BIGGEST BERRY CONTEST
This contest is open to the public, including − but not limited to − cranberry growers, cranberry growers’ families and their employees.
RULES
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Contest Drop-Off Sites: Cranberries can be dropped off at the following locations:
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​Festival Office - 402 Pine Street, Warrens
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any time between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday, Sept. 23rd & Tuesday, Sept. 24. Earlier drop-offs allowed. No entries accepted after 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2024.
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Ocean Spray-Babcock Receiving Station - 1522 Necedah Road, Babcock
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any time between 8:00am to 3:00pm - Monday, Sept. 23rd & Tuesday, Sept. 24th. No entries accepted after 3 p.m. on Sept. 24th.
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Place each cranberry in a separate Ziploc bag with the completed entry form inside the bag.
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Make sure to fill out entry form completely, as the results are published on the Festival’s website and submitted to area newspapers.
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Tuck entry form inside bag. Do NOT staple form to outside of bag.
Judging:
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There are over 100 different varieties of cranberries and any variety may be entered.
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All entries will be on display September 27th - 29th at the contest site, the Tin Shed behind the Discover Cranberries museum, 204 Main Street, Warrens.
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Blue ribbons will be awarded for the largest cranberry in each variety class.
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The Biggest Cranberry of Show will receive a $50 cash prize & trophy, sponsored by Paul’s Machine & Tool Inc., Warrens, Wis.
Cranberries will be judged by weight in grams rather than by volume. In the case of a tie, the cranberries will be
measured for overall length and diameter to determine the winner. The judges have the discretion to reject soft fruit.
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You can enter by downloading the entry form and bring it with your berry entry.