NERD GAMES COUNTY FAIR
Camp is over, but on the way home, we’re stopping by the Nerd Games County Fair!
This season, play games to win prizes, visit the agricultural and horticulture barns, cheer at the demolition derby, brave some rides, take in a show at the grandstand, and enter your creations into Blue Ribbon competitions!
EVENT: Experience the Fair
Hit up the County Fair’s top attractions! Complete ALL FIVE of the following activities and be eligible to claim a small physical prize at the end of the season. (Barns, Demolition Derby, Rides, Games, and Grandstand.) (You may submit under a prompt or as a standalone project, if you don’t have a prompt available.)
Barns. Whether you’re beelining for the animal barn, or stopping to learn about the importance of topsoil nutrients, complete ONE of the following:
- Craft an agricultural or horticultural-themed item. Share three facts about the theme inspiration when you post. (E.g., if you make a corn-themed item, share facts about corn, like where or how it’s grown, the best conditions for it to grow, the history, why it’s a common crop, etc.)
- Craft an animal-themed item. Share three facts about the theme inspiration when you post.
- Craft an eco-friendly item, or clean-energy-themed item. Share three facts about the theme when you post.
Demolition Derby. Cover your ears and get ready to cheer! Watching the modified cars battle it out has given you an idea! Make an item from salvaged or repurposed supplies.
Rides. The Nerd Games County Fair might be small, but we still have the classics! Are you getting in line for the Bumper Cars, Carousel, or Ferris Wheel? Make an item that is inspired by your choice.
Games. Where are you going to spend your tickets? Complete ONE of the following:
- Ring Toss. Make an item that requires precision.
- Duck Pond. Make an item that requires careful selection of components.
- Can Knockdown. Make an item that requires multiples of the same component.
- Balloon Darts. Make an item that requires a sharp tool.
- Prize Wheel. Make an item by choosing a supply and letting it guide you (rather than wanting to make a specific project.)
Grandstand. The grandstand is alive with the dulcet tunes of local musicians and performers. Make an item inspired by an instrument or carnival-style performer.
To claim your prizes:
Once you have completed the requirements, send the below submission form to LovelyMiss via private message by 11:59 pm (central) on December 31, 2025.
Prizes will be sent after the season ends.
Event Submission Form
I am claiming: Experience the Fair
I attest that I have completed the requirements for the Event I am claiming: Yes/No
My name and mailing address (as it should be formatted for sending, including country) are:
EVENT: Blue Ribbon Competition
Of course, many of us probably love the Creative Arts building best! This season, you may earn a blue ribbon in one of five categories: Food, Fabric & Fiber, Paper, Fine Art, and Mixed & Alternate Media (alternate media means anything that doesn’t fit in Food, Fabric & Fiber, Fine Art, and Paper, like glass/wood/metal projects).
To earn your Blue Ribbon, complete and submit a project per the guidelines below. (You may submit it under a prompt or as a standalone project, if you don’t have a prompt available.)
“Blue ribbon” photo means clear and well-lit.
Include “BLUE RIBBON ENTRY” somewhere in your project post, as well as the category you have selected. Example: BLUE RIBBON ENTRY - PAPER.
You can earn ONE blue ribbon this season. Projects might fit more than one category – pick whichever you want to submit it under. Blue Ribbons and other prizes will be sent after the season ends.
Categories
Food
Submit a project for which you created or significantly modified a recipe, OR that took you a minimum of three hours crafting time. Make a post for the project in the appropriate LC board. Include at least two “blue ribbon” photos of the item – one whole-item shot, and one detail or close-up shot.
Fabric & Fiber
Submit a project that features fabric or fiber for which you created an original design, concept, or pattern, OR that took you a minimum of three hours crafting time. Make a post for the project in the appropriate LC board. Include at least two “blue ribbon” photos of the item – one whole-item shot, and one detail or close-up shot.
Fine Art
Submit a project that features a fine art medium (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, etc.) for which you created an original design, concept, or pattern, OR that took you a minimum of three hours crafting time. Make a post for the project in the appropriate LC board. Include at least two “blue ribbon” photos of the item – one whole-item shot, and one detail or close-up shot.
Paper
Submit a project that features paper for which you created an original design, concept, or pattern, OR that took you a minimum of three hours crafting time. Make a post for the project in the appropriate LC board. Include at least two “blue ribbon” photos of the item – one whole-item shot, and one detail or close-up shot.
Mixed & Alternate Media
Submit a mixed or alternate media project for which you created an original design, concept, or pattern, OR that took you a minimum of three hours crafting time. Make a post for the project in the appropriate LC board. Include at least two “blue ribbon” photos of the item – one whole-item shot, and one detail or close-up shot.
To claim your Blue Ribbon:
Once you have completed the requirements, send the below submission form to LovelyMiss via private message by 11:59 pm (central) on December 31, 2025.
Ribbons will be sent after the season ends.
Event Submission Form
I am claiming: Blue Ribbon (Choose category: Food, Fabric & Fiber, Fine Arts, Paper, Mixed & Alternate Media)
I attest that I have completed the requirements for the Event I am claiming: Yes/No
My name and mailing address (as it should be formatted for sending, including country) are: