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2026 Class K-1: Canning

Committee: Leola Hartung, (519-291-8833), Donna Turner, Susan Yungblut, Sheila Andriessen, Brenda Pfeffer

Rules: All canning and preserves must be exhibited in clear, sealed containers. No wax is permitted. New snap lids and rings are preferred. Please use an elastic to attach entry tag to the jar. If six (6) or more entries in a class, it will be split and given two first, second and third prizes.

Prizes ~ 1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.00, 3rd – $3.00

1. Apple Sauce
2. Fruit Cocktail
3. Plums
4. Peaches
5. Pears
6. Freezer strawberry jam, uncooked
7. Strawberry jam, cooked
8. Peach jam
9. Freezer peach jam, uncooked
10. Rhubarb & Pineapple jam
11. Freezer strawberry rhubarb jam, uncooked
12. Strawberry Rhubarb jam, cooked
13. Blueberry jam
14. Marmalade
15. Raspberry jam
16. Freezer Raspberry jam, uncooked
17. Any jam, labeled, not already listed
18. Grape Jelly
19. Red Pepper Jell – any flavour (name ingredients)
20. Any jelly, labelled, not already listed
21. Nine-day sweet pickles
22. Icicle pickles
23. Bread & Butter pickles
24. Regular dill pickles
25. Garlic dill pickles
26. Dill pickles – sliced and ready for a hamburger
27. Pickled Beets
28. Pickled Eggs
29. Corn Relish
30. Hotdog/hamburger relish (no corn)
31. Chili sauce
32. Pickled hot peppers
33. Pickled beans, no garlic
34. Pickled beans, with garlic
35. Salsa – mild
36. Salsa – hot
37. Tomato juice
38. Canned tomatoes
39. BBQ sauce
40. Tomato Ketchup
41. Spaghetti sauce
42. Salad dressing, cooked

Class Specials

43. ‘Gift Pack Competition”: 2026 Theme: Barn Doors and Farm Chores.
Judges select winner based on creativity, variety of home canned products, and includes an itemized description/cost. Jars will not be opened. May include preserves and wine or beer. The first place winning basket will be retained by the Agricultural Society to be auctioned off on Saturday at 3:00pm at the fair. Prizes: ~ 1st – 20.00, 2nd – $15.00, 3rd – $10.00
44. Judge’s Choice – Judge’s overall favourite canning entry. Gift donated by Agricultural Society.
45. New to Canning. First time entering at the Palmerston Fair – enter your choice of one canning item to showcase your talent. All entries to receive $5.00

NEW – Junior Canning (ages 9-19) – see rules above

1. Strawberry Jam
2. Dill Pickles
3. Salsa

Family Canning

Rules: All canning and preserves must be exhibited in clear, sealed containers. No wax is permitted. New snap lids and rings are preferred. Please use an elastic to attach entry tag to the jar. Canning and preserves are to be made together as a family activity for both adults and children or grandchildren participating.

Prizes ~ 1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.00, 3rd – $3.00

• Family favourite jam – any flavour, named fruit
• Family favourite pickles

Home Brewing – Wine/Liqueur/Beer

Rules: All entries must include two bottles of each, with each entry having an entry tag securely tied to one bottle and matching labels for the pair. Wine must be presented in 700-750ml wine bottles. Liqueur/beer may be in a smaller bottle.

The first place winner of each class will be retained by the Palmerston Agricultural Society and auctions off at 3:00pm at the Auction of Champions on Saturday at the fair, in the community centre.

Prizes ~ 1st – $15.00, 2nd – $12.00, 3rd – $10.00

1. Red Wine
2. White Wine
3. White, dry
4. White, medium
5. Fruit wine, named
6. Blush wine
7. Liqueur, any flavour
8. Liqueur, cream
9. Liqueur, clear

Class Special:

10. Sponsored by Argyle Wine – the top choice by the judge will win a special prize from Argyle Wines, Listowel.