Department M:
Canned Goods
Chairman: Christine Davis
Committee: Lori O’Sullivan, Cindy Spencer
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Most Original/Unusual RELISH
MOST POINTS
MOST ORIGINAL JAM/JELLY
ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IN CLASSES LISTED
1. Entries close 5:00 P.M., Saturday, September 12, 2026.
2. Absolutely NO Entries will be accepted after Saturday, September 12, 2026
3. Products without proper entry number will not be accepted for judging.
4. Exhibits will be accepted between 5:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., Thursday, September 17, 2026
5. Exhibits are to remain in place until closing, Sunday, September 20, 2026. The tent will close at 6:00 P.M. and exhibits will be available after 7:00 P.M.
6. Exhibits must have been made by the exhibitor, this year.
7. All exhibits must be properly labeled, without exhibitor’s name, please. Example: Red Pepper Relish, June 2026.
8. Canned fruit, vegetables, pickles, etc., must be processedd in standard quart or pint jars. No decorations please. This refers to Classes 14 – 95 and 102.
9a. Class 12, Herbal Vinegars must be in bottles. Fancy bottles preferred, Collections are to be uniform in height and quantity.
9b. Class 96 -100, Honey and Maple Syrup, should be in small bottles as these will be opened for judging.
10. Jellies and Jams must be in BASIC jelly glasses ONLY. (4oz., 8oz., 16oz.) NO WAX ACCEPTED IN JARS.
11. An item cannot be entered into other if there is a class for it..ie. Raspberry Jam, Class 77.
12. Judging WILL be on visual quality of the contents, neatness of packing, condition of product and cleanliness of container. (No jars will be opened.)
13. Best in Show for each Category will receive a rosette.
14. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be awarded in each class.
15. Please check classes carefully. Any questions, contact the chairperson
16. Collections: PLEASE READ COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS AS PER JAR SIZE AND NUMBER OF JARS IN EACH COLLECTION. Please decorate accordingly: ie: seasonal, gift,etc.
17. Under Honey/ Maple category use class number and letter “C” or “N” to designate commercial or non-commercial exhibitor. Premium will be awarded in both categories.
To be exhibited in UNIFORM PINT containers, except where noted (see collections #2, #3, and #5)
Classes 1 through 5 must have 6 varieties.
Classes 6 and 7 must have 3 varieties.
None of the the jars in a collection can be entered as a single premium. Collections are judged in each particular group as a collection ONLY (ie. Class 1 Vegetables)