NEW for 2026 Open to the public, anyone can bring their street trucks to the Fair and strut their towing power in the Grandstand opening night of the Fair. Five classes. Real competition, real excitement. To enter, download application, print and fill out. Return via mail or in person to the main fair office with payment ...READ MORE

Calling all decorators... cookie decorators that is! All cookies are to be round in shape and less than 3 inches. The challenge is to showcase at least 2 different ways to decorate a cookie based on one cut-out shape. Special USA-Happy Birthday (250th) category for the occasion. Enter as you normally would in your division, ...READ MORE

Premiums awarded by to any Columbia County unit of the Girl Scouts of America for the best Troop Exhibit and Outdoor Exhibit, in six classes for girls, Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassadors. Special *** USA-Happy Birthday (250th) category for the occasion. Enter as you normally would in your division and class. But if your ...READ MORE

Vegetables from B to T (basil to turnip) will be on display in Harvest Hall. Enter to win, or simply enjoy the healthy bounty harvested by our local neighbors. Special ***USA-Happy Birthday (250th)category for the occasion. Enter as you normally would in your division and class. But, if you enter in Division 2-Class 84-89 in ...READ MORE

Got road rage? You might want to get in on a night of crashin’, smashin’ action at the Demolition Derby! Enter your old 4 cylinders, mini vans, mini pick-ups and mini SUVs to win the cash purse of $1,500. Best Appearance Theme:

Tradition marches on as young students compete in the 84th annual Columbia County School Queen Contest. With judging based on personality, poise, and appearance, contestants from all-six public schools in the county vie for cash prizes in this competition filled with school spirit.

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.