Junior Fair Division

For 2026, all entries will once again be submitted online through FairEntry. (Instructions linked below!)
ALL entries are due September 13, 2026.
With the exception of junior livestock entries, all entries must remain on display until
​4:00 PM on Sunday, September 27th. 

Junior Agriculture

(The number in parenthesis indicates the quantity needed to create one display of that item.)
Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry
Premiums: $4.00, $3.00, $2.00
Eggs:
  • Brown eggs (1 dozen)
  • White eggs (1 dozen)
  • Any other variety eggs (1 dozen)
Hay:
  • Alfalfa hay (50% or more)
  • Mixed hay
  • Red clover hay
  • ​Straw
Grains:
  • Barley (pint jar)
  • Buckwheat (pint jar)
  • Oats (pint jar)
  • Shelled corn, any variety (pint jar)
  • Soybeans (pint jar)
  • Spelt (pint jar)
  • Wheat (pint jar)
  • Field corn (5 ears)
  • 3 best stalks of yellow corn
  • 3 best stalks of other corn​

Junior Arts and Crafts

Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry
Premiums: $4.00, $3.00, $2.00
No items shown at prior Albany Independent Fairs will be accepted.
Each category divided by age 0-9, 10-13 and 14-18.
Please sign up for the correct age category found in parenthesis at the end of the class description when registering in FairEntry.
Art:
  • Acrylic
  • Best dressed scarecrow
  • Ceramic
  • Chalk
  • Charcoal
  • Colored pencils
  • Crayon
  • Ink
  • Markers
  • Oil paints
  • Painted pumpkins
  • Pastels
  • Pencil
  • Photography
  • Poster
  • Scrap art
  • Sculpture 
  • Watercolor
  • Upcycled​​
Best Dressed Artificial Goose:
  • Christmas
  • Easter
  • Halloween
  • Patriotic
  • Miscellaneous
Needlework:
  • Accessories
  • Articles to use
  • Articles to wear
  • Blouses
  • Crocheting
  • Dresses
  • Embroidery
  • Formals
  • Knitting
  • Latch-hook
  • Pant suits
  • Skirts
  • Toys
  • Other

Junior Baking

Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry (Limit two (2) items per person.) 
Premiums: $4.00, $3,00, $2.00
NO items that require refrigeration – this includes cream pies. All baked items must be in disposable containers. All entries must be edible. Entries MUST be registered by 4:00pm so that judging and auction preparation may begin. Half of proceeds from the sale will go to the entrant and half to the Albany Fair Board General Fund. Items will not be on display, placings will be posted in the horticultural building, and ribbons will be distributed on Sunday with premiums.
Bread:
  • White Bread
  • Whole Wheat Bread
  • Pan rolls
  • Biscuits (7 per display)
  • Nut or Ginger
  • Cinnamon rolls (7 per display)
  • Muffins, all kinds (7 per display)
  • Other
Cakes:
  • Chocolate cake
  • White cake
  • Yellow cake
  • Angel Food cake
  • Spice cake
  • Best decorated cake
  • Best decorated cupcakes
  • Other 
Candy:
  • Soft candy
  • Hard candy
Cookies (13 per display):
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Sugar
  • Peanut Butter
  • Oatmeal
  • Bar
  • No bakes
  • Brownies
  • Other
Pies:
  • 2-Crust fruit
  • 2-Crust other
  • 1-Crust pecan
  • 1-Crust other

Junior Canning

Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry
Premiums: $4.00, $3.00, $2.00
Displayed in pint or quart jars.
Canned Food:
  • Apple butter
  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Berries
  • Honey
  • Jams
  • Jellies
  • Juices
  • ​Peaches
  • ​Pickles
  • Relishes
  • ​Salsa
  • Sauces
  • Syrup
  • Tomatoes
  • Any other variety

Junior Horticulture

(The number in parenthesis indicates the number needed to create one display of that item.)
Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry
Premiums: $4.00, $3.00, $2.00
Fruit:
  • Apples (3)
  • Freak fruit (1)
  • Grapes (2 bunches)
  • Muskmelon (1)
  • Pawpaws (3)
  • Peaches (3)
  • Pears (3)
  • Plums (6)
  • Watermelon (1)
  • All other varieties
Potatoes:
  • Irish Cobbler (3)
  • Katahdin (3)
  • Kennebeck (3)
  • Pontiac (3)
  • Sweet potatoes (3)
  • All other varieties
Squash:
  • Acorn (1)
  • Butternut (1)
  • Crooked neck (1)
  • Hubbard (1)
  • ​Small pumpkin (1)
  • Large pumpkin (1)
  • Pie pumpkin (1)
  • Zucchini (1)
  • All other varieties
Largest Specimen:
  • Largest apple
  • Largest cabbage
  • Largest cantaloupe
  • Largest cucumber
  • Largest ear of corn
  • Largest onion
  • Largest potato
  • Largest pumpkin
  • Largest squash
  • Largest sweet potato
  • Largest tomato
  • Largest turnip
  • Largest watermelon
  • Longest bean
  • Longest beet
  • Longest cucumber​
Other Vegetables:
  • Banana peppers (3)
  • Beans, 1 qt shelled, any variety
  • Beans, string or snap, any variety (10)
  • Beets (3)
  • Bell peppers (3)
  • Cabbage (1 head)
  • Carrots (3)
  • Cucumbers (3)
  • Freak vegetables (1)
  • Hot peppers (3)
  • Leaf lettuce (1 bunch)
  • Onions (3)
  • Peas in pod (10)
  • Peas, 1 qt shelled, any variety
  • Rhubarb (3)
  • Spinach (1 bunch)
  • Sweet corn (3)
  • Cherry tomatoes (3)
  • Small tomatoes (3)
  • Medium tomatoes (3)
  • Large tomatoes (3)
  • Turnips (3)
​ Cut Flowers:
  • Asters
  • Best mixed flower arrangement
  • Calendulas
  • Dahlias, 3 spikes, one color
  • Gladiolus, 3 spikes, no foliage
  • Nasturtiums
  • Roses
  • Salvias
  • Snapdragons
  • Zinnias, 6 blooms
  • Any other variety
Potted Plants:
  • African violet
  • Begonia
  • Coleus
  • Fern
  • Fuchsia
  • Geranium
  • Hanging basket​
  • Any other variety

General Junior Fair Livestock Rules

  1. All livestock entries must be received in FairEntry by September 13th. 
  2. Exhibitors must have a youth membership ticket and pay entry fee. 
  3. All exhibitors must reside in or attend the Alexander Local School District.
  4. Animals will be vet checked at the fair.
  5. Rabbit, Poultry & Fowl entries must be on display by 8:00 pm Wednesday of the fair and remain until released by the fair board on Saturday.
  6. Large livestock (dairy cattle*, swine, sheep, goats and beef cattle) entries must be on display by 8:00 pm Thursday of the fair and remain until released by the fair board on Saturday. *Lactating dairy cows may arrive the morning of the show by 8:00 am.
  7. Exhibitors will only be paid one premium per class.
  8. Animals may not be exhibited in more than one class.
  9. Animals, stalls, and tack areas are to be kept clean at all times.
  10. Exhibitors must clean pens after livestock release or forfeit premiums.​
  11. Animals will be shown clean and clipped (optional). No painting or building of any kind, on any species of animals.
  12. Judges’ decisions will be final.
​SHOWMANSHIP
(for all species)
SENIOR: 13-18 years of age
JUNIOR: 9-12 years of age
NOVICE: 6-8 years of age
PEE WEE: Under 6 years of age 
Senior, Junior and Novice divisions - 1st- Banner, 2nd- rosette, 3rd – rosette;
​Pee Wee division - every exhibitor will receive $2.00, a ribbon and a medal.

Junior Rabbits

Entry Fee: $2.00 each animal or per meat pen of two.
All rabbit entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.
Rules for the rabbit division:
  1. Entries must be on display by 8:00 pm Wednesday of the fair and remain until official release on Saturday.
  2. See general junior fair livestock rules.
  3. Rabbits must be four (4) months or older to be shown at the fair.
  4. All breeds will be judged together.
  5. All of the rabbits, of assorted breeds, will be divided into their specific classes (Jr. Doe, Sr. Buck, etc.)
  6. All bucks that are over six (6) months (senior) will be judged, followed by senior does.
  7. All bucks that are under six (6) months (junior) will be judged, followed by junior does.
  8. Best juniors and best seniors will be judged, the best of  that class will be proclaimed best of show and reserve best of show.
  9.  Classes may be further broken down depending on the number of entries, at the discretion of the fair board.
  10. Meat Pens – group of two fryers (8 weeks to 14 weeks old).
Classes:
Senior Buck
Senior Doe
Junior Buck
Junior Doe
Meat Pen (pen of two)
​Class Premiums: $5 , $3, $2 and rosettes
2026 Banner Sponsors
Best of Show - Will-O-Wood Farm
Reserve Best of Show - Abfall Farms, LLC
Showmanship - Mark Porter Auto Group

 Junior Poultry & Fowl

Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird or per breeding pen of two
​Class Premiums: $5, $3, $2 and rosettes
All poultry & fowl entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.
Rules for the Poultry & Fowl division:
  1. Entries must be on display by 8:00 pm Wednesday of the fair and remain until official release on Saturday.
  2. See general junior fair livestock rules.
  3. Cockerels and pullets are under 1 year of age.
  4. Roosters and hen are 1 year of age and older.
  5. Breeding pens consist of 1 rooster & 1 hen or 1 cockerel & 1 pullet.
  6. Meat Pens shall consist of 2 birds.
  7. ​Birds cannot be exhibited in more than one class.
CLASSES:
Standard Rooster 
Standard Hen
Standard Cockerel
Standard Pullet
Standard Breeding Pen
Bantam Rooster
Bantam Hen
Bantam Cockerel 
Bantam Pullet
Bantam Breeding Pen
Duck

2026 Banner Sponsors: 
Grand Champion Standard - In Memory of Parker Montle
Reserve Champion Standard - Paula's Antiques
Grand Champion Bantam - Paula's Antiques
Reserve Champion Bantam - Paula's Antiques
Showmanship - Mark Porter Auto Group

Junior Dairy Cattle

All dairy cattle entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.​
Entry Fee: $4.00 per entry Class
Premiums:  $20, $15, $10, $5 and ribbons for 1st-3rd. 
Breed champions will receive rosettes.
  1. See general junior fair livestock rules.
  2. ​Dairy heifers and non-lactating cows must be on display by 8:00 pm Thursday and remain until released by the fair board on Saturday.
  3. Lactating cows may arrive the morning of the show by 8:00 am.
  4. Breeding females will be exhibited by breed and age.
  5. All breed champions will be eligible for overall grand champion.
  6. No beef blood. 
​Classes:      *CY=Current Year     LY=Last Year    2YA=2 years ago
Junior Heifer Calf (3/1/CY-5/31/CY)
Intermediate Heifer Calf (12/1/LY-2/29/CY)
Senior Heifer Calf (9/1/LY-11/30/LY)
Summer Yrlg Heifer (6/1/LY-8/31/LY)
Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1/LY-5/31/LY)
Intermediate Yearling Heifer (12/1/2YA-2/29/LY)
Senior Yearling Heifer (9/1/2YA-11/30/2YA)
2 years and less than 3 years
3 years and less than 4 years
4 years and older

2026 Banner Sponsors:
Grand Champion Dairy Female - Premier Energy Systems
Reserve Champion Dairy Female - Dan Sickels, Inc.
Senior Showmanship - Abfall Farms, LLC
Junior Showmanship - Bean Farms
​Novice Showmanship - Mark Porter Auto Group

Junior Swine

All swine entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.
Entry Fee: $3.00 per entry Class
​Premiums: $10, $9, $8

1. See general junior fair livestock rules.
Classes: 
Breeding Gilt
Market Barrow
Market Gilt

2026 Banner Sponsors:
Grand Champion Breeding Gilt -  Paula's Antiques
Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt - Paula's Antiques
Grand Champion Market Hog - Jordan Taxidermy
Reserve Champion Market Hog - Jordan Taxidermy
Senior Showmanship - Abfall Farms, LLC
Junior Showmanship - Abfall Farms, LLC
​Novice Showmanship - Paula's Antiques

Junior Sheep

​All sheep entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.​
Entry Fee: $3.00 per entry Class
​Premiums: $10, $9, $8 and ribbons
Breed champions will receive rosettes.
  1. See general fair livestock rules.
  2. ​Breeding females will be exhibited by breed and age.
  3. All breed champions will be eligible for overall grand champion.
  4. All market lambs will be shown together.
Classes:
Ewes, 2 years and older
Ewes, 1 year and under 2
Ewe lamb (under 1)
Market Lamb

2026 Banner Sponsors: 
Grand Champion Breeding Ewe - Don Wood Automotive
Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe - Don Wood Automotive
Grand Champion Market Lamb - Carr Auto Glass
Reserve Champion Market Lamb - Carr Auto Glass
​Showmanship - Mark Porter Auto Group

Junior Meat Goats

All meat goat entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.
​Entry Fee: $3.00 per entry Class
​Premiums: $10, $9, $8 and ribbons
Breed champions will receive rosettes.
  1. See general fair livestock rules.
  2. Breeding females will be exhibited by breed and age.
  3. All breed champions will be eligible for overall grand champion.
  4. All market goats will be shown together.
Classes:
Doe kid, up to 6 months
Doe kid, 6 months to under 1 year
Doe, 1 year and under 2
Doe, 2 years and over
Market Goat

​​2026 Banner Sponsors: 
Grand Champion Meat Breeding Doe - Garden Hill Boer Goats
Reserve Champion Meat Breeding Doe - Garden Hill Boer Goats
Grand Champion Market Goat - Carr Auto Glass
Reserve Champion Market Goat - Carr Auto Glass
Showmanship - Mark Porter Auto

Junior Dairy Goats

All dairy goat entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.​
​Entry Fee: $3.00 per entry Class
​Premiums: $10, $9, $8 and ribbons
Breed champions will receive rosettes.
  1. ​Breeding females will be exhibited by breed and age.
  2. All breed champions will be eligible for overall grand champion.
  3. See general fair livestock rules
  4. All wethers will be shown together.
Classes:
Doe kid, up to 6 months
Doe kid, 6 months to under 1 year
Doe, 1 year and under 2
Doe, 2 years and over
Dairy Wether

2026 Banner Sponsors: 
Grand Champion Dairy Breeding Doe - Carr Auto Glass
Reserve Champion Dairy Breeding Doe - Carr Auto Glass
Grand Champion Dairy Wether - Carr Auto Glass
Reserve Champion Dairy Wether - Carr Auto Glass
​Showmanship - Mark Porter Auto Group

Junior Beef Cattle

All beef cattle entries are due in FairEntry by Saturday, September 13th.
Entry Fee: $4.00 per entry Class
Premiums: $20, $15, $10, $5 and ribbons for 1st-3rd
Breed champions will receive rosettes.
  1. See general fair livestock rules.
  2. ​Breeding females will be exhibited by breed and age.
  3. All breed champions will be eligible for overall grand champion.
Classes:      *CY=Current Year     LY=Last Year    2YA=2 years ago
Junior Heifer Calf (1/1/CY* - 4/30/CY)
Senior Heifer Calf (9/1/LY* - 12/31/LY)
Junior Yearling Heifer (1/1/LY - 4/30/LY)
Summer Yearling Heifer (5/1/LY - 8/31/LY)
Senior Yearling Heifer (9/1/2YA* - 12/31/2YA)
2 years and older (Calved before 9/1/2YA)
Cow and Calf (Calf born in CY)
Beef Feeder Calf (1/1/CY - 3/31/CY)
Dairy Beef Feeder (1/1/CY to 3/31/CY)

​2026 Banner Sponsors: 
Grand Champion Breeding Beef - Bean Farms
Reserve Champion Breeding Beef - Bean Farms
Grand Champion Beef Feeder - Route 7 Feed & Supply
Reserve Champion Beef Feeder - Route 7 Feed & Supply
Grand Champion Dairy Beef Feeder - Reeve Family Farm
Reserve Champion Dairy Beef Feeder - Reeve Family Farm
Showmanship - Zach Crabtree Excavating, LLC