HARVEST MOON FALL FESTIVAL SALSA CONTEST RULES: OCTOBER 7, 2023 SALSA ENTRY: FREE ENTRY
1) Salsa must be homemade; not store or restaurant bought. 2) Salsa must be made from scratch (using fresh ingredients or canned items). 3) All ingredients in the salsa must be edible. 4) Salsa must be made in advance, transported and served at appropriate temperatures. If salsa requires temperature control, the contestant is responsible for supplying their own ice. 5) We recommend at least a 2 quart entry. 6) Chips will be provided. 7) A copy of the recipe, listing all ingredients will be displayed at the tasting table, if provided.
SALSA MAKER 1) Salsa must be entered in the name of the person who made it. Label your container(s) with your name, cell number and category of mild, medium, hot, etc… 2) Contestants may bring and register as many entries as they would like.
DAY OF CONTEST 1) Salsa entries must check in at the Salsa Tasting Booth at the Dawes County Fairgrounds by 10:00am. 2) “People’s Choice” Tasting will be from 10:00am-2:00pm. Voting will take place via purchased tickets…. $5.00 for 5 tickets. Proceeds being donated to: CIRCLE of LIGHT. 3) Contestants are encouraged to be available during “People’s Choice” tasting. 4) Contestants are invited to be present at the 2:00pm posting and awards of 1st and 2nd place. 5) Salsa will be judged solely by the “People’s Choice” method of voting; salsa receiving the most voting tickets wins.
Come and join the fun. May the best salsa win!
HARVEST MOON FALL FESTIVAL Oct. 1, 2022 HOMEMADE SALSA CONTEST REGISTRATION
Salsa Contest Entry Forms can be turned in to Chadrad Communications, 226 Bordeaux Street in Chadron, starting September 1, during normal business hours and, all the way up to 9:00am on the day of the Salsa Contest at the Dawes County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
NAME ___________________________________ PHONE ____________________ ADDRESS_________________________________ EMAIL ________________________ CITY ____________________________ STATE _________ ZIP CODE________________
(Check the categories that apply) ____ Category A – Hot Salsa ____ ____ Category B - Medium Salsa ____ ____ Category C – Mild Salsa ____
Harvest Moon Fall Festival and chadrad.com takes photographs for our print and website needs for next year’s fair. During this event, a photograph may be taken of you or your child. Unless you request otherwise, your photo may be considered for use by Harvest Moon Fall Festival and/or chadrad.com in any publications or promotional materials, in any medium now known or developed in the future without any restrictions. You will not receive compensation. If you object to the use of you or your child’s image in this manner, please notify us at either: kesselring@chadrad.com or harvestmoonfallfestival@gmail.com.
Name of item (i.e.: Ghost Pepper Salsa) _________________________________________ Name of item (i.e.: Mild Salsa) ________________________________________________ Name of item (i.e.: Strawberry Salsa) ___________________________________________ For office use only: Exhibit name and number: ______________________ #________
Mike Kesselring, Salsa Contest Contact … text to, 308-430-8493
