Prize Book – Dresden Agricultural Society

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Welcome to the 151st Dresden Exhibition!

The Dresden Agricultural Society would like to extend a warm welcome to exhibitors and patrons of all ages. The membership delegated the Board of Directors to provide the town of Dresden with the 151st Dresden Exhibition. When you come to this year's Dresden Exhibition, you will notice more new changes to the grounds. We have been busy to give you new and updated facilities. The exhibits will once again be displayed proudly in the old Slot Building. The board along with our community partners hope you enjoy what we've been up to. A big thank you to all who are involved in making the 151st year successful. Follow us on social media for a complete list of events.

Dresden Agricultural Society

RULES & REGULATIONS

Entries open starting April 1, 2026. Entries close 5pm July 22nd, 2026.

TO ENTER GO TO: https://www.assistexpo.ca/dresden-ag-society

If you require any assistance with your entries, please email DRW_Manager@outlook.com. We will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.

ALL exhibits are to be brought to DRESDEN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (OLD DRESDEN SLOTS BUILDING)
Exhibits will be accepted Monday July 20 (12-5pm), July 21 (12-5), July 22 (12-5pm). Judging will take place July 23, 2026 at 6pm.
Exhibits must be removed from the EXHIBIT BUILDING between 9am-12 noon on Sunday July 26, 2026.
No entry fees. 10% of prizes reserved by the fair.
Exhibits must be complete and ready to be displayed when entering
Only one entry per section per exhibitor, unless otherwise specified.
Photos submitted must not use any professional photography services.
All manufactured goods must be the product of the exhibitor (manufacturers may exhibit through agents). All grains, seeds, fruit and vegetables must be grown by the exhibitor.
No produce or any other article shall be exhibited in any manner or marked thereon or attached thereto by which the owner may be known or the exhibitor identified.
In the absence of competition in any section, if the stock or article exhibited is of inferior quality, the judges are instructed to award only such premium as they deem the article deserves. They will execute their discretion as to whether they will award 1st, 2nd,3rd or any premium. The judge's decision is final. No protests allowed.
No person will be allowed to act as a judge in the class in which they are exhibiting or are in any way interested in same.
Any person who will interfere with the judges while in charge of looking after the Exhibition or interfere with the directors and parties who may be assisting directors or those who have anything to do with giving prizes, by using profanity or abusive language towards those discharging their duties will forfeit any prize money that may be due. No one without invitation by the director may be present during judging.
In case an error occurs in the printing of the prize list, the directors have the power to rectify same.
All professional exhibitors in fancy goods and any person dealing in these goods in a mercantile business are not eligible to accept prizes unless otherwise stated.
Any discrepancies in prize payouts must be brought to the attention of the Secretary/Treasurer immediately upon receipt. All prize payout cheques must be cashed no later than September 30, 2026.

Dresden Exhibition Jr Ambassador Competition (previously the Dresden Exhibition Prince/Princess)

Jr Ambassador will be awarded to the top person aged 9-16 with the most points earned in exhibits entered in the following sections:

Jr Ambassador (9-16) Sections 5-23

Age is as of January 1, 2026. You must provide your date of birth and phone number when entering your exhibits online using Assist Expo. You must answer yes or no to being considered for the Jr Ambassador competition when entering. Winners must have a minimum of 30 points earned to qualify. Points for ribbons will be allocated as follows: 1st- 5, 2nd- 3, 3rd- 2, 4th-1. The winner must be available on Friday evening and exhibition events Saturday.

Dresden Exhibition Schedule of Events 2026

*schedule may be subject to change. please see www.dresdenex.com for updates

Friday July 24, 2026
4:30pm Exhibit Building Opens (Old Dresden Slot Building) 6pm Tractor Pull $20/person 10 and under free

Saturday July 25, 2026
9am Exhibit Building Opens (Old Dresden Slots Building) 9am-2:30 pm Soap Box Derby 10am Bouncy Castles and Interactive Games 10am 4H Cattle Show with Breeding and Market Cattle show to follow 3pm - 9 pm Dresden Fair Market
Sunday July 26, 2026
9am-12 noon Pick up exhibits- all exhibits to be picked up by exhibitors and removed.

Cattle

Saturday July 26, 2026 at 10:00am

All exhibitors must be 4-H members. Ontario Council membership cards will be only proof of membership accepted.

Calf must be their 2025 project animal born in 2024 or 2025. Dress code will consist of clean and tidy clothing.

Judging will commence after the 4-H Achievement program. Registration will take place in the morning upon arrival.

Class 2A -4-H Inter-County Program

Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, 5th: $8

Classes:

1I.	Intermediate Showmanship - Ages 14-16
1J.	Junior Showmanship - Ages 10-13
1N.	Novice Showmanship
1S.	Senior Showmanship - Ages 17-21
Champion Showperson Prize: $40
Reserve Showperson Prize: $20
4.	Market Steer
5.	Market Heifer
Champion Market Prize: $40
7.	Breeding Heifer Calf
Reserve Champion Market Prize: $20
8.	Breeding Heifer Yearling
9.	Sr Heifer Yearling
Champion Breeding Heifer Prize: $40
Reserve Breeding Heifer Prize: $20

Class 2B - Market Livestock

All steers will be hip-heighted the morning of the show. If you miss the hip height you will not be allowed to enter the show ring. Judging will commence after the 4-H programs. Market animals are not eligible for breeding heifer classes. Exhibitor may show/enter only 2 animals per class.

$25 prize money will be retained by Dresden Agricultural Society as your entry fee.

Prizes: 1st: $40, 2nd: $35, 3rd: $30, 4th: $25, 5th: $20, $15

Classes:

1.	Heavy Steer
2.	Light Steer
3.	Market Heifer
Champion Market Animal / Reserve Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $50

Class 2C - Breeding Program

Show will consist of purebred and crossbred showing together. Papers must be shown upon registration. Tattoos may be checked on show day as well. Each bull over 1 year of age must be secured with a ring in the nose with a chain or rope attached. Calves shown in cow classes may be split and shown in the calf classes. Calves must be at least 4 months of age.

$25 prize money will be retained by Dresden Agricultural Society as your entry fee.

Prizes: 1st: $40, 2nd: $45, 3rd: $30, 4th: $35, 5th: $20, $15

Classes:

1.	Bull Calf Born on or after January 1st, 2026
2.	Bull Jr Yearling Born April 1st, 2025 to December 31st, 2025
3.	Bull Sr Yearling Born January 1st, 2025 to March 31st, 2025
4.	Bull 2 yr old Born between January 1st, 2024 and December 31st, 2024
Champion Bull Prize: $100
6A.	Heifer Calf - January Born on or after January 1st, 2026
6B.	Heifer Calf Feb-Apr Born after February 1st, 2026
Reserve Champion Bull Prize: $50
7.	Heifer Jr Yearling Born April 1st, 2025 to December 31st, 2025
8B.	Sr Yearlings Born February 1st, 2025 to March 31st, 2025
9.	Cow Born 2024 with natural 2026 Calf at Foot Born January 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2024
10.	Cow born 2025 or before with natural 2026 calf at foot Born before December 31st, 2025
Champion Heifer Prize: $200
11.	Breeder's Herd - Group of 4 Animals Bred by Exhibitor Prize: $60 Both sexes must be present and must have shown in previous classes. Limit 1 entry per exhibitor. At least 1 animal must be owned by the exhibitor.
Reserve Champion Heifer Prize: $100

Class 5 - Grain and Commercial Seed

One entry per section per exhibitor. Where applicable, place entries on a paper plate. Seeds should be no more than one year old. Any entry found not to be grown by the exhibitor will be disqualified and not judged. Any entries not picked up before noon on Sunday will be discarded.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Grain:

1.	Wheat Sheaf Bundle- any variety 4-6 inch diameter
2.	Tallest Soya bean stalks - 3
3.	Tallest Corn Stalk -3
4.	3 best ears of corn any variety
5.	3 best ears of ornamental corn

Beans:

6.	Bean stalks any variety - 3
7.	1 lb bag of any variety of beans

Hay & Straw:

8.	Mixed Hay 1/2 bale, any variety, named
9.	Timothy Hay 1/2 bale, any variety, named
10.	Alfalfa Hay 1/2 bale, any variety, named
11.	Clover Hay 1/2 bale, any variety, named
12.	Straw 1/2 bale

Class 6 - Roots, Fruits, and Vegetables

One entry per class per exhibitor. All roots and vegetables to be shown with a 2" top and natural root. All entries are placed on a paper plate. Vegetables to be judged for neatness and uniformity. Any entry found not to be grown by the exhibitor will be disqualifed and not judged. Any entries not picked up by noon on Sunday will be discarded.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Cabbage - any variety 1 head
2.	Carrots - 3
3.	Cauliflower - 1 head
4.	Sweet Corn - 3 ears
5.	Cucumber, pickling - 3
6.	English Cucumber - 3
7.	Kale - 3 stems
8.	Lettuce - any variety 1 bunch or 1 head
9.	Onions - any variety - 3
10.	Peas- any variety 1 pint
11.	Green or Yellow Beans- 6 any variety
13.	Sweet Peppers, any variety-3
14.	Greenhouse Peppers - 3
15.	Potatoes, any variety- 3
16.	Radishes, any variety-6
17.	Rhubarb - 5 stalks
18.	Spinach, leaves - 5
19.	Beets, any variety-3
20.	Largest Red or Green Tomato
21.	Greenhouse Tomato -3
22.	Zucchini, any variety-3
23.	Strawberries, any variety 1/2 pint
24.	Blueberries, any variety 1/2 pint
25.	Cherry or Grape tomatoes 1/2 pint
26.	Raspberries, any variety 1/2 pint
27.	Melon - any variety Display in a basket
28.	SPECIAL CLASS - DISPLAY OF 5 DIFFERENT FRESH GARDEN PRODUCE
29.	Apples 3 any variety
30.	Leeks -3 any variety

Class 7 - Antiques

Antiques should be at least 50 years old, and condition is considered. One entry per section per exhibitor. All showcases will be locked. However, DAS cannot be held responsible for damaged or missing articles. All items are entered at exhibitor's risk. Articles will be removed by Director, and be picked up no later than noon Sunday.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Walking Stick
2.	Group Wedding Photo
3.	Barn Pulley
4.	Cross Stitch Item Any medium
5.	Ladies Rhinestone Necklace
6.	Gents Hat
7.	Serving Platter not exceeding 12 inches
8.	Egg Beater
9.	Darning Egg
10.	Telephone Bill

Collections:

11.	Bottle Openers (5)
12.	Butter Spreader Knives (5)
13.	Post Cards (5)
14.	Horse Racing Programs (5)
15.	Grocery Store Receipts (5)

Class 8 - Quilting

One entry per section, per exhibitor. Judges are instructed to eliminate any soiled or damaged work. Entry must be solely the work of the person entering the competition.

OAAS Competition Rules

Entried must be soley made and quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judges at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies to be eligible for this competition
Entry quilts must be a minimum of 280" measured on the perimeter (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competition)
The winner's name and patteren to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided by OAAS
Judging will occur at local fairs and District level. A Provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention
Upon making an entry into the Ontario Association of Agricultral Socities Champion Quilt Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.
The winning Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Champion Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or Convention OAAS competitions.

Any entries not picked up are NOT the responsibility of the Dresden Agricultural Society, and must be picked up before noon on Sunday.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 (10% kept by the fair)

Special prizes:

NON-COMPETITION QUILTS

Attention all quilt guilds, church groups and charity quilt groups. No competition between groups. Must be a full-size quilt. Show off your skills!

OAAS ANNUAL HAND QUILTED CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT

OAAS MACHINE-QUILTED QUILT COMPETITION

Hand or Machine Quilting:

1.	Quilt ANY Technique hand quilted less than 280' perimeters
2.	Quilt Top Quilt top pieced together no top stitching, top layer only
3.	Tag Team Quilt Quilt assembled by one person, quilted by another. Enter under one name but name both people.
4.	Wall Hanging
5.	My First Quilt (18 years and over) Any type of quilt. Must have top, batting, and backing. Can be machine quilted or hand quilted
6.	Any quilted item in the theme "Girl, Boy or Baby" eg. purse, bag, shawl, diaper bag etc.
7.	Cotton Pieced
8.	Lap Quilt pieced or applique
9.	Embroidered Quilt must have embroidered detail in the blocks
10.	Kids at the Fair quilt a quilt featuring animals, farmers market, and gardening
11.	Scrap Quilt
12.	Crib Quilt made from Denim pieces
13.	Miniature quilt under 64' perimeter made from animal print or seasonal patterns blocks should be no bigger than three inches
14.	Cathedral window quilt detailed, and artistic piece
15.	Memory Quilt quilt that has been for sentimental reasons
16.	Quilt Top ONLY Ready to be quilted
17.	Quilt - Machine quilted Pattern named Long Arm quilting accepted less than 280' perimeters
18.	Sampler Quilt Prize: $0

Class 9 - Culinary Arts

Only one entry per exhibitor per section. Entries are to be solely the work of the exhibitor. Baking to be shown on unbreakable plates in plastic bags. All baking/preserves must be homemade or will be disqualified. Remove all papers from baking. Jams, jellies, and canning can be in any size jar. Jars must be sealed and have new rings. All jars will be opened. NO WAX. Entries will be judged on appearance, taste, texture. No mixes, prepared filling or crust to be used. Entries not picked up will be discarded.

OAAS Competition Rules

BUTTER TART Competition

- 6 tarts - NO nuts or fruit of any kind (e.g. no pecans, raisins etc)

- Tarts must be full size - no mini or bite size tarts

- Tarts must be on a clean sturdy plate (no paper plate) inside of a clear plastic bag

- 1st prize winner to enter tarts in Ontario Agricultural Societies District competition. District winner to compete in Provincial competition

DISTRICT COMPETITION RULES:

1. The entrant must have won the butter tart competition at the local Fair/Exhibition to be eligible to enter the District Competition

2. The size of the tart must be full size

3. A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown

4. Tarts must not contain fruit or nuts

5. Tarts must be on a clean sturdy plate inside a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name and address using the entry tag provided by Brigden Fair Culinary Crafts committee will provide details to the winner regarding an entry tag

6. Prize money to be paid by the District

PROVINCIAL COMPETITION RULES:

1. The entrant must have won the District Competition to be eligible to enter the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Competition at the convention.

2. In the case where the District winner is unable to send an entry to the convention then the 2nd prize district winner will be eligible to enter.

3. The size of the tart must be full size

4. A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown

5. Tarts must not contain fruit or nuts

6. Tarts must be on a clean sturdy plate inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name, address, and District represented using the entry tag provided

7. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries will not be returned to exhibitor but will be placed for auction at the convention

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Special prizes:

Bernardin Best Jam/Jelly Prize: $20

Must use Bernardin Pectin- classes 3,4,5,6

Best of Show Home Canning Prize: $30

Judge's choice of best home canning. Classes 3 - 21

Robin Hood Family Favourite Recipe Baking Contest Prize: $20

Judges choice of best homemade cake, muffins, or cookies.

FLOUR LABEL INCLUDED

OAAS Butter tart Competition

Full size tarts (6), no raisins or nuts included. Winner competes at District level.

Please read above for Rules of Competition

Honey:

1.	Honey- Pure, Ontario Liquid honey in two clear glass containers 500 grams (375 ml). Entry must be made solely by the person or family entering the competition. No identifying label other than label supplied when dropping entry off at the Slot Building.

Maple Syrup:

2.	Pure Maple Syrup two (2) glass bottles No identifying labels other than tag that will be provided when dropping off entry to Slot Building.

Jams and Jellies Any Size jars:

3.	Strawberry Jam/Jelly cooked or freezer
4.	Apple Jelly
5.	Blueberry Jam
6.	Unusual Jam or jelly - any- include recipe
7.	Any Chutney

Canning:

8.	Peaches
9.	Pears
10.	Apple Sauce
11.	Pickled Beets
12.	Sweet Pickles
13.	Dill Pickles
14.	Bread and Butter Pickles
15.	Corn Relish
16.	Zucchini Relish
17.	Sweet Relish
18.	Chili Sauce
19.	Salsa
20.	Stewed Tomatoes
21.	Any Pickled Veggie

Yeast Breads:

All baking entries to be on a paper plate wrapped with saran wrap

22.

Raisin Bread

1/2 loaf

23.

Dinner rolls - 3

24.

White Bread

half loaf

Quick Breads and Muffins:

25.	Lemon Poppyseed loaf - 1/2 loaf
26.	Zucchini Loaf half loaf
27.	Cinnamon buns (3)
28.	Morning Glory Muffins - 3
29.	Sugar Free Muffins (3) Any Variety
30.	Cornmeal Muffins - 3

Cakes:

31.

Rhubarb Cake

1/4 Cake

32.

Carrot cake with Cream Cheese icing

1/4 of cake

33.

Coffee cake with crumb topping

1/4 cake

Pies and Tarts:

Pies to be baked in a pot pie foil pan 4.5 inches

34.	Oatmeal pie
35.	Cherry pie
36.	Pie of Choice
37.	Coconut Tarts
38.	Butter Tarts with nuts and raisins

Cookies and Squares:

39.	Peanut Butter cookies - 3
40.	Sugar Cookies decorated - 3
41.	Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - 3
42.	Chocolate Chip Cookies - 3
43.	Iced Brownies, - 3 with recipe
44.	Date squares - 3
45.	Layered Cookie Mix in a Jar Dry ingredients only
46.	Unbaked Squares - 3 any variety NO Rice Krispies

MEN ONLY:

47.	MEN ONLY - Muffins any variety 3
48.	MEN ONLY - Chocolate Cookies 3
49.	MEN ONLY - Chocolate Cake

Candy:

50.	Peanut Brittle - 5 pieces
51.	Chocolate Pretzels -5
52.	Chocolate Covered Strawberries 5

Class 10 - Needle Arts/Handcrafts

One entry per section per exhibitor. Items may be entered for 2 (two) consecutive years only. Articles may be used; however, any soiled or damaged entries will be discarded. Material samples must be attached to every entry tag. Entries are to be solely the work of the exhibitor

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Knitting:

1.	Hand knitted blanket
2.	Knitted Pullover
3.	Knitted Toy or Finger Puppet
4.	Knitted Adult Hat
5.	Poncho
6.	Any article of lace knitting
7.	Canadian Campaign for Wool- Any knitted item with handspun wool. Yarn must be produced in Kent or Lambton County (attach skein label), fiber content, farm where sourced.

Crocheting:

8.	Baby Afghan, crocheted (40" x 45")
9.	Cowl with matching Headband Child or Adult
10.	Poncho or shawl, crocheted
11.	Bed Spread 60' by 80'
12.	Two crocheted dish clothes
13.	Set of Coasters or Hot pad

Sewing:

14.	Barn Quilt Fabric Barn Quilt no larger than 24" by 12" no smaller than 12' by 12"
15.	Apron any material
16.	Photo Frame
17.	Pair of Lavender bags
18.	A set of Food Bowl Covers from Fabric
19.	A pair of Lanyards
20.	A set of 3 Hair Ties
21.	A Hoop Wall storage Organizer
22.	Reusable produce bags - 2
23.	Pair of oven mitts or pot holders
24.	Any item sewn using the fair theme "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds" Use any type of needle art to depict fair theme.

Miscellaneous Crafts:

25.	Macrame - any article
26.	Friendship bracelet
27.	Painted Wine Glass
28.	Indigenous crafts - any item
29.	Repurposed Jar or Bottle
30.	Tie died t shirt
31.	Wreath made out of Sandals

Class 11 - Fine Arts

One entry per section per exhibitor. All paintings/drawings must be framed or mounted and ready to hang. All paintings/articles must be new. Any article exhibited found not to be current work of exhibitor will be disqualified and not judged. All paintings must have class and exhibitor on the back of the work, in case of lost tag.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Oil/Acrylic:

1.	Fair Theme Any subject depicting "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"
2.	Painted barn quilt no smaller than 12' by 12'
3.	Flowers or Birds
4.	Any Subject not Listed

Water Colour:

5.	Landscape
6.	Still Life
7.	Any subject not listed

Acrylic Paint:

8.	Any subject handpainted on a wooden plaque - max. 11"X14"
9.	Garden Sign, hand painted
10.	Painted stepping stone

Drawing:

11.	Close up of a Sun Flower Use pencil or charcoal
12.	Favourite Picture Any item using pencil, charcoal, pastels, chalk
13.	Fair Theme "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"
14.	Any subject not listed

Woodworking:

18.	A carving of any kind No Kits. Should be stained and finished.
19.	Wooden Plant Holder No Kits. Should be stained and finished.
20.	Bird House not store bought and decorated
21.	Any item using a lathe/turning technique
22.	Any item of Wood Burning

Class 12 - Photography

One entry per section per exhibitor. All snapshots must be mounted on Bristol board or construction paper. No matting. Please leave a border so the entry can be properly displayed.

Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8, 4th: $6, $4 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Fair Theme Photo depicting fair theme- "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"

Adult Categories:

2.	Community event
3.	Flowers in Bloom
4.	Abandoned Barn
5.	Agricultural photo
6.	Sunrise
7.	Wild Flowers
8.	Farm Animals
9.	Ice in Winter
10.	Antique Machinery
11.	Summer Shoreline
12.	Sunset
13.	Wildlife
14.	Sunny Smiles
15.	Sunset over water
16.	Caption of a Horse race
17.	Canola Field
18.	Favorite memory
19.	Rainbow after a storm

Junior Photography- Kids only ages 16 and under:

20.	Silly Faces
21.	Country Animals
22.	Insects
23.	Playing in Water
24.	Fun at a Fair Event

Class 13 - Horticulture

Participants to be 15 years of age and over. Exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. Must be in a pot, vase, basket or other suitable container. ********THIS CLASS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE BUILDING THE DAY OF JUDGING JULY 23, 2026 BETWEEN NOON AND 3 PM.*********

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Cut Flowers:

1.	Petunia, any variety- 3 stems
2.	Marigolds,small any variety- 3 stems
3.	Rose, any variety-1 bloom
4.	Roses, miniature - 3 blooms
5.	Roadside Bouquet
6.	Day Lilies any variety - 3 stems
7.	Dahlia, any variety-3 blooms
8.	Gaillardia-3 stems
9.	Hollyhocks-3 stems
10.	Sunflowers- 2 stems
11.	Cosmos- 3 sprays
12.	Salvia- 3 spikes any colour

Potted Plants:

13.	African Violet 1
14.	Geranium 1
15.	Succulent any variety 1
16.	Spider plant 1
17.	Dusty Miller 1
18.	Non Flowering House plant
19.	Hosta 1
20.	Ivy- potted, any variety
21.	Potted Foliage

Arrangements:

22.	Dried Flower wreath
23.	Arrangement in a cup and saucer
24.	Arrangement or Boquet in a sandal
25.	"Sunny Days" using Shades of Yellow
26.	MEN ONLY- any floral arrangement purchased for your significant other Flowers will be donated to Fairfield Place and Sydenham Residence

Class 14 - Scarecrow and Garden Sculpture

Minimum size is 4' tall. Maximum height is 8' tall. Scarecrow(s)/Garden sculpture and props must fit in a 5' x 5' area. The entire structure of the exhibit is the dimension of the scarecrow/garden sculpture entry- not the dimension of the actual scarecrow. Your exhibit may include more than one figure.The scarecrow(s/sculpture) must be prepared to sit or stand on its own props within the area.Rubber, plastic or store-bought masks are not allowed in the category.Scarecrow construction MUST include straw or hay.Set up of scarecrows will be during the normal time allotted for exhibits.When designing your scarecrow/garden sculpture, please keep in mind that this is a family event. Please no political, religious, or excessively violent scarecrows. DAS reserves the right not to accept any scarecrow/garden sculpture that is deemed to be unacceptable.

Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Fair Theme Design a scarecrow or garden sculpture depicting this year's theme "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds""

Class 15 - Children

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $7, 4th: $5, 5th: $3

Pre-School:

1.	Hand made picture frame
2.	Prints from different grasses
3.	Mud pie in a pie plate
4.	Flowers from an egg carton
5.	Sun picture with noodles

Kindergarten:

7.	Prints depicting the Sun set
8.	Animals made from recycled material
9.	Paper plate Horse
10.	Shape stamps

Grades 1-2:

11.	Sunflower Art
12.	Recycled material Art
13.	Hero Drawing (Marker or Pencil Crayon)
14.	3D sunflower
15.	Sunset art

Grades 3-4:

16.

Make a poster to illustrate the fair theme- "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"

Use words of different sizes, logos, pictures, and colours

17.	Farm scene Painting
18.	3D flowers
19.	Sunset using outside materials ex grass and leaves
20.	Picture depicting sound
21.	Clay animal sculpture
22.	Animals made of shapes
23.	Penmanship Print the lines below "Turn your face to the sun and the shadows will fall behind you." Unknown

Grades 5-6:

24.

Coral Reef made of Pool Noodles

25.	Point of View Art
26.	A black and white of a Dresden Agricultural Society event
30.	Sunflower Art

31.

Penmanship - CURSIVE

write the words below

"No sun will outlast its sunset, but it will rise again and bring the dawn"
Maya Angelou

Grades 7-8:

32.	Abstract Art
33.	Sunflower Art
34.	Black and White drawing of "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"
35.	Penmanship-Cursive Write the lines below "As the sun peeks over the mountain, it's a new day on our miraculous planet. Reason alone for a celebration" Opray Winfrey

Class 16 - Hobby

One entry per section per exhibitor. Open to exhibitors age 10-99+ years of age. Any article exhibited must be the work of exhibitor.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Stained Glass item
2.	Article made of Driftwood or Woodworking
3.	Art made with beach glass, stone or pebbles
4.	Wreath made of Yellow artifical flowers
5.	Sewn book mark
6.	Decorated Hat or Shoe
7.	Handmade Pet bandana in Easter Fabric print
8.	Craft of your choice
9.	Dream Catcher
10.	Recycled Craft
11.	Homemade Sunflower any medium
12.	Wreath any medium
13.	Painted Glass
14.	Wall Hanging
15.	Any craft for Easter
16.	Jewellery any medium - can be bracelet, necklace etc.
17.	Adult Colouring Page Your best colour art therapy
18.	Welcome Sign
19.	Any item made with a Cricut machine
20.	Easter Wreath

Class 17 - 4-H & Cloverbuds

The Dresden Agricultural Society is proud to sponsor several 4-H clubs and offer 4-H exhibit classes. 4-H offers a Clover Bud program for ages 6-8 and a youth program for ages 9-21. These programs offer opportunities for personal development and leadership through hands on projects. 4-H is a volunteer run program with local policies and programs organized by the Chatham Kent 4-H Association.

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $5, 4th: $3, 5th: $1 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Any project completed in Cloverbuds Be creative.
2.	Collage of your 4H project animal
3.	Animal or Farm Equipment made with crops grown in chatham kent
4.	Any item made in 4H wood working classes
5.	Wooden Flower Pot Holder
6.	One jar of canned food
7.	Photograph of your favorite 4-H activity Mounted on card stock or construction paper. Label the activity
8.	4H Logo made of beans and legumes
9.	4-H Educational Displays- must be no larger than 92cm w x 92cm h x 31cm d Prize: $30 (10% kept by the fair) All displays must be entered via Assist Expo by 4H leader. Display must be set up on Wednesday by 5pm
10.	Farm Toy Club display The display must be worked on at your 4H meeting nights, it can still be a work in progress
11.	Collage of Bike safety
12.	Any project completed at Lego/Engineering Club

Class 18 - Junior Horticulture

Participants to be 16 years of age or under. Entries must be displayed in pot, vase, basket or other suitable container.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Any Day Lily - 3
2.	Petunias any variety all the same colour in a glass - 3
3.	Rose, best single bloom
4.	Mini Roses, different colours- 3 stems
5.	Sunflower, biggest head
6.	Sunflower, smallest head
7.	Bouquet of Yellow
8.	Centerpiece for Easter
9.	1 Floating Flower with or without foliage
10.	Bouquet in a sandal
11.	Wreath of Yellow
12.	Fair Theme "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"

Class 19 - Youth Quilting

*** A quilt MUST be 2 or more layers of fabric stitched together by hand, machine, or tied. NO EXCEPTIONS.

One entry per section, per exhibitor. Judges are instructed to eliminate any soiled or damaged work. Entry must be solely the work of the person entering the competition. ALL entries must be new. Any entries not picked up are NOT the responsibility of the Dresden Agricultural Society, they must be picked up no later than noon on Sunday.

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10 (10% kept by the fair)

Age 12 and Under - Crib Size or Larger:

1.	My First Quilt (Ages 12 and under) Any design. Can be tied, hand quilted, or machine quilted. Must be 3 layers- top, batting, and backing
2.	My First Quilt (Ages 13-17) Any design. Can be tied, hand quilted, or machine quilted. Must be 3 layers- top, batting, and backing
3.	Quilted Tablet Case
4.	Tied Quilt
5.	Quilted item of your choice
6.	Lap quilt from scrapes or t shirt
7.	2 Quilted Placemats
8.	A Quilted Easter cushion

Class 20 - Junior Culinary Arts

Open to youth ages 15 and under. Only one entry per exhibitor per section. Entries are to be solely the work of the exhibitor. Baking to be shown on unbreakable plates in plastic bags. All baking/preserves must be homemade or will be disqualified. No peanut butter or nuts. Remove all papers from baking. Entries will be judged on appearance, taste, texture. No mixes, prepared filling or crust to be used. Entries not picked up will be discarded.
OAAS RULES

Cookie Competition:

Open to all Youth up to age 15 as of December 1st, One entry per exhibitor only - NO GROUP ENTRY. Entry must consist of 6 cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy, disposable plate. Cookies to be no larger than 2.5" and no smaller than 2". Consent to publish must be signed. 1st prize winner to enter cookies in Ontario Agricultural Societies District Competition. District winner to compete in Provincal competition.

District Competition:

1. The winner from each Fair/Exhibition will be eligible to enter at the District Competition

2. District entry must consist of 6 cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name and address using the entry tag provided.

3. Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts, must be no larger than 2.5" and no smaller than 2"

4. Prize money to be paid by the District.

Provincial Competition:

1.The entrant must be the winner from the District Competition

2. In the case where the District winner is unable to send an entry to the convention, then the 2nd place District winner will be eligible to enter.

3. The entry for the Provincial must consist of 6 cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name, address and District represented using the entry tag provided.

4. Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts are to be no larger than 2.5" and no smaller than 2"

ALL BAKING ENTRIES TO BE ON A PAPER PLATE COVERED WITH SARAN WRAP

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Yeast Breads - Home made:

On a paper plate wrapped in saran wrap

Oven baked Pretzel - 1

Cinnamon Rolls - 3

Baked Pizza Crust

1 small 6 - 8 inches

Quick Breads and Muffins:

4.	Banana bread - 1/2 loaf
5.	Double Chocolate Chip Muffins - 3
6.	Blueberry Muffins - 3

Sweets and Treats:

7.	Healthy Energy Snack -3
8.	Chocolate Brownies iced - 3
9.	No Cook Squares or Cookies NO RICE KRISPIES
10.	Peanut Butter Cookies- 3
11.	Favourite Fudge - 3
12.	Cake Pops any variety 3 small
13.	Animal made out of Hot Dogs
14.	Salad - Can be pasta, mixed greens or fruit Make a salad with at least 3 items. Display in a bowl.
15.	SPECIAL CLASS Candy Kabobs Judged on appearance - please include AGE on your Exhibitors Tag

OAAS Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition

OAAS rules are posted above. Winner competes at District Level

Class 21 - Teddy Bear

One Teddy Bear per class per person.

Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, 4th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Teddy Bears:

1.	Miniature Teddy
2.	Pop Star Teddy
3.	Sports Teddy
4.	St.Patricks Teddy
5.	Cowboy/Cowgirl Teddy
6.	Most Unusual Stuffie
7.	Stuffie depicting Fair Theme "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"

Class 22 - Christmas Decor

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Christmas Star - Any medium
2.	Angel any medium
3.	Manger Scene any medium
4.	Handcrafted Christmas stocking giftcard holder
5.	Christmas Snowman
6.	Handcrafted Christmas Sweater
7.	Table topper or Table Runner
8.	Wreath any medium
9.	Christmas Lantern

Class 23 - Scrapbooking and Card Making

1. No kits or Computer generated Scrapbook pages or cards unless requested.

2. All Scrapbook pages must be mounted on a single page exception in 2 page layout categories. No pocket pages

3. Scrapbook pages must be 12 x 12 with protective sleeves

4. Cards only no envelopes unless requested

5. Card collections must be mounted on bristle board or cardstock from the exhibitor.

6. One entry per person per category

7. Amateurs only - No store owners, designers, representatives or professionals

8. Committee decisions are final

9. Disqualified entries will not be displayed

Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $8, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

One Page Layout:

1.	Memorial Event
2.	Hobbies
3.	Baby Photos
4.	School reunion
5.	Favourite Animal
6.	Fair Theme "Soak up the Sun, Sights and Sounds"

Two Page layout (2 page layout, taped or attached together):

7.	Family Vacation
8.	Special Occasion
9.	Favourite Farm Animal
10.	Sunrise or Sunset
11.	Seasons

Cards - Open:

12.	Sympathy card
13.	Birthday Card
14.	Christmas Card
15.	Get well Card
16.	Special Occasion

YOUTH 18 and Under:

17.	Birthday 3D card
18.	Graduation Card
19.	Agricultural Themed Card

Class 24 - Seniors 60+

Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10, 4th: $5, 5th: $3 (10% kept by the fair)

Classes:

1.	Adult colouring in Yellow only
2.	Handmade Gift
3.	A crocheted/knitted Stuffie
4.	Wall Hanging
5.	Any sewn item
6.	Handmade Garden Gnome
7.	Framed photo of Siblings

BABY PHOTO CONTEST

RULES
1. Submit a 4' by 6' AMATEUR photo of your child, under a year of age.
2. Photos will be displayed at the Fair in the Exhibit building from 3pm on Friday July 24, 2026 till July 26th at 2 pm
3. Guests of the Fair will be eligible to vote by secret ballot for their favourite photo
4. Ballots will be counted after 2 pm on Sunday July 26, 2026
5. Prize will be awarded for the photo with the most votes. The winner will be contacted via phone
6. Photos may be handed in on Monday the 20th through Friday the 24th ending at noon.
7. The Childs name and birth date must be on the back of the photo and an entry tag must be completed in full
8. Photos can be picked up Sunday July 26, 2026 before 4 pm in the Slot building.