Will County Fair Book 2025
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BREADS, APIARY & SYRUP
JAKE LANOUE, Superintendent
SUE REIDY, Assistant Superintendent
Entries Open Friday, July 25, 2025
Entries Close Monday, August 4, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Amount Offered $925.00
Pick up all premium checks in the office by 9:00p.m., Sunday August 24th.
Entry Fee - $1.00 per entry Limited to 2 entries under 1 class number.
Fair Theme: PROUD OF OUR PAST, POISED FOR THE FUTURE
Judging Time - 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2025
DO NOT BRING EXHIBIT AT TIME OF REGISTERING ENTRY
Entries can be brought in the Main Exhibit Building Tues., Aug. 19th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Wed., Aug. 20th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sharp! - Building closes at 9:00 a.m. for judging.
Sunday, August 24th the Fine Arts building will close at 7:00 p.m. The building will then re-open once the entries are prepared for pickup, and will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Fine arts exhibitors will enter/exit through the north gate on Sunday to pick up exhibits.
All entries to be made by exhibitor.
Entries to be on a 6-inch paper plate, and MUST BE DISPLAYED IN A PLASTIC ZIPLOCK STYLE STORAGE BAG. NO PLASTIC WRAP PERMITTED
DO NOT ENTER ANY ITEMS REQUIRING REFRIGERATION.
| Class No. | APIARY - NON ADVERTISING | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2998 | Extracted Honey, light, in clear glass jar, pint | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 2999 | Extracted Honey, amber, in clear glass jar, pint | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3000 | Extracted Honey, dark, in clear glass jar, pint | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3001 | Comb Honey, light, 1 lb. covered with cellophane or clear plastic | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3002 | Comb Honey, dark, 1 lb. covered with cellophane or clear plastic | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3003 | Best of Show (No Entry Number Required) | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| MAPLE SYRUP (Attractive, clean maple syrup containers or mason jars accepted. Salad dressing containers not excepted.) | ||||
| 3004 | Grade A Light Amber (also called Fancy Grade or #1Extra Light) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3005 | Grade A Medium Amber | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3006 | Grade A Dark Amber | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3007 | Grade B Maple Syrup (referred to as Cooking Syrup) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3008 | Best of Show | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| YEAST BREADS (HALF LOAF- Home Recipe): To be displayed on a 6" paper plate . MUST BE IN A PLASTIC ZIPLOCK TYPE STORAGE BAG. NO PLASTIC WRAP PERMITTED. | ||||
| 3010 | White | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3011 | Whole Wheat | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3012 | Keto | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3013 | Gluten Free Bread | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3014 | Grandma's yeast recipes (bread, rolls, coffee cakes) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3015 | Best of Show | 5.00 & Rosette | ||
| Sourdough Breads | ||||
| 3016 | Sourdough | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3017 | Ciabatta Breads | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3018 | Pumpernickel Bread | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3019 | Flat Bread | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3020 | Focaccia Breads | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3021 | Best of Show | 5.00 & Rosette | ||
| Rolls | ||||
| 3022 | Frozen Dinner Rolls (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3023 | Refrigerated Crescent Rolls (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3024 | Grands Biscuits (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3025 | Sourdough Rolls (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3026 | Ciabatta Rolls (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3027 | Pumpernickel Rolls (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3028 | Best of Show (No Entry Number Required.) | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| QUICK BREADS (1/4 LOAF) - Home Recipe - No Frosting: To be displayed on a 6" paper plate . MUST BE IN A PLASTIC ZIPLOCK TYPE STORAGE BAG. NO PLASTIC WRAP PERMITTED. | ||||
| 3029 | Banana | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3030 | Pumpkin | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3031 | Plain Zucchini - No nuts, raisins, etc. | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3032 | Blueberry | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3033 | Any Other Quick Fruit Bread not listed - Must Be Labeled | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3034 | Best of Show | 5.00 & Rosette | ||
| 3035 | Display of Rolls in a Basket - Yeast or Quick | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3036 | Best of Show (No Entry Number Required.) | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| MUFFINS AND DOUGHNUTS: To be displayed on a 6" paper plate. MUST BE IN A PLASTIC ZIPLOCK TYPE STORAGE BAG. NO PLASTIC WRAP PERMITTED. | ||||
| 3037 | Blueberry Muffins (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3038 | Chocolate Muffins (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3039 | Chocolate Chip Muffins (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3040 | Cinnamon Muffin (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3041 | Apple Muffin (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3042 | Any other kind not list, must be labeled (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3043 | Corn Bread, outside corner (4x4) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3044 | Doughnuts- Raised (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3045 | Doughnuts - Cake Frosted (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3046 | Raised or Cake Doughnut Decorated (3) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3047 | Doughnut Holes (6) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3048 | Quick Coffee Cakes (1/4 cake crumb topping | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3049 | Quick Coffee Cake (1/4 cake any kind must be labeled) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3050 | Best of Show | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| CANNING - FRUITS - (size quart jar, labeled, date when made) | ||||
| 3055 | Peaches | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3056 | Pears | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3057 | Apricots | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3058 | Any Other | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3059 | Display of Fruits that are canned, any size (3 jars) | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3060 | Applesauce | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3061 | Best of Show (No Entry Number Required) | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| CANNING - JELLY OR JAM - (small jar, labeled, date when made) | ||||
| 3064 | Any Other Jam or Jelly | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3065 | Strawberry | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3066 | Peach | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3067 | Apple Butter | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3068 | Raspberry | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3069 | Blueberry | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3070 | Best of Show (No Entry Number Required) | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| 3071 | Display of 3 Jams, trayed for a gift | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3072 | Display of 5 Jams, trayed for a gift | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| 3073 | Best of Show (No Entry Number Required) | $5.00 & Rosette | ||
| 3074 | CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD | TROPHY |