Canning Department

Rules and Information

  1. All jars must be regular Kerr or Ball canning jars.
  2. Exhibits must be preserved since the 2023 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo.
  3. Only one exhibit per person per section.
  4. Three entries allowed in Other.
  5. Screw rings should be removed from jar.
  6. Must label process method, time and pressure, hot or cold pack, date, and any unusual ingredients on a 3 x 5 recipe card to be placed under the jar.
  7. Indicate if sugarless.
  8. All products must be preserved.
  9. Dried exhibits must be in an openable glass jar.
  10. Label process method, time, variety and date on container.
  11. All judging done according to latest USDA Standards; see Lincoln County Extension Office for latest publication.

Registration Information

Registration for online entries opens July 1st. All entries need to be entered  at FairEntry by August 19th.

Due Date for
Entries

Registration for online entries opens July 1st. All entries can be entered at FairEntry by August 19th.
You can still enter your
exhibits in person on
August 21st.

Canning

Superintendent

Judy Samek
12th year
509-348-0105

Check out what you can enter in the Canning Department at the
Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo

The Divisions of the Canning Department are listed below. Once you have decided what you would like to enter at the Fair & Rodeo, you can register your exhibits at FairEntry. If you would like a copy of this department, you can download the Premium Book.

Home preserved canned peaches.
Division 1
Fruits

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Apples
Section 2: Apricots
Section 3: Cherries
Section 4: Nectarines
Section 5: Peaches
Section 6: Pears
Section 7: Plums
Section 8: Pumpkins
Section 9: Tomatoes
Section 10: Other fruits

Division 2
Vegetables

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Asparagus
Section 2: Beans
Section 3: Beets
Section 4: Carrots
Section 5: Corn
Section 6: Mixed vegetables
Section 7: Potatoes
Section 8: Squash
Section 9: Turnips
Section 10: Other vegetables

Division 3
Meats

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Beef
Section 2: Pork
Section 3: Poultry
Section 4: Fish
Section 5: Lamb
Section 6: Game Animal
Section 7: Other meats

Strawberry Jam
Division 4
Jams, Jellies and Syrups

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Jams
Section 2: Jellies
Section 3: Preserves
Section 4: Marmalade
Section 5: Conserves
Section 6: Fruit Butters
Section 7: Syrups
Section 8: Other jams, jellies and syrups

Canning pickles and vegetables
Division 5
Pickled Foods

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Mixed
Section 4: Relish
Section 5: Sauerkraut
Section 6: Other pickled foods

Division 6
Salsas

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Mixed
Section 4: Other salsas

Division 7
Dried Foods

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Herbs
Section 4: Mushrooms
Section 5: Fruit Leather
Section 6: Jerky
Section 7: Other dried foods

Tomato juice
Division 8
Juices, Purees or Soups

Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5

Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Other juices, purees or soups

See you at the Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo

August 22nd-24th

1601 Morgan St, Davenport, Washington

Phone: 509-725-5161

Email: dcanfield@co.lincoln.wa.us