Let's get creative! Take an item or items and create a new and different garment. Your original items can be anything you want, but they may only be turned into garments or wearable accessories, houseware items or other items to qualify as “new” items for this contest. The source item(s) must have had a previous ...READ MORE

Get your sweet tooth on and enter the new Cookie Contest!  Kids and adults of any age, inexperienced and experienced bakers are all eligible to enter. All baked goods must be made in a home kitchen and all entries must have one key ingredient in the recipe...chocolate chips! Can you say YUMMMMMMMM?

The one and only eating contest that’s good for your diet. How fast can you eat a slice of melon? If you’re the fastest in your age group, you will be awarded a trophy. Maybe you’ll be top seed.

Our Sunflower contest will be sure to put a smile on your face as we give out prizes for the tallest sunflower plant, the largest sunflower head and most sunflowers on one stalk.

Premiums awarded by to any Columbia County unit of the Boy Scouts of America for the best Troop Exhibit and Outdoor Exhibit, in three classes for boys, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Special *** USA-Happy Birthday (250th) category for the occasion. Enter as you normally would in your division and class. But if your Item theme ...READ MORE

A trip to the fair isn’t complete without visiting the little Red School House, with its grand display of art work by area students. A favorite must-see exhibit, all local schools participate, pre-school youngsters through high school seniors. SPECIAL: USA-Happy Birthday (250th) category for the occasion. Enter as you normally would in your division and ...READ MORE

Creative and unique scarecrows of all kinds decorate and add life to the Fair. Scarecrows are judged for originality, design, creativity, durability and neatness. Special ***USA-Happy Birthday (250th) category for the occasion. Enter as you normally would in your division, and class. BUT if your scarecrow theme is USA, (RedWhiteBlue) we’ll add you into a ...READ MORE

With 18 entry categories, submissions range from the simple to the complex, and include original designs as well as such traditional patterns as the Log Cabin, Morning Star, Ohio Star, Trip Around the World, Double Irish Chain, and Triple Irish Chain. Special: USA- Happy Birthday (250th) category for the occasion. Enter as you normally would ...READ MORE

Calling all amateur shutter bugs! Whether you enjoy photographing landscapes or livestock, people or parades, display your best shot taken in Columbia County. Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded by a panel of professional photographers based on creativity, composition, impact, story-telling, technical quality, and presentation. Professionals may submit photographs for display but are not eligible ...READ MORE