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share how the former Meadow Farm
became the birthplace of " America's
Super Horse. " Participants can view
historic photos of Meadow Farm
broodmares, the original Chenery
home and Secretariat's 1973 Triple
Crown victory.
State Fair guests will also be able to
see Secretariat descendants on the
grounds throughout the 10-day event.
And there are daily equine events
planned during the fair.
For those who would rather learn
about Secretariat outside of fair time,
guided Secretariat Birthplace Tours at
The Meadow Event Park are offered
year-round. The tours are led by Ladin,
and part of the proceeds benefit The
Meadow's historic-barn-restoration fund.
For more information on the
Secretariat Birthplace Tours, visit:
MeadowEventPark.com. For more
information about the fair go to
StateFairVa.org. 
Blue-ribbon pumpkins are among hundreds of award-winning horticulture entries on display
at the fair.
Blue ribbons are given to winners of
more than 1,200 categories of general
competitions - everything from apple pies
to appliqued quilts and African violets.
" There is truly something for everyone
to see - from the culinary competitions
to the award-winning artwork to skillfully
grown plants and vegetables, " notes
Stuart Sanders, the fair's educational
competition manager.
New competitions this year include
Virginia Flea Market Flip, the State Fair's
version of the HGTV show Flea Market
Flip. The fair's competition encourages
contestants to purchase and refurbish,
refresh or repurpose a flea market item
for less than $100. The top 10 items will
be on display during the fair, and the
winner will be determined by fairgoers.
Brand-new culinary competitions
include a calzone/stromboli contest
sponsored by King Arthur Flour and the
Virginia Egg Council's Berry Delicious
contest in which entrants whip up
dishes using eggs and berries. The egg
competition is a culmination of county
contests, and the top three winners from
each county will compete at the State
Fair on Sept. 29.
Other new culinary contests include a
House-Autry Mills Bring Your Flavor
Wing Competition on Sept. 30 and a
Virginia Peanut Growers Association
competition on Oct. 7. Visitors can also
watch what kind of island-inspired
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concoctions contestants
enter in the Great
American SPAM®
Championship on Oct. 6.
In total, there are 581
categories of creative arts,
97 culinary arts
competitions, 448
horticulture categories and
131 classes of canned
goods. Visitors can see all
the award-winning entries
at the fair.
" The fair showcases the
best of Virginia's talent, "
Sanders says. " Some of the
categories award cash
prizes or scholarships, but
all of the winning entries
will receive a blue ribbon
and bragging rights that
they've created Virginia's
best of the best. "
In addition to viewing
the winning entries, guests
can take Meadow Hall
Mansion Tours led by
Meadow Farm and
Secretariat experts. Tour
guides will walk visitors
through the stately
homesite on the property.
The tours explain the
vital role horses played
in Virginia's history and
Homemade pickles are a popular entry in the preserved foods
competition, which features 131 food categories.
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