HAY BALE CONTEST FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023 Set-Up by 12 NOON APPLICATION FORMS AND RULES can be found online at loraincountyfair.com or picked up at the Fair Office at 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090 • Open to groups, clubs, businesses, individuals. No political promotion. • Must submit an entry form by August 10. • Decorated hay bales must be set up no later than Friday, August 18 @ noon. NEW!! A picture of the final decorated bale, with the description name, must be sent to [email protected] by August 18 @ noon for online voting. • Judging Starts: Friday, August 18 @ noon. • If you want your decorations and/or bales, they must be removed no later than Tuesday, August 29. • There will be a limited number of donated bales on a first come, first serve basis. Donated bales are 4’ x 5’ round. No more than four donated bales per person or organization. • We will set the bales; you must stabilize to avoid tipping or rolling. Anything deemed unsafe or inappropriate will be removed. • Entries will be placed throughout the fairgrounds at our discretion although you can request a preferred location. • No lights or illumination unless solar lighting. • Entries cannot be larger than 12 feet wide and 15 feet long. st nd • Prize money: 1 place - $150; 2 place - $100; rd th 3 place - $75; 4 place - $50. Contact Charisse Nikel for details at (440) 647-2781 or [email protected] 25