CULINARY ARTS

Committee: Sarah Wallace-Taylor 519-362-4576, Jean Kent, Barry Wood, Judy Howse, Shellie Allan, Janice Wallace

Rules:

  1. All entries to be placed in the hall on Thursday before Fair weekend between 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm or Friday between 8:30 am and 11:30 am. Entries arriving after 11:30 am on Friday will not be accepted.
  2. First time exhibitor shall place a red sticker (provided by the fair) on each entry tag.
  3. Class 45 and 46 (with exception of pies and cakes) to be removed between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm on Sunday by exhibitors only. Exhibitors must bring their pink sheet to cross reference with tags. We also ask exhibitors to sign for any gifts they have won from the special classes.
  4. Class 46 Baked goods - All pies and cakes to be picked up Friday night between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. A slice of each will be displayed instead of the whole exhibit.
  5. Specialty classes only - where you are to provide a box/container of product used, exhibitor number to be written on the item or securely fastened to the exhibitor tag.
  6. All jars to be sealed with NEW LIDS and NEW RINGS where applicable.
  7. POINTS SYSTEM - 1st - 5 points, 2nd - 3 points, 3rd - 2 points

Men: We invite you to enter all sections and classes.

To view fair recipes, please visit us online at www.fergusfallfair.ca


CLASS 45 Canned Goods

Rules:

  1. Exhibitors must use NEW LIDS and NEW RINGS for canning jars. All jars be submitted with rings.
  2. Entry tag to be attached around the neck of the jar with an elastic band.
  3. Label with name of item and date of processing (has to be with in the current fair year of September 2025-2026) must be attached to the jar, not the lid.
  4. Please use specified jar sizes only; otherwise entry will be disqualified.
  5. Items can only be entered once.


Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

Sections:

Canned Fruit

1.

Strawberries 250 ml or 500 ml

2.

Pears 250 or 500 ml jar, sealed, no wax

3.

Peaches 250 or 500 ml jar, sealed, no wax

4.

Tomatoes Stewed 250 or 500 ml jar, sealed, no wax

5.

Applesauce 250 or 500 ml jar, sealed, no wax

6.

Red Cherries (sour) 250 or 500 ml jar, sealed, no wax

Jams and Jellies

7.

Jam, Blackberry 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

8.

Jelly, Pepper, any variety 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

9.

Jam, Gooseberry 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

10.

Jam, Rhubarb 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

11.

Jam, Strawberry 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

12.

Jam, Currant 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax, variety to be named

13.

Jam, Raspberry 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

14.

Jam, peach 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

15.

Jam, two fruit Strawberry (strawberry plus any other fruit, named) 250 ml jar, sealed, no wax

Freezer Jam

16.

Strawberry, Freezer Jam 250 or 500 ml jars, unsealed

17.

Raspberry, Freezer Jam 250 or 500 ml jars, unsealed

18.

Peach, Freezer Jam 250 or 500 ml jars, unsealed

Other

19.

Chilli Sauce 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

20.

Pickled Corn 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

21.

Nine Day Pickles 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

22.

Sweet Dills 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

23.

Zucchini Relish 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

24.

Corn Relish 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

25.

Spaghetti Sauce, no meat 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

26.

Mustard Beans 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

27.

Cowboy Candy - Pickled Jalapenos Max 500 ml size

28.

Dill Pickles - uncut 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

29.

Bread & Butter Pickles 500 ml jars only, selaed, no wax, no food colouring

30.

Salsa 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

31.

Jam with Scones (2) 250 ml max, Jam and scones to be identified.

32.

Fruit Chutney 500 ml jars only, sealed, no wax, no food colouring

TC Trailers Canning Specials

33A.

Canning Special: Jams/Jellies Display in a gift basket decorated in our fair theme "Here We Grow". Your choice of 2 sealed and labelled 500 ml jars of jams/jellies. All entries provided to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $20, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, 6th: $5, others: $0

33B.

Canning Special: Pickles & Relish Display in a gift basket decorated to our fair theme "Here We Grow". Your choice of 2 sealed labelled 500 ml jars of pickling; one to be relish. All entries provided to the sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $20, 4th: $15, 5th: $10, 6th: $5, others: $0

CLASS 46 Baked Goods

Rules:

  1. All bread and rolls in new zipper seal plastic bags.
  2. All other baking, new zipper seal plastic bags and disposable plates.
  3. No commercial mixes or pie fillings.
  4. Tags to be fixed to the outside of bags.
  5. No warm baking will be judged.
  6. Maximum size of cakes to be 9"x9".
  7. First time exhibitors - please place a red sticker (provided by the fair) on each entry tag.
  8. All bread to be made using conventional method except for section 9 (Bread maker bread).
  9. All pies and cakes to be picked up Friday night between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. A slice of each of each will be displayed instead of the whole exhibit.


Prizes: 1st: $6, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $4

Sections:

Breads

1.

White Bread, one loaf

2.

Whole Wheat Bread, one loaf

3.

Cheese Bread

4.

Pan Buns,6 Together

5.

Pan Buns,brown, 6 together

6.

Sourdough discard creation - 5 pcs max, 6"

7.

Sourdough Bread

8.

Cinnamon Buns-not iced, 6 together

9A.

Multigrain - Bread Maker Loaf made using a full completed cycle in bread maker

9B.

White bread (dough only cycle and baked in oven)

Quick Breads

Muffin liners to be removed (if used) or entry will be disqualified.

10.

Banana loaf, with nuts

11.

Zucchini loaf, without nuts

12.

Lemon Loaf

13.

Scones, 5

14.

Pizza Dough, max 9" displayed on a stiff board

15.

Fruit Muffins, 5

16.

Jam filled Muffins, 5

Cookies & Squares

17.

Tea Biscuits, 5

18.

Chocolate Chip Cookies, 5

19.

Peanut Butter Cookies, 5

20.

Protien Balls 5, Ingredients to be named

21.

Empire Cookies, 5

22.

Rice Crispy Treats, 5

23.

Gluten Free Cookies, 5

24.

Chow Mein Hay Stacks, 5

25.

Rasberry Coconut Squares, 5

Cakes

No mixes unless specified. Maximum size to be 9"x9".

Please place on stiff board covered with tin foil and in LOOSE ZIPPERED PLASTIC BAGS - NO PLASTIC WRAP.

26.

Carrot Cake

27.

Theme Cake - "Here We Grow"

28.

Vanilla Cupcakes, 5, iced

29.

Pound Cake

Men Only

30.

Drop Cookies, 5

31.

Jam Filled Muffins, 5

32.

Any loaf, any kind, no mix, no yeast

33.

Pound Cake

34.

Loaf of bread, any kind, no mix

Pies & Tarts

Pies minimum 6". Tarts minimum 2".

No commercial fillings. No store bought crusts. No liners.

All pies to be submitted in tempered aluminum pie plates (using new disposable aluminum pie plates, tempered at 425 degrees for 15 minutes before using. Allow to cool completely before putting in pastry.)

No warm baking.

35.

Tarts, Raspberry, 5

36.

Quiche Tarts, 5

37.

Coconut Tarts, 5

38.

Butter Tarts, refer to rules on OAAS website

39.

Pumpkin Pie

40.

Dutch Apple Pie-oatmeal crumb top

41.

Two Fruit Pie, fruit to be named

42.

Blueberry Pie - with lattice top

43.

Baked Pie Shell, no filling, not store bought

Candy

44.

Nuts and Bolts, 1 cup

45.

Skor bars, 5 pieces

46.

Eatmore Bars, 5

47.

Raspberry Fudge, 5

Christmas

48.

Christmas Cake - Max 4"X6"

49.

Hello Dollies, 5

50.

Peanut Butter Balls, 5

51.

Snickerdoodles, 5

52.

Gingersnaps, 5

53.

Macaroon Cookies, 5

54.

Chocolate Covered Fruit, one cup

Special Diet

Must specify type of diet on tag (ie: Diabetic, Lactose Free, etc)

55.

Muffin, any kind, no mixes, 3

56.

Squares, 5

57.

Canned Fruit, any variety, sealed- no wax in 250 or 500 ml jars. Fruit to be named

Baking Specials

58.

Paul Kankainen Special: Two Crust Apple Pie First prize goes to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, others: $0

59.

The Gund Company Special: Pecan Tarts, 5, All entries go to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, others: $0

60.

Robert Wierstra Special: Pecan Pie Ist prize entry goes to the sponsor Prizes: 1st: $30, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, others: $0

61.

Lloyd Scott Enterprises Special: Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, 5, All entries go to the sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, others: $0

62.

Dog Biscuits for Hunter Special: 5 Dog Biscuits: 5 ingredients only. Please include a list of ingredients. All entries become property of the sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0

63.

Barry Wood Special: 2 Crust Peach Pie First place goes to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3, others: $0

64.

Allan Howatt Special: Raisin Pie, 2 crust - 9" First prize goes to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $5, others: $0

65.

'Bob' Broadfoot Special: Elderberry Pie, 8" foil plate First prize to go to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0

66.

Almost Anything Wood Special: Raisin Butter Tarts, 5 on a plate, All entries go to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, others: $0

67.

Muriel Allan Memorial Special: Worst/Best Failure-entry planned for this year's fair that did not turn out. Please include a sheet with an explanation. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0

68.

The Wilkin Family Special: Butterscotch Chip Cookies, 5 All entries go to the sponsor Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, others: $0

69.

Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games Special: 5 Shortbread Cookies Rolled and cut with cookie cutters; All entries provided to the sponsor Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, others: $0

70.

Christine de Nottbeck Special: Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies 5 Gluten Free Shortbread cookies, All entries provided to sponsor. Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, others: $0

71.

1847 Stone Milling Sourdough Showdown Special: Showcase your artisanal skills and creativity by crafting sourdough bread. Include your recipe and baking instructions. Knead, ferment, and bake your way to glory, all the while celebrating the magic of naturally leavened bread by using 50%
or more flour or grain from 1847 Stone Milling.
Prizes: 1st: $50 and Gift card, 2nd:  $25 and Gift card, 3rd:  $10 and Gift card, 4th:  Gift card, 5th:  Gift card

Special Prizes

I Love Chocolate: First Time Exhibitor with Highest Points in Baked Goods all sections Prize: Gift Card

Fresh Box Market Special: Most Points in Class 45, sections 1 to 32 Prize: Gift Card

Fraberts Fresh Food Special: Most points in Class 46, sections 1 to 29 and sections 35 to 57 Prize: Gift Card

Fresh Box Market Special: Most points in Class 46, section 30 to 34 Prize: Gift Card