COMMITTEE

Chairpersons: Angela Field, 433-2185
                  Chris Campbell, Christie Freemark,  Johanna Devries, Nate Freemark, Jonah van Lindenberg, Leila van Lindenberg

General Rules

1. Each exhibitor must be a member of the Junior Fair, and membership fee is $5.00. This will entitle the member to enter any or all classes of the Junior Fair in which he or she is eligible, and also entitles the member to free admissions to the fair twice. Please get your exhibitor number from the fair office before bringing your entries to the hall.
2. Entries should be tagged before arrival at the fair. Tags can be picked up in advance at the fair office with your exhibitor number. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ADDRESS OF CHILD ON TAG DUE TO PRIVACY RULES.
3. Special rules governing entries, exhibits, etc., are given in detail in that section.
4. Only one entry per exhibitor allowed in each section.
5. All work must be that of the exhibitor (except in the 6 & under section) and not have been previously exhibited at Renfrew Fair.
6. All entries to be in between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 9th, 2026.
7. Open to members 18 years and under as of The Renfrew Fair dates, noting ages where specified. NOTE: Individuals must exhibit in their appropriate age group and are entitled to exhibit in any higher age group in Junior Fair.
8. All entries must remain in the building until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 13th. Any entries not retrieved by end of day Sunday will be disposed of. Fair Board and Committees are not responsible for articles after pickup time.

Prize Money will be awarded in sections 9 to 142 and 144 to 156 as follows: 1st – $3.50; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.50; 4th – $2.00; 5th – $1.50

Special prizes awarded for Section 143 

a model of a farm display on a 10 x 10 base

SECTION

1. 6 years and under 
2. 7 – 12 years.
3. 13 – 18 years.

Prize Money donated by BRIAN & ELLEN STOKES & FAMILY.

1st – $5.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00

SECTION

4. 6 years and under
5. 7, 8, and 9 years
6. 10, 11 and 12 years
7. 13, 14 and 15 years
8. 16, 17 and 18 years

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All posters must be original and the work of an Ontario elementary or secondary school student.
2. Maximum poster size being 30 cm x 45 cm (12” x 18”). The medium and materials used are open to the discretion of the student.
3. Each poster must depict an agricultural aspect of the fair where it is entered into competition. The poster will be judged on originality and artistic ability.
4. All entries must have the student’s name, address, telephone number, school affiliation and class entered, printed on the back of the poster.
5. Posters are to be brought to the fair on Wednesday, September 9th, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
6. Posters will be judged and prizes available to students Thursday, September 10th at 4:00 p.m.
7. All prizes are the property of the prize-winning student.

Prizes: 1ST – 3 sheets of ride coupons; 2ND – 2 sheets of ride coupons; 3RD – 1 sheet of ride coupons

6 & Under (Parents may help)

SECTION

9. Create a paper bag puppet of a farm animal. 
10. Using popsicle sticks, make and decorate a fish.
11. Make and decorate a pencil holder.
12. Make a shape using your favourite stickers, maximum 8 ½” x 11”.
13. Make a wind chime.
14. Create a Mother’s Day card.
15. Using a clothes pin, make and decorate a caterpillar.
16. A page from a colouring book done in wax crayon, mounted on construction paper.
17. Make a ladybug using a paper plate.
18. Handmade gift for a parent.
19. Make a giraffe out of paper towel rolls.
20. Make a turtle using a bottle cap.

7, 8 & 9 years

SECTION

21. A torn paper turkey picture, 8 1/2 “ x 11”.
22. Using paint and a fork, create a picture of a forest.
23. Create a picture on 8 ½” x 11” paper of your favourite part of summer.
24. Mount a minimum 25 piece puzzle with modgepodge
25. Create a monkey bookmark.
26. Paint a rock to look like an animal.

10, 11 & 12 years

SECTION

27. Clay article sculptured.
28. Mount a minimum 100 piece puzzle with modgepodge
29. Draw a picture of a cartoon character, 8 ½” x 11”.
30. Build a tractor out of cardboard boxes, maximum 2’ x 2’.
31. “A Pet“sketch.
32. Landscape painting.

13, 14 & 15 years

SECTION

33. Create a clay sculpture of a phone.
34. One “nature” photo, mounted or framed.
35. Mount a minimum 200 piece puzzle using modgepodge.
36. Paint a rock with inspirational word/words, maximum 6” x 6”.
37. A sunset painting, 8 ½” x 11”.
38. Pencil sketch – 8 1/2” x 11”.

16, 17 & 18 years

SECTION

39. Pencil sketch – 8 ½” x 11”.
40. One photo of “water”, mounted or framed.
41. Monochromatic Painting.
42. Mount a minimum 400 piece puzzle using modgepodge.
43. Abstract Painting.
44. Decorate a mask that can be used as a costume or decoration.

7, 8 & 9 years

SECTION

45. Create a bee from a paper plate that hangs.
46. GO GREEN – Create a vase using a clean and recycled object.
47. Create a Butterfly using a paper towel roll, accessories allowed.
48. Make a functional fishing lure, displayed/mounted.
49. Create a dragonfly, ready to hang.
50. Create a wreath for your front door.
51. Using perler beads, create a decoration.

10, 11 & 12 years

SECTION

52. Using perler beads, create a decoration.
53. Decorate a rock for your flower garden, maximum 6” x 6”.
54. Create a birdhouse.
55. An item of homemade jewelry.
56. Create a functional fishing lure, displayed/mounted.
57. Make drink coasters.
58. GO GREEN – Create a Garden Ornament from recycled items.
59. Any article sewn.
60. Any article crocheted.
61. Any article knitted.
62. Any article quilted.

13, 14 & 15 years

SECTION

63. Create a functional fishing lure, displayed/mounted.
64. Decorate a wreath for your front door.
65. GO GREEN – Create a flower pot using recycled material with a plant inside.
66. An item of jewelry.
67. Clay article sculptured.
68. Any article sewn.
69. Any article crocheted.
70. Any article knitted.
71. Any article quilted.
72. Any article of woodworking.

16, 17 & 18 years

SECTION

73. An item of jewelry.
74. A garden gnome up to 12” for outdoor decor.
75. Create a cactus garden of painted stones, maximum 12” x 12”.
76. Decorate a t-shirt that can be worn and washed.
77. GO GREEN – Create a mobile or wind chime using recycled materials.
78. Make a functional fishing lure, displayed/mounted.
79. Any article sewn.
80. Any article crocheted.
81. Any article knitted.
82. Any article quilted.
83. Any article of woodworking.

MIXES NOT ALLOWED – show on paper plate, in a zip-lock bag, with tag securely attached to plate. Please use a 5” or 6” plate for sections requesting three items and please use a 7” or 8” plate for sections requesting five items.

7, 8 & 9 years

SECTION

84. Three chocolate chip cookies.
85. Three muffins of your favorite kind.
86. Three decorated pretzels on a plate.
87. One rice krispie sculpture.
88. Three no baked squares – approximately 1” square.

10, 11 & 12 years

SECTION

89. Three smarties/M & M cookies.
90. Three no baked squares – approximately 1” square.
91. Three decorated rice krispie squares, only decorations judged.
92. A gluten free dessert.
93. Three brownies, no nuts – approximately 1” square.

13, 14 & 15 years

SECTION

94 . Three shortbread cookies.
95. Three brownies, no nuts – approximately 1” square.
96. Three baked squares – approximately 1” square.
97.  A gluten free dessert.
98. Three carrot muffins.

SECTION 99

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES SPECIAL

OPEN TO YOUTH UP TO 15 YEARS OF AGE (as of December 31 of current year)

8 CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ON A PLATE

COOKIES MUST BE NO LARGER THAN 3” AND NO SMALER THAN 2” IN THE ROUND

WINNER WILL BE REQUESTED TO MAKE 8 COOKIES FOR THE COMPETITION AT THE DISTRICT MEETING HELD IN THE FALL

PRIZE MONEY 1 ^st – $6.00; 2 ^nd – $5.00; 3 ^rd – $4.00; 4 ^th – $3.00; 5 ^th – $2.00

16, 17 & 18 years

SECTION

100. ½ banana loaf.
101. Three oatmeal raisin cookies.
102. Three baked squares of the same kind, named.
103. A gluten free dessert.
104. Three fruit muffins, named.
105. Three cupcakes decorated for spring. Only decorations judged.

Reminder: Open to 18 & under – Be sure entry tags are securely attached.

SECTION

106. Sweet Corn, 3 ears, husked.
107. 3 Yellow Onions.
108. 4 Potatoes in a basket or open container, variety specified.
109. 2 Zucchini
110. 2 Butternut squash.
111. 5 Carrots, any variety, ½ to 1“ top.
112. 3 Ripe Tomatoes, over 2” in diameter, with calyx.
113. 3 Ripe Tomatoes, under 2” in diameter on a 5” or 6” plate, with calyx.
114. 2 Table Cucumbers.
115. 2 Green Peppers.
116. 1 Pie Pumpkin.
117. 1 head of Kale, no roots.
118. 5 Beans, wax or novelty.
119. 5 Scarlet runner beans.
120. 3 Eating Apples – variety specified.
121. Arrangement of six different vegetables, arrangement to count.
122. 4 varieties of fresh herbs, in water – named.
123. One pumpkin suitable for carving.

Reminder: Open to 18 & under – Be sure entry tags are securely attached.
NOTE: Be sure to name variety when asked. When exhibiting flowers, a bud is considered a bloom.

SECTION

124. Asters, 3 blooms.
125. Rose, 1 bloom.
126. Marigolds, over 2“ in diameter, 3 stems
127. Phlox, 3 stems.
128. Gladiolus, 1 spike.
129. Zinnias, 3 blooms.
130. Dahlias, 3 blooms.
131. Snapdragons, 3 stems.
132. Petunias, single, 3 stems.
133. Cosmos, 3 blooms.
134. Sunflower head, 6” or less in diameter.
135. House plant in bloom (named).
136. Other annual, 3 blooms, named, not listed above.
137. Other perennial, 3 blooms, named, not listed above.
138. Hosta, 3 leaves.
139. “An arrangement in a tea cup”.
140.  “An arrangement in a watering can”.
141.  “An arrangement for a flower girl”.
142. “An arrangement in a recycled container”.

SECTION

143. Make a scarecrow Farmer between 2’ and 4’ tall

           Prize Money Donated by Angela Field 1 ^st – $15.00; 2 ^nd – $10.00; 3 ^rd – $5.00

*New in 2026* First and second place for bagged grains and cobs will be eligible to move on to the Ottawa Valley Farm Show.

Please indicate if you are 4-H members on your tags.


ENTRIES IN SECTIONS 144 – 156 MAY NOT BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER CLASS.

SECTION

144.10 lbs. of soy beans.
145. 10 lbs. of oats.
146. 10 lbs. of wheat.
147. 10 lbs. of barley.
148. Sheaf of grain – 2” in diameter halfway up stems.
149. One 4” flake of baled first cut hay.
150. One 4” flake of baled second cut hay.
151. 6 stalks of ensilage corn, with cobs attached, hybrid identified.
152. 10 cobs of field corn, hybrid identified.
153. 10 lbs. of shelled corn.
154. 10 lbs. of sunflower seeds.
155. 10 lbs. of canola.
156. Sunflower head – larger than 6” in diameter.

CLASS 20.

1. 4 photographs, mounted on 8”x10” Bristol board, representing “Learn To Do By Doing.
2. Scrapbook page showing “4-H in Action”.
3. Vegetable creature that looks like a cartoon character – photo of that character attached.
4. Balloon creature.
5. 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies, on a paper plate and in a sealed plastic bag.
6. 2 Carrots (on a paper plate).
7. Wind Chime, made from recycled material, ready to hang.
8. Poem, max. 12 lines, describing your 4-H experience in 2025, member’s ages 9 – 12 at Renfrew Fair time.
9. Poem, max. 12 lines, describing your 4-H experience in 2025, member’s ages 13 – 21 at Renfrew Fair time.
10. Cloverbuds only: Anything made by a Cloverbud Club in 2025/2026.
11.  Collage, 14” x 21”, representing a club which you completed in 2025/2026 – club to be named.
12. Seed Art project.

Prize Money: 1 ^st – $5.00; 2 ^nd – $4.00; 3 ^rd – $3.00

CLASS 30.

1. Class 30 is open to any member of a Renfrew County 4-H Club organized since September 2025.
2. Exhibits must be placed in the Exhibit Hall, Wednesday, September 9th, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

SECTION

1. Individual posters – A poster prepared by an individual member of a 4-H Club, club to be named on entry form.
2. Individual exhibit – An exhibit prepared by an individual member of a 4-H Club, club to be named on entry form.

Prize Money: 1 ^st Prize group – $5.00; 2 ^nd Prize group – $4.00; 3 ^rd Prize group – $3.00

SECTION

3. Club exhibit presenting information learned during the project.
4. Club exhibit promoting the 4-H program.

Prize Money: 1 ^st Prize – $20.00; 2 ^nd Prize – $15.00; 3 ^rd Prize – $10.00