Measure your sunflowers and hollyhocks, don’t pick one of those monster zucchinis, chase after bees with your camera and watch your garden to see which slugs are the fastest, because it’s time to get ready for a decades-old community tradition.
Bowen Islanders of all ages are invited to participate in the Bowfest Country Fair Contest on August 29 and try to win the coveted ribbons and bragging rights.
The Slug Races are a traditional favourite. Adults and youth are welcome to bring their racing slug and slug race bribes to the race track.
The Bowfest Community Fair Association makes the Country Fair contests possible and we’re excited once again to see what sort of entries will be submitted!
Country Fair Contest Categories (adult and youth unless otherwise noted):
1: Tallest flower grown on Bowen. Bring in the actual flower, or a photo with proof of height
2: Biggest squash grown on Bowen. Bring in your biggest squashes to be weighed. (Let us know if you want it back, or want us to sell them!)
3: Strangest Looking Vegetable or fruit grown on Bowen
4: Best Photo of a Bee (any type of BC bee)
5: Best Photo of a Bowen Island Slug: explain why you think it is incredible
6: Favourite Farm Animal or Domestic Animal Award: through photos, drawings, poetry, a short story, or online media, share with us why you think your animal is the best!
7: Lego Contest: create a farm or garden-inspired Lego creation, from the past, present, or your imagination and explain how you were inspired to create it. Youth only
8: Fiber Arts Finest: finest handknit/crocheted/spun/felted creation (extra points if you use any locally-sourced fibers, or did any of the dyeing with local ingredients.) Please explain the inspiration for the piece and what it is made of
How to enter:
• Bring your photos/stories/creations/racing slugs to the Country Fair Tent 11am 12:30pm
• Put your name/phone/age on the back of each entry (except slugs.)
• Public voting takes place 12:30-1:30, Judging takes place at 1:30.
• Awards announced approx. 2pm
• Adult (19+); youth (under 19)
Please pick up your entries and ribbons 2:30-3 pm. The Country Fair closes at 3pm on Augut 29.
The 2015 Bowfest Country Fair Tent is hosted by Sarah Haxby, the BICS Student Garden Club, the Young Farmers of Bowen Program, the Bowen Agricultural Alliance and thanks to anyone who can volunteer to help us keep this fun tradition going! To sign-up for a free table at the mini farmers` market contact [email protected]. All VCH rules apply to participate in the market, so if you have canned or processed foods, please get in touch in advance and ensure you have your testing certificates.
