ENTER AN EXHIBIT IN THE FAIR EITHER ONLINE OR IN-PERSON
Follow these easy steps for ONLINE entries for non-4-H exhibitors:
4-H Clubs and exhibitors instructions can be found here.
Step 1: Create an account
a) Go to https://chilliwackfair.fairwire.com to create your account
- New exhibitors will need to create an account.
b) Enter your first and last name in the boxes provided on the page and select the box down below that you are a new exhibitor.
c) Click “continue”. You will then need to create your exhibitor account with the required information and password.
d) Click “continue”. You will then be asked to confirm that the information you provided is correct.
Step 2: Enter your creations into the fair!
a) Go to the drop down menu that says “– Choose a Department–”
- Now you can select from the various departments that are suggested. For example, if you are trying to make an entry for “Carrots,” you would choose the department: “J: Vegetables.”
b) Once you’ve selected your department, you will then be asked to “–Choose a Division”
- For our example of “Carrots” the correct choice would be: “Veg: Section A”.
c) You will then be asked to choose what classes you want to enter.
- Go down the menu and check each box for each class you would like to enter in this Division.
- Classes will want you to provide additional information, just type that information into the Description box below.
d) Once you have selected all of the classes you wish to enter in any given Department, click “Add to cart”.
e) If you want to enter items in any other departments repeat step 2 until you have entered all desired departments.
Step 3: Additional Items
a) After you have entered all the classes you wanted you are now able to purchase exhibitor passes for the fair. To do so use the “+/-” buttons or type how many of each you will need. This is also where you will see horse stall fees and overnight parking etc. Once you have done that, click “Continue”.
Step 4: Review
a) After you have clicked “Continue”, you will then be asked to review your order. You are able to see what you have entered and what passes you are wanting to purchase.
b) The buttons at the bottom will allow you to “Add more Entries for **name**”, “Empty Cart”, “Save this cart for later” and “Checkout”.
c) If you are happy with what you want to enter and what passes you wish to buy, click “Checkout”. You will then be taken to the payment page.
Step 5: Payment
a) On the payment page please select your payment method in the “–Credit or Debit Card–” drop down box.
b) Enter your details and then click continue.
c) You will then be asked to confirm your purchase. Click “Confirm” and then you will be entered into the fair and you will receive a confirmation email. Any wristbands will be required to be picked up in your Club’s package from the fair office before Thursday August 7th at 5pm.
Follow these easy steps for IN-PERSON entries:
Step 1: Choose a class from the prize book (4-H has a separate page 4-H – The 153rd Annual Chilliwack Fair)
a) Grow an exhibit: Vegetables, Horticulture, Fruits, Nuts, Floral, Schools Garden and Eggstras
b) Create an exhibit: Knit, Crochet & Rugs, Upcycled, Sewing & Embroidery, Quilting, Weaving & Spinning, Kitchen Arts, Hobbies- Adult or Youth (separate departments this year!), Art, and Photography
c) Livestock (includes sheep, goats, llama, miniature horse, gymkhana and open horse show)
d) 4-H: see 4-H – The 153rd Annual Chilliwack Fair
Step 2: Get busy growing, making, baking, framing, painting, knitting…
Step 3: Complete your entry form by the deadline listed below.
a) Ensure that your exhibits comply with the category and age criteria. Chilliwack Fair staff can help you.
b) Please use the Home and Garden entry form for all classes in Departments B through Y, except Art for which there is a separate form. There are separate entry forms for each of: livestock, equestrian and 4-H Clubs.
c) Indicate whether you wish to purchase advance gate passes.
Step 4: Bring or mail your entry form to the ChilliwackFair Entry Office. Faxed entries will not be accepted.
a) Please make note of the entry deadline for your submission.
b) Do not bring your exhibits at this time.
c) Sorry, late entries will not be accepted.
Step 5: Pay the Entry Fee: it must accompany a completed Entry Form for registration to be complete.
Step 6: Bring your actual entry items to the Fairgrounds.
a) Exhibits for Departments D, J, K, L, M, P, U and Y must be brought to the Home and Garden Building on Thursday, August 7th between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
b) Exhibits for Departments B, C, N, O, Q, R, S, and T must be brought to the Home and Garden Building on Wednesday, August 6th between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
c) All livestock entries must be in place prior to 8 p.m. Thursday August 7th or by 8 a.m. on Friday, August 8th.
Step 7: Please pick up your entry items. Exhibits may not be removed before 5 p.m. Sunday, August 11th.
a) Home and Garden exhibits and prize money may be picked up between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 10th. Vehicles required to pickup heavy items will not be allowed into the building until after 5:30 pm. Prize money maybe claimed from the Fair office Monday through Thursday, August 14th. Prizes will not be mailed out and will be forfeited if not claimed within this period. The office will not be staffed after Thursday, August 14th.
a) Livestock and 4-H animals will be released at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 10th. Prize money will be mailed to the exhibitor or 4-H Club.
ENTRY FORM DEADLINES
Dept. A – Light Horse…………………………………… Friday, July 18th
Dept. AM – Miniature Horses……………………… Friday, July 18th
Dept. B – Knit, Crochet & Rugs…………………… Friday, July 25th
Dept. C – Hobbies-Junior…………………………….. Friday, July 25th
Dept. D – Upcycled………………………………………… Friday, July 25th
Dept. E – Sheep………………………………………………. Friday, July 18th
Dept. F – Goat…………………………………………………. Friday, July 18th
Dept. J – Vegetables………………………………………. Friday, Aug 1st
Dept. K – Junior Horticulture……………………….. Friday, Aug 1st
Dept. L – Fruit & Nuts…………………………………… Friday, Aug 1st
Dept. M – Floral……………………………………………… Friday, Aug 1st
Dept. N – Sewing & Embroidery…………………. Friday, July 25th
Dept. O – Weaving & Spinning…………………… Friday, July 25th
Dept. P – Kitchen Arts………………………………….. Friday, July 25th
Dept. Q – Hobbies-Adults…………………………… Friday, July 25th
Dept. R – Quilting………………………………………….. Friday, July 25th
Dept. S – Art……………………………………………………. Friday, July 25th
Dept. T – Photography………………………………… Friday, July 25th
Dept. U – Ch. Garden Program………………….. Thursday, Aug 7th
Dept. Y – Eggstras…………………………………………. Friday, July 25th
Dept. Y – Zucchini Race………………………………….Friday, Aug 1st
Dept. Z – 4-H Clubs………………………………………. Tuesday, July 2nd