THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE 2026 HOME ARTS TENT SHINE!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to bake, sew, paint, design, grow, preserve, create, or snap the perfect photograph for the 80th Burlington County Farm Fair!

The Home Arts Tent was once again filled with incredible talent, creativity, and community pride. From homemade baked goods and preserved treats to quilts, handcrafted items, artwork, photography, and garden-grown treasures, every entry helped make this milestone celebration truly special.

For generations, the Home Arts Tent has been a signature tradition at county fairs across America a place where red, white, and blue ribbons proudly recognize creativity, craftsmanship, and dedication.

As we celebrated both the 80th Burlington County Farm Fair and America’s 250th anniversary, we were proud to honor the generations of local makers, bakers, growers, artists, and creators who have made the Home Arts Tent a place of connection, inspiration, and tradition.

Whether you entered a project, explored the exhibits, supported a family member, or cheered on a neighbor, thank you for helping us celebrate the talents that make our community so special.

This is where creativity was celebrated, traditions were shared, and our community truly shined!

HOME ARTS TENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We’re looking for volunteers to help make the Home Arts Tent a success!

For more information about Home Arts & Crafts, please contact:

Loretta Palmer, Home Arts Tent Chair

EMAIL: burlingtonffhomearts@gmail.com

CALL: 609-694-4695

CONTEST RULES – GENERAL GUIDELINES

All entrants must be residents of New Jersey.
Professional and commercial exhibitors are not permitted to enter.

Age Divisions - These rules apply to all age groups:

Child: Ages 1–12
Teen: Ages 13–17
Adult: Ages 18 and up

ENTRY DROP-OFF

All entries must be brought to the Home Arts Tent on:
Monday, July 19, 2027
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
No entries will be accepted after 6:00 PM.
Judging will take place the evening of July 19, 2027.

The Burlington County Farm Fair reserves the right to refuse or disqualify any entry that does not meet these rules. The Fair is not responsible for loss or damage to entries.

ENTRY PICK-UP

Sunday, July 25, 2027
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM - No exceptions.

Failure to pick up your entry during this time may result in forfeiture of any prize.

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DIVISION 3 HORTICULTURE CHALLENGE

Heaviest Zucchini Challenge

Get your green thumb ready—Thursday night is the big weigh-in! Kick off opening night of the Farm Fair by entering your homegrown giant zucchini.

THURSDAY DROP OFF ONLY

Drop-off begins at 2:00 PM, and judging takes place at 7:00 PM. Prizes and bragging rights await the biggest squash!

ZUCCHINI CHALLENGE RULES

Division 1 – Fiber Arts

Annual Quilter’s Challenge

Calling all quilters—showcase your creativity and craftsmanship in this year’s Quilter’s Challenge!

Bring your finished entry to the Home Arts Tent on Monday between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

Judging will take place that evening, with winners announced later in the week.

QUILTER'S CHALLENGE RULES

DIVISION 4 JUVENILE

Decorated Shell Challenge

Calling all young artists—paint your most decorate your shell and enter the challenge!

Drop-off is Monday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Home Arts Tent. Judging happens that night.

One Shell Per entry

DECORATED SHELL CHALLENGE RULES

DIVISION 5 VISUAL ARTS

NJ LANDSCAPES

From rolling farmland to scenic parks, winding rivers, and the beautiful Jersey Shore!!

New Jersey is full of inspiring landscapes.

Capture the beauty of the Garden State through your art and showcase what makes our local scenery so special.

Reminder: All entries must have a hook securely attached to the back for display.

PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE RULES

DIVISION 2 CULINARY CHALLENGE

ANYTHING BLUEBERRY!

New Jersey is the birthplace of the cultivated blueberry, and for the 80th Burlington County Farm Fair, we’re celebrating that legacy with the Anything Blueberry Challenge!

Showcase your creativity with a blueberry-inspired creation—canned, preserved, baked, or dried—and bring the taste of summer to the table.

Drop-off: Monday, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: Home Arts Tent

Judging: Monday evening

Sweet rewards await! 🫐

CULINARY CHALLENGE RULES

HOME ARTS TENT SPONSORED BY

Moorestown Grange #8

The Burlington County Farm Fair Association proudly salutes the Moorestown Grange #8 for their longtime sponsorship of the Hank Rudderow Memorial Home Arts Tent. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Grange founded the Burlington County Farm Fair. Grange was established in 1873, after the Civil War, to elevate the self-confidence of the farmers. Ladies always held important positions in the Grange. There were 14 granges in Burlington County, we now only have 3. They have become more community service than farm based.

Colombus and Vincentown are examples of this. Moorestown has members in six different states. Our meetings are held on zoom. Our focus is on support of Future Farmers of America(FFA), scholarships and the Burlington County Farm Fair.

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Carolyn Spicer Achievement Award

Qualifications:

Entrants must be 18 years or older
Entrant cannot win award in two consecutive years
Must have minimum of eight (8) entries
Items must have been completed in the past twelve months
Must have entries in at least three (3) of the five (5) categories

Categories

Fiber Arts
Culinary Arts
Visual Arts
Horticulture
Hand Crafts

Must have at least two (2) first places

Entries for qualified participants will be scored as follows

Best of Division= 5 Points
First Place= 4 Points
Second Place= 3 Points
Third Place= 2 Points
Honorable Mention= 1 Point

The award will be based on the total number of prize-winning entries with the highest overall score

Gladys Cramer Memorial Award

Division: Culinary Arts

Category: In Jersey Berries

Gladys was an avid Blueberry farmer in Vincentown. She promoted agriculture in her private and professional life.

The fair was an important time to bring everything that was important to her, together.

Presented by Doug Cramer

Barbara Hunter Memorial Award

Division: Fiber Arts & Hand Crafts

Category: Needlework

Although she had not entered her work in the Home arts tent, Barbara was an avid cross stitcher. She was an active member if the Burlington County Board of Agriculture women’s committee and an instrumental part of the Thursday night chicken dinner that was for all the area farmers. Supplying the corn from her road stand.

Presented by Amy Hunter-Zorn

Joan Benedict Memorial Award

Division: Fiber Arts & Hand Crafts

Category: In Crochet

The Farm Fair, crocheting, and her family were all cherished parts of Joan’s life. Remembering her at this time brings great joy to her children and friends.

Presented by Loretta Marshall

Vincentown Grange Achievement Award

Category: Culinary Arts

Division: Canned/Processed

The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry is a fraternal organization that brings families together to promote the economic and political well-being of rural communities and agriculture.

Presented by Grange Members

John W. Corey Memorial Award

Category: Juvenile

Division: All Divisions & Categories

John Corey had the Fair in his heart from a young age as a 4-H dairy exhibitor. Over the years, he served as a food vendor, trustee, vice president of the Fair, and founder of the Children’s Tractor Pull — always finding ways to support youth involvement and promote family values

Present By His Family

Maurice Adams Memorial Award

Division: Horticulture

Category: Fruit

Maurice was a 65-year member of the Vincentown Grange #67 and served as president of the Pomona Grange. He was also an FFA member, as well as a trustee and director of the Farm Fair. For Maurice, the Fair was — and still is — a cherished family tradition.

Presented By Pomona Grange

Allen Nixon Memorial Award

Division:

Category: Eggs

Allen was a resident of Vincentown and a 68-year member of its Grange and a member of the Masons. The fair benefited from his devotion and the legacy he has left behind.

Presented By the Vincentown Grange #67

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