Baked Goods & Preserved Foods Category

You just might have the canned green bean or strawberry jam that takes home Best in Show—or maybe it’s your baked apple pie or hand-sewn quilt that steals the spotlight! 🌟
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If you're proud of your homemade or homegrown creations, the Swain County Agricultural Fair is the perfect place to showcase your talents. With entry categories ranging from baked goods to canned preserves and more, there’s something for everyone—kids and adults alike.

Youth & Adult Entry Information

​​​YOUTH Baked Goods & Preserved Foods​
EXTENDED DEADLINE
  • Check-in: Monday, August 17, 2026 
  • Drop-off Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Enter only once by choosing the Printable Entry Form OR the Online Entry Form
ADULT Baked Goods & Preserved Foods
  • ​Check-in: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  • Drop-off Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Print and fill-out the Entry Form below
NOTE:
​Any entry received after these dates will not be judged
Drop-off & Pick-up Location
Swain County Cooperative Extension Center
60 Almond School Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
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​Entry Pick-up
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ​
Exhibitor Information
Youth (8-18 years)
  • Division A:  Ages 5-7 ~ Non-Competitive
  • Division B:  Ages 8-13
  • Division C: Ages 14-18
  • Division D: Special Needs All Ages ~ Non-Competitive
Adult (19+)
Competitive vs. Non-Competitive? ​
Class 6 – Baked Goods
In addition to entry, wrap a cookie, piece of cake, a biscuit, etc. separately for the judges to sample.
  • 6000 – Mixes (1/4 of a cake)
  • 6001 – Non-Mixes (1/4 of a cake)
  • 6002 – Cupcakes (5)
  • 6003 – Cookies (5)
  • 6004 – Brownies (5)
  • 6005 – Cornmeal muffins (5)
  • 6006 – Other muffins (5)
  • 6007 – Biscuits (5)
  • 6008 – Other Baked Goods
  • 6009 – Decorated Baked Goods 
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​Class 7 – Preserved Foods
Must be standard half-pint, pint or quart jar. Label bottom with name, age and address. Canned goods must have a label on the jar that states the processing method (pressure canner/boiling water bath canner) and the processing time.
  • 7001 – Beans
  • 7002 – Tomatoes
  • 7003 – Other Vegetables
  • 7004 – Strawberry Jam
  • 7005 – Grape Jam
  • 7006 – Other Jam
  • 7007 – Strawberry Jelly
  • 7008 – Grape Jelly
  • 7009 – Other Jelly
  • 7010 – Pickles
  • 7011 – Other Canned Goods​
Additional Youth & Adult Categories
YOUTH ENTRY INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Amber Johnston, Extension Agent
​4-H Youth Development
​[email protected]
(828) 488-3848
ADULT ENTRY INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Shannon Royce, Extension Agent
Family & Consumer Sciences
​[email protected]
(828) 488-3848

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