Department 19: Poster Contest
| Event | Day and Date |
|---|---|
| Judging | Saturday, August 15 at 2:00pm. |
| Deadline for all entries | August 1 |
| Drop Off | Friday, August 14 from 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday, August 15 from 8:00am to 12:00noon |
| Pick-Up | Sunday, August 23 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please bring your claim ticket. |
| Contact | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent | Abby Cook | 570-434-4300 | [email protected] |
Department Rules
Section 998 – 2026 Youth Poster Contest
Class 1: ages 8-11, Class 2: ages 12-14, Class 3: 15-18
Exhibitors must adhere to the General Rules for the Harford Fair listed here.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will once again conduct a statewide poster contest at the agricultural fairs. Participating Fairs will hold their own contests and submit one poster from each age group to the state level for additional judging and cash prizes.
To enter: To enter: go to www.harfordfair.com, click on the link and follow the instructions to enter online or use the Entry Blank below. Entry forms can also be requested from the Secretary’s Office by emailing [email protected] or calling 570-434-4300.
The prize money at the Harford Fair in each class will be: 1st place - $20.00 2nd place - $15.00 3rd place - $10.00
Criteria for the Harford Fair Poster Contest
- Only one poster may be submitted per exhibitor, per age group. There will be three state competitions by age. The exhibitor must be in the age group by June 1 of the current fair season to qualify.
* Class 1 – ages 8-11
*Class 2 – ages 12-14
*Class 3 – ages 15-18.
- The poster size must be 14x22 inches or 14 ½ x22 inches. Other sizes will not be accepted for judging.
- This year’s theme is “Growing A Nation”. Contestants will be asked to submit artwork that depicts the important role Pennsylvania agriculture played in providing innovative processes and solutions that helped to grow our nation. Exhibitors using other themes will be disqualified at the state level.
- Only one poster per age group per fair will be forwarded to the state competition. The Fair Secretary is responsible for submitting the entry forms and poster.
- Posters will be evaluated on use of theme, visual appearance, and creativity in relation to the exhibitor’s age.
- The overall winner out of all the classes will receive a prize of $25.00.
- The prize money at the 2027 PA Farm Show in each age class will be: 1st place: $100.00, 2nd place: $75.00, 3rd place: $50.00
Winners will be notified in advance and invited to attend an awards presentation. They will also be required to provide their social security number for award disbursements from the PA Department of Agriculture. All posters will become property of the PA Department of Agriculture for possible future promotional activities for the PA Farm Show and PA State Association of County Fairs. Any duplication of posters from previous years will be disqualified. Posters will not be returned via mail but may be returned via arrangements made with your fair.