Something is Blossoming at the Puyallup Fair

Puyallup, WA – August 19, 2009 – Stop and see what’s blossoming at the Puyallup Fair’s floral shows, Sept.11-27 in the Floral Building. The show will feature floral demonstrations, along with fresh flowers and plants competing in a variety of categories.

Watch the results unfold, as judges award prizes according to arrangement, quality, condition, variety and finish.

It is not too late to think about entering some of your garden’s finest flowers. For a detailed list of entry deadlines, rules, and regulations, visit www.thefair.com (click “Puyallup Fair,” then “Exhibit Entries,” and “Floral”).

The floral show dates are as follows:

Sept. 11:
Cut Flower, first show
Dahlias – Amateur, first show
Dahlias – Novice, first show
Artistic Design – Table setting
Commercial Exhibits
  
Sept. 12:
Bonsai 
Potted Plant
Geranium
Fuchsia
 
Sept. 13:
Rose – Open, first show   
Rose – Junior, first show
Rose – Novice, first show
Orchid, first show

Sept. 14:
Artistic Design, first show

Sept. 15:
Professional Silk/Dried Floral Design

Sept. 16:
Dahlia – Open, three bloom 

Sept. 17:
Artistic Design, second show

Sept. 18:
Cut Flower, second show

Sept. 19:
Dahlia Basket and Containers – Open
Dahlia Basket and Containers – Amateur
Junior Floriculture and Design

Sept. 20:
Orchid, second show
Rose – Open, second show
Rose – Junior, second show
Rose – Novice, second show
  
Sept. 21:
Artistic Design, third show
Chrysanthemum

Sept. 22:
Dahlia – Amateur, second show 
Dahlia – Novice, second show

Sept. 23:
Professional Fresh Floral Design 
    
Sept. 24:
Dahlia – Open, single bloom
Dahlia – Open, five bloom
Dahlia – Open, special one bloom
Fourth artistic design

Sept. 25:
Third Cut Flower

Sept. 26:
Rose – Open, third show
Rose – Junior, third show
Rose – Novice, third show

Visitors are invited to enjoy floral demonstrations as well as receive tips and pointers from experts on how to care and show plants. Floral entries will be displayed in the Floral Building near the Red Gate.

The Puyallup Fair first started in 1900. This Pacific Northwest tradition is one of the top ten fairs in the world in attendance, and features big name entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers, and animals. For further information about the Sept. 11-27, 2009 Puyallup Fair, visit www.thefair.com or call the 24-hour hotline at (253) 841-5045.

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