FONTANELLE SHELTER COMPETITIONS
Each year, the Winneshiek County Fair puts on a variety of contests that involve both youth and adults. Each contest is sponsored and judged by local businesses.
If you have questions relating to contests, please contact Ruth Hageman.
All Food Contests:
No Entry Fee
Judges' Decisions are Final
Must be Present at Judging to Win!
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HOMEMADE APPLE PIE CONTEST
July 14th, 2026 @ 11:00 AM 
2026 Winners-
Apple Pie:
1st - Sue Teslow
2nd - Julie Scheidel
3rd - Marian Rovang-Rude
Thank you MiEnergy Coop for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Apple Pie contest!
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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CONTEST
July 14th, 2026 @ 11:00 AM 
2026 Winners-
1st - Julie Scheidel
2nd - Luigi Rausch
3rd - Kiele Eberling
Thank you MiEnergy Coop for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie contest!
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BIG PANTS BONANZA
July 14th, 2026 @ 12:30 PM 
Thank you Highlands for sponsoring this new 2026 contest.
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HOMEMADE SOURDOUGH CONTEST
July 14th, 2026 @ 2:30 PM 
2026 Winners-
1st - Julie Buddenberg
2nd - Eunice Veeder
3rd - Carlee Hayek
Thank you Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home/Arlin Falck Assisted Living for sponsoring the 2025 Sourdough Contest!
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HOMEGROWN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CONTEST
July 15th, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
July 15th, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
2026 Winners:
1st - Harper Good
2nd - Celia Ferguson
3rd - Kendrick Formanek
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2026 Winners:
1st - Syd Stephenson
2nd - Denise Buddenberg
3rd - Colleen Bigler
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Thank you The Highlands for sponsoring the 2026 Homegrown Flower Arrangement Contest!
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HOMEMADE BERRY PIE CONTEST
July 15th, 2026 @ 12:00 PM 
2026 Winners-
1st - Marian Rovang-Rude
2nd - Lisa Lensing
3rd - Wanda Rueber
Thank you South Winn Vet Clinic for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Berry Pie contest!
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MINI COOKS BREAKFAST
BAR/COOKIES CONTEST July 15th, 2026 @ 3:00 PM 
2026 Winners-
Ages 5-9
1st - Paige Hemesath
2nd - Natalie Hemesath
3rd - Iggy Durbin
Thank you Barthell Eastern Star/Arlin Falck for sponsoring the 2025 Mini Cooks contest!
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JUNIOR COOKS BREAKFAST BAR/COOKIES CONTEST
July 15th, 2026 @ 3:00 PM 
2026 Winners-
Ages 10-16
1st - Eleanor Groehler
2nd - Brinley Sabelka
3rd - Blair Buddenberg
Thank you Barthell Eastern Star/Arlin Falck for sponsoring the 2025 Junior Cooks contest!
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LEGO CONTEST
July 16th, 2026 @ 10:00 AM 
2026 Winners:
7 and under
1st - Kendrick Formanek
2nd - Kasen Smith
3rd - Cash Vang
2026 Winners:
8-14
1st - Danielle Imoehl
2nd - Lizzy Jirak
3rd - Henry Zander
Thank you Pioneer Seed/Mitch Hemesath for Sponsoring the 2026 Lego contest!
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HOMEMADE SALSA CONTEST
July 16th, 2026 @ 11:30 AM
July 16th, 2026 @ 11:30 AM
Thank you Community Insurance of Iowa - Bushman Insurance for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Salsa Contest!
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HOMEMADE BEST BARS CONTEST
July 16th, 2026 @ 12:30 PM 
2025 Winners:
1st: Jackie Langreck
2nd: Jodie Halse
3rd: Lily Underbakke
Thank you Decorah Leader/The Driftless for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Best Bars contest!
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HOMEMADE EDIBLE IMAGINATION STATION CONTEST
July 16th, 2026 @ 1:30 PM
Thank you Oneota Community Food Co-op for sponsoring this new 2026 contest.
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HOMEMADE SCOTCHEROOS
CONTEST July 17th, 2026 @ 11 AM 
2026 Winners:
Thank you Traveling with the Roses Travel Agency for sponsoring this new 2026 contest.
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HOMEMADE BAKED & UNBAKED CHEESECAKE CONTEST
July 17th, 2026 @ 12:00 PM 
2025 Winners- Chocolate
1st: Bre Hemesath
2nd: Ellen Sexton
Plain/Fruit/Other
1st: Wanda Rueber
2nd: Denise Buddenberg
Thank you Winneshiek County Dairy Promoters for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Cheesecake contests!
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T0TE BAG COLORING EVENT
July 17th, 2026 @ 1:00 PM 
Thank you Letterwerks Sign City for sponsoring the 2025 T-shirt Design Contest!
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HOMEMADE BLOODY MARY CONTEST
July 18th, 2026 @ 11:00 AM 
2025 Winners-
1st: Karissa Nydegger
2nd: Carlee Hayek
3rd: Karla Hageman
Thank you Arlin Franzen Farms/Champion Seed for sponsoring the 2025 Bloody Mary Contest!
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