Entry Information

1. ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 15TH, 2025. No exceptions.
2. Exhibitors are encouraged to submit entries online at http://vermilion.fairwire.com/ after June 15, 2025.
3. Entry Fee will be 10% of the winnings per exhibitor, based on total winning of $10 or more. Youth classes are exempt from this fee
4. Prize payouts (minus a 10% entry fee for non-Youth classes) will be available for pickup at the Vermilion Ag Society office between August 12 and August 30, 2025. Exhibitors with mailing addresses outside of Vermilion will receive their prize payouts by mail. Any prize payouts not collected by August 30 ( end of business day) will be forfeited.
   
5. Please read the directions carefully for each section (regarding dimensions, size, the number of items required, etc). Failure to follow directions will result in the item being disqualified.
6. Exhibitors of Hall Exhibits are not required to be members of the Society, although they are cordially invited to do so. Membership is $1.00 per year.
7. The directors may require any exhibitor, if the question arises, to make a statutory declaration that the work exhibited is of the exhibitor's own making and/or has not previously been shown at the Vermilion Fair.
8. Articles shown in collections cannot be shown in single classes and vice versa. No article will be judged in more than one section.
9. The judges are instructed not to award prizes: unless an article is deemed worthy of merit, to articles borrowed or purchased for competition, or to those incorrectly named or listed by the exhibitor.
10.  All exhibits must be fresh and clean. Articles that are defaced by wear, soiled, or unfinished are not eligible for competition and will not be accepted or entered for prizes by the Directors in charge. Wearing apparel exhibited may have been worn but must be cleaned and pressed.
11. The judges will cut all loaves and cakes and open all exhibits shown in jars.
12. Judge's decisions are final. When there is only one exhibitor in a class, the first prize, if merited, will be awarded. When articles are not worthy of the first prize, judges may, at their discretion, award a prize or prizes of such grade as the articles merit. Hall Directors cannot hold a judging position or serve as judges.
13. All food and perishable items will be shown uncovered, and Exhibitors can have their items returned.
14. Tags must be picked up at the office before judging and must be attached to all exhibits before bringing them to the Exhibit Hall. Summer hours beginning June 1st of the Vermilion Agricultural Society are Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 3:30 PM.
15. EXHIBITORS, PLEASE NOTE: All exhibits must be in place between 9 AM and 12 PM (noon) Wednesday, July 23, 2025,and must not be removed from the building before 6 PM on the last day of the fair.
16. The Exhibit Hall will be closed at 6 PM on the last day of the Fair; exhibits must be picked up no later than 8 PM. Exhibits may also be picked up on Sunday between 9 AM and 11 AM. All exhibitors must be accompanied by a Hall Director when picking up exhibits. Please arrange to have someone pick up the exhibits. Items remaining unclaimed after August 31 will become the property of the VAS and will be donated locally after a 2-week holding period at the office.
17. Liability: VAS Directors and volunteers will use diligence in caring for the safety of articles after their arrival but will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.
18. The Exhibit Hall will be open the following times during the Fair:
    Thursday 12 noon to 8 PM
    Friday 11 Am to 8 PM
    Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM