GENERAL RULES (Open Classes, other than livestock)
1. Check-in - Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
2. Entry forms are available on the Web at www.payettecountyfair.org or in all exhibit buildings at the time of check-in. Each department takes a separate entry form. Exhibitor must supply full name, address and phone number when signing in exhibits. Premium money will be forfeited if information is not complete or accurate. Exhibits will be individually tagged with the stub being retained by the exhibitor. Use this stub to claim exhibits during check-out.
3. Entries close Wednesday at 11 a.m. at which time the exhibits will be arranged for judging. Buildings will open again at 5 p.m.
4. Check-out - Sunday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibitor must show tags to claim articles. Premium monies and/or ribbons may be picked up at check-out time. Premiums are paid according to signed records from the department chairmen. If the exhibitor cannot be at this checkout, they must send a written note of permission and stubs with the person claiming exhibits. If you miss the check-out time, you must contact the Fair Secretary, Cathy Myers, (208) 278-5000. All items must be claimed by Sept. 1 or they become the property of the Payette County Fair and will be discarded.
5. Exhibit buildings are open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the exception of Wednesday when judging is taking place. The buildings will be open Wednesday at 5 p.m.
6. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor.
7. Exhibits may be entered in only one category.
8. During the judging on Wednesday afternoon, only those persons authorized by the department chairman will be allowed in the buildings.
9. If an exhibit is placed in the wrong category, the fair will make an effort to correct the mistake, providing it is discovered before the awards are made.
10. Open class exhibits are open to the world, unless otherwise specified. Division chairmen are authorized to accept entries not listed in the premium book if they judge the entry to be worthy.
11. The Payette County Fair Board reserves the right to refuse any entry or concession of an objectionable or inferior nature.
12. When there is but one entry in any class, the award shall be made on merit alone. The opinion of the judge(s) shall be final in all classes.
13. Exhibitors shall be limited to one premium in each category, unless otherwise stated in the premium book.
14. All exhibits must remain in place until check-out time on Sunday. Exhibits removed earlier, through special permission, forfeit any and all premium monies.
15. Premiums will be paid only on signed records returned to the Fair Office by the chairman of each division. Any exhibitor showing disrespect to any award, or to any judge, forfeits all awards.
16. Premiums for Divisions A - K, FFA & 4-H exhibits will be paid in cash when the exhibits are picked up. Divisions L (Dairy) will be paid after 4 p.m. Saturday by check in the Fair Office or mailed to the exhibitor. Exhibits and/or checks left at the Fair Office can be claimed by contacting the Fair Secretary.
17. All concessions and special exhibits must obtain permission from the Fair Secretary, and occupy such areas or booths as may be assigned to them.