Updated for 2026
Class Links
| Junior General |
| Junior Baking and Food |
| Junior Photography |
| Junior Poster, Essay and Colouring |
| Junior Gardening |
| Preschool and Kindergarten |
| Elementary School |
Junior Division
Committee Chair: Emily Pearson - juniors@kinmountfair.net
Rules for all Junior Division Classes
- Exhibitors in Junior Division classes are not required to be members in the Society.
- Each exhibitor may enter only once in each section.
- Exhibits must be the new work of the exhibitor.
- Articles should be entered according to the grade the student was in as of June 15, 2026.
- Unless otherwise noted, classes are open to exhibitors 16 years of age or younger as of Sunday September 6th, 2026.
- Exhibitors may show in a higher grade level, but not lower.
- If there are more than six (6) entries in any one section, a 4th prize will be awarded, the same as a 3rd.
- Read carefully what is required. Not following instructions may result in disqualification or a lower placement. Size restrictions will be strictly adhered to.
- Articles will be judged as the product of youth…not as perfect works of art. In other words, items will be judged first on creativity.
- Originality and effort are as important as workmanship.
- Parental supervision is encouraged, but all work must be done by the child.
Note: 22cmx28cm = 8.5”x11” = Letter size, 30cmx45cm = 12”x18”
Entries can be made in advance online with AssistExpo at kinmountfair.net. Note: in AssistExpo, select the Junior Division department, not the Exhibit Hall. See the Rules for Exhibit Hall Classes for the drop-off schedule. Additional drop-off dates for the Junior Division may be posted on our website.
GS - Junior General
Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6
Sections:
1. | Design a Demolition Derby Car Using a model or toy car |
2. | Scarecrow Maximum height 60 cm |
3. | Upcycled Item Create something using recycled items |
4. | Lego Tractor Maximum size 15cm x 15cm x 15cm. |
5. | Lego Barn Maximum size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm. |
6. | Crochet Granny Square Maximum size 15cm x 15cm |
7. | Friendship Bracelet |
8. | Food Bank Donation Basket Include minimum of three (3) items to assist the local food bank. Items to be retained by the Kinmount Agricultual Society and donated to the Kinmount and Area Food Bank. |
Rules for Junior Baking and Food
Unless otherwise indicated:
- Entries will be judged on creativity, taste, texture, and overall appearance.
- Entries to be displayed on a 6” paper plate.
JB - Junior Baking and Food
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Up to Grade 4 (inclusive):
1. | Haystacks (3 cookies) Haystacks are a cookie made to resemble a stack or pile of hay. May use pretzels, coconut, chowmein noodles, etc. Be creative! |
2. | Cupcake, decorated to look like a farm animal. All decoration must be edible. Item judged on decoration only. |
3. | Most Chocolatey Cookie (3 cookies) |
Grade 5 to Grade 8 (inclusive):
4. | Farm animal cake pop, 1 animal (2 cake pops) |
5. | Decorated cake, any theme, 1 layer Circular or square, 8" or 9". To be displayed on an appropriately sized cake pad. |
6. | Tractor cookie, any type May freehand or use cookie cutter. Item judged on decoration only. Maximum size 15cm x 15cm. |
7. | OAAS Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest |
OAAS Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest Rules:
- Contest is open to youth up to and including 15 years of age, as of December 31 of current year.
- Entry must consist of six (6) cookies, minimum 2”, maximum 3” in diameter.
- Entry must be displayed in a sturdy box with an easy to remove lid. Box may be decorated.
- Entries judged on presentation, overall appearance, internal appearance and flavour.
- The winning entry will move on to the District 4 competition.
District and Provincial Competition
- District or Provincial entry must consist of six (6) cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name, mailing address and district (provincials only).
- Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts, must be no larger than 2.5" (6.5 cm) and no smaller than 2" (5 cm).
Full OAAS rules available at:
https://ontarioagsocieties.com/district-and-provincial-competition-rules/
Rules for Junior Photography
- Photographs must be printed on glossy or matte photo paper.
- Photographs must be either 4"x6" or 5"x7".
- Photos must be taken by the junior exhibitor. An adult may print the photos for the child.
JP - Junior Photography
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Up to Grade 4 (inclusive):
1. | Bubbles |
2. | Canada Goose |
3. | Sunrise or Sunset |
Up to Grade 8 (inclusive):
4. | Canadian Pride |
5. | Blooming Flower |
6. | Best of Friends |
JS - Junior Poster, Essay and Colouring
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Sections:
1. | Poster Contest Theme: "Promoting your fair". Must include fair name and fair dates. Size: between 22cm x 28cm - 28cm x 44cm. Note: The OAAS Youth Poster Competition has been discontinued. |
2. | Essay Contest Topic: "What makes an agricultural fair important?" Length: 250 words maximum |
3. | Kinmount Fair Colouring Book Page Create a colouring book page using Kinmount Fair as the theme. Picture should be drawn/outlined in black marker. |
JG - Junior Gardening
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Sections:
1. | Weirdest Tomato |
2. | Largest Potato |
3. | Cutest Cucumber |
4. | Jack-o-lantern Small pumpkins only - Must be displayed on table top. |
5. | Gourd-geous! Any fruit or vegetable, carved and decorated |
6. | Heaviest Zucchini |
7. | Longest Zucchini |
PK - Preschool and Kindergarten
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Preschool:
1. | Create a paper plate farm animal |
2. | Cotton Ball Animal Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
3. | Finger painted tractor Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
4. | Playdoh Garden Vegetable |
5. | Hand Print Tree |
6. | Nature Walk Collection Display items you can find on a nature walk on a piece of construction paper |
7. | Maple Leaf Stamp Use maple leaves to create leaf stamp art on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper |
Junior/Senior Kindergarten:
8. | Draw and colour a farmyard Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
9. | Draw and colour a scarecrow Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
10. | Decorate the letters in "FAIR" Bubble/block letter. Each letter maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
11. | Draw a farmer Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
12. | Farm animal popsicle stick puppet |
13. | Tissue Paper Mosaic |
14. | Painted Rock "Vegetable Garden" Display three different "vegetables" in your garden. To be displayed on a paper plate. |
15. | Painted Small Clay Pot |
16. | Pompom Caterpillar |
ES - Elementary School
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Grade 1/2:
1. | Draw and colour a picture of your favourite Midway ride at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
2. | Print the names of 6 vegetables found in the Exhibit Hall On Letter size paper. |
3. | Draw an animal found at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
4. | Decorated corn kernel musical shaker |
5. | Picture with the theme "Safety on the Farm" Any medium. Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
6. | Paper Plate Farm Animal Mask |
7. | Paint a Canadian Flag on a rock |
8. | Coffee Filter Butterfly |
Grade 3/4:
9. | Draw your favourite activity to do at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
10. | Create a picture guide to a day at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 30cm x 45cm. |
11. | Create a barn from recycled materials Maximum size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm. |
12. | Picture with the theme "Safety on a Midway Ride" Any medium. Maximum size 30cm x 45cm. |
13. | Create a life size cob of corn from beads and pipe cleaners |
14. | Draw a vegetable garden with at least three varieties of vegetables Maximum size 22cm x 28cm. |
15. | Tissue Paper Flower Bouquet Display in a mason jar |
16. | Create an animal from Play-Doh or modelling clay For example, a bear, beaver, goose, loon, moose, or any other animal found in Canada. Display on a 6" paper plate |
Grade 5/6:
17. | Draw a map of the Kinmount Fairground Maximum size 30cm x 45cm. |
18. | Create a Poster advertising the Kinmount Fair Include at least one entertainment act. Maximum size 30cm x 45cm. |
19. | Animal Collage using farm animals Maximum size 30cm x 45cm. |
20. | Farm animal sock puppet |
21. | Popsicle stick barn with other media Maximum size 15cm x 15cm x15cm. |
22. | Create a fall-themed door decoration |
23. | Make a bird house with any media DO NOT include any bird seed. |
24. | Create a Canada souvenir Any media |
25. | Create a decorated mason jar candle holder |
Grade 7/8:
26. | Create a decorative campsite sign for the Trailer Park |
27. | Illustrate a Family Tradition at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 30cm x 45cm. |
28. | Design a new Midway Ride – any medium. |
29. | Create a life size corn plant and label the parts Any media. |
30. | Maple Leaf Nail and String Art |
31. | Make an animal using pinecones and any other media |