Community Hall Contests

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2025 Community Hall Contests & Regulations
 

 Community Hall

The Community Hall exhibits are located on the upper level of the Northern York County Fire and Rescue Building at 109 S. Balitmore Street. (Access is gained via the alley behind the building or the steps along the left side of the building if parked on Baltimore Street.) Here we display what you and your neighbors have been growing, canning, designing, sewing, baking, drawing, painting, and taking pictures of during the past year. Rules, categories, and prizes are listed below. There is something for everyone! Some of the special categories offered this year are the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest, Public Auction of Baked Goods, Dill Pickle Contest, Pumpkin Pie, Blueberry Pie, and Whoopie Pie Contests, Peanut Butter Fudge Contest, Heaviest Pumpkin Contest and a Drop Sugar Cookies Contest.

APRON CONTEST - NEW FOR 2026!

This year in Community Hall there will be a special apron contest. Rules include that all exhibitors must be a resident of Pennsylvania and only one entry is permitted per person. The primary fabric should be themed material showcasing fairs and/or carnivals. The type of apron can either be a half or bib. The apron must have been made in 2026. Entries will be judged on workmanship, worth of articles, and appropriateness of material and design. First place will be awarded $125 and have the opportunity to enter their apron in the 2027 Farm Show. Second place will be awarded $75 and 3rd place will be awarded $50.

Schedule

Exhibit Entry, All Departments EXCEPT Baked Goods

Tuesday | 6:00 - 9:00pm

Exhibit Entry, All Departments

Wednesday | 5:00 - 9:00pm

Exhibit Entry, All Departments

Thursday | 8:00 - 11:00am

Exhibits Open to the Public

Thursday | 6:00 - 10:00pm

Open to Handicapped & Seniors ONLY

Friday | 9:30am - 12:00pm

Exhibits Open to the Public

Friday | 12:00 - 10:00pm

Exhibits Open to the Public

Saturday | 8:00am - 10:00pm

Exhibit Removal

Saturday | 10:00 - 11:00pm

Exhibit Removal

Saturday - 10:00 pm

Sunday | 9:00am - 5:00pm

For a full listing of this year's departments and prizes see The Dill Pickle or click the link above “Community Hall Contests & Regulations”.

Premium checks will be mailed to the winners in early November. Please cash checks within 60 days of issue!

CROP ART

For more information, download the CROP ART CONTEST INFO

ICE CREAM SAMPLES

Take your sweetheart (and your sweet tooth) to our "Ice Cream Social" on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at various times inside the Community Hall.

 Exhibit Rules and Regulations

  1. The public may enter articles for display at the Dillsburg Community Hall (located behind the Fire Hall) on Tuesday evening, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm; Wednesday evening, from 6:00 pm. until 9:00 pm and Thursday morning, from 8:00 am until 11:00 am All entries must be completed by 11:00 am.

  2. PLEASE NOTE: Department 19 Art Work & Photography (Photography is for Amateurs Only) - THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN ENTRY TIMES. Entry times are Tuesday from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 9 pm and Thursday 8 am - 11 am. Also, no more than three (3) entries in each division per person and they cannot have been entered in the Fair before. All pictures must have wires or hooks for hanging.

  3. The Chairman of the department may at their discretion refuse any and all exhibits after the above dates and hours.

  4. Judging will begin at 11:00 am Thursday.

  5. Department superintendents may enter exhibits in their own departments, but neither they nor any other exhibitor may communicate with the judges during the time of determining the awards, except to answer questions proposed by the judges.

  6. Any exhibitor interfering with the judges while making awards shall forfeit any premium to which he would otherwise be entitled. Entered exhibits may not be withdrawn.

  7. No exhibits may be removed from display before 10:00 pm Saturday, and then only on presentation of CLAIM STUB. Hours for removing exhibits are Saturday at 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

  8. Premium cards and ribbons must be displayed for the duration of the fair. Failure to do so will be cause to forfeit cash awards.

  9. The Fair Association assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to exhibits from any cause. The Fair Association will exercise care in handling the exhibits, but only on these conditions are they accepted.

  10. In absence of competition, right is reserved to award a premium the article merits.

  11. All exhibits must have been made, grown, produced or processed by the exhibitor or some of his family within the past year.

  12. No prizes or ribbons will be awarded for an article, which does not come under a class in the premium list. Prize money will be mailed within 30 days.

  13. While it is the desire of the Association to pay all premiums in full, should a contingency arise whereby the receipts of the Association are insufficient to do so, then in that event the right is reserved to pay prorate in all exhibition classes after deducting expenses and the amount so paid shall discharge the obligation of the Association of the current

  14. All exhibits must be removed from the Community Hall on Saturday, between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday. After such time, all remaining articles will be disposed of as the Chairman shall deem proper. Any proceeds realized shall be placed in the Association Treasury.

  15. Community Hall will be closed during parades on Friday night and Saturday night.