1. Use the Blue Ribbon Fair Online Registration to enter your items.  Entry fee of $4.00 per item and registration deadline is October 2, 2026.
2. Items must be completed after November 1, 2025 and prior to October 2, 2026.
3. Entries must be checked-in between 9:00 am and 12:30 pm on Friday, October 16, 2026 and remain on display until 3:00 pm Sunday October 18, 2026; otherwise prize money and ability for future entries will be forfeited.  Entries are checked-in at Building E.  If you are unable to check-in your items on Friday, please mail your entries by the deadline to the address indicated in item 6.
4. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.
5. A maximum of 3 entries per person per category, unless otherwise specified.
6. Mail in entries must be postmarked by October 2, 2026, and must include a return address label and postage (unless you will be picking up your item(s) at the festival).   We are not responsible for items lost in the mail.  Mail your items to NYS Sheep and Wool Festival, c/o Claire Houlihan, 92 Bonnie Way, Allendale NJ  07401.  DO NOT mail your items to the Fairgrounds, or to the DCSWGA mailing address.
7. All entries will be displayed uncovered but supervised during festival hours.  Every effort will be made to display and care for entries, but the festival staff assumes no responsibility for loss or damage.
8. Items must be picked up on Sunday, October 18, 2026, between 3:30 and 4:00 pm unless prior arrangements are made.  Festival staff is not responsible for unclaimed items left after 4:00 pm. They will become property of DCSWGA.
9. Please attach two 3x5 cards to each entry

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS IMPROPERLY MARKED ITEMS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE JUDGED!!

CARD #1, please indicate the following:

• • • category you are entering
    • the fiber content
    • handspun or commercial spun
    • FOR SKEINS include the technique(s) used to prepare the fiber and the intended use of the skein, and indicate wheel or drop spindle spun.

CARD #2, please print your name, address and telephone number. This card goes behind the first card.
NO OTHER TAGS OR LABELS ARE ALLOWED ON THE ENTRIES

10. Handmade items must be made of any natural fiber or combination of natural fibers. EXCEPTION: socks must be made of a minimum of 75% natural fiber.

DEFINITION:  NATURAL FIBERS OCCUR NATURALLY IN NATURE AND COME NATURALLY FROM PLANTS OR ANIMALS (I.E. COTTON, FLAX OR HEMP, SHEEP, DOGS, LLAMAS, BISON OR SILK), AND ARE NOT REGENERATED OR MANUFACTURED FIBERS WHICH START WITH NATURAL PRODUCTS BUT ARE MADE BY HUMAN HANDS (I.E. BAMBOO, RAYON, SOY OR MILK).

11. Handspun refers only to yarn produced by the exhibitor (entrant). All others are commercial.

12. If there are more than 15 entries per category, the category may be divided at the discretion of the judge(s).

13. Handspun Yarn: A minimum of 2 oz. and/or 40 yards (unless otherwise stated); neatly wound with a circumference of 1 ½ to 2 yards; tied in at least 4 places with matching yarn; and washed to set the twist. (See rules above)

14. For categories 1,15 and 16, and bonus points in Fleece to Shawl Competition, proof of featured breed (written grower breed certification, yarn sleeve, vendor receipt, fleece tag) must be included with entry.

15. JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

Department 110

CLASS

013 2026 Featured Item "Red, White and Blue" item in honor of our 250th anniversary. All 3 colors must be in your item. - Youth. One entry per person, per category.

014 2026 Featured Item "Red, White and Blue" item in honor of our 250th anniversary. All 3 colors must be in your item. - Adult (aged 17 and older). One entry per person, per category.

015 Featured Breed Item - Leicester (Leicester Longwool, BFL, or Border Leicester). Small item (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

016 Featured Breed Item - Leicester (Leicester Longwool, BFL, or Border Leicester). Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc., and any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

017 Hand Knitted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

018 Hand Knitted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

019 Hand Knitted - Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc., and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

020 Hand Knitted - Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc., and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

021 Hand Crocheted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

022 Hand Crocheted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

023 Hand Crocheted - Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc., and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

024 Hand Crocheted - Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc., and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

025 Handwoven - Small item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

026 Handwoven - Small item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

027 Handwoven - Large item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

028 Handwoven - Large item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

029 Wet Felted - Small item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

030 Wet Felted - Large item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

031 Needle/Pin Felted - Small item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

032 Needle/Pin Felted - Large item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

033 Fulled - Small item - Any technique (woven, knitted, crocheted, etc.). (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

034 Fulled - Large item - Any technique (woven, knitted, crocheted, etc.). (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

035 Hooked - Small item - Any technique (locker, hooked, shirret, etc.) (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

036 Hooked - Large item - Any technique (locker, hooked, shirret, etc.) (any item the judge decides should be included in this class).

037 Lace Knitting OR lace crochet - Small item (scarf, etc)

038 Lace Knitting OR lace crochet - Large item (shawl, etc)

039 Any technique not previously mentioned, minimum 75% Natural Fiber - Small item

040 Any technique not previously mentioned, minimum 75% Natural Fiber - Large item

Youth Competitions - 16 years and younger

Class 013 2026 Featured Item - "Red, White and Blue" item (all 3 colors in item). Any technique. One entry per person, per category.

Class 042 Youth Hand Knitted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

Class 043 Youth Hand Knitted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

Class 044 Youth Hand Knitted - Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc., and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

Class 045 Youth Hand Crocheted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Handspun

Class 046 Youth Hand Crocheted - Small items (i.e. socks, hats, mittens, scarves and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial.

Class 047 Youth Hand Crocheted - Large item (i.e. sweaters, jackets, afghans, blankets, etc., and any item the judge decides should be included in this class). Commercial

Class 048 Youth Needle/Pin Felted - Small item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class. Non-fiber accents allowed, ex. whiskets, beads for eyes, wings, dinosaur teeth, etc. 95% of item should be natural fiber).

Class 049 Youth Needle/Pin Felted - Large item (any item the judge decides should be included in this class. Non-fiber accents allowed, ex. whiskets, beads for eyes, wings, dinosaur teeth, etc. 95% of item should be natural fiber).

Class 050 Youth Woven - Small item (scarves, hats, and any item the judge decides should be included in this class.) Commercial

Class 051 Youth Woven - Large item (blankets, ponchos, and other wearables the judge decides should be included.) Commercial