Alexandria Fairgrounds 
"A Tradition Since 1856"

• Jams and Jellies must be processed in boiling water bath.

• Paraffin is no longer recommended to use in sealing Jelly Jars and Paraffin WILL NOT be accepted.

• Standard Canning (Mason-type) Jars must be used.

• All other Jar types will be refused.

• Zinc Lids with rubber rings are not acceptable.

• Submit entries with both pieces of the 2-piece screw band lids and rings.

 

A.)  Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Butters, Fruits

1. Grape jelly                               

2. Grape jam                               

3. Blackberry jelly                      

4. Blackberry jam                        

5. Blackberry preserves              

6. Blueberry jelly                        

7. Blueberry jam                          

8. Raspberry Jelly

9. Raspberry Jam                       

10. Raspberry preserves

11. Strawberry Jelly                 

12. Strawberry jam                         

13. Strawberry preserves               

14. Peach jelly                               

15. Peach jam                                      

16.  Peach preserves

17. Any other jelly

18. Any other jam

19. Any other preserves

20. Apple Butter

21. Any other fruit butter

22. Apples

23. Applesauce

24. Cherries

25. Peaches

26. Blackberries

27. Pears

28. Any other canned fruit

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B.)  Sauces, Pickles, and Relishes - pints or quarts

1. Sweet cucumber pickles            

2. Chili sauce                                 

3. Salsa                                          

4. Catsup                                     

5. Pizza sauce   

6. Pasta sauce                            

7. Green tomato relish                 

8. Sweet relish

9. Bread & butter pickles

10. Dill pickles

11. Pickled Beets

12. Hot pickled peppers

13. Jalapeños

14. Any other pickle

15. Any other relish, sauce, spread or butter

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C.)  VEGETABLES - pints or quarts

1. Green beans                              

2. Lima beans                               

3. Other beans                             

4. Tomatoes                                        

5. Tomato juice                             

6. Tomato sauce                          

7. Sauerkraut                                       

8. Corn                                                

9.  Soup mix

10. Carrots

11. Potatoes

12. Mustard greens  

13. Asparagus

14. Okra

15. Mushrooms

16. Any other

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Champion Canning Exhibitor

$6 Awarded to the Exhibitor winning greatest number of first place premiums in Canning Classes. If two or more Exhibitors receive the same number of first place premiums, the Exhibitor winning the greatest number of first and second place premiums will be declared the Winner.

 

Trophy in Memory of Robert C. (Bob) Knuehl