Rules:

1. Open to homes & businesses throughout the community of Thorndale and within a 20 km radius from the Fairgrounds.
2. A display of any size or shape to be decorated with any material (suitable medium) to promote the Thorndale Fair. For example: hay, straw bales, big or small corn stalks, rakes, ploughs, flowers, vegetables, etc.
3. Display must face the road and be on owner's property. May be displayed on another property with owner's permission. Display is NOT permitted on the road allowance.
4. A sign MUST accompany the display and be visible from the road. The sign must state "Thorndale Fair" - Sept. 25-27, 2026, and include the Fair Theme "Tractors, Tailgates & Tunes"
5. Display must be in place by 2pm on Saturday September 19th for judging. Judging may take place over sevearal days.
6. Display must remain in place until 6pm on September 27, 2026
7. Participants/Entrants agree to have a picture of the decorated yard to be posted on the fairgrounds on the weekend and on our social media platforms.

Scoring for Judges: Overall appearance - 30% Originality - 40% Visibility of dates - 30%