Baked and Canned Goods
Exhibitors are allowed one entry per class only.
ELIGIBILITY
Any person who has a permanent address in Scotts Bluff County or is a member of a Scotts Bluff County Homemakers Club may enter items that have been completed between end of fair year 2023 and 2024. Any youth who belongs to a 4-H club in Scotts Bluff County but does not reside in Scotts Bluff County and his/her immediate family members (e.g. parents or siblings) may enter items in the Home Arts section of the Fair.
Entries may be made from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025. The County, Extension Educators, Superintendents, or anyone connected with any committee dealing with the Fair is not responsible in any way for any loss, theft, fire, breakage, accident or damage to exhibits for items left after release time. Any item accidentally damaged or lost before judging will automatically receive a purple; after judging the item will be placed by the judge of that division. No commercial advertising may be included on or in the item to be exhibited. Any person who is 14 years of age and under will be entered in the youth division. Any youth 7 and under years of age will receive a participation ribbon.
- Contestants will fill out entry tags.
- Assistance will be available on entry day, Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Premium money will be paid only on purple, blue and red exhibits. Premium money will be forfeited on any item not checked out during release hours.
- When entered, similar entries may be grouped as sets.
- Exhibits will be released between 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Items not picked up at this time will be at the Fair Office.
Anyone wishing to exhibit in the Open Class at the Nebraska State Fair will need to mail or transport their exhibit to Grand Island by the date set by State Fair. The State has an entry “Best in County Textile Arts, Quilts and Photo.”
Best in County is a special competition. Each county may select the best Textile, Arts, Quilt and Photo exhibit at their county fair and enter it in this competition. For additional information the state fair book can be found at https://www.statefair.org/ag-competitions/open-class-competitive-exhibits/. Best in County exhibits must be entered on a special form provided by and signed by the County Superintendent or County Fair official. As the entries are mailed back, the exhibitor will need to provide the proper return mailing supplies and insurance if desired.
BAKED GOODS
Chairman: Gailynn Huck
Premiums: Purple - 3.00, Blue - 2.00, Red - 1.00
One Entry per class.
TO BE CUT BY JUDGE - CAN BE FROZEN BEFORE EXHIBITING. Recipes may accompany baked goods.
Bread (specify if using yeast)
Class 801 Bread
Class 802 Dinner Rolls or Buns (3)
Class 803 Sweet Rolls (3)/Coffee Bread
Class 804 Quick Breads/Muffins (3)
Class 806 Cake (Whole - frosted or unfrosted)
Class 807 Cupcakes (3)
Class 808 Pie (No Cream Pies)
Class 809 Doughnuts (3)
Cookies
Class 810 Bar Cookies (4)
Class 811 Drop Cookies (4)
Class 812 Rolled Cookies (4)
Class 813 Brownies (4)
Class 814 Noodles
Class 815 Decorated Cakes
Class 816 Sugar Molding
Class 817 Candy (3 Pieces)
Class 818 Fruit Crisp
Class 819 Inventive Snacks
Class 820 Miscellaneous
Gluten Free (GF)
Class 821 Gluten Free
To further stimulate interest in baked goods, Western Sugar is offering 10 lbs. of sugar, 2 lbs. powdered sugar, and 2 lbs. brown sugar to the Grand Champion and for the Reserve Champion 5 lbs. sugar, 2 lbs. powdered sugar, 2 lbs. brown sugar. This applies to the winners in both Adult and Youth divisions.
CANNED GOODS
Chairman: Shirley Bostock
Guidelines for Entering:
Use regulation canning jars (i.e. Ball or Kerr). Canning jars must be sealed or exhibit will be disqualified. Current USDA processing methods must be followed for all food preservation. Label jars with processing method used.
Premiums: Purple - 3.00, Blue - 2.00, Red - 1.00
Jelly
Class 901 Jelly/Jam with Pectin
Class 902 Jelly/Jam without Pectin
Paraffin Wax on jam or jellies is not acceptable and WILL NOT BE ENTERED.
Canned Fruit
Class 903 Apple
Class 904 Apricot
Class 905 Cherry
Class 906 Peaches
Class 907 Pear
Class 908 Plum
Class 909 Tomatoes
Class 910 Fruit Sauces
Class 911 Miscellaneous
Canned Vegetables
Class 912 Beans
Class 913 Beets
Class 914 Carrots
Class 915 Corn
Class 916 Zucchini
Class 917 Hot Sauces
Class 918 Sauerkraut
Class 919 Miscellaneous
Pickles
Class 920 Cucumber
Class 921 Fruit
Class 922 Relish
Class 923 Vegetable
Class 924 Zucchini
Class 925 Miscellaneous
Canned Meats
Class 926 Beef
Class 927 Chicken
Class 928 Fish
Class 929 Pork
Class 930 Soup
Class 931 Juice
Class 932 Miscellaneous
Dried Product
Class 933 Fruits
Class 934 Herbs
Class 935 Vegetables
Class 936 Jerky
Class 937 Soap
Class 938 Miscellaneous
Honey
Class 939 Pure
Class 940 Flavored
Class 941 Whipped
Class 942 Honeycomb
Class 943 Miscellaneous
Adult Champion and Reserve Champion and Youth Champion and Reserve Champion winners will receive $20 and $15 gift cards from Legacy Cooperative, Scottsbluff to use at Main Street Market. No substitutions.