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2026 Fair Exhibition Hall Entry Form
Monmouth
Fair
Exhibition Hall
2026
Cochnewagan Agricultural Assn.
115th Annual Fair
“A little fair with a lotta pull!”
Wednesday ∙ June 24
Thursday ∙ June 25
Friday ∙ June 26
Saturday ∙ June 28
EXHIBITION HALL
- Exhibition Hall will be open to exhibitors on Tuesday from Noon to 7 PM and on Wednesday from 8 AM to 10 AM. After that time the Hall will be closed for Judging
- Exhibits may be removed from the Hall on Sunday from 8:30 to 11 AM. No exhibits may be removed on Saturday without the express permission of the Superintendent of Hall.
- Please read all of the categories carefully as adjustments have been made.
- All entries will be judged keeping the age of the exhibitor in mind, therefore youth and adult exhibits will be treated fairly.
- No item may be entered for more than one premium.
- Items in Category H through O must have been crafted within 24 months and not previously exhibited at Monmouth Fair.
- Exhibits will be protected after hours in the secured and locked building.
- For information or clarification for exhibits please call 754-1637.
CONTACT
Superintendent of Hall
Diana L. Morgan 754-1637
Thank you to:
Longfellow’s Greenhouses
Exhibition Hall Entry Display
Tuesday June 23rd
Exhibit entries accepted Noon to 7 PM
Wednesday June 24th
Exhibit entries accepted 8 to 10 AM
10:00 am – 12:00 Noon – Judging Exhibition Hall will open as soon as judging is completed (Approximately 12:30 PM) to 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 28th
Exhibit entries pick up 8:30 to 11 AM
**NEW FOR 2026**
There are new categories under Home Preserved & Baked Foods
Entrants may now enter any number of jars in each category as long as they are different varieties. For example, for canned vegetables, any number of jars may be entered as long as they are different vegetables.
We also added new and different items! Be sure to check it out!
Baked Goods:
Added more varieties of cookies, cake pops, and small loaf sour dough bread.
Added Categories for
Goose and Duck Eggs
Added Special Exhibits for Youth Classes
Ages 15 and Under.
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D-22 SPECIAL BAKING CONTEST
Sponsored by
Summitt Property Management
Mini Cheese Cakes
(Muffin Tin size)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| $18 | $15 | $12 |
Using your own recipe enter 6 Mini Cheese Cakes for this year’s Special Baking Contest. Provide the recipe used with your entry.
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GRANGE EXHIBITS
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| 1. | Grange Exhibits | $100 | $90 | $80 |
Thank you to Highmore Farms for judging the Grange Exhibits
All Articles to be Labeled
Score Card for Grange Exhibits
| 1. | Quality of products displayed | 200 |
| 2. | Quantity and distribution of products | 150 |
| 3. | Variety of products | 150 |
| 4. | General appearance of exhibit as a whole | 150 |
| 5. | Arrangement (in relation to grouping of related products) | 100 |
| 6. | Originality of theme (plan) of exhibit | 75 |
| 7. | Neatness and orderliness of exhibit | 75 |
| 8. | Adequate labeling of exhibit | 50 |
| 9. | Bible and flag | 50 |
| Total | 1000 |
Special thanks to the following for supporting the Exhibition Hall:
Longfellow’s Greenhouse for the beautiful flowers displayed at the Hall’s entrance
Highmore Farms for judging the
Grange Exhibits And the Vegetables
Summitt Property Management For sponsoring the Special Baking Contest
All our Hall volunteers
VEGETABLES & FRUITS
Premiums (B-1 through B-13)
1st $4.00 · 2nd $3.50 · 3rd $3.00
- Best Exhibit Beet Greens 1 bunch with tops
- Best Exhibit Parsnips 3 Roots with tops
- Best Exhibit Leaf Lettuce
- Best Exhibit 5 Peas in a Pod
- Best Exhibit Garlic 3 bulbs
- Best Exhibit Asparagus 5 stalks
- Best Exhibit Kale
- Best Exhibit in season vegetable not listed above
- Best Exhibit Rhubarb 5 Stalks
- Best Exhibit Strawberries (1 pint)
- Best Exhibit Fruits/Berries in season
- Best Exhibit Herbs
- Best Exhibit 6 pack seedlings same variety (vegetable)
FLOWERS
Premiums (C-1 through C-19)
1st $4.50 · 2nd $3.50 · 3rd $3.00
All exhibits in Flowers will be judged for arrangement, display, freshness, container, and attention to composition.
- Best Exhibit of Lilies, any variety ( 3 – 5 spikes)
- Best Exhibit of Pansies
- Best Exhibit of Bulb flowers in season 6 or more blooms
- Any other garden flowers , 5 blooms
- Arrangement of wild flowers
- Best Display of any other early summer flower (5 blooms or sprays)
- Seedlings 6 pack same variety started this year
- Arrangement in pink
- Arrangement in red
- Arrangement in white/Yellow
- Arrangement in blue and/or purple
- Arrangement in Red, White and Blue for America’s 250th birthday
- Arrangement of strictly foliage
- Arrangement of dried flowers
- Holiday Arrangement (Any holiday, one entry only)
- Best Display African Violet
- Best Display Succulent
- Other Unspecified Plant
House Plants must have been in your possession for 90 days. Please, no hanging plants.
HOME PRESERVED & BAKED FOODS
PRESERVED FOODS
Premiums (D-1 through D-10)
1st $2.50 · 2nd $2.00 · 3rd $1.50
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruits
- Pickles, Relishes
- Jellies, Jams
- Meat or Fish
- Flavored Vinegars – Must be in glass jars. Judging criteria – clarity, herbs used, container, decorations. Pint or larger
- Flavored Oils (no recipe) Must be in glass jars, Judging criteria – clarity, herbs used, container, decorations
- Salsa, 1 container
- Maple Syrup (pint)
- Honey (pint)
BAKED FOODS
Premiums (D-11 through D-21)
1st $5.00 · 2nd $4.00 · 3rd $3.00
- Best 3 Cookies – Chocolate Chip
- Best 3 Cookies – Oatmeal
- Best 3 Cookies – Peanut Butter
- Best 3 Cookies – Sugar Cookie
- Best 3 Cookies – Other variety
- Best 3 Cake Pops
- Best 3 biscuits
- Best 3 muffins
- Small Loaf Sour Dough Bread
- Best 4 pieces candy
- Best 4 pieces fudge
DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Premiums (E-1 though E-5)
1st $2.50 · 2nd $2.00 · 3rd $1.50
- Best ½ dozen brown eggs
- Best ½ dozen white eggs
- Best ½ dozen duck eggs
- Best ½ dozen goose eggs
- Best ½ dozen any other eggs
HOME ARTS & CRAFTS
– Items in Category H through O must have been crafted within the past 24 months and not previously exhibited at Monmouth Fair.
– One article per person per category, please. (Please read categories carefully – Only items listed will be accepted for exhibit.)
All articles must be clearly identified on the Entry Tag.
Premiums (H-1 through H11 & I-1)
1st $5.00 · 2nd $4.50 · 3rd $4.00
- Fill-size bed Afghan
- Lap throw Afghan
- Rug – Hooked or Braided
- Bedspread
- Tablecloth
- Lap Quilt
- Appliqued Quilt
- Pieced Quilt
- Whole Cloth Quilt
- Quilt Top
- Machine Quilted
- Sewn Clothing, such as Dress, Sweater, Jumper, Blouse, Shirt, Skirt
CHRISTMAS
Premiums (J-1 through J-9)
1st $5.00 · 2nd $4.50 · 3rd $4.00
- Christmas Stocking
- Christmas Tree Skirt
- Christmas Table Runner
- Christmas Pillow
- Christmas Tree Ornaments – 3 pieces
- Christmas Apron
- Christmas Wreath
- Christmas Wall Hanging
- Christmas Centerpiece
BABY
Premiums (K-1 through K-8)
1st $5.00 · 2nd $4.50 · 3rd $4.00
- Afghan, crib size
- 3-piece Baby Set
- Dress
- Sweater
- Bootees
- Bonnet
- Quilt, crib size
- Bib
KNITTED, CROCHETED OR SIMILARLY SEWN ENTRIES
Premiums (L-1 though L-20)
1st $5.00 · 2nd $4.50 · 3rd $4.00
- Stuffed Animal
- Stuffed Doll
- Pair Mittens or Gloves
- Hat
- Scarf
- Scarf, Hat & Mitten set
- Handbag
- Doily/Towel Edging
- Sampler Framed Ready to Hang
- Shawl
- Pair Pillow Cases
- Doll with hand made clothing
- Apron
- Wall Hanging
- Pillow
- Pair of Stockings
- Pot Holders- collection of 3
- Pair place mats
- Dish cloth (3 pieces)
- Table Runner
ARTWORKS & PHOTOGRAPHS
Paintings and drawings. need to be suitably framed and ready to hang.
Photographs may be entered matted or framed.
Entrants may enter multiple Paintings/ drawings/photographs as long as they are different subjects. Questions? Contact the Hall Superintendent.
Premiums (N-1 through N-5)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| 1. | Painting – Adult (Oil, acrylic, watercolors, etc.) | $5.00 | $4.50 | $4.00 |
| 2. | Painting – Youth under 16 (Oil, acrylic, watercolors, etc.) | $3.00 | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| 3. | Drawing – Adult (Pastel, chalk, charcoal, pencil, other) | $4.50 | $4.00 | $3.50 |
| 4. | Drawing – Youth under 16 (Pastel, chalk, charcoal, pencil, other) | $3.50 | $3.00 | $2.50 |
| 5. | Photography – 8X10 B/W or Color | $4.00 | $3.50 | $3.00 |
CREATIVE CRAFTS
CREATIVE HOBBY TO CONSIST OF 3 ITEMS;
NO MORE, NO LESS.
No model cars to be entered in this class – see O-33.
Premiums (O-1 through O-3)
1st $5.00 · 2nd $4.00 · 3rd $3.50
- Best Creative Hobby Adult
- Best Creative Hobby 12-16
- Best Creative Hobby under 12
Premiums (O-4 through O-34)
1st $4.50 · 2nd $4.00 · 3rd $3.50
All items in O-4 to O-34 consist of ONE piece or one
set unless otherwise specified.
- Candles
- Caning
- Ceramic
- Decorated Wreath
- Crewel
- Handmade Jewelry
- Leather work
- Stamped Cross Stitch
- Counted Cross Stitch
- Needlepoint
- Plastic Canvas Needlework
- Bead work
- Diamond Art
- Metalwork
- Decorated Picture Frame
- Photography
- (snap-shot Collection of 5 mounted)
- Shell work
- Stained Glass Creation
- Weaving
- Woodcraft
- Birdhouse crafted by entrant
- Crafted Lamp or Lampshade
- Stencil Painting
- Decorative Painting on Wood
- Decorative Painting on Metal
- Folk Art
- Homemade Soap
- Craft from recycled materials
- Scrap booking (3-4 page sample)
- Toy Model or construction from Lego®
- May be one item or a model unit display
- All other entries not listed in a category above.
Special Class for Youth Exhibits Ages 15 & Under:
Premiums (O-35 through O-37)
1st $3.00 · 2nd $2.00 · 3rd $1.00
- Play Dough Poultry (chickens, ducks, or any other poultry)
- Decorated Egg
- Craft Honoring America’s 250th Birthday
Premiums (O-38 through O-39)
1st $5.00 · 2nd $4.00 · 3rd $3.50
- Fairy Houses – base maximum size 8”x8”
- Cardboard Chicken Coop – shoe box size