Fairgoer Voting Saturday, August 1st through 12PM on Saturday August, 8th, 2026Prizes: One $100 Natural Grocers gift card for the Junior Winner One $100 Natural Grocers gift card for the Adult WinnerNO REGISTRATION REQUIREDWhere: Throughout the whole Arts Center, located at the NW corner of the Expo’s North Room.Who can participate:Anyone who submits an exhibit in the general open class competition, and was chosen by the judges, has a chance for their exhibit to be chosen.What exhibits will qualify:The open class judges will choose one “Honorable Mention” exhibit from each class (where earned). Each of these “Honorable Mention” exhibits will automatically be placed in the running for the People’s Choice Award of their age division. (Adult or Junior)How does the contest work from there:Fairgoers will be asked to help us choose the adult and junior winners by voting for their favorite People’s Choice Award exhibit in each division. The exhibit with the most votes, by 12PM on 8/8/26, will be the adult or junior winner.How to vote:Each “Honorable Mention” exhibit will be labeled, and fairgoers with a Google Account can scan the QR Code to be taken to a webpage where they can vote for their favorite exhibit. Remember, it's one vote per fairgoer, so choose wisely and bring plenty of friends and family.
Don’t have a Google Account? No problem—see an Arts Center staff member to vote with a paper entry.How will the results be announced:Voting will end at noon (12PM) on Saturday, 8/8th. Votes will be tallied from all sources, and an announcement will be made on Facebook, and the winners will be notified by email (if provided on submission form). The winners can pick up their prize on 8/9/26, at the Arts Center, between 10AM and 4PM.