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You may still register/bring your items the days entries are received for Household and Farm & Garden Buildings! Pre-Registration is NOT required!

Click to view the Full 2026 Catalog – Individual Sections Below. 

 

 Online Entries (ShoWorks) – Online Pre-Registration Closed for 2026

ShoWorks Instructions for Youth Market Exhibitors

ShoWorks Instructions for Draft Horse & Mule Exhibitors 

YOUTH ONLY – Log in to print tags! | Online Entry Tutorial 

OPEN CLASS LIVESTOCK
Frederick County/Out of County
Livestock Barns

FARM AND GARDEN
Frederick County Residents
Open Buildings

Farm & Garden Building Arrival Schedule/Rules – Dates and Times – 2026

Farm & Garden
Products Display, Corn, Grains & Seeds, Hay, Straw, Silage, Garden Fruits & Vegetables, Spuddy Buddy, Pumpkin Pals, Fleece, Gourds

Pomological
Honey & Beeswax, Apples, Grapes, Native Fruit, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Nuts, Berries, Figs, Wines, Meads, Cider, Beer

Horticulture
Cut Flowers, Arrangements, Potted Flowers/Plants, Fresh or Living Herbs, Jr. Horticulture

HOUSEHOLD
Frederick County Residents
Open Buildings

Household Bldg. Arrival Schedule/Rules – 2026

Baked Goods
Breads, Cakes, Candies, Cookies, Pie

Food Preservation
Fruits, Meats, Vegetables, Dried Foods, Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Butters, Marmalades, Pickles, Syrups, Salsa, Sauces, Condiments, Dried Herbs

Home Furnishing
Afghans, Latch Hook, Quilts, Quilted Clothing, Rugs, Weaving, Skeins, Knitted Articles

Clothing
Adults, Children’s, Sewn Garments

Needle Arts
Animals & Dolls, Counted Thread/Stamped, Crocheted, Embroidery, Needlepoint, Pillows, Knitted Items, Seasonal Decorations

Arts and Crafts
Carpentry, Carved Wood, Ceramics, Crafts, Taxidermy, Shoes, Mailbox

Fine Art
Acrylics, Oil, Pen/Ink, Pencil & Crayon, Watercolor, Mixed Medium

Photography (adult)
Black & White or Color

Children’s 10 & Under
Baked Goods, Jellies, Jams, Collections, Crafts, Drawings & Paintings, Models (no legos), K’Nex & Legos, Needlework, Photography

Middle/High School Students (Age 11-17)
Fine Arts, Baked Goods, Jellies, Jams, Collections, Crafts, Clothing, Home Furnishings, Models, K’Nex & Legos, Woodworking, Photography

YOUTH
Ages 8-18 Enrolled in 4-H, FFA or GFF
Livestock Barns | Building 12

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