Rose Show
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Information for Competitors

Chairman: Julie Smith, (704) 560-6956

Online Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 9
In-Person Registration & Entry Drop-Off: Wednesday, August 12, 12-4 PM
Pickup: Sunday, August 23, 1-3 PM
Location: Farm Bureau Expo Center

RULES
  1. Competition is open to any Wilson County resident, members of Wilson County Master Gardeners, members of Wilson County Garden Guild, members of Nashville Rose Society. All exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older.
  2. Please pre-register online before Sunday, August 9 to speed up the entry process.
  3. Exhibits must be entered at the Expo Center between 12 - 4 PM on Wednesday, August 12. NO ENTRIES AFTER 4 PM. THOSE IN LINE WILL BE SERVED. Please contact the Chairman if you need to make special arrangements for registration.
  4. Bring your entries and GO DIRECTLY to the ROSE SHOW DISPLAY area in the EXPO CENTER. PLEASE BE SEATED AT ONE OF THE VASING TABLES. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ROSES IN VASES AND READY TO BE ENTERED BEFORE YOU MOVE TO THE REGISTRATION TABLE. NO EXCEPTIONS. Tables, chairs, vases filled with fresh water and preservative will be available until supplies are exhausted. Guidance for entry preparation will be available, but workers cannot prepare your entries for judging. You must specify division and lot for your entries.
  5. ONCE ENTRIES ARE PREPARED, PLEASE BE SEATED AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE AND WAIT YOUR TURN. If you are pre-registered, your entry tags will already be printed for you. DO NOT LEAVE ENTRIES UNATTENDED. If you have a larger number of entries or need assistance, please call the chairman and make special arrangements.
  6. Tables, chairs, and vases with water/preservatives are provided while supplies last.
  7. Each exhibit consists of one bloom to a stem unless the lot specifies a spray (2 or more flowers on the same stem).
  8. All exhibits are at owner's risk, but reasonable precautions will be taken to protect items. Please do not enter high value or irreplaceable items.
  9. Premiums will be awarded on the decision of the judges. The Chairman may subdivide any division or lot. No person may enter more than one item per lot.
  10. All entries must be free from insects & disease. Diseased or wilted entries will be discarded.
  11. Premiums will be paid & non-perishable entries and containers must be picked on Sunday, August 23, by 3 PM.
  12. During the Fair, entries that appear wilted may be replaced depending on availability. Please bring extras if possible.
  13. We appreciate your participation & are willing to make reasonable accommodations if arranged in advance with the Chairman. Chairman reserves the right to not accept any entry for any reason.
Division 1 Premiums
1st - $10 • 2nd - $6 • 3rd - $4
Division 2 and 3 Premiums
1st - $25 • 2nd - $15 • 3rd - $10
Division 4 Premiums
Superlative - $5
Ribbons
1st Blue, 2nd Red, 3rd White, Superlative Pink

Winner's Circle Awards:
- Queen of the Show: (Division 1, Lots 1-5): Rosette & Vase
- King of the Show: (Division 1, Lots 6-9): Rosette & Vase
- Princess of the Show: (Division 1, Lots 10-14): Rosette & Vase
- Prince of the Show: (Division 1, Lots 15-20): Rosette & Vase
- Best of Fresh Arrangements: (Division 2): Rosette & Vase
- Best Fair Theme: (Division 2 & 3): Rosette & Vase
- Best of "For the Love of Roses": (Division 3): Rosette & Vase
- Best of Superlatives: (Division 4): Rosette & Vase
- Blue Ribbon Challenge: Awarded to the exhibitor who wins the most blue ribbons: Rosette & Vase
- Rose Entry Challenge: Awarded to the exhibitor who submits the most entries that submits the most entries in all divisions: Rosette & Vase
DIVISION 1 - FRESH SPECIMEN
LOT
1. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Red
2. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Pink
3. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - White
4. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Yellow
5. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Orange
6. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Any Other Color
7. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Any Color Blend
8. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Full Blown, Any Color
9. Hybrid Tea/Floribunda - Spray, Any Color
10. Miniature/Miniflora - Red
11. Miniature/Miniflora - Pink
12. Miniature/Miniflora - White
13. Miniature/Miniflora - Yellow
14. Miniature/Miniflora - Orange
15. Miniature/Miniflora - Any Other Color
16. Miniature/Miniflora - Any Color Blend
17. Miniature/Miniflora - Full Blown, Any Color
18. Miniature/Miniflora - Spray, Any Color
19. Climbers or Ramblers - Any Color
20. Shrub Roses - Any Color
DIVISION 2 - FRESH ARRANGEMENTS
Each arrangement must contain at least 50% roses & contain at least 2 different types of flowers or greenery.

LOT
21. Fresh Rose Sweetheart Bouquet
22. Fresh Rose Arrangement: an arrangement of any style, any color, any size up to 24" in any direction. Examples: floating arrangements, centerpiece. Exhibitor supplies container.
23. Fair Theme & Commodity Arrangement: an arrangement of any style, any size up to 24" in any direction which incorporates this year's Fair Theme and Commodity. Exhibitor provides container. Roses must be the subject of more than 50% of entry, must display Fair Theme and must be grown/hand-made by the exhibitor. Entries must weigh less than 8 lbs. and must be ready to display (in a frame, case, or on a stand).

DIVISION 3 - FOR THE LOVE OF ROSES (NON-PERISHIBLES ONLY)
Item that may be displayed to demonstrate one's love of roses. Roses must be the subject of more than 50% of the entry. The item may be any style, any color, any size, must be less than 8lbs. Item must be ready to display (in a frame, case, or on a stand). Lot 27 is the only lot that will accept exhibits not created or hand-made by the exhibitor.

LOT
24. Soft Goods
25. Artwork
26. Miscellaneous - Created by the Exhibitor
27. Miscellaneous - Not Created by the Exhibitor (Ex: Dishware, Pottery, Paintings, Misc. Display Items)
28. Fair Theme & Commodity Arrangement or Display (USA 250) - Any Style, Any Size (Up to 24'')
DIVISION 4 - SUPERLATIVES - FRESH SPECIMEN ONLY
*New to 2026* - Exhibitor may enter more than 1 entry in lot 29 ONLY. Judges will award winners (Lots 30-38) from Lot 29. Best Superlative will be selected from all winning Lots.

LOT
29. Superlative Rose - Any Color
30. Most Unique Rose
31. Most Complex Rose
32. Most Romantic Rose
33. Most Elegant Rose
34. Most Mysterious Rose
35. Most Cheerful Rose
36. Most Fragrant Rose
37. Most Patriotic *NEW*
38. Sweetest Rose

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