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2026 Open Class
UPDATES COMING SOON!

What is Open Class?

Exhibit at the fair! Open Class is the public version of 4-H. Show off any of your handy work that you have made in the past year and you could win a CASH prize! From livestock to food to photography you can find a category for your homemade item. Click our Premium Book link to see all our categories and rules.

Fees and Payouts

The fees are $1.00 in everything except livestock and poultry. Each Payout is listed in our premium book. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a payout.

How do I register?

Livestock and Poultry are brought to the fair the first Tuesday of the fair. All other open class items are brought to the fair the Saturday BEFORE the fair. 

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There are two ways to register:

  1. Pre-registration: Send in your pre-registration form with your entry fee to PO Box 121 Park Rapids, MN 56470. Then on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 bring your items to the Exhibit Hall to be placed and judged.

  2. Register Saturday, July 11th, 2026 before the fair with all your items at the Exhibit Hall.

Rules

All rules will be strictly followed. Please read our premium book carefully so you do not get disqualified. If you have any questions about open class please call or text Jessica Fazekas at 218-366-1570 or use our contact form. 

Do you have an Open Class Dog Show or Horse Show?

At this time, we do not offer an open class for the dog show or horse show.

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