Main Pavilion
Exhibits, Events and Competitions
Main Pavilion opens at 9:00am
Cookery
Entry Times
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday (9th Nov) & Thursday (10th Nov) &
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday (11th Nov.)
Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
There are six categories for this year's Show cooking competitions. They are:
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OPEN COOKERY
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JUNIOR COOKERY
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SPECIAL SECTION – FRUIT & VEGGIE ART
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VAS – CARROT CAKE – OPEN
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VAS - RICH FRUIT CAKE – OPEN
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VAS – CARROT & DATE MUFFINS – JUNIOR
For more detail download the Schedule or click the button below
Flowers
Entry Times
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday (9th Nov) & Thursday (10th Nov) &
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday (11th Nov.)
Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
OPEN:
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Single Stem Rose of any Colour/Variety
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Single Stem Bearded Iris
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Any one Bloom (not a Rose or Bearded Iris)
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A Vase of One Variety of Roses
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A Vase of Mixed Roses
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A Vase of Mixed Flowers
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A Collection of Foliage (3 or more varieties, no flowers)
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A Vase of One Variety of Flowers
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Pot Plant Flowering
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Pot Plant Foliage
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‘As I Like It’ Lorna Ansaldi Memorial Award
Your interpretation of floral art.
CHILDREN:
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Vase of Flowers
Note: There will be a few bottles for flowers, but we encourage exhibitors to bring their own bottle or vase.
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Art
Entry Times
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday (9th Nov) & Thursday (10th Nov) &
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday (11th Nov.)
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Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
OPEN:
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Drawing – Grey Lead Pencil – any subject
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Drawing – Colour Pencil – any subject
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Drawing - Coloured pastel or crayon – any subject
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Painting - Oil – any subject
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Painting - Water Colour – any subject
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3D Art or Sculpture – any medium
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AGES 12-18:
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Drawing – any medium
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Painting – any medium
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3D Art or Sculpture – any medium
AGES 0-11:
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Drawing – any medium
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Painting – any medium
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3D Art or Sculpture – any medium
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CHILDREN’S ART:
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Diorama – depicting Omeo show theme “Back, Bigger & Better”
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NEW - CHRISTMAS TABLE CENTRE PIECE
Open to all ages. Must be a design and creation of your own. Your arrangement may be made of fresh, artificial and dry materials and may include other embellishments. Maximum size of exhibit is 300mm H x 300mm W x 300 mm L.
Prize Money: 1st - $25 Trophy and Sash. 2nd- $15 and sash. 3rd - $10 and sash and 4th – sash
For more detail download the Schedule or click below
Show Persons
Parade begins - 10:00am
No entry fee
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Enter: on the day from 9:30 am
Registration: Sandra McWilliams and Sandi Beltrame
Parade begins at 10:00 am in the Main Pavilion
Prizes & Sashes Awarded
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Tiny Tots 4 & Under: child must be able to walk unattended
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Junior 5 – 7 Years
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Pre-Teen 8 – 12 Years
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Show Person – 12 Years and over
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Photography - A focus on East Gippsland
Entry Times
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday (9th Nov) & Thursday (10th Nov) &
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday (11th Nov.)
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Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
JUNIOR AND OPEN SECTION: JUNIOR: Under 18 on Show Day
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Birds of East Gippsland
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Blossoms of East Gippsland
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Things You Pedal-Cycling theme
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VAS: Animal/s in Action
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Basketry
Entry Times
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday (9th Nov) & Thursday (10th Nov) &
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday (11th Nov.)
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No Entry Fee
The Great Alpine Basketry Group will provide a display of their work showing different basketry techniques using natural and man made fibres.
During the day, members of the group will be demonstrating their work. They will be happy to talk about it, answer questions and register anyone interested in joining the Great Alpine Basketry Group.
..”we have all been very busy creating all sorts”…
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Jams and Preserves
Entry Times
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday (9th Nov) & Thursday (10th Nov) &
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday (11th Nov.)
Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
OPEN:
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Berry Jam
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Stone Fruit Jam
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Any Jam - not listed
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Marmalade - any variety
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Jar of Apple or Quince Jelly
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Bottle or Jar of Preserved Fruit or Vegetables
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Relish (any variety)
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Green Tomato Pickles
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Plum Sauce
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Tomato Sauce
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Lemon Butter
Handcrafts and Garments
Entry Time - 10:00am Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
OPEN:
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VAS Knitting Competition – VAS Rules and Regulations apply.
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Hand knitted garment for a child, 3 to 5 years of age.
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Each exhibit must be made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply.
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Exhibitor to attach label from wool used or receipt from the woollen mill.
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Knitting Competition
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A knitted article, made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply.
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Crochet Competition
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An article of crochet, made from pure wool/wool blend of any ply.
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Patchwork Competition
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The exhibit can be any size.
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Machine pieced and machine quilted.
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Embellishments allowed.
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Embroidery & Cross Stitch Competition
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The exhibit to be an article of hand embroidery any type.
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Sewing Competition
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Can be made in any material (not knitted or crocheted). Can be machined or hand sewn.
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VAS Sewing Competition – VAS Rules and Regulations apply.
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Wearable vest, fully lined with embellishment’s allowed. Sewn by machine, may be hand finished. Knitted/crocheted items not acceptable.
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Crocheted / Knitted Article Competition
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A crocheted or knitted article created from any type of yarn or fabric other than wool or wool blend eg. cotton, twine, nylon etc.
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***NEW*** VAS Patchwork Competition – VAS Rules and Regulations apply.
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The exhibit is to be not more than one metre on any one side.
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Machine/hand pieced and quilted by exhibitor only.
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Minimal embellishments.
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CHILDREN:
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Primary School Student – A Piece or Collection of Hand Craft/s.
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Secondary School Student – A Piece or Collection of Hand Craft/s.
Garden Produce
Entry Times
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday (9th Nov) & Thursday (10th Nov) &
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday (11th Nov.)
Entry Fee - $3.00 per entry
OPEN:
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Best Dozen Eggs in an Egg Carton
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Bunch of Rhubarb
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Bunch of Silverbeet
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Bunch of Radishes
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Collection of Home Grown Produce - displayed on tray
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Biggest Vegetable
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Fresh Herb Posy
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Jar of Honey
Produce must display top and roots. On Show Saturday, any extra produce you bring can be donated to the Omeo Health Harvest Exchange at the Show.
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Hobbies and Lego Display
Entry Time - 10:00am No Entry Fee
HOBBIES
We invite you to display a hobby item of your own choice. This may include, but is not limited to, pottery, leatherwork, woodwork, metal work, models, jewellery, scrapbooking, screen printing, home brew. Returning this year is the Marklin model train set including 1 electric train with passenger cars and 2 steam trains pulling goods cars.
LEGO
Kids & adults! Bring along your own LEGO creation and set it up within the model train set. It may be a kit creation or an original. Our local LEGO enthusiasts will display some of their work too. Each child will receive a Certificate of Participation and will have an equal chance of winning a prize from a lucky draw.
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