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Fresh Produce Ribbon Sponsorship

Fresh Produce (Marketing Agency) has generously sponsored all the 2026 exhibit ribbons for the Arts Center and its exhibitors. Their team will be going above and beyond by awarding additional ribbons to select exhibits that impress them personally. Click this Printable Flyer link to learn more about what each ribbon represents.

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Exhibits

Oh My Cupcakes! Youth & Adult Cupcake Decorating Contest

Spin & Crochet Day

Bricks & Minifigs: Build Your Bricks Challenge

ARTS CENTER CONTESTS

Contest registration is now open! IMPORTANT NOTE: All contest registrations must be confirmed by an email from the Arts Center before the contest. Please, please watch for these, print them out, and bring them with you for contest check-in. These confirmation emails may also be needed at the gate to confirm your participation in a food contest.

King Arthur Baking Co.
Baking Contest

Saturday, August 1, 2026
Submission Time: 10am-11:50pm

Come join the time-honored tradition of competing in this Baked Goods contest. Lots of prizes and ribbons to win.

Youth Contest (ages 6-17) - Single or Mixed BERRY MUFFINS
1^st Place: $40 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
2^nd Place: $25 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
3^rd Place: King Arthur Baking Co. Tote Bag

Adult Contest (ages 18+) - Single or Mixed BERRY QUICK BREAD
1^st Place: $75 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
2^nd Place: $50 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
3^rd Place: $25 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card

Click for Contest Rules & Online Registration

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Hy-Vee’s American As Apple Pie Contest

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Submission Time: 10am-2pm

There’s $250 in Prizes to win and a chance to show off your best Apple Pie recipe.

1^st Place: $150 Hy-Vee Gift Card
2^nd Place: $75 Hy-Vee Gift Card
3^rd Place: $25 Hy-Vee Gift Card

Click for Contest Rules & Online Registration

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First National Bank:
Paint-A-Piggy-Bank Contest

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
10AM - 1:30PM

Every contestant receives $2 in nickels for their savings upon picking up their Piggy Bank on Release Day (8/9/26). And the winner will receive $25 in cash with their Piggy Bank.

Contest Rules & Online Registration

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Oh My Cupcakes!

Youth & Adult Cupcake Decorating Contest

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
10:30AM: 6-9 Age Group - FULL
11:00AM: 10-14 Age Group - FULL
11:20AM: 15-40 Age Group
11:40AM: 41+ Age Group

The winner of each contest will receive: 1 Dozen Free Cupcake Tokens from Oh My Cupcakes!

Click for Contest Rules & Online Registration

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BRICKS & MINIFIGS

Build Your Bricks Surprise Theme Challenge!

Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
12:30PM: 6-9 Age Group - FULL
1:05PM: 10-14 Age Group - FULL

Prizes for each age group
1st: $20
2nd: $10
3rd: $5

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Taulelle Concessions: Corndog Eating Contest

IMPORTANT: This contest will take place on the Front Porch

It’s finally here, the contest of all contests. The first ever Taulelle Concessions CORNDOG EATING CONTEST. Be the first adult or junior champ.

There’s only 10 contestant slots available, so register today and start pumping up your masticating muscles.

Friday, August 7th 2026 @ 2:30PM

Youth Contest (ages 8-15) - FULL

1st Place Winner receives a $100 Scheels Gift Card, $40 Taulelle Concessions Voucher, and a Trophy
2nd Place Winner receives a $40 Taulelle Concessions Voucher

Saturday, August 8th 2026 @ 2:30PM

Adult Contest (ages 16+) - FULL

1st Place Winner receives a $100 Scheels Gift Card, $40 Taulelle Concessions Voucher, and a Trophy
2nd Place Winner receives a $40 Taulelle Concessions Voucher

BOTH CONTESTS ARE FULL

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ARTS CENTER ACTIVITIES & GUESSING GAMES

Tractor Supply Co. $250 Gift Card Drawing

That’s right, Tractor Supply Co. is providing a $250 Gift Card prize to the winner of the 2026 Tractor Supply Co. drawing. Click this Printable Flyer link for more details.

People's Choice Award

Fairgoer Voting Saturday, August 1st through 12PM on Saturday August, 8th, 2026

Prizes:
One $100 Natural Grocers gift card for the Junior Winner
One $100 Natural Grocers gift card for the Adult Winner

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Tractor Supply Co. Guessing Games

August 1st through 8th from 10AM-8PM
Stop by the Arts Center to play our two new Tractor Supply Co. guessing games! You could win two $50 Tractor Supply Co. gift cards if your guesses are close enough without going over. One guess per fairgoer, per day, per game.

Bricks & Minifigs Guessing Game

August 1st through the 8th, 2026

10AM-8PM

A new set of bricks have been counted and are ready for the Bricks & Minifigs guessing game! Take a close look and give us your best guess at how many bricks are in the display. One guess per fairgoer, per day.

Natural Grocers: Q&A Session

Saturday, August 1st, 2026
10AM – 2PM

Do you have nagging nutritional questions that you want answered for free? Well, here’s your chance. The Arts Center will be hosting a Q&A session with a Nutritional Health Coach Expert from Natural Grocers. Stop with your question/s and walk away with healthful knowledge. For more information about the event and the Expert, click this Printable Flyer link.

Fiber Arts Event

Saturday, August 1st, 2026 - 2PM-5PM

We are welcoming back Luminary Fiberworks and Knotty Flowers and more this year! Come see how wool is made into yarn, and then how yarn is made into fun items. Click this Printable Flyer link for more information on the event.

Dynamic Martial Arts Demonstration

Sunday, August 2nd - 2PM
Wednesday, August 5th - 1:45PM

Come see a dynamic demonstration of skill and discipline, as veteran martial arts instructor, Joe Herreman, educates us on how important proper training can be for everyday safety and well-being.

Active Generations’ Active Event
Line Dancing

Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
2-4PM

Active Generations is returning to help us celebration America’s 250^th Anniversary in style! Come watch the action, and even join in if you’re feelin’ it. And if all that dancing causes you to break a sweat, we’ll have FREE iced water available. Click this Printable Flyer link for more information about Active Generations and the event.

Thank you Special Award Sponsors!
We could not do this without you!