This year the Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races is pleased to announce the Fashions On The Field competition will be returning to the festivities! The entry categories celebrate diverse cultural attire and festival fun for the fashion faux par or costumed inclined.

Saturday – Festival fun
Kids and singles
Onstage 12:00pm
Entrants at marshalling point stage side by 11:45 am

Groups
Onstage 1:30pm
Entrants at marshalling point stage side by 1:15 pm.

Sunday – School Age Cultural
Present to FOTF sign up table by 11:30 am

COMPETITION GUIDELINES
Overall competition guidelines to consider:
1. Originality and confidence.
The entrant’s personality and willingness to think outside the square should be obvious in their outfit. Entrants should look confident and happy in their outfit and wear something that makes them stand out in a positive manner.
2. Attention to detail
Judges will be looking for an overall cohesive look. The sum of all the entrant outfit parts will add up to a visually pleasing look.

Category Specific Rules
Saturday – Festival Fun
These categories are for those that are proudly fashion faux par, whose festival attire could be described as costumed, or even a bit of cosplay. Adult categories are also inclusive of individuals who wish to participate in cultural dress.
Any outfit of a hazardous, discriminatory or offensive nature will be prohibited from entry. No ‘costumes’ that present aspects of another culture in a joking or offensive fashion. Outfits deemed to fit this description by festival staff will be unable to register for this category.

Sunday – Kids Cultural
This category is for school age attendees dressed to represent diverse cultural attire. This category is designed to celebrate culture through clothing.

Please register to enter at the FOTF registration table by 11:30am on both days.

Most of all, remember that while there is a judging criteria, the competition is as much about being yourself, having fun and letting your personality shine through in your look.