Personal Skills – Canning

Canning Exhibits

Preserving the tradition of canning and secret family recipes is what the Durham Fair Canning exhibit is all about. Our pantries are stock full of prize-worthy jellies, jams, marmalades, honey, syrup, vinegar, relish, chutney, pickles, canned fruits and vegetables, beer and wine. This canning collection may even inspire you to start your own family traditions!

Exhibit Highlights

  • Walk the aisle of jellies, jams, marmalades, honey, syrup, vinegar, relish, chutney, pickles, canned fruits and vegetables
  • Ale and Lager Beer
  • Wine entries including Red, Rosè, White and Zinfandel
  • Over 100 categories
  • The absolute best in canning!

Canning Department Demonstrations

Located at the Presidents’ Hall Personal Skills Demonstration Area.

FRIDAY, September 27, 2024
Fair Hours: 9AM–10PM
1:00 PM How to make Corn Relish and Sauerkraut: presented by Lisa Larsen & Tina Gossner
SUNDAY, September 29, 2024
Fair Hours: 9AM–6PM
11:00 AM How Are Exhibits Judged? What is the Danish System? presented by Claudia Miller