After its inception the festival expanded rapidly to encompass other disciplines and crafts, with dance, art, needlework, photography being early additions, which still thrive. Sections have been discarded when no longer applicable (including laundry and shorthand) but others are adopted and integrated, including youth creative arts, crafts and flower arranging.
The festival expanded to include various disciplines and crafts after its inception, including dance, art, needlework, photography, which are still popular today. Some sections were discontinued when they became obsolete (like laundry and shorthand), but others have been integrated into the festival, such as youth creative arts, crafts, and flower arranging.