it's similar to the summer & Christmas events. the only one I remember participating in was share your favorite recipe - I think there was writing & definitely art contests
I've never really participated in any of the fairs, I missed two of them when I was on hiatus. I think I did one event in the 2013 one so I got a badge.
thank you! I'm not really searching for anything right now. I do want some of the rare fair collectibles like the pink feather, white feather & pinwheel but I'll try to earn them at the next fair. I think you said you wanted a white feather too right?