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Dress-A-Critter

Date: July 19, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location(s):

Pavilion 2

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: $100

2nd place: $75

3rd place: $50

All entries will receive a cash prize.

Club/Chapter & Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

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Club/Chapter Name

Participant Information

Participant 1 - Name

Maximum number of participants is 4

Participant 2 - Name

Participant 3 - Name

Participant 4 - Name

Animal and Costume Information

Animal Species

Animal Name

Costume Theme/Name

Short Bio/Theme Explanation

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Dress-A-Critter

July 19, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Dress-A-Critter

Dress-A-Critter Form

Club/Chapter & Contact Information

Participant Information

Animal and Costume Information

Grand Champion Sponsors