Georgetown Fair Talent Contest

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Georgetown, IL

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm Doors open at 5:15.

Location: Georgetown Fair Banquet Center

Deadline to enter: July 1, 2025

Entry Fee
There is a charge of $5, which is due at time of entry.
There is a link on the website to submit your payment or you can mail it to Lisa Hackler.

Age Divisions
Age as of July 8, 2025 (per state rules)
Junior - Age 14 and younger
Senior - Age 15-21

Pay Entry Fee

Purchase Tickets to the Event!

Per the state rules, judges will award points as follows:
Ability: 50 points
Stage Performance: 30 points
Costume: 10 points
Audience Appeal: 10 points

Winners of other 2025 Illinois County Fair Talent Contests will not be eligible to participate.

Judging Guidelines

Each age division has the following awards:

1st place: Plaque and $50
2nd place: $40
3rd place: $30
4th place $20
5th place $10

Audience members will be able to vote for their favorite act. The contestant with the most “fan votes” will be the winner.
There is a practice time set for July 8 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Feel free to come any time during that time slot to run through your performance.
As per state contest rules, each performance must be 4 minutes or less. Any act that lasts longer than 4 minutes will be disqualified.
A microphone and keyboard will be provided.
The sound engineer prefers that tracks be saved on a flashdrive, or on a CD. Please write your name on the CD. Also, no “like instruments” will be allowed on these tracks.
Both the Jr. and Sr. 1st place winners will be eligible to participate in the state talent contest held in January 2026, in Springfield.

Georgetown Fair Talent Contest Entry Form

Name/Group Name

First Name

Last Name

Type of Act

Contact Person

First Name

Last Name

Contact Person Email

Contact Person Phone Number

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Contact Person Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Please list each performers first and last name along with their age.

Example: Sally Brown - Age 10, Suzie Brown - Age 13

Accompaniment type (choose one:

Piano

CD

On Phone

None

Other (Specify Below)

If you chose "other" accompaniment type, please let us know what type below.

There is a 4-minute time limit for each act. If using a CD, please make sure your song is the only thing on it and write your name and phone number on the disc.

Have you entered any other talent contests this year?

Yes

No

If yes, where have you entered?

How did you find out about our talent contest?

A $5.00 payment to the Georgetown Fair must be submitted with this form. Either pay on the fair web site or mail a check to Lisa Hackler at the above address. There is a limit of 15 acts per division on a first-come basis. Entries will be accepted until July 1, 2025. The contest director will confirm receipt of the entry with the participant. Thank you, and good luck to all contestants!

I have read and understand the talent contest guidelines.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Lisa Hackler PO Box Ridge Farm, IL 61870 (217) 474-9753 Fair website: www.georgetownfair.org Talent Contest Email: georgetownfairtalent@gmail.com

Georgetown Fair Talent Contest Payment

If you choose to pay online, please use the form below to checkout. We use a platform called Zeffy which allows us to eliminate fees for the fair. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to georgetownfairfinance@gmail.com

NOTE: Upon checkout you will be asked to pay a fee. You can skip that fee by selecting “other” and then entering $0.

Georgetown Fair Talent Contest

Judging Guidelines

What are the awards given for this contest?

Is there a practice time to do a test run of my performance?

Is there a time limit on my performance?

What equipment will be provided?

I have accompaniment tracks, who do I give them to?

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Georgetown Fair Talent Contest Entry Form

Georgetown Fair Talent Contest Payment