Car Cruise-In --- Sat. 07/29, 10 AM - 2 PM
For More Information Contact:
Jamie Bell: 606-217-1111
Tyler Manley: 606-375-5222
Music Provided by Gayle McCord as you check out the shiny rides!
Food from BBQ Cook Off contestants available, as well as Exhibit Hall open, Farmers Market, Vendors and Bake sale items.
BBQ Cook-Off Competition ----- Sat. 07/29, 11:00 AM
Here is last year’s BBQ Cookoff winner! Are you going to let him take home another one of a kind trophy custom made by Metal Connections? Let’s give him lots of compteition!
Germantown Fair Barbeque Cook-Off Competition
- Contestant – A contestant is an individual or group with a smoker that will prepare and cook an entry or entries to be judged. All contestants are equal.
- Cooking Site – Each team will be given a cooking area of approximately 20 x 30. All equipment, including cooker, canopy, etc. shall remain within the confines of this area.
- Set-Up – Contestants may begin set-up at 11:00 a.m. E.S.T.
- Meat Inspection – All meats must be inspected before cooking. Meats may not leave the contestant area until delivered to the judging table at set times. Delivery needs to be made no more than five (5) minutes before or five (5) minutes after your assigned time. All meats must be on ice or refrigerated before being cooked; the holding temperature must be 40 degrees or less. After cooking, meat must be maintained at 140 degrees in a covered container. After inspection, the meat may be marinated, salted, seasoned, and cooked by the contestant.
- Cleanliness & Sanitation – All teams are expected to maintain their cook sites in an orderly and sanitary manner using good sanitary practices during the preparation, cooking, judging, and sales processes. All federal, state and local food safety rules and regulations must always be followed. All equipment must be removed by 8:00 am on Sunday, July 30th. Clean-up of the site must be thorough; all trash must be placed in trash containers.
- Meat Categories –
- Beef Brisket – flat or whole
- Chicken –skin on whole or in pieces (no Cornish Game Hen)
- Pork Ribs – slab only (spare or baby back)
- Pork Shoulder or Boston Butt – bone-in or out but cooked whole
- Judging – Each team will submit a container, supplied by the event organizer, with 6 portions of each meat for the judges to evaluate for Appearance, Taste/Flavor, Tenderness, and Texture. The scoring system is from 1 (Unacceptable) to a high of 9 (Excellent). The winners in the meat division will be determined by dropping the lowest score and then adding the remaining scores together in each of the four (4) categories. THE GRAND CHAMPION title will be the TEAM with the most total points. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION will be the second-highest total points. In the event of a tie, the lowest scores will be added back in and then recalculated.
- Turn-In Times – Judging times will be Chicken – 3:15 pm; Ribs – 3:15 pm; Pork – 4:00 pm; Brisket – 4:00 pm. Allowable turn-in times will be five minutes before to five minutes after these posted times with no exceptions. Results will be announced after the judges have completed their evaluations.
- Food Sales – Teams may only sell the four types of meat in the competition plus any sides or drink items, except alcoholic beverages and ice cream, beginning at 11:30 am the morning of the contest. You must enter all of the meat categories for judging to be a vendor. We ask that you remain until the evening’s events are almost complete or you run out of food.
- Safety Rules – Waiver of Liability on the registration form.
- No use of tobacco products while preparing or selling food.
- Cleanliness of team members cooking space is required.
- Each contestant will provide a separate container for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing (1 cap of bleach/gallon of water) utensils.
- The Buffalo Trace Health Department may inspect the meat but will not be charging a fee if you are not a vendor. Any food booth selling to the public must have at least one person who has a KY Food Handlers Permit.
- Teams must have a fire extinguisher available.
- No pets will be allowed in the cooking area.
- There will be no refund of entry fees for any reason.
- Move Out – The contestant area must be cleared out by 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 30th. All cook sites must be cleaned before moving out. Absolutely no ashes or trash are to be left on the sites.
Prizes: Category Winners – Overall Reserve Grand
Rabbit Show ----- Mon. 07/31, 6:30 PM
OPEN YOUTH RABBIT SHOW
Youth Rabbit Show: Ages 18 & under—no entry fee
Check-in begins at 5:00 p.m. in Show Barn
Judging begins at 6:00 p.m. in Show Barn
Youth Rabbit Show: Ages 18 & under—$2.00 entry fee per animal
Premiums: 1st place -$8.00 2nd place -$4.00 3rd place -$2.00
Other Awards: Best of Breed, Best in Show (4 class and 6 class),
Reserve Champion, Supreme Champion
Rules:
- All exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitor Registration Table before entering the Exhibit Area.
- Open to youth that resides in Kentucky
- Check-In begins Monday at 5:00 pm. Judging will begin at 6:00 pm in the order of Breed Classes, Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, and other specialty shows.
- Exhibitors must be present at the time of judging.
- Entries may be removed after all classes have been judged.
- Health forms are not necessary, but animals showing symptoms of disease or illness will be quarantined and not allowed to show. Any animal with signs of Pasteurella must be removed from the show area immediately.
- All rabbits are encouraged to be permanently marked (tattooed) in the left ear. Please enter this information on the Livestock Entry Form.
- Each rabbit is entered by breed. If more than 4 rabbits are in Class 4 or more than 6 rabbits in class 6 in each breed, they will then be broken down by their sex and the age of the breed, for Best of Breed.
- Limit of two entries, per exhibitor, per breed (1 buck & 1 doe). Each exhibitor may enter one doe and litter in the 4 class and 6 class to be judged for Best Litter.
- Animals must be at the Livestock Barn 1 hour before show time. Animals will not be allowed to leave the barn after this point.
- The Fair will not be held responsible for loss of any kind
- Show officials reserve the right to make any changes deemed necessary.
(4) Class
4A. Senior Buck
4B. Senior Doe
4C. Junior Buck
4D. Junior Doe
(6) Class
6A. Senior Buck
6B. Senior Doe
6C. 6-8 Month Buck
6D. 6-8 Month Doe
6E. Junior Buck
6F. Junior Doe
Breeds for (4) Classes:
Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Chinchilla, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Spot, Florida White, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Jersey Wooly, Lilac, Lion-head, Lop (American Fuzzy, Holland, Mini), Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rex Mini, Rhinelander, Sable, Satin, Silver, Tan, Thrianta, Any Other Recognized Breed.
Breeds for (6) Classes:
American, Angora Giant, Beveren, Californian, Champagne D’ argent, Checkered Giant, Chinchilla Giant, Cinnamon, Crème D’Argent, Flemish Giant, Hotot, Lop (English, French), New Zealand, Palomino, Satin, Silver Fox, Any Other Recognized Breed
Specialty Class–Costume Class
Premiums:
1st place – $8.00
2nd place – $4.00
3rd place -$2.00
Other Awards: Best of Breed, Best in Show (4 class and 6 class), Reserve Champion, and Supreme Champion
Rules:
- All exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitor Registration Table before entering the Exhibit Area.
- Open to youth that resides in Kentucky
- Check-In begins Monday at 5:00 pm. Judging will begin at 6:00 pm in the order of Breed Classes, Best Litter, Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, and other specialty shows.
- Exhibitors must be present at the time of judging.
- Entries may be removed after all classes have been judged.
- Health forms are not necessary, but animals showing symptoms of disease or illness will be quarantined and not allowed to show. Any animal with signs of Pasteurella must be removed from the show area immediately.
- All rabbits are encouraged to be permanently marked (tattooed) in the left ear. Please enter this information on the Livestock Entry Form.
- Each rabbit is entered by breed. If more than 4 rabbits are in Class 4 or more than 6 rabbits in class 6 in each breed, they will then be broken down by their sex and the age of the breed, for Best of Breed.
- Limit of two entries, per exhibitor, per breed (1 buck & 1 doe). Each exhibitor may enter one doe and litter in the 4 class and 6 class to be judged for Best Litter.
- Animals must be at the Livestock Barn 1 hour before showtime. Animals will not be allowed to leave the barn after this point.
- The Fair will not be held responsible for loss of any kind
- Show officials reserve the right to make any changes deemed necessary.
Open Youth Poultry Show ----- Mon. 07/31, 6:30 PM
Youth Poultry Show: Ages 18 & under—$2.00 entry fee per animal
Premiums: 1st place -$8.00 2nd place -$4.00 3rd place -$2.00
Rules:
- All exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitor Registration Table before entering the Exhibit Area.
- Check-In begins at 5:00 PM. Judging will begin after the Rabbit Show
- Only open to youth that resides in Kentucky
- Exhibitors must be present at the time of judging.
- Entries may be removed after all classes have been judged.
- Health forms are not required, only healthy birds will be entered.
- Exhibitors are limited to 2 entries per breed, per class. Where there is only (1) one exhibitor in a class, 1st place will be awarded on merit.
- Animals must be at the Livestock Barn 1 hour before show time to be registered. Animals will not be allowed to leave the barn after this point.
- The Fair will not be held responsible for loss of any kind.
BREED CLASSES – All poultry will follow class breakdowns per American Poultry Association (APA).
Large Chickens: Other Class:
RP 25 American Poultry Costume
RP 26 Asiatic
RP 27 English
RP 28 Mediterranean
RP 29 Continental
RP 30 Other Standard Breed
Bantams:
RP 31 Clean Legged
RP 32 Feather Legged
Waterfowl:
RP 33 Duck- Drake
RP 34 Duck- Hen
RP 35 Goose-Gander
RP 36 Goose- Hen
Other Fowl:
RP 37 Pigeon
RP 38 Turkey
RP 39 Dove
RP 40 Misc.
Firefighter's Challenge ----- Mon. 07/31, 7:00 PM
We are using the same course for actual firefighters and civilian participants, but we will have two categories.
One category will be for single participants and the other for teams of three. Teams can be civilians, firefighters, or a combination of both.
Awards for the top/fastest three teams and top three single participants.
There will be 2 categories
1. A public (non-firefighter) event for teams of 4 people to participate (this will be less intense)
2. Members of local fire departments (this will be more intense)
There will be awards to the top 3 teams of each category
Sponsored by David Kalb with All American Fire Equipment and Unit 4 LLC
For more information contact
Maysville Firefighter Casey Appleman at 606-782-1753
Chicken Rodeo/Pen the Pig ----- Tue. 08/01, 7:30 PM / 8:15 PM
Chicken Rodeo
Center Ring
Registration begins at 7:00 P.M. Rodeo at 7:30 P.M.
Corral Free-Ranging Fowl
Open to Girls & Boys Ages 3 to 8
All participants will receive a memento for participating.
Pen the Pig Contest
Center Ring
Registration begins at 7:45 P.M. Contest at 8:15 P.M.
Pen the Squealing Pigs
Open to Girls & Boys Ages 3 and up
For more information contact: Mark Weiss (606) 584-1648.
Obstacle Course & Gaming Trailer ----- Wed. 08/02, 5:30 PM
Registration 5:00 PM
This will be in the Center Ring
These special events are brought to you Courtesy of the Kentucky National Guard!
Tractor Driving Contest ----- Thu. 08/03, 4 PM
Tom Stephenson Memorial Tractor Driving Contest
Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. in Center Ring
Contacts: David Appelman 606-735-2141; Jonny Bell 606-782-7775
Senior Youth: Age 14 & under 19 as of January 1st
Adults: 19 & over as of January 1st.
Bragging Rights, Trophies, and Gift Certificates for 1st and 2nd Place
Sponsors:
Donna’s Place, Mays Lick Dinner Bell, The Shack
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull ----- Thu. 08/03, 6:30 PM
KIDS PEDAL POWER TRACTOR PULL
Livestock Show Barn
Registration begins at 6:00 P.M.
- Each contestant will be allowed only one pull.
- Once the sled stops, the pull is over.
- The participant must keep both feet on the pedals at all times; shoes must be worn.
- The tractor and sled must stay inside the set boundaries during the pull.
- Pullers must use tractors that are furnished by the fair.
Divisions: 2 & 3-Year-Olds 4 & 5-Year-Olds 6 & 7-Year-Olds 8 & 9-Year-Olds
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each class.
All participants will receive a memento for participating.
For information, contact: Mark Rath, Chairperson, (rath_marka@yahoo.com), 606-217-1431
Sponsored by: Maple Lane Farm, Mark & Amanda Rath, owners
3291 Cumminsville-Berlin Road, Brooksville, KY
Corn Hole Tournament (Kids / Adults) ----- Fri. 08/04, 4 PM / 5:30 PM
Adult Corn Hole Tournament
80% PAYBACK
Adults Entry Fee $20 per team (2)
Registration 30 minutes prior to start of event in Center Ring
Kids Tournament
Ages 8-11 and 12 -15 years
Registration 30 minutes prior to start of event in Center Ring
No Entry Fee
We supply the boards; bring your bags or use ours
Contact: Greg Hinson (606) 301-1798
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Event | Sponsor | City / ST | Web Link |
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Firefighter Challenge | All American Fire Equipment | ||
Firefighter Challenge | Unit 4 LLC | ||
Obstacle Course/Gaming Trailer | Kentucky National Guard | ||
Tractor Diriving | Donna's Place | Brooksville, KY | |
Tractor Driving | Dinner Bell | Mayslick, KY | |
Tractor Driving | The Shack | Maysville, KY | |
Kids Pedal Pull | Maple Lane Farm | Brooksville, KY | |