CONTESTS

Count how many times the word "HOPEWELL" can be seen in any form in the almanac.

 

• Plural or other forms of "HOPEWELL" count

• Capitalization is irrelevant 

• Abbreviations (ie "Hpwl") do NOT count

• The bookmark which came with most of the Almanacs is NOT included.

• The front and back covers of the Almanac ARE included

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​Almanacs can be found in local businesses, including Boro Bean, dandelion wishes, Hopewell Pharmacy, and of course The Peasant Grill!

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Entry blanks will be availble at the info booth at the fair. Please stop by and fill one out no later than NOON at the fair. One random winner will be chosen from all correct entires to win a $50 Gift Certificate to The Peasant Grill. The winner will be announced at an award ceremony.

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If you have any questions about the contest, please email info@hopewellharvestfair.org.

Bring your four-legged friends and join us for a fun-filled doggie dress-up contest followed by the community pet parade! All who enter win a prize.

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Judging Categories 

• Funniest Costume

• Most Creative

• Best in Show

Event Schedule (times are approximate)
11 AM – Registration / lineup at the Gazebo on the Fairgrounds
11:20 AM – Judging & Awards Ceremony
11:30 AM – Pet Parade

CALLING ALL BAKERS!

Do you have an epic fall recipe? Bring a batch to the Harvest Fair and be a part of our very own local bake-off. Check out the 2023 categories and start practicing!

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Not a baker? No worries. Come to the Contest Tent between 10:30-11:30 and vote for the NEW "People's Choice Award." After 11:30AM, remaining portions will be sold for $1 per serving.

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Prizes

Judging criteria include taste, appearance, and originality in the following categories:

• Best in Category

• Best in Show (Adults/Kids)

• People's Choice Award (Adults/Kids)

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​Rules & Registration

• Bring your entry to the Contest Tent by 10 AM on the day of the Fair.

• One entry per person, please.

• Use disposable containers, labeled with your name and category. 

• No refrigeration is available.

• If you have questions about the quantity to bring, please email bake-off@hopewellharvestfair.org. Some general guidance is to bring one complete, intact cake/loaf, or a dozen cookies, cupcakes, muffins, etc.

• Most importantly, have fun and get creative!

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Categories

• Kids: Fall festive cupcakes

• Teens: Fall festive cake pops

• Adults: Any dessert inspired by a fall themed drink, such as pumpkin spice, apple macchiato, snickerdoodle, dirty chai, brown sugar latte …

• Vegans: A dessert that includes apple cider

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Contact

Please contact Katie Stevens at bake-off@hopewellharvestfair.org with any questions.

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Suggested Themes: LOOKING UP and FLORA & FAUNA

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Judging Categories

• Pre-school – 1st Grade

• Grades 2–4

• Grades 5–8

• Grades 9–12

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Artwork Guidelines

• Artwork must be unframed (maximum size of 36 inches on any side)

• 2D artwork only (includes drawing, painting, pastels, charcoal, digital art, photography, collage, etc). Collage may include 3-dimensional elements but the artwork must be able to be hung vertically without falling apart.

• Please note that this is an outdoor event and we can not guarantee its "safety" but will handle all artwork very carefully.

• Limit 2 entries per person, per category

• Please label all artwork with the artist's name, age, grade, title and date.

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Rules & Registration

• Pre-registration is encouraged, or you may fill out a registration form when you drop off your submission.

• A short explanation or story submitted with your creation is welcomed!

• All entries must be submitted on the day of the Fair between 9:30–10 AM at the Contest Tent.

• Ribbons will be awarded by 12 PM.

• All creations should be picked up from the Contest Tent between 3:45–4:15 PM. 

• Artwork that is not picked up will be available for pickup at dandelion wishes at 45 West Broad St. during regular business hours, Tuesday-Saturday 11 AM–6 PM; Sun. 12 PM–5 PM. Artwork not picked up by Friday, November 1, may be regretfully discarded.

• Contests are open to all preschool and school aged children, including those who are in public and private schools, and home-schooled.

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Contact

Please contact Clair Ransom at clair@hopewellharvestfair.org with any questions.

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Judging Categories

• Pre-school – 1st Grade

• Grades 2–4

• Grades 5–8

• Grades 9–12

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Lego Guidelines

• All Lego projects must be submitted on a sturdy base no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches.

• The use of Lego "kits" is discouraged. A masterpiece may include a kit construction, but cannot be made solely of a pre-packaged kit.

• Please do not include any "valuable" or rare figures or parts. We cannot guarantee the security of all pieces.

• Please label all creations with the artist's name, age, grade, title and date.

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Rules & Registration

• Pre-registration is encouraged here (use the orange REGISTER button to the left), or you may fill out a registration form when you drop off your submission.

• A short explanation or story submitted with your creation is welcomed!

• All entries must be submitted on the day of the Fair between 9:30–10 AM at the Contest Tent.

• Ribbons will be awarded by 12 PM.

• All creations should be picked up from the Contest Tent between 3:45–4:15 PM. 

• Lego creations MUST be picked up at the Fair, or they will be donated.

• Contests are open to all preschool and school aged children, including those who are in public and private schools, and home-schooled.

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Contact

Please contact Paul Petshow at lego@hopewellharvestfair.org with any questions.

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Gardeners, Farmers, Homesteaders, and Artists, romaine calm and turnip the volume! 
Now is your chance to win a prestigious Golden Shovel at the Hopewell Grown Contest. We know you got the beet and your garden looks absolutely ravishing. So, it's thyme to show us
what you got!

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NOTE: Due to the change of date affecting seasonality for three of the categories a new category has been added in their place.

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Judging Categories

• Farm Battle Royal of the Biggest Bounty (Farmers & Homesteaders Only): Farmers and Homesteaders, Let's get ready to rumble! Now it is your time to prove you are the best in Hopewell Valley. We want to see your biggest bounty! Do you think you have the largest vegetable in Hopewell Valley? Giant Pumpkins, Mammoth Melons, and Huge Watermelon; we want to see what you got.

• Picasso Pumpkins: Carving, painting, and any skill that makes your pumpkin into a masterpiece. It must be on a real pumpkin (not pre-decorated from a store).

  1. Ages 5-10​

  2. Ages 11-16

  3. Ages 17 and up

• SQUASHED Fantastic Flowers Gone Native: Black-Eyed Susans, Coneflowers, and Blazing Stars. We know you are no one trick peony, but can you go native? Enter a beautiful bouquet of your grown flowers with some native flower power!

• SQUASHED Veggie Van Gough: We want you to play with your food. Carving, painting, and any skill that makes your harvest veggies or fruits into a masterpiece.

• SQUASHED Doppelganger: Does your carrot look like George Washington? Does your
  potato look like a Dog? Is your gourd, Bill Murray's twin?

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Rules & Registration

• All entires must be submitted at the Contest Tent between 9:30–10 AM on the day of the Fair.

• Pre-registration is encouraged, or you may fill out a registration form when you drop off.

• Judging will begin around 11 AM.

• If you wish to reclaim your item at the end of the day, please pick it up between 3:45–4:15 PM on the day of the Fair at the Contest Tent. Any items remaining after 4:15 PM will be regretfully discarded or appreciatively enjoyed by Fair volunteers!

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Make sure to post pictures of your bounty and tag @HomegrowninHopewell on Instagram leading up to the Fair!

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Contact

Please contact Heather Kumer & Josh Rosenstock at homegrown@hopewellharvestfair.org with any questions.

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Photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter the Hopewell Harvest Fair 2023 photography contest. Please share your photos with our community where enthusiasm, creativity, artistry, and technical brilliance are each appreciated. We can’t wait to see your work!

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Categories

• Red

• Trees

• Animals

• Openings

• Friendship

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Ribbon Prizes Awarded to:

• 14 and Under

• 15 and Up​

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Rules & Registration

• There will be 2 groups per category: "14 and Under" and "15 and Up"

• Maximum of 5 total entries per participant, 2 entries per category.

• Deadline for digital entries is October 6. Email full-resolution images to: photocontest@hopewellharvestfair.org. They will be printed in 5"x7" size for presentation at the Fair. Please include your name, age group, and category.

• Deadline for hard-copy entries is October 13. Hard-copy entries may be dropped off at 12 East Prospect Street, Hopewell.

• Entries should include participant's name, age, category, and contact info.

• One winner will be selected from each group per category.

• Ribbons will be awarded at 1 PM.

• Photos can be picked up from 3:45-4:15 PM in the Contest Tent on the day of the fair.

• Photos not picked up at the Fair will be available for pickup at dandelion wishes, 45 West Broad Street, during regular business hours, Tuesday-Saturday 11 AM-6 PM, Sunday 12 PM-5 PM.

• Photos not picked up by Tuesday, November 1, will be regretfully discarded.

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Contact

Please contact David Anderson, davidanderson@hopewellharvestfair.org with any questions.

FIND FREDDY the FROG and HIS FRIENDS is a living scavenger hunt held annually as part of the Hopewell Harvest Fair. Costumed Characters wander the fairgrounds for one hour in the costume of their choosing, while scavenger hunters search diligently for them.

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We are sorry to report that Freddy skipped town this year to go fishing with his friends. Apparently he just had too much on his lily pad this year and needed a breather. He'll be back next year, more relaxed and ready to go. In the meantime, he hopes you will enjoy all the other fun contests and activities at the Fair!

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Helpful hint: to make sure Freddy finds his way back from the fishing trip, please help the HARVEST FAIR find CHAIRPEOPLE for 2024! (Secured by 12/31/23) Rumor has it these two things are somehow connected.