K I D S

B O K 2016

Thursday, Sept 8 10 AM– 10 PM

Friday, Sept 9– Saturday, Sept 10 10 AM– 11 PM

Sunday, Sept 11– Monday, Sept 12 10 AM-10 PM

Tuesday, Sept 13– Thursday, Sept 15 12 PM– 10 PM

Friday, Sept 16– Saturday, Sept 17 10 AM– 11 PM

Sunday, Sept 18 10 AM– 10 PM

Adults: $10.00

Seniors (62+) and Youth (6-12): $8.00

Children 5 and under are FREE

Check our website for discount advanced sale tickets!

Admission for School Groups

School groups are welcome to visit the Fair on special dates for a discounted school group rate. The 2016 Utah

State Fair field trip dates are Thursday, September 8th– Friday, September 9th or Monday, September 12th through

Friday, September 16th. School group admission will not be offered on any other date than those listed above.

If your group has a ratio of one (1) teacher or chaperone to three (3) students or more, admission will be $1.00 for

students and teachers/chaperones (chaperones must pay with the group to qualify for the $1.00 rate). Additional

teachers/chaperones must pay regular gate admission. Admission will be waived for students unable to pay the

$1.00 admission charge. School groups must pay with cash, one school check, money order or credit card in one

transaction (no personal checks will be accepted).

Gates open for field trip groups at 9:00 am. All school field trip groups must arrive between 9:00 am to 1:00 pm to

be eligible for the field trip group admission. All field trip groups must be

at the gates and paid before 1:00 pm. Once on the grounds, groups

can stay as long as they would like. Please note that all

vendors, shopping and the carnival will be closed until the posted Fair

hours.

Important Information

Parking is free for busses and chaperone vehicles entering directly behind

the busses. Enter parking lot C at 200 North and 1000 West. All others

must pay the regular parking charge. Schools are welcome to bring their

own lunches onto the grounds.

UTAH STATE FAIR

Want to plan your day at the Fair?

Detailed daily schedules are available on our website

www.utahstatefair.com

For more information please call (801) 538-FAIR

READ AND WIN

AT THE UTAH

STATE FAIR

Open to children 6-12 years old.

Winning is easy!

Every child that returns a completed form on or before the

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 deadline is a winner!

Winning is very simple:

Open to children who are between the

ages of 6-12 as of September 1, 2016.

Only one entry per child.

Children read ten books of any length

and fill out the reading record form.

Reading is verified and initialed by a

teacher, parent, guardian or librarian.

Children must mail their completed forms

to the Fair. Entries must be postmarked

on or before July 26, 2016. No late

entries will be accepted.

Incomplete entries will not be

accepted and form must be completed

in full.

All children who return their completed

form will receive:

Gate entry pass to the 2016 Utah State

Fair which can be used any one day of

the Utah State Fair (September 8-18).

Ribbon bookmark from the

International Association of Fairs &

Expositions.

Coupon for a free drink,

redeemable at the State Fair Store.

Coupon from the Thomas Carnival for

one free ride redeemable at the Utah

State Fair Midway.

If you have any questions, please

contact:

Utah State Fair

Phone (801) 538-8400

katie@utahstatefair.com

www.utahstatefair.com

2016 Utah State Fair Read and Win Form DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Utah State Fair Administration Building on or before Tuesday, July 26th, 2016.

Utah State Fair– 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Questions: (801) 538-8454

To receive awards, read and follow the rules carefully. 1. Open to children ages 6-12 years old as of 9/1/16. One entry per

child. Multiple family entries can be mailed in one envelope. 2. Ten books (of any length) must be read by child– not teacher, parent,

guardian, librarian, etc. All ten books must be listed. 3. Books counted may be read from April 1, 2016– July 26, 2016 and

may be from any source– home, public library, school, etc. 4. Each book title must be initialed by a parent, guardian or librarian.

Incomplete entries cannot be accepted and the form must be com-pletely filled out to receive prizes. The Utah State Fair will not share your information with outside sources.

5. Deadline: postmarked or hand delivered on or before Tuesday, July 26th, 2016– no late entries accepted.

6. Awards will be mailed on or before August 31, 2016. 7. All information must be legible and complete to mail awards. 8. Awards: gate entry pass to the Fair, this individual ticket can be

used any one day of the Fair which runs September 8-18, one rib-bon bookmark, one free carnival ride (limited number available), and one coupon for a free drink at the Fair.

9. The Utah State Fair is not responsible for late or misdirected entries or for incomplete or illegible entries.

Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________

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Name:_________________________________________ Birth Date: __________________ Age: ____________

Address/City/Zip:_________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________

2016 Utah State Fair Read and Win Form DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Utah State Fair Administration Building on or before Tuesday, July 26th, 2016

Utah State Fair– 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Questions: (801) 538-8454

To receive awards, read and follow the rules carefully. 1. Open to children ages 6-12 years old as of 9/1/16. One entry per

child. Multiple family entries can be mailed in one envelope. 2. Ten books (of any length) must be read by child– not teacher, parent,

guardian, librarian, etc. All ten books must be listed. 3. Books counted may be read from April 1, 2016– July 26, 2016 and

may be from any source– home, public library, school, etc. 4. Each book title must be initialed by a parent, guardian or librarian.

Incomplete entries cannot be accepted and the form must be com-pletely filled out to receive prizes. The Utah State Fair will not share your information with outside sources.

5. Deadline: postmarked or hand delivered on or before Tuesday, July 26th, 2016– no late entries accepted.

6. Awards will be mailed on or before August 31, 2016. 7. All information must be legible and complete to mail awards. 8. Awards: gate entry pass to the Fair, this individual ticket can be

used any one day of the Fair which runs September 8-18, one rib-bon bookmark, one free carnival ride (limited number available), and one coupon for a free drink at the Fair.

9. The Utah State Fair is not responsible for late or misdirected entries or for incomplete or illegible entries.

Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________

Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________ Book title:_____________________________________ Initial _________

Name:_________________________________________ Birth Date: __________________ Age: ____________

Address/City/Zip:_________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________

STUDENT

COMPETITION

Attendance Requirements:

Students must attend the Fair to obtain information for the Essay Competition.

Students do not need to attend the Fair to enter the Blue Ribbon Competition.

Eligibility:

Competitions are open to all students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Students may enter with their class or individually.

Entry Form:

Entry form must be affixed to the back– not front– of entries or all information requested

must be typed or legibly printed on the back of entries.

Entries without all information on the back will be disqualified.

An entry form and blue ribbon form are attached and may be copied as needed.

Deadline:

Entries must be postmarked or hand delivered on or before 3:00 p.m. on

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

No late entries will be accepted. No exceptions can be made!

Notification of Winners:

Winners will be notified by mail at their home address.

Teachers with student winners will be notified at the school address with the names of

winners.

Student Awards:

Winners will receive an award certificate and ribbon from the Utah State Fair plus door

prizes awarded by our sponsors.

Awards will go to first through third place and two honorable mentions in each grade for

each competition.

School Award:

The school with the most cumulative entries wins $100 to be used for its school library.

Winning schools principal will be notified.

Award Ceremony:

Awards will be presented at the annual Student Competition Awards Ceremony on

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 at the Utah State Fairpark. Awards will be mailed to

winners not present.

STUDENT COMPETITION RULES

Please read carefully and follow all rules.

Essay Competition:

(Students must attend the 2016 Utah State Fair to compete in this contest)

Kindergarten—Third Grades:

On a standard white sheet of paper, draw and color a picture of your fun learning experience

at the Fair.

Remember to use only one experience.

On the front of your picture, write (or have an adult write) one sentence explaining why this was

a fun learning experience.

Pictures without text will be disqualified.

Fourth– Sixth Grades:

Write an essay (no longer than one page in length, one sided) about your favorite experience

at the Fair and why. Try to focus on one particular experience.

Entries will be judged on grade level, students ability to focus on one experience and the details

of why they chose the experience.

Blue Ribbon Contest:

(Fair attendance is not required for this contest)

Kindergarten– Third Grades:

Imagine you have won a blue ribbon. Draw and color a picture of what you did to win it.

Then write (or have an adult write) one sentence explaining the activity or project you com-

pleted to win the blue ribbon.

Pictures without text will be disqualified.

Please use the form that is provided.

Fourth– Sixth Grades:

Imagine you have won a blue ribbon. Draw a picture of what you did to win it. Then write a

short story explaining the activity or project you completed to win the blue ribbon.

Stories without drawings will be disqualified.

Please use the form that is provided.

Entries will be judged on grade level and the students creative thinking.

CONTACT: Utah State Fairpark

155 North 1000 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

PHONE: (801) 538-8400

FAX: (801) 538-8455

EMAIL: katie@utahstatefair.com

Please make sure entry form is filled out completely and affixed to the back of the entry. Illegible entries or

entries with incomplete information on the back will be disqualified.

Print clearly and affix to back of entry.

COMPETITION:_______________________________________________________ STUDENT NAME:______________________________________________________ STUDENT GRADE:_____________________________________________________ STUDENT ADDRESS:____________________________________________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE:____________________________________________________ STUDENTS PHONE NUMBER:____________________________________________ SCHOOL NAME:_______________________________________________________ TEACHERS NAME:_____________________________________________________ PRINCIPAL’S NAME:____________________________________________________ SCHOOL ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________ CITY AND ZIP CODE:____________________________________________________ SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER:______________________________________________

Please return to: Utah State Fairpark 155 North 1000 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116

ESSAY AND BLUE RIBBON

BLUE RIBBON

COMPETITION FORM

Imagine you won a blue ribbon. On the ribbon draw a picture of what you did to win it.

Then write a story about winning the ribbon.

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LITTLE HANDS

ON THE FARM

Little Hands on the Farm will return to the 2016 Utah State Fair. Exhibit Hours are 10:00 AM

to 8:00 PM. Little Hands on the Farm is for children ages two to 10.

5 3 1

6 1 7

4 3 7

9 5 8

2 10 4

Count the animals below and select the correct number.

UTAHS OWN PRCA RODEO

See some of the worlds finest cowboys and cowgirls compete not only for prize money but

braggin’ rights. The Utah State Fair PRCA Rodeo provides four nights of extreme action in six

exciting events. September 8th- 10th at 7:00 PM and September 11th at 5:00 PM.

Visit our website for ticket pricing.

Help the cowboy find his horse. Identify the letters along the way!

UTAH FARM BUREAU

Utah Farm Bureau protects the family farm, provides consumers with information about local

food and gives a voice to Utah farmers and ranchers on Capitol Hill. Why do we do what

we do? Because we believe that a safe, abundant, affordable food supply is vital to the

wellbeing of Utah families.

COMPETITIVE

EXHIBITS

Get creative and share your talents with the Utah State Fair. The Fair is a

great place to showcase what you’ve grown or created in the last year.

Look for the department below that is right for you and download your

entry form or enter online. For more information visit utahstatefair.com.

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT -

CHILDREN'S CORNER (age 10 & under)

Make a person, animal or vehicle using

vegetables you have grown or pur-

chased.

Arrange a 10" or smaller basket using a

mixture of fruit, vegetables, herbs, wheat

or other grains, legumes or other seeds.

Create Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head using a

real potato and decorate it with items of

your choice.

Decorate an 8” or smaller pumpkin.

HOME ARTS DEPARTMENT – YOUTH

FOODS (16 and under)

Home canning

Yeast bread or rolls

Homemade candy

Quick Breads

Cakes

Cookies

Muffins

Decorated Cakes and Cupcakes

Parent and child cookie baking contest

PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT

Young Amateur (age 13-17)

Jr Amateur (age 5-12)

Cell Phone – Youth (age 17 & under)

CREATIVE ART DEPARTMENT – JUNIOR

(age 14 & under)

Models (includes LEGO building blocks)

Scrapbooks and scrapbook pages

Leatherwork

Woodwork

Ceramics

Pottery

FINE ART DEPARTMENT Young Amateur

(ages 12 to 15) & Junior Amateur (ages 6 -

11)

Graphic Arts (includes charcoal, pencil,

ink, etchings, block printing, lithographs,

collage, and air brush)

Oil painting

Acrylic painting

Watercolor

Pastels

The Royal Hanneford Circus returns again for the 2016 Utah State Fair. Be dazzled by

world renowned clowns, aerial artists, jugglers and balance acts. Circus

entrance is included with Fair gate admission. Three shows daily– visit website for show times.

UTAH STATE FAIR CIRCUS

THE CANINE STARS

The Canine Stars deliver big air, super speeds and incredible feats of doggie athleticism.

These adopted dogs show that any dog can be a star. This show will make you want to

adopt a friend and save a life. Three shows daily, check schedule for times.

Color the s to make a path from the dog to the doghouse.

Utah State Fairpark 155 North 1000 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage

PAID Salt Lake City, UT Permit No. 4621

FAIR HOURS

Thursday, Sept 8

10 AM– 10 PM

Friday, Sept 9– Saturday, Sept 10

10 AM– 11 PM

Sunday, Sept 11– Monday, Sept 12

10 AM-10 PM

Tuesday, Sept 13– Thursday, Sept 15

12 PM– 10 PM

Friday, Sept 16– Saturday, Sept 17

10 AM– 11 PM

Sunday, Sept 18

10 AM– 10 PM

FAIR ADMISSION

Adults:

$10.00

Seniors (62+) and Youth (6-12): $8.00

Children 5 and under are FREE

Matinee All-You-Can-Ride Carnival Wristband:

$20.00

Regular All-You-Can-Ride Carnival Wristband:

$28.00

Opening Day Special– Thursday, September 8,

2016

$5.00 gate admission for everyone age six and older.

Family Value Day– Monday, September 12, 2016

Free Gate admission for anyone age 12 and under.

Adults pay youth price of $8.00. Buy one get one FREE

Carnival Wristbands.

KSL 5 Free Parking Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Compliments of KSL 5. Visit KSL.COM to print your

coupon. Coupon required to receive free parking.

Limited to the first 500 vehicles

Patriot Day– Sunday, September 11, 2016

As a "thank you" to those who selflessly serve our state

and country, all military, law enforcement, and emergency

services personnel with proper identification will be

admitted FREE on Patriot Day.

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