WAtermelon canning contest

Policies Regarding Canning Exhibits: 

Canning Exhibits will be accepted on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday, June 28th from 12:00 to 6:00 PM at the Beauregard Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, located at 506 West Drive on the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds. Judging and tasting will take place on Saturday, June 29 at 9:00 a.m. 

Winners to be announced at 10:15 am on Saturday, June 29th under the Outdoor Pavilion. 

Use Standard canning jars only, none smaller than ½ pint. Canning guidelines from current editions of the following sources are recommended: 

• USDA’s Complete Guide to Home Cooking 

• Ball Blue Book 

• So Easy To Preserve All entries must be labeled as to CONTENT, PROCESSING METHOD, and PROCESSING TIME. Label should be taped to back of jar.  

Example: 

• Watermelon Preserves 

• Pressure Canner 

• 25 Minutes  Entries must have been canned between May 2023 and June 2024. 

There will be five divisions: 

1.) Sweet Watermelon Rind Preserves 

2.) Savory Watermelon Rind Preserves 

3.) Watermelon Jelly

5.)    Watermelon Jam 

4.) Misc  

Entries must include either 2 pint jars or 3 half pints. One will be used for judging and the other for tasting.  

Judge officials observe the right to disqualify entries of poor quality or incorrect processing times. 

ANY QUESTIONS, CALL 337-463-5533