From pie eating contests to pig races, county fairs are known for competition. But one contest that's had a surge in popularity in recent years is one you might not expect: competitive table setting.

Martha Stewart and Sandra Lee understand the importance of a good tablescape. The queens of tasteful dining decor popularized the art of obsessive table settings in the late ‘90s and early 2000s on ...

While looking for shade and a place to set his cold beer at the Orange County Fair, filmmaker Scott Gawlik discovered the art of tablescaping by fluke. What happened next was his deep dive into the ...

The Oregon State Fair brings hundreds of thousands people to Salem each year. They come for the rides, the shows, the food … and the competitions. One of the most unusual involves a skill many of us ...

Emma Anunson, 12, won first place in the formal intermediate division of the table setting competition at the Harrison County Fair. A member of the Kenya Safari Acrobats gets low to limbo under a ...

Often referred to as "The Olympics of Table Setting," eccentric personalities and old rivalries come to a head as contestants compete for the "Best of Show" ribbon at the Orange County Fair table ...

LOUISVILLE – Registration ends this Friday, July 15, for participating in the Picnic in the Park table setting competition this Saturday, July 16, near the Walter Scott, Jr. Lodge and Restaurant in ...