Open Class

One of the longest-standing traditions of the Madison County Fair is the Open Class Exhibits program, where community members of all ages can showcase their talents, skills, and creativity.

Whether you're a baker, gardener, artist, photographer, crafter, collector, or livestock enthusiast, there's a place for you in Open Class competition. Exhibitors are invited to enter their homemade creations, homegrown produce, handcrafted items, photographs, artwork, and more for judging.

Participating is a great way to share your work with the community, celebrate your accomplishments, and compete for ribbons, cash awards, and, of course, bragging rights. Whether you're entering for the first time or continuing a family tradition, we encourage everyone to get involved.

Open Class entries help make the Fair a true showcase of the talent, dedication, and pride found throughout our community. We look forward to seeing what you've created!

Ready to enter? Review the Open Class categories and entry information, then submit your exhibits and become part of a cherished Fair tradition.

Classes

POULTRY, WATERFOWL, PIGEONS, ORNAMENTAL

AWARDS:

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS:

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00- Madison County Fair Board

GRAND CHAMPION DIV. A - $10.00 - 4M Weed Control

RESERVE CHAMPION DIV. A - $10.00 -Ron and Georgia Nye

GRAND CHAMPION DIV. B - $10.00 - FX Ranch

GRAND CHAMPION WATER FOWL $10.00 - 4M Weed Control

Best Pair or Trio - $10.00 - FX Ranch

Best Rooster - $10.00 - Redfield Families (In Memory of Jeannette Redfield)

Best Barnyard Mix - $10.00 - FX Ranch

Most Unique Bird - $10.00 - FX Ranch

Superintendents Choice - $10 - AgWest Farm Credit

Herdsman Award - $10.00 - Carolyn Nelson

Department Information

RABBITS AND CAVY

AWARDS:

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS :

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

GRAND CHAMPION PUREBRED $10.00 – AgWest Farm Credit

RESERVE CHAMPION PUREBRED - $10.00– 4M Weed Control

GRAND CHAMPION CROSSBRED - $10.00 - Rock & Kristen Swenson

BEST OVERALL YOUTH - $10.00 - Swenson Family

GRAND CHAMPION CAVY - $10.00 4M Weed Control

Department Information

GOATS

AWARDS:

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS:

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST OVERALL GOAT - $10.00 - AgWest Farm Credit

BEST DOELING UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE - $10.00 -Rock & Kristen Swenson

BEST JR.DOE - TO 2 YEARS OF AGE - $10.00 - Rock & Kristen Swenson

BEST SR. DOE - 2+ YEARS OF AGE - $10.00 - Rock & Kristen Swenson

GRAND CHAMPION NUBIAN GOAT - $10.00 - Rock & Kristen Swenson

GRAND CHAMPION PRODUCT OF DAM IN ANY BREED - $10.00 - Rock & Kristen Swenson

BEST DAIRY GOAT - $10.00 - Carolyn Nelson

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SHEEP

AWARDS

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 –Madison County Fair Board

OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION EWE - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION RAM - $10.00- Silver Spring Ranch

BEST OVERALL SHEEP - $10.00- Silver Spring Ranch

JUDGES CHOICE - $10.00- Rock & Kristen Swenson

Department Information

HORTICULTURE

AWARDS

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST EGGS - $10.00 (June Kelly Memorial) - Kathy Elser

BEST YOUTH EGGS - $10.00 (Natalie Elser Memorial) - Kathy Elser

BEST FRUIT- $10.00 - Scott and Laci Holbrook

BEST HERB -$10.00 -P &J Ranches

PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD-$10.00 -Elser & Sons/Paula Elser

BEST OVERALL HORTICULTURE -$10.00 –AgWest Farm Credit

BEST OVERALL HONEY-$10.00 -Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

BEST YOUTH VEGETABLE-$10.00—Loren &MaryAnn Tucker

BEST YOUTH ANY OTHER VEGETABLE-$10.00 -Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

BEST YOUTH VEGETABLE DISPLAY-$10.00 –FX Ranch

BEST ADULT VEGETABLE DISPLAY-$10 —FX Ranch

CHAMPION DIVISION F - $10.00 - Lori and Raymond Harshbarger

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FLORICULTURE

AWARDS

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST OVERALL FLORICULTURE AWARD -$10.00– AgWest Farm Credit

BEST CACTUS - $10.00 June Kelly Memorial- Kathy Elser

BEST INDOOR PLANT- $10.00 June Kelly Memorial- Kathy Elser

GRAND CHAMPION DIVISION B -$10.00-Rock & Kristen Swenson

GRAND CHAMPION DIVISION D - $10.00 - Rock & Kristen Swenson

GRAND CHAMPION DIVISION C - $10.00 - Scott and Laci Holbrook

BEST ANNUAL - $10.00 - Doug & Sharon Lasich

BEST SWEET PEAS - $10.00 - Dan & Sherri High

OUTSTANDING DECORATED HAT - $10.00 June Kelly Memorial - Buds & Blooms Garden Club

BEST PETUNIA - $10.00 Gloria Broksle Memorial- Buds & Blooms Garden Club

BEST MAXIMILLIAN SUNFLOWER - $10.00 - In Memory Penny Peterson Buds & Bloom Garden Club

BEST GERANIUM - $10.00 - (In Memory of Marjorie Brown) Buds & Bloom Garden Club

BEST ORCHID - $10 Buds & Bloom Garden Club-In Memory of Arlene Barnosky

BEST CUT FLOWERS - $10.00 - Redfield Family In Memory of Jeannette Redfield

BEST FLOWER ARRANGEMENT - $10.00 - John & Cynthia Osborne

BEST MARIGOLD - $10.00 - John & Cynthia Osborne

GRAND CHAMPION DIVISION A - $10.00 - John & Cynthia Osborne

BEST PERENNIAL - $10.00 - John & Cynthia Osborne

BEST GLADIOLUS - $10.00 - Jim & Michelle VanDyke

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NEEDLEWORK AND SEWING

AWARDS

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 – Madison County Fair Board

BEST CROSS-STITCH - $10.00 - Lori and Raymond Harshbarger

BEST EMBROIDERY - $10.00 - Dave & Marilyn Ross

BEST YOUTH NEEDLEWORK - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

BEST OVERALL NEEDLEWORK & SEWING AWARD - $10.00 - AgWest Farm Credit

BEST YOUTH CROCHET INFANT ITEM(S) - $10.00 - Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

BEST YOUTH KNITTED INFANT ITEM(S) - $10.00 - Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

BEST KNITTED ITEM - $10.00 -Redfield Family In Memory of Jeanette Redfield

BEST QUILT- $10.00– FX Ranch

BEST ADULT CROCHET ITEM- $10.00– Lois Lehwalder

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PHOTOGRAPHY

AWARDS

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 -Madison County Fair Board

BEST FARM OR RANCH PHOTO - $10.00– Gene and Jan Potter

BEST STILL-LIFE PHOTO - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

BEST AREIAL PHOTO - $10.00 - Dave & Marilyn Ross

BEST YOUTH ACTION PHOTO - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

BEST OVERALL S.W. MONTANA PHOTOGRAHY AWARD - $10.00- AgWest Farm Credit

BEST FAIR PHOTO/MADISON COUNTY AWARD - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

BEST ACTION PHOTO - $10.00 – Novich Insurance

BEST BABY PICTURE - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

BEST WILDLIFE PHOTO - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

BEST BLACK & WHITE WILDLIFE PHOTO - $10.00 -Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

BEST HUMOROUS PHOTO- $10.00 – Main Street Market

BEST ANIMAL PHOTO- $10.00 – Jim and Michelle VanDyke

BEST YOUTH 3-5 PICTURE STORY PHOTO- $10.00– Dave and Marilyn Ross

BEST COLOR PHOTO- $10.00– Lois Lehworlder

BEST BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO - $10.00 Old Hotel

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CRAFTS AND HOBBIES

AWARDS

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST YOUTH DIAMOND ART -$10.00 -Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

CHAMPION DIVISION F- $10.00 – Ron & Georgia Nye

BEST LEATHER CRAFT - $10.00 – Line Camp Saddle Shop

YOUTH CHAMPION DIVISION M- $10.00 – AgWest Farm Credit

BEST BEAD WORK - $10.00 - Dave & Marilyn Ross

BEST HOLIDAY CRAFT - $10.00 – SRI River Holdings, LLC

CHAMPION DIVISION C - $10.00 - SRI River Holdings LLC

BEST ANY OTHER CRAFT - $10.00 -SRI River Holdings LLC

BEST YOUTH COLORING - $10.00 -SRI River Holdings LLC

BEST UNIQUE ITEM - $10.00 - Carolyn Nelson

CHAMPION DIVISION D- $10.00 – 4M Weed Control

BEST METAL PROJECT- $10.00– 4M Weed Control

BEST ADULT WOOD WORKING - $10.00– Doug and Corree Martin

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FOODS AND PRESERVATIONS

AWARDS

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST QUICK BREAD - $10.00 Ron & Georgia Nye

BEST YOUTH CAKE - $10.00 - Natalie Elser Memorial Kathy Elser

BEST ADULT PRESERVATION - $10.00 - Doug & Sharon Lasich

BEST CANDY - $10.00 - Lori and Raymond Harshbarger

BEST JAM - $10.00 - Jim and Michelle VanDyke

BEST ADULT COOKIES - $10.00 - Swenson Family

BEST OVERALL FOODS & PRESERVATION AWARD - $10.00 – AgWest Farm Credit

BEST YEAST BREAD - $10.00 John and Cynthia Osborne

BEST YOUTH PRESERVATION - $10.00 - Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

BEST YOUTH BREAD - $10.00 - Loren & MaryAnn Tucker

BEST CANNED GOOD - $10.00 - The Redfield Family-In Memory of Jeannette Redfield

BEST JERKY - $10.00 - Doug and Corree Martin

BEST CAKE - $10.00 - The Blue Anchor

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SCHOOLS

AWARDS:

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS :

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST CREATIVE ELEMENTARY WRITING - $10.00 - Main Street Market

BEST HIGH SCHOOL ART PROJECT - $10.00 - P & J Ranches

BEST OVERALL ART PROJECT- $10.00– Jan and Gene Potter

BEST ELEMENTARY EXHIBIT- $10.00– Main Street Market

BEST OVERALL ELEMENTARY EXHIBIT- $10.00– Marylyn and Dave Ross

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SILVER DIVSION

AWARDS:

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST HOLIDAY CRAFT - $10.00 - Main Street Market

BEST HOLIDAY DECORATION - $50 - Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST SELF DETERMINED - $50 - Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST HORTICULTURE AWARD- $50 -Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST QUILT - $50 - Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST STITCHED AWARD - $50 - Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST TABLE RUNNER AWARD - $50- Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST AFGHAN AWARD - $50 -Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST GROUP AWARD - $50 - Madison Valley Women’s Club

BEST DECORATED BOX - $10.00 - FX Ranch

BEST PUZZLE - $10.00 - FX Ranch

BEST FLORICULTURE - $10.00 - Ramblin’ Rose Drill Team

BEST COLLECTION - $10.00 - Ramblin’ Rose Drill Team

BEST PAINTING - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST COLORING PAGE - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST ARTS AND CRAFTS - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST GIFT IDEA - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST FLEECE BLANKET - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST SCRAPBOOK - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST PHOTO - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST POT HOLDER - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST HOUSE PLANT - $10.00 - Holland Family

BEST PAPER PROJECT - $10.00 - 4M Weed Control

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FINE ARTS

AWARDS:

1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.00; 3rd - $1.00

SPECIAL AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - $10.00 - Madison County Fair Board

BEST WESTERN ART - $10.00 - Rock & Kristen Swenson

CHAMPION DIVISION A-- $10.00 – Main Street Market

CHAMPION DIVISION B-- $10.00 – Rand and Pat Bradley

CHAMPION DIVISION C-- $10.00 – Lois Lenwalder

CHAMPION DIVISION D - $10.00 - Dave & Marilyn Ross

BEST OVERALL FINE ART AWARD - $10.00- AgWest Farm Credit

BEST YOUTH HANDMADE JEWELRY - $10.00 - Loren and MaryAnn Tucker

BEST YOUTH FINE ART-- $10.00 –FX Ranch

BEST ADULT FINE ART - $10.00 - Novich Insurance Agency

BEST ADULT PAINTING—$50.00– Ennis Art Association

BEST YOUTH PAINTING—$50.00– Ennis Art Association

JUDGES ADULT CHOICE—$25.00– Ennis Art Association

JUDGES YOUTH CHOICE—$25.00– Ennis Art Association

Department Information

Department Class and Division inforamtion

Department A Poultry (pdf)

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Department B Rabbit & Cavy (pdf)

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Department C Goats (pdf)

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Department D Sheep (pdf)

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Department E Horticulture (pdf)

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Department F Floriculture (pdf)

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Department G Needlework and Sewing (pdf)

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Department H Photography (pdf)

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Department I Crafts and Hobbies (pdf)

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Department J Foods and Preservation (pdf)

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Department K Schools (pdf)

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Department L Silver Division (pdf)

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Department M Fine Arts (pdf)

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Open Division Entry Form (pdf)

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Open Class

Classes

POULTRY, WATERFOWL, PIGEONS, ORNAMENTAL

RABBITS AND CAVY

GOATS

SHEEP

HORTICULTURE

FLORICULTURE

NEEDLEWORK AND SEWING

PHOTOGRAPHY

CRAFTS AND HOBBIES

FOODS AND PRESERVATIONS

SCHOOLS

SILVER DIVSION

FINE ARTS

Department Class and Division inforamtion

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