Amanda Ellis,
Fremont County Fairboard
The 2024 Fremont County Fair is set for July 26 through Aug. 3 and will be at Pathfinder Regional Park, 6655 Colo. 115, in Florence. Here are some guidelines for entries this year.
● All entries must have been completed since the previous County Fair.
● Competition is open to Fremont County residents, and residents of Re-1, Re-2 and Re-3 School Districts, and the Fremont County 4- H/FFA members and their families.
● Classification of exhibitors: Open Fair Divisions are divided into three subcategories:
○ Sub-Class J – Junior 1st through 8th grade but not over 14 years of age.
○ Sub-Class A – Adult Amateur
○ Sub-Class P – Professional anyone deriving an income from sales or instruction.
● 4-H Members who meet the requirements may enter in the Junior Division but must exhibit a separate food item.
● All canned products must have labels on jar stating: Name of product, Date, Canned Altitude; Time; Pressure Method of Preserving (ex: water bath or pressure) Type of Pack
● All canned products should be packed in clean, clear, standard name-brand glass jars (No mayonnaise jars etc.) and closed with new clean seals and rings.
● Canned fruits and vegetables will not be opened but will be judged on appearance in the jar. Other canned items will be opened and tasted at the discretion of the judge.
● All preserved food must follow CSU or USDA recommendations. The link to the USDA Guidelines for Canning is: https://www.healthycanning.com/usdacomplete-guide-home-canning/.
● Tomato based entries: a recipe with processing information is required for all tomato-based entries.
● All entries of dried products must have a label stating:
• Name of Product
• Date Dried
• Pretreatment
• Method of Drying Time and Temperature
● All baked products must be on paper plates, cardboard or in plastic bags. No dishes, pans or foil wrapped product please. All food must be product from the home. A representative sample of baked goods will be left on display. The remainder will be sold through the 4-H Council Concessions.
● Standard loaf pans of any size must be used for breads. 3"x4"x2", 8"x4"x2", or 9"x5"x3". Or baked as a standard of bread type. (ex: Artisan/Italian, etc.)
● Rolls, cookies, or candy exhibits must consist of 6 samples of the product.
● Canned Fruit Pieces should be uniform in size with natural color and shape of the fruit well preserved. Liquid should be clear and bright and completely cover the fruit in the jar.
● Canned Vegetables Vegetables should be firm but tender and canned at the prime stage of maturity. They should show a clear, bright, natural color. Liquid should be clear and
completely cover the food in the jar. All vegetables must be processed in a pressure cooker.
● Pickles and Relishes Product should be uniform in size and shape and brightly colored, not dull or faded. Texture and flavor should be consistent with variety. Liquid should be
clear and completely cover the food in the jar.
● Dehydrated/Dried Foods
● Jellies, Jams, Butters, Preserves, and Marmalades
● Honey
● Breads – Yeast and Quick
● Cake and Sponge Cake
● Decorated Cakes & Cookies
● Pies and Pastries All pies must be in throw away pie tins. Two crusts required on all pies. No cream or custard pies including pumpkin pies. Crust should be golden brown, flaky, crisp and cut easily with a fork.
● Cookies 6 cookies on a plate
● Candy 6 pieces on a small paper plate in plastic bag
● Full list of categories can be found in the Open Fairbook https://fremontcountyco.gov/files/fair/2024-open-fair-book.pdf
Open Pantry entries will be accepted from 3 to 6 p.m. July 28 at the Pathfinder Park Event Center Auditorium or 5 to 7 p.m. July 29.
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