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Dress-A-Critter
Dress-A-Critter
Date:
July 19, 2026
Time:
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location(s):
Pavilion 2
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Dress-A-Critter Form
Costume contests aren’t just for Halloween! Join us Sunday, July 19 at 11:30 a.m. in Pavilion 2, Showring B for the annual Dress-A-Critter Contest. Each club is encouraged to partner with a two or four-legged friend and show off your creativity and imagination!
Contest Rules:
• 1 entry per club
• 1 animal per entry
• Any animal species housed in Pavilions 1 & 2 and the Arena Building is eligible
• Each animal entry may be accompanied by a max of 4 club members (group entries encouraged)
• Entry forms must be received by 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Physical forms will be available in the Fair Office (Mendota 2) on-site at the Fair.
Cash Prizes will be awarded!
A special thank you to Compeer Financial for their generous sponsorship.
1st place: $50
2nd place: $40
3rd place: $30
all other placings: $20
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Last Name
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Club/Chapter Name
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Participant Information
Participant 1 - Name
Maximum number of participants is 4
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Participant 2 - Name
Participant 3 - Name
Participant 4 - Name
Animal and Costume Information
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Animal Name
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Costume Theme/Name
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Short Bio/Theme Explanation
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