2011 Pitt County Fair Rules and Regulations
1. The Pitt County Fair is not responsible for loss, injury, theft or damage by fire, lightning, wind or any agent, for any exhibit made. All exhibits in all departments and otherwise, are accepted only with that understanding. In the event of a disaster such as tornado, hurricane, excessive rainfall, windstorm or fire affecting the gate receipts by a marked decrease in attendance, the association reserves the right to pay those exhibitors awarded prizes only fifty (50) percent of the listed premiums offered in all departments. The Fair may be closed by the Fair Manager if necessary during any of the events. 2. Entries for exhibits may be entered on FRIDAY OCT 1, 2010 from 10:AM - 7:PM and SATURDAY OCT 2, 2010 9AM - 1PM. The entry books will close SATURDAY, October 2, 2010 at 1PM. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 3. Exhibitors in all departments must have their products entered and ready for exhibition by 3PM SATURDAY October 2, 2010. 4. All youth making an entry will receive an award ribbon. 5. No livestock or poultry exhibits can be taken from grounds until Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 2PM. - 4PM. This rule will be rigidly enforced. 6. No exhibits in Exhibit Buildings can be taken out until Sunday, October 10, 2010. The Exhibit Buildings will be open Sunday October 10, 2010 from 2PM-5PM for this purpose. 7. Only products listed in the department will receive premiums. 8. Departments with 3 or less exhibits will not be awarded a first place premium. 9. Produce or exhibits, except in the Livestock Department, that were exhibited at any previous Pitt County Fair will not be accepted. 10. No unworthy article will be awarded a premium. Where there is only one entry in a class, a blue ribbon will not be awarded. 11. All protests made by exhibitors will be considered by the management and this decision will be final. 12. All exhibits must be produced in Eastern North Carolina and exhibitors must reside in Eastern NC. 13. Only one entry per class will be accepted - except as provided in the Livestock and Poultry Departments. 14. No unworthy booth or exhibit will be awarded a premium. 15. The Exhibit Hall will be closed to ALL until the Fair opens on Monday October 4, 2010 at 5:30PM. 16. All exhibits must be picked up by Sunday afternoon October 5, 2010 by 5PM. Anything not picked up will be disposed of at the discretion of the Fair Manager. 17. The Exhibit Hall Building will be closed at 9:30PM. each night. The Children’s Barnyard will close at 9PM. 18. The Commercial Building will be closed at 11:45PM. each evening. 19. Premiums will be paid for Exhibit Hall winners on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 20. No premiums will be paid after 60 days. 21. Deteriorating produce may be discarded. An effort will be made to contact owner. 22. The Fair and the County of Pitt will not be responsible for any claims, losses, injuries, or damages done to, occasioned by, or arising from any animal or item exhibited and the exhibitor shall release, indemnify and hold harmless the Fair and the County of Pitt, its agents, employees, officers and contractors from all claims, losses, injuries and damages including, but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees. 23. Drunkenness, quarreling or the use of profane or obscene language will not be permitted on the grounds. The fair reserves the right to expel any objectionable person or persons from the grounds upon the refund of admission price. Gang insignia included in 'objectionable' category. 24. The rules and regulations apply to each and every department of the Fair. Exhibitors and concessionaires are asked to familiarize themselves with all the rules. Any person or persons obstructing any passage or roadway on the fairgrounds with automobile or other vehicle shall forthwith remove same or be subject to the penalty of a misdemeanor and expulsion from the grounds. 25. Premiums will not be paid to exhibitors when it is proven that they accompanied the judges when awarding the premiums. The awards’ book, when completed, shall be signed by the Judge, who will then take charge of the book and return it to the Secretary. As the awards are made, the Director will attach the ribbon indicating the award. 26. Decision of the Judges shall be final and no appeal shall be considered except in case of protest in writing, with strong evidence of fraud or violation of the rules. 27. Judges must not permit consolidation or change of exhibits. 28. No exhibitor shall be within hearing distance of any judge during judging exhibits. Violation of this rule shall disqualify any exhibitors so acting, in the discretion of the judge. 29. The Fair will not be liable for typographical errors in the Premium Catalog.