Contests & Competitions

The Amherst County Fair has many Contests, Competitions, and exhibits where you can display your work or compete in fun games.

Jalapeño Eating

Each participant receives one large can of whole Jalapeños.
Timer is set for 3 minutes.
Participant who eats the most Jalapeños (excluding the stems) in the 3 minute time, is declared the winner. Stems are counted to prove the amount eaten for each participant.

Participants will run to the sack, put both feet in, and begin hopping toward the finish line.
Contestants must keep both feet in sack and at least one hand on the sack at all times.
The sack must remain as close to the waist as possible and should not fall below the knees.
The first racer to the finish line wins.

Participants stand side-by-side and put the leg closest to one other into the burlap bag.
Together, they race to the finish line.
The first team to the finish line wins.

Teams of two people begin by standing an equal distance apart. One person begins by tossing the water balloon to the other teammate.
If the teammate catches the water balloon successfully, they both take a step back and the game continues.
If the water balloon is dropped, but not broken, the teammate may pick it up and throw it back.
If the water balloon breaks on the ground or in someone’s hands, the team is now out of the game.
Game continues until there is one team left.

Open to ages 21 and older.
There will be three (3) beard categories:
- Best Groomed, Longest, Most Unique
Participants may enter multiple categories.
Artificial or fake hair is not permitted.
Winners will be selected by a panel of judges.
Winners in each category will receive a prize, and we’ll also be giving out Best Beard and Best Mustache Certificates!

Each participant is handed a full chocolate cream pie.
The participant who finishes eating the pie and has licked the pie pan clean first, is declared the winner.

Contests & Competitions ads subject to change.