2026 East Texas Yamboree

Home Canning Contest

Home Canned Goods

The Yamboree encourages all homesteaders and canning enthusiasts to preserve the bounty of the season and compete for prizes!

2026 Home Canning Contest Rules

Find out a bit more about this year's contest below.

Home Canning Contest

At a Glance

Home Canning Group

Entries will be checked in on Wednesday, October 7th between 4:00pm – 7:00pm at the Yamboree Exhibit Building.

Categories include jelly, jam (includes Butters & Marmalades), fruit (canned & pickled), vegetable, vegetable pickled (not cucumbers), pickled cucumbers, sauce/BBQ sauce , relish, salsa and miscellaneous (no meat).

Youth and adult divisions are represented, and awards will be given to the top 3 jars in each class.

Best of Show pictures will be taken on Friday, October 16th. All contest winners will be photographed starting at 3:00pm.

This event is hosted by the Texas Extension Education Association under the guidance of the Upshur County AgriLife Extension Service.