How to participate

  • Create a pair of socks that fits within one of the categories. 
  • You may enter a maximum of two pairs of socks in each category. Each pair of socks must be different. 
  • Socks must be created by the entrant.
  • Socks must have been completed within the past 12 months. 

Laundering

Socks must not be used or laundered. (It is fine to wash/dunk newly completed socks to remove any grease/oils that may have been transferred from your hands or for blocking. Socks that have been worn and then laundered are not acceptable except in the mended category and the sock puppet category.)

How much?

Entry Fee: $5.00 for each item you enter. Please pay via Paypal on the entry form. The Entry Fee is also payable in cash when you deliver your socks to the store. If you are posting your socks, please pay the Entry Fee via the Entry Form or you can phone the store to pay by credit card over the phone.

Is there a form I need to fill in?

Complete the entry form by using the link below

Remember to include your contact details, details of your entry, how it will be delivered and picked up, and specify the category that your item fits into. 

How do I get the form to you?

  • Post or hand deliver your socks (with the entry form) to Miss Millys Crafts 1/74 Seymour Street Traralgon 3844
  • A copy of your entry form will be returned to you, with the Entry Tickets which you will need to attach to your socks before they can be displayed.
  • Bring your friends and family to see the inaugural Soxpo Sock Festival.

On the day

  • Admission to the Soxpo Sock Festival on Sunday 4th May, 2025 is $10 for adults. Sock exhibitors and children are free.
  • Pick up your socks at the end of the festival from The Courthouse between 5.00pm and 6.00pm. or from Miss Millys Crafts in the week following the festival. Bring your copy of the Entry Form with you. If you choose for your socks to be posted back to you must include a prepaid and self addressed postage satchel so we can safely return your socks to you.
  • Socks without return postage satchels provided that are not picked up by 5pm Friday 16th May, will be donated to our nominated charity –  www.knit4charities.org  

Disclaimer: Miss Millys Crafts reserves the right of final judgement in showing any article and in all matters connected with SOXPO, including all care, but does not take responsibility for the loss of or damage to any entries. We also reserve the right to photograph and publish photographs of articles entered in SOXPO.