Open Class Division
Superintendent: Carrie Robertson
Assistants: Lori Osterkamp, Susan Clarke
Entry Time: Monday, June 23, 2025 10:00am to 6:30pm
Judging: Non conference judging will be Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Release: Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 4pm to 6:30pm
Rules
- This division is open to any Iowa residents.
- Participants may have a total of 3 exhibits in each class.
- If the number of exhibits are adequate, classes may be divided into youth 9-12 grade and adult (18 years and over).
- Entry forms and entry tags available when checking in.
- Exhibits will be released Sunday, June 29 from 4pm to 6:30pm.
- The management and The Linn County Fair Board will take the utmost care to guard entries but is not liable. We will not be responsible for exhibits left after release time.
NEW IN 2026, THERE WILL BE A SIZE LIMITATION ON DEPARTMENT ART CLASSES, (SIZE TBD).
Department: Sewing
Classes:
- Adult clothing
- Baby, children clothing
- Doll clothes, accessories
- Accessories
- Purses, bags
- Home
Department: Quilting
Classes:
- Bed size (twin, double, queen, king)
- Baby, lap
- Quilt of Valor
- Any other (doll, wall hanging, table runner, placemats, ornaments, tree skirt)
Department: Needlework, knitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery, counted cross-stitched, crewel
Classes:
- Afghans
- Clothing (adult, baby, children)
- Accessories (purses, belts, shawls, etc.)
- Pictures, wall hangings
- Ornaments
- Hand embroidery items
- Counted cross-stitch
Department: Art
Classes
- Oil
- Acrylic
- Watercolor
- Pencil
- Chalk
- Charcoal
- Ink
- Markers
- Mixed Media
- Diamond Art
Department: craft
Classes:
- Ceramic/pottery
- Bead making
- Woodworking
- Jewelry making
Department: Home Improvement
Classes:
- Recycling/repurposing
- Refinishing
Youth Division (open to those not in 4-H yet)
You can enter artwork, beading, coloring, sewing, lego construction, photography. Etc. Please label your projects with your name, age, & phone number.