have an adult accompany them.
6. All participants to receive participation ribbons.

Amateur Flower Arranging Contest

Sunday, August 16th, 10AM, Heritage – Garden Room

1. Limited to the first 25 registrants
2. To enter, you must call into the Fair Office at 301-926-3100
3. Flowers & supplies provided
4. Bring your own equipment

All arrangements will be used in the Garden Room of the Heritage for luncheons.

Coloring Contest

August 14th – 22nd

Note: The file below may need to be downloaded to your computer in order to print properly. Right click on the link below and choose “Save Target As …” or “Save Link As …” to download the PDF file for printing.

Coloring Contest Page

RULES:
1. Use your imagination and color the pictures.
2. Fill in the form above.
3. Take your completed picture to the Fair Office at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds during the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
4. Entries will not be accepted after the last day of the fair. A winner will be selected in each of the following age categories and will receive a $25 cash prize.

Hermit Crab Racing Contest

Wednesday, August 19th, 4:00 pm, Racing Park

Bring your own crab, or rent a crab the day of the race for $1. $1 crab fee is donated to Second Chance Wildlife. No pre-registration needed, just be at Racing Park at 3:30pm on Wednesday and be ready to race your crab. If you have any questions please contact Ruth at Animal Exchange 301-424-7387.

You Be The Judge: Tote Bags and books for Head Start

RULES TO ENTER THE CONTEST

1. Tote Bags must be made by the exhibitor.
2. Tote Bags can be crocheted, knitted, woven or sewn.
3. A Pattern for a sewn tote bag is available at the Fair Office.
4. Size should be approximately 14 inches long and 10 inches wide. Please also attach handles.
5. If possible, please put a book appropriate for a 5 to 7 year old in the tote bag.
6. If you have any questions please contact Karen Gillis at #301-869-0766.
7. All entries become the property of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair and will be donated to the local Head Start Program.

ENTRY TIMES

Bring your items to the Home Arts Building (top of Building 6) during normal Fair registration hours.
Thursday, August 13 from 2 pm – 8 pm or Friday, August 14 from 2 pm – 8 pm.

VOTING AND JUDGING

1. General Public voting will be held from Sunday, August 16 through Thursday, August 20 from 10 am – 9 pm.
2. Winners will be notified by phone by the end of the day on Friday, August 21.

A special awards presentation will be held in the Home Arts Building on Saturday, August 22 at 7 pm.

A SPECIAL AWARD IS DONATED BY A FRIEND OF THE FAIR TO THE EXHIBITOR WHO DONATES THE MOST TOTE BAGS TO THE CONTEST.

Project G Street

New teams, new theme, same prizes!!!

The Home Arts Department will once again host a sewing contest sponsored by G Street Fabrics.

Contest Details:
Teams will pick up contest materials on Thursday, August 13th, and sew at the Fair in Heritage Hall on Saturday, August 15th.

The winning team will earn a $300 gift certificate to G Street Fabrics.

Contact Information:
Chairman, Mary Hogan, 443-910-2450
 

5th Annual Homemade Cheese Contest

Back by popular demand!

Saturday, August 22 at 2pm located in the Home Arts building

The Home Arts Department will host a contest for homemade cheese. All skill levels are welcome to compete. Fresh cheeses must be made with pasteurized milk. Raw milk cheeses must be aged at least 60 days.
Watch the judging LIVE and join us after to taste the cheeses and meet the competitors!

1. Goat’s milk, plain fresh.
2. Goat’s milk, flavored fresh.
3. Goat’s milk, aged.
4. Cow’s milk, plain fresh.
5. Cow’s milk, flavored fresh.
6. Cow’s milk, aged.
7. Sheep’s milk.
8. Other (mixed milk, low fat, etc.).

Contact:
Chairperson, Alicia Clugh
Ph: 301-468-6882 Email: aclugh@verizon.net

Toilet Decorating Sponsored by Stang Plumbing

Located near Building 3.