Stay cool and be cool at the festival! And win prizes! Enter our Lavender & Honey Hat Contest. Details below, all ages are welcome.

General Info

  1. Two age groups will compete: Kids (ages 1–12) and Big Kids (ages 13–103).
  2. Entry is free — but you must be present at judging time to claim your prize.
  3. First and second place will be awarded in each age group.
  4. Prizes:
    Kids — 1st place: 100 honey sticks | 2nd place: 50 honey sticks
    Big Kids — 1st place: gift basket + 5 lbs. of local honey | 2nd place: small gift basket + 2 lbs. of local honey

Contest Rules

  1. Decorate a hat or bonnet using lavender and honey as your theme. A store-bought hat may serve as your base, but it must include some handmade elements. Hats must be wearable.   
  2. One entry and one prize per person.
  3. Judging will take place from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Bruka Entertainment Stage near the California Building. You must be present to enter and win. Winners will be announced at 12:30pm at the Bruka Entertainment Stage.

Judging
1. A panel of community members will serve as judges.
2. Entries will be scored on the following criteria:
a. Creativity & originality
b. Visual appeal & impact