WAtermelon canning contest

Policies Regarding Canning Exhibits: 

Canning Exhibits will be accepted on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM at the Fair Office located at 506 West Drive on the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds. Judging and tasting will take place on Saturday, June 28 at 9:00 a.m. 

Winners to be announced at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 28th 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 2024 and June 2025. 

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 2 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