2026 EXHITBITOR SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE
Entries to be postmarked by Saturday, August 29th or emailed to [email protected] no later than midnight on August 31st. Electronic entry submission is available at www.assistexpo.ca/orono-fair. Online entries will shut down at midnight on August 31st, and late entries for most classes (excluding animals) will not be accepted. In-person drop off during fair week will not be accepted either, we kindly ask that you enter online, email or mail in your entries.
Our Office Administrator will be available in the portable building on the grounds from 10am – 2pm, Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30 for last-minute drop-offs of paper copy entries.
Honey Bee Competition
Chairperson: Diana Stephenson, 905-809-7144 or [email protected]
Exhibits will be in a secured display case and therefore not available for pick up until after 4pm Sunday September 13th. Arrangements for earlier pick up will require contacting the chairperson before Sunday.
This competition is open to any Ontario beekeeper. We encourage all beekeepers to enter whether you have 1 hive or 100.
Prizes: 1st $15.00; 2nd $10.00; 3rd $5.00.
Sections:
1. Liquid Extracted Honey
Any colour. Must present 2 – 250ml jars or larger of the same colour; judged on the quality of honey, consistency, appearance, free from crystals, debris and bubbles and of course judged on taste.
- Creamed Honey
Any colour. Must present 2 – 250ml jars or larger of the same colour; judged on the quality of honey, consistency, fineness of crystals, cleanliness, appearance, freedom of foam, and judged on taste.*The 1st place winner from section 1 may be eligible to compete at the District 4 competition, October 2026. The 1st place winner from the District competition is eligible to compete at the Provincial level at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Convention in February 2027*