Adult or Youth Department

All exhibitors must be a resident of Carter County or attend a school in Carter County.

Exhibits must have been grown, prepared or created by the exhibitor since last year's Fair. 

Placings awarded will be 1st through 5th place

Premiums in Department 500 will be listed in each Division. 

Division 501

Scarecrow Exhibit

Scarecrows may depict any theme and must be movable (40 lbs. or less) Scarecrows must be no more than 5’ tall and 48” wide. Any material may be used to create your scarecrow. 

Carter County Free Fair Premiums for Scarecrows will be as follows:

1st - $10.00; 2nd - $7.50; 3rd - $5.00 In each category.

SCHOOLS AND CLUBS 

01. Schools 

02. 4-H Clubs 

03. FFA & FHA 

04. Church

05. Civic Groups

06. Corporate

INDIVIDUAL

07. Youth (17 and under)

08. Adult (18 and over)

Decorated Pumpkin Exhibit (adult or youth)

Division 502

Decorated pumpkins using paints or other craft media. Must use real pumpkin. No carved or punctured pumpkins allowed. Size no larger than 12 inches across. Must be made by an individual exhibitor.

Premiums are as follows; 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00. 3rd - $2.00 

01. 13 and under

02. 14 to 17

03. Adult

Home Garden Food Basket – Adult or Youth

Division 503

This exhibit is a selection of from five to nine different kinds of fruits and/or vegetables arranged in a neat manner with eye appeal in a basket or box.

Premiums are as follows; 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00. 3rd - $2.00 

01. 13 and under

02. 14 – 17

03. Adult

Potted House Plants – Adult or Youth

Division 504

A) All rooted plants must have been established in pots and in the possession of the exhibitor for at least three (3) months prior to the show.

B) Greenhouse grown plants are not eligible.

C) Plants must be groomed for exhibition, clean and insect free.

Premiums are as follows; 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00. 3rd - $2.00 

01. African Violet

02. Aloe Vera

03. Begonia, Angel Wing

04. Begonia, Ever-Blooming

05. Cactus

06. Coleus

07. Ferns, Any Kind

08. Geranium

09. Ivy, Any Kind

10. Jute, Jew

11. Spider Plants

12. Philodendron, Plain or Variegated

13. Other, Blooming Foliage

14. Other, Green Foliage

15. Miscellaneous

Miniature Gardens/Dish Gardens

Must not exceed 24” x 24”. Decorations may be used. Any type of container may be used and should represent the type of entry. 

Premiums are as follows; 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00. 3rd - $2.00 

01. Miniature General Garden

02. Miniature Tropical Garden

03. Dish Garden, Cacti and/or Succulent

04. Dish Garden, All Others

05. Herb Garden

06. Fairy Dish Garden

07. Terrarium Garden 

Division 509

Floriculture – Floral Cuttings and Bouquets

All flowers and bouquets must be grown by the exhibitor. Wildflowers grown within Carter County. Foliage should be clean and free from residues and mildews.  All exhibitors must be amateurs.  Clear vases recommended to be used on all Floral Cuttings and Bouquets. No extra stems (greenery, etc.) should be added to any of the Floral Cuttings but may be used in the Bouquets only. 

Premiums are as follows; 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00. 3rd - $2.00 

Annuals 

01. Wildflowers, 3 stems, identified

02. Cosmos, 5 stems, any one variety

03. Salvias, 5 stems

04. Marigolds, 5 stems, Small

05. Marigolds, 5 stems, Large 

06. Zinnias, 5 stems

07. Petunias, single blooms, 5 stems

08. Petunias, double blooms, 5 stems

09. Petunias, multi-colored blooms, 5 stems

10. Verbena, 1 stem

11. Any other annual, 5 stems of the same color

Perennials

12. Chrysanthemum, small 1 stem

13. Roses, Hybrid Tea, 1 stem

14. Roses, Floribunda, 1 stem

15. Roses, Miniature, 1 stem

16. Shasta Daisies, 5 stems

17. Sedum, 1 stem

18. Any Other Perennials, 5 stems any one variety

19. Hibiscus, 1 stem

20. Hydrangea, 5 stems

Flowers From Bulbs

21. Amaryllis, 1 stem

22. Calla Lilly, 1 stem

23. Canna, 1 stem

24. Dahlia, Large, 1 stem 5” or larger

25. Dahlia, 1 stem under 5”

26. Gladiolus, Standard, 1 spike

27. Gladiolus, Miniature, 1 spike

28. Lilly (any variety), 1 stem

29. Any Other Flower from Bulb not listed, 1 stem

Floral Bouquets

30. Native to Oklahoma Wildflower Bouquet, minimum of 3 types of flowers

31. Annual Bouquet, 3-5 Flower varieties, 

32. Perennial Bouquet, 3-5 Flower varieties.

33. Bouquet, any other, 3-5 Flower varieties.

Vegetables/Fruits/Eggs

Division 701 (Youth)

Division 801 (Adult) 

Vegetables and fruit must be grown by exhibitor. Exhibits will be judged on uniformity, maturity, freedom of insect damage and disease. Will be divided into Adult and Youth classes.

Premiums are as follows; 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00. 3rd - $2.00 

VEGETABLES

01. Cantaloupes, One, Any Type

02. Corn, Two Ears

03. Cream or Black Eye Peas, Six Pods

04. Cucumbers, Two

05. Eggplants, One

06. Okra, Four Pods

07. Onions, Yellow, Two

08. Onions, White, Two

09. Onions, Red, Two

10. Peppers, Jalapeño or Hungarian, Three

11. Peppers, Other Hot, Three

12. Peppers, Sweet Bell, Three

13. Peppers, Sweet Banana, Three

14. Peppers, Other Sweet Peppers, Three

15. Potatoes, Red, Three

16. Potatoes, Yellow, White, or Russet, Three

17. Potatoes, Sweet Any Varieties, Three

18. Pumpkin, Large, Field Type

19. Pumpkin, Jack-o-lantern Size

20. Pumpkin, Mini, less than 4”

21. Squash, Acorn or Butternut, separate

22. Squash, Other Winter

23. Squash, Summer Yellow, straight neck or crooked neck, Two

24. Squash, Zucchini, Two

25. Squash, Other Summer, Patty Pan, Two

26. Tomatoes, Large Type, Two

27. Tomatoes, Cherry Type, 1 ½ “or less, Three

28. Tomatoes, Other, Two

29. Turnips, Two

30. Watermelon, Oblong

31. Watermelon, Round

32. Watermelon, Icebox

33. Miscellaneous Vegetables, Three

FRUIT

34. Apples, Red, Plate of Three

35. Apples, Yellow, Plate of Three

36. Pears, Plate of Three

37. Unusual Fruits, Plate of Three

38. Miscellaneous Fruits, Plate of Three

EGGS

39. White, One Dozen

40. Brown, One Dozen

41. Green, One Dozen

42. Bantam, One Dozen

43. Duck or Goose, One Dozen

44. Miscellaneous Eggs, One Dozen

OTHER HOME GARDENING

45. Corn, Ornamental, Three Ears

46. Gourd, Large

47. Gourd, Small

48. Pecans, Native (12) pieces in a QT-size Plastic Bag

49. Pecans, Improved (12) pieces in a QT-size Plastic Bag

50. Peanuts, In Shell (12) pieces in a QT-size Plastic Bag

51. Sunflower Head

52. Miscellaneous

2026 State “Best of Wheat” 

Bread Baking Contest

Sponsored by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission 

A) To be eligible for state competition, contestants must have won Champion, Reserve Champion or Bread Machine Class at their County “Best of Wheat”, competition. If there is minimal participation at County level and the same person wins Champion, Reserve Champion or Bread Machine Class with two different entries in two different classes, the person may enter both entries of State level. 

B) Recipes winning first place at the previous state Contest are ineligible to be used in the 2026 contest.  

C) Each entry must be prepared and baked by the person whose name is on the entry  form. D)Recipe must accompany entry at county and state level. Entries that are eligible to compete at state level will provide two copies of the recipe — one at county fair (which will be mailed to Commission office by county Extension Educator) and bring one with entry at state competition. 

E) Only whole loaves of bread may be entered. 

F) Whole Wheat Bread Class #2 and #8 — This category will include only the use of whole wheat flour and/or whole white wheat flour.  NO All-purpose flour or bread flour included in this category. Dough enhancers, vital wheat gluten and whole grains, in addition to whole wheat, are permissible. 

G) Dinner Rolls Classes #3 and #9 – should consist of three (3) rolls per entry. Any shape acceptable. 

H) Specialty Shapes Class #12 — let your imagination go: animals, people, object, etc. (This year’s State winners' cookbook will have a Route 66 theme celebrating its 100th anniversary so specialty shapes are encouraged to highlight items on the Mother Road) All garnishes must be edible. Twists and star breads should be entered in the “Other Wheat Breads” or “Sweet Breads” category and not the “Specialty Shape Breads” class.  

I) The Other Wheat Breads, Class #’s 4 and 10 will include other breads made with yeast such as cheese, French, onion, sourdough, challah, etc. NO QUICK BREADS unless yeast is used as a leavening agent. (Breads must use yeast as a leavening agent.) 

J) “Best of Wheat,” sponsored Bread Baking Contest is to be judged separately from the County Fair open class division. 

K) County Champion and Reserve Champion from each division are eligible for state competition (See exception below) at the State Fair of Oklahoma. OSU Extension Office will contact the winners.  L) One (1) Bread Machine entry from each division class #’s 6 and 13, determined by  county judge, will be eligible for competi tion at state level.  Bread machine entries will not be eligible for County Champion or Reserve Champion at county level or Grand Champion at State Level. 

SENIOR DIVISION – 18 YEARS OR OLDER 

01. White Bread 

02. Whole Wheat Bread 

03. Dinner Rolls 

04. Other Wheat Breads 

05. Sweet Breads 

06. Bread Machine 

JUNIOR DIVISION – UNDER 18 YEARS OLD 

07. White Bread 

08. Whole Wheat Bread 

09. Dinner Rolls 

10. Other Wheat Breads 

11. Sweet Breads 

12. Specialty Shape Breads 

13. Bread Machine County winners (excluding bread machine class) will receive awards from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission. 

Division 512     

Bath and Body  

(Handcrafted Only) All items must be made by the exhibitor since last year's fair. 

Premiums are as follows: 1st - $4.00; 2nd - $3.00; 3rd - $2.00.  

SOAPS 

01. Soap, Bar, unscented, 3 bars 

02. Soap, Bar, scented, 3 bars 

03. Soap, Bar, decorative, 3 pieces 

04. Soap, Liquid, 8 0unces 

BATH PRODUCTS 

05. Bath Bombs 

06. Bath Salts 

07. Bubble Bars 

08. Shower Melts 

SKIN MOISTURIZERS 

09. Body Butter 

10. Lotion Bars 

11. Whipped Body Creams 

SCRUBS/SALVES 

12. Sugar or Salt Scrubs 

13. Massage Oils 

14. Healing Balms 

LIP CARE 

15. Lip Balms 

16. Lip Tints 

17. Lip Scrubs  

Division 506

Home Antiques – Adult or Youth

Exhibits in antiques may be exhibited every three (3) years. This is to give more variety to our exhibit and to be fair to all exhibitors. All entries must be clean and ready for display.

Premiums are as follows: 1st - $2.00; 2nd - $1.75; 3rd - $1.50

A Grand Champion Rosette will be awarded to Best Antique, and a Reserve Champion Rosette will be awarded to 2nd Place Overall.

GLASSWARE

01. Art Glass

02. Fruit Jars

03. Carnival Glass

04. Cut Glass

05. Depression Glass

06. Elegant Glass

07. Kitchen Glass

08. Pressed Glass

09. Art Pottery

10. Earthenware

11. Crock

12. American Dinnerware

13. Milk Glass

14. Crystal

15. China, Plates, etc.

16. Commemorative Glass / China

BOTTLES / FLASKS

17. Bottle, Avon

18. Bottle, Beer

19. Bottle, Perfume, other than Avon

20. Bottle, Pop

21. Bottle, Miscellaneous

22. Flask

23. Stein or Tankard

24. Milk / Cream Bottles

MISCELLANEOUS

 25. Advertising 

26. Banks 

27. Bedroom Accessories 

28. Bible 

29. Book, School 

30. Book, Any Type 

31. Box, Any Type 

32. Brass Article 

33. Bronze Article 

34. Camera / Equipment 

35. Cast Iron Article 

36. Ceramic Article 

37. Christmas Decorations 

38. Cigarette Lighters / Smoking Acc. 

39. Clock 

40. Clothing 

41. Clothing Accessories 

42. Coin/Money 

43. Cookie Jar

 44. Copper Article 

45. Cream and Sugar 

46. Cup and Saucer 

47. Decanter 

48. Documents 

49. Doll 

50. Eyeglasses 

51. Fan, Electrical or Manual 

52. Figurine 

53. Fishing Equipment / Tackle 

54. Goblet

55. Indian Territory Photo

56. Indian Territory Miscellaneous

57. Jewelry, Cameo

58. Jewelry, Other

59. Kitchen Article

60. Kitchen Gadgets

61. Lamp, Electrical or Oil

62. Magazine

63. Military Relics

64. Sheet Music

65. Musical Instrument

66. Needlework

67. Newspaper / Articles

68. Padlock

69. Photo, Other Than Tin Type

70. Photo, Tin Type

71. Pocket Knives

72. Porcelain Article

73. Primitive, Wooden

74. Primitive, Metal

75. Product Advertising

76. Purses

77. Quilt

78. Radio

79. Railroad Memorabilia

80. Razor

81. Religious item

82. Salt and Pepper Set

83. Sewing Machine

84. Sewing Miscellaneous

85. Silver Article

86. Sporting Goods

87. Timepiece

88. Tin Article

89. Toy

90. Tool, Office or Business

91. Any Item Not Listed

FARM ANTIQUES

92. Hand Tools

93. Implements

94. Other

CARTER COUNTY AND ARDMORE MEMORABILIA

(Exhibits in these classes must pertain to Carter County, Ardmore, and surrounding communities)

95. Advertising

96. Books

97. Photos

98. Glassware

99. Magazines

100. Newspaper

101. County or State Fair Memorabilia

102. Tin Type

103. Small Article, Not Listed

104. Large Article, Not Listed

Division 507

Collections (Adults or Youth)

A Collection must consist of no less than 10 or no more than 15 items. A collection consists of items that have been purchased or received as a gift. Items made by the exhibitor are NOT considered collectibles in this division. Exhibitor must include a notecard with entry with the following: Date collection was started, Description of Collection, your favorite thing about the collection. Exhibitor’s name must not appear on notecard. Items must be displayed so that each piece may be seen. Small items must be displayed within an eye appealing wood or cardboard box or may be mounted on a display board.

Premiums are as follows; 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.75, 3rd - $1.50   

01. Animals 

02. Buttons and/or Pins  

03. Cars/Emergency Vehicles 

04. Cartoon Characters 

05. Ceramics, China &/or Porcelain 

06. Christmas Ornaments 

07. Coins 

08. Collector Plates 

09. Comic Related 

10. Disney Items 

11. Dolls 

12. Entertainment 

13. Fair Themed 

14. Famous People 

15. Glass or Crystal  

16. Historical Documents/Photos

17. Historical, All Other

18.Household Items

19. Matchbox and/or Hot Wheels

20. Military

21. Miniatures

22. Nature Items

23. School Items

24. Spoons

25. Sport ITems

26. Stamps

27. Thimbles

28. Travel/Souvenirs

29. Vintage

30. All Other

Division 508

Youth Trash 2 Treasures: Recycled Crafts

Entries must incorporate recycled items or use existing items in a new way. 

Premiums are as follows: 1st - $4.00; 2nd -  $3.00; 3rd - $2.00 

01. Clothing

02. Outerwear

03. Costume

04. Jewelry / Accessories

05. Hat / Head Wrap

06. Usable Item, Any Item That May Be Used In Daily Life / Apron

07. Decorative Item

08. Aluminum Cans

09. Bottles

10. Flower Pots

11. Nature

12. Miscellaneous

Adult Trash 2 Treasures: Recycled Crafts

Entries must incorporate recycled items or use existing items in a new way. 

01. Clothing

02. Outerwear

03. Costume

04. Jewelry / Accessories

05. Hat / Head Wrap

06. Usable Item, Any

 Item That May Be Used In Daily Life / Apron

07. Decorative Item

08. Aluminum Cans

09. Bottles

10. Flower Pots

11. Nature

12. Miscellaneous