Exhibit Hall
Do you have a talent to showcase?
Registration Times:
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9am – 5pm |
| Sunday, Sept. 27 | 12pm – 5pm |
Rules:
- Participants are limited to ONE entry per category, unless stated otherwise.
- Exhibitors must compete as individuals not as groups, families or organizations. Unless stated under the individual class category.
- Judges will award ribbons and prizes prior to the start of the fair.
- All registration tags will remain anonymous with only the winners names revealed after judging.
- Entries MUST be picked up ONLY on Sunday October 4th from 11am-4:00pm.
- Entries not picked up by the end of the designated pickup time will be disposed of.
- The Halifax County Fair is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items entered into the Fair and all exhibitors enter items at their own risk.
2026 Categories:
Home Division
Home Division
Class 1: Quilts
Adult
A) Hand/Machine Appliqué
B) Mixed Technique
C) Baby or Juvenile Theme Quilt
D) Scrap Quilt
E) Holiday Theme Quilt
F) First Quilt
Youth A18 and under
G) Any Quilt Made by Youth
H) Any Quilt Made by Youth Group
Home Division
Class 2: Handiwork
Adult
A) Sewn Toy
B) Sewn Doll
C) Pillows
D) Christmas Decorations
E) Recycled Items (Upcycled, Old Item/New Purpose)
Youth A18 and Under
F) Sewn Toy
G) Sewn Doll
H) Pillows
I) Christmas Decorations
J) Recycled Items (Upcycled, Old Item/New Purpose)
Home Division
Class 3: Ceramics & Pottery
Adult
A) Hand Molded Ceramics w/Stain/Glaze
B) Hand-Painted Ceramics
C) Wheel Thrown Pottery
D) Hand-Build Clay Sculpture
E) Ceramic Jewelry
F) Miscellaneous
Youth A18 and Under
G) Hand Molded Ceramics w/Stain/Glaze
H) Hand-Painted Ceramics
I) Wheel Thrown Pottery
J) Hand-Build Clay Sculpture
K) Ceramic Jewelry
L) Miscellaneous
Home Division
Class 4: Knitting, Crochet & Needlework
Adult
A) Afghan
B) Clothing
C) Figure
D) Purse or Tote
E) Embroidery
F) Needlepoint
G) Cross-Stitched Item
Youth A18 and Under
H) Afghan
I) Clothing
J) Figure
K) Purse or Tote
L) Embroidery
M) Needlepoint
N) Cross-Stitched Item
Home Division
Class 5: Foods
Adult
A) Biscuits (3)
B) Rolls (3)
C) Bread
D) Cake
E) Pie
F) Cupcakes (3)
G) Brownies (3)
H) Cookies (3)
I) Fudge (3 pcs)
Youth A18 and Under
J) Biscuits (3)
K) Rolls (3)
L) Bread
M) Cake
N) Pie
O) Cupcakes (3)
P) Brownies (3)
Q) Cookies (3)
R) Fudge (3 pcs)
Home Division
Class 6: Canning
Adult
A) Beans
B) Tomatoes
C) Pickles
D) Jam
E) Jelly
F) Relish
G) Salsa
Youth A18 and Under
H) Beans
I) Tomatoes
J) Pickles
K) Jam
L) Jelly
M) Relish
N) Salsa
FARM & GARDEN DIVISION
Rules
- One entry per person per lot.
- All exhibits must be from home or farm grown by the exhibitor.
- All exhibits must be displayed on a 9″ white paper plate.
Farm & Garden Division
Class 7: Adult Garden
A) Beans (12)
B) Beets (3)
C) Cabbage (1)
D) Corn (3)
E) Cucumbers (3)
F) Eggplant (3)
G) Okra (3)
H) Onions (3)
I) Peppers (3)
J) Potatoes (3)
K) Tomatoes (3)
L) Squash (3)
M) Melons (1)
N) Ugliest Vegetable (odd shape, grown naturally)
O) Smallest Vegetable
P) Largest Vegetable
Q) Most Unusual Vegetable
Farm & Garden Division
Class 8: Youth Garden
A) Beans (12)
B) Beets (3)
C) Cabbage (1)
D) Corn (3)
E) Cucumbers (3)
F) Eggplant (3)
G) Okra (3)
H) Onions (3)
I) Peppers (3)
J) Potatoes (3)
K) Tomatoes (3)
L) Squash (3)
M) Melons (1)
N) Ugliest Vegetable (odd shape, grown naturally)
O) Smallest Vegetable
P) Largest Vegetable
Q) Most Unusual Vegetable
Farm & Garden Division
Class 9: Open Crops
A) Alfalfa
B) Red Clover
C) Timothy
D) Orchard Grass
E) Fescue
F) Mixed Hay
G) Corn
H) Tobacco
LEGOS DIVISION
Class 10: Legos
Kit
A) Animal
B) Figure or Robot
C) Architectural
D) Structure/Building
E) Transportation (Boat, Vehicle, Train, etc.)
F) Scene (Action, Minifig, etc.)
G) Miscellaneous
Original Design
A) Animal
B) Figure or Robot
C) Architectural
D) Structure/Building
E) Transportation (Boat, Vehicle, Train, etc.)
F) Scene (Action, Minifig, etc.)
G) Miscellaneous
VISUAL ARTS DIVISION
Rules
- All pieces must be suitably matted, framed or mounted.
- All work must be original.
- One entry per person, per category.
- No molds or kits.
- Photos must have been taken by the exhibitor.
- Photos should be no smaller than 4×6 and no larger than 8×10.
- Photos should be in a frame or on mat board.
- No writing should be listed on the front of the mounting or picture.
- Any professional photography or artwork may not be entered in regular divisions. It must be entered under a Professionals category.
- Fun at the Fair reserves the right not to display any artwork that is deemed inappropriate for a family fair.
Visual Arts Division
Class 11: Photography
Adult
A) Sports
B) Hunting/Fishing
C) Portrait
D) Selfie
E) Animal/Wildlife
F) Scenic
G) Edited
Youth
A) Sports
B) Hunting/Fishing
C) Portrait
D) Selfie
E) Animal/Wildlife
F) Scenic
G) Edited
Professionals
A) Sports
B) Hunting/Fishing
C) Portrait
D) Selfie
E) Animal/Wildlife
F) Scenic
G) Edited
Visual Arts Division
Class 12: School Art
School Divisions:
A) K – 2nd
B) 3rd – 5th
C) 6th – 8th
D) 9th – 12th
All art in this category will be submitted by the HCPS system.
Visual Arts Division
Class 13: Canvas Paintings
Adult
A) Portrait
B) Abstract
C) Scenic/Landscape
D) Realism
E) Pop Art
F) Still Life
Youth
A) Portrait
B) Abstract
C) Scenic/Landscape
D) Realism
E) Pop Art
F) Still Life
Professionals
A) Portrait
B) Abstract
C) Scenic/Landscape
D) Realism
E) Pop Art
F) Still Life
TAXIDERMY DIVISION
Rules
- All entries must have been done in the past three (3) years.
- All mounts must have been legally harvested by the person entering the mount.
- Limit of three (3) entries per person.
- Entries will be judged on overall appearance and quality.
Taxidermy Division
Class 14: Deer
A) Adult 18+
B) Youth Under Age 18
Taxidermy Division
Class 15: Fowl
A) Adult 18+
B) Youth Under Age 18
Taxidermy Division
Class 16: Other Wildlife
A) Adult 18+
B) Youth Under Age 18
