A Gabriola Commons Tradition!

Gabriola Fall Fair

Sunday, September 17th, 12pm - 6pm @ the Gabriola Commons.

‍A one-day celebration of harvest and fall equinox. Featuring an exhibition, booths, games, food, music, and YES the Gabriola Famous Squash Race! Fun for all ages.

Call Outs

Exhibition Details‍

  • All submissions must be Gabriola made or grown.
  • You can enter as many categories as you'd like..
  • There are open categories for Junior Maker, Baker, and Farmer for our young creators!
  • Bring entries to the Commons on Sunday, Sept 17th between 9-11am.
  • Pre-registration is not required. We'll have forms on site for you to add info.
  • All first place peeps will receive a ribbon handmade by our volunteer team (we hope to have enough made for 2nd and 3rd too!)
  • We'll be announcing category winners throughout the event (12-6pm)
  • Fair attendees will receive stickers to assign to their top picks. We also have an awesome roster of volunteer judges.

Coordinator

maximk7@gmail.com

Competition Categories‍

Crafts

  1. Up-cycled
  2. Sustainably-sourced nature crafts
  3. Fibre Art
  4. Pottery
  5. Woodwork
  6. Veggie Monsters
  7. Junior Maker

Flowers

  1. Mixed Bouquet
  2. Largest single bloom
  3. Cultivated native species arrangement
  4. Dahlias
  5. Sunflowers
  6. Weird and wacky (unique beauty)

Baked & Preserved

  1. Pies
  2. Bread
  3. Cake
  4. Cookies
  5. Gluten-free Vegan
  6. Jams and Jellies
  7. Most innovative
  8. Tastiest topping (savory)
  9. Honey
  10. Junior Baker

Veggies & Fruits

  1. Silly or seductive
  2. Heavyweight champion
  3. Largest diameter
  4. Spectacular squash
  5. Edible bouquet
  6. Rockin’ roots
  7. Perfectly imperfect fruit
  8. Berry bowl
  9. Terrific tomatoes
  10. Exotic fruits
  11. A+ Apples
  12. Junior Farmer

And…

  1. Fabulous fungi
  2. Eggceptional eggs
  3. Celebrity look-alike scarecrow
  4. Miniature scarecrow
  5. Home brew
  6. Best bud (cannabis)
  7. Harvest medley basket

Call Outs

Squash Race Guidelines 🏁

  • Racetrack is a 24' long downhill slope. Squash racers are gravity-powered.
  • Make a racer at home, using wheels and whatever materials and decorations you can find. The maximum size for the wheelbase is 18" wide and 16" long.
  • Didn't make a racer ahead of time? No problem! Racecar makings and some donated squashes available day-of.  Please bring extra for other racers if you have them!
  • Races begin 2:30pm. Detailed schedule will be posted onsite.

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Race Master

‍marymitchellartwork@gmail.com

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Categories

  1. Youth (self-identified)
  2. "90% Squash" -for the pure squash racer, using the squash as the chassis:) Open to all-ages
  3. Open - anything goes, all-ages

Call for Booths!

  • You bring everything you need. Wifi available, but no tables, tents, power or water supplied.
  • We want this event to be a lot of fun and interactive.
  • We’re trying to create a “Midway” feel. We strongly encourage you to create an all-ages game for your booth! (This could also be used as a fundraiser for your group, or attract people to your business.)
  • Registration is $20 for displays, demos, info booths / $30 if you are selling something.
  • Please allow some time after the event to help with the general clean up.
  • You will be given a space on the day-of during setup (10:30am - 12pm).
  • Email maximk7@gmail.com to secure a space.