PORTER COUNTY
MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
EACH DAY OF THE COMPETITION
Check the handbook for information and category entries. Entries are different each day. The 3 dates for horticulture contests are on:
Thursday, July 23
Monday, July 27
Thursday, July 30
Additional entries are accepted each day of the competition—two for the class open that day, and one not in the class open that day. They are:
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Any Other Worthy Specimen
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Bouquet of 5 Different Specimans (Must be in a clear vase)
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Catchall - Any entry that does not belong in the class open that day (Not eligible for a top award)
Click the link below to the Porter County Fair printable Open Class Handbook.
Printed handbooks may also be available at the Porter County Extension office.
Please contact the extension office for hours and availability.
PLEASE NOTE: The Open Class Flower Show is open to all amateur gardeners in and outside of Porter County!
Our county’s suburban areas may be growing, but you can recapture the beauty of those good old bright and sunny country days when you enter your garden’s best in the Porter County Fair Open Class Flower Show.
It’s easier than you think to participate, and once you’ve entered, you’ll be hooked for summers to come.
The Open Class Flower Show is open to all amateur gardeners in and outside Porter County and features classes from roses to petunias, trees to fresh arrangements. Advance registration is not needed.
LOOKING BACK ON 2025
OPEN CLASS WINNERS
Thursday
July 17
Miniature Design
Standard Design
Bulbs, Tubers and Rhizomes
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Roses
ASK A MASTER GARDENER BOOTH
Visit our Master Gardeners' Ask A Master Gardener Booth at the Porter County Fair. Master Gardeners manning the booth are here to answer your questions, provide expert advice, and offer solutions tailored to your gardening needs. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced gardener, Master Gardeners are excited to share tips and tricks to help your garden flourish.
Come and connect with us for guidance you can trust!
