Welcome to the 2026 Youth Culinary Competitions
Click on (1) Register at the top of the screen to begin. You must fill out all fields (1-5 for Preserved Foods and Baked Foods & Confections and 1-6 for Fair Time Contests) to complete your online registration.
The password is case-sensitive. Please remember exactly how you typed it.
Please print a copy of your receipt or check the box to
have the receipt emailed to you.
Individual Entries Only
Parent/Guardian please make sure you register with your child's first and last name and not a parent/guardian name.
Entry deadline for Preserved Foods is February 12, 2026.
Entry deadline for Baked Foods & Confections and Fair Time Contests is April 2, 2026.
No entry fees for Preserved Foods and Baked Foods & Confections.
Entry fee is $3.00 per entry for Fair Time Contests.
Drop off entered Preserved Food entries on Saturday, March 7, 2026
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Drop off entered Baked Foods & Confections entries on Monday, April 20, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
For Fair Time Contests delivery of entries will vary depending on the contest. Please refer to your contest for dates, times, and delivery instructions.
Pick up Preserved Foods entries (display jars only) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Chris Stoner
stoner@fairplex.com / (909) 865-4232
Thank you for your participation!