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The 2023 Cedar County Fair

Open Exhibits

During the fair our iconic Floral Hall showcases amazing exhibits from our very talented county residents. 

Open Exhibit Floral Hall Schedule

Entries Released On: Sunday, July 16th 2-4pm

Monday July 10th

       Noon – 5:00 PM Entries accepted from the following:

  • Photography Open & Junior Class
  • Textiles & Hand Work Open & Junior Class
  • Arts & Crafts Open & Junior Class

Tuesday July 11th

       8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Entry Textiles & Sewing & Hand work Open & Junior Class (Closed Judging at 4:00 PM).

       8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Entry Photography Open & Junior Class (Closed Judging at 5:00 PM).

       8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Entry Arts & Crafts Open & Junior Class (Closed Judging at 6:00 PM).

       Noon–4:00 PM Entry Culinary/Baked Goods & Canned Goods Open & Junior Class (Judging Wednesday 2:00 PM)   

     Noon – 4:00 PM Entry Agriculture Open & Junior Class (Judging Wednesday 1:00 PM)

Wednesday July 12th

       Hours:  7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

         7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Entry Agriculture Open & Junior Class (Judging 1:00 PM)

       7:00 AM – Noon Entry Specialty Classes: Barn Quilts, Window Box, & Grandma’s Basket (Judging 12:30 PM)

       7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Entry Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods Open & Junior Class (Judging 2:00 PM)

       7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Entry Antiques Open Class (Judging Thursday 1:00 PM)

        10:00 AM -Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation Office

      12:30 Specialty Classes: Barn Quilts, Window Box, & Grandma’s Love Basket Judging

       1:00 PM Agriculture Open & Junior Class Judging

        2:00 PM -Demonstration by Kerri from the Fabric Stasher

      2:00 PM Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods Open & Junior Class Judging

       Bake Sale to begin right after Judging until gone (These items are from the exhibitors)

Thursday July 13th

Hours:  7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

        7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Entry Antiques Open Class (Judging 1:00 PM) Sponsored by Emma Rae’s Antiques & Uniques

        7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Entry Specialty Class: Salsa Contest (Judging 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM)

          10:00 AM -Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation Office

        1:00 PM Antiques Open Class Judging

         5:00 PM – 6:15 PM SALSA CONTEST Taste Testing near Beer Garden

Friday July 14th

Hours:  7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

        7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Entry Floriculture/Horticulture Open Class (Open Judging 3:00 PM)

        10:00 AM -Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation Office

        2:30 PM -Demonstration by Destiny Brumbach from the Flower Yard

      3:00 PM Floriculture/Horticulture Open Class Judging

Saturday July 15th

Hours:  7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

        10:00 AM -Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation Office

Sunday July 16th 

Hours:  8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

        10:00 AM -Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation Office

      2:00 PM – 4:00 PM   Release of all Entries. NO EARLY RELEASE

Open Exhibit Sponsors