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The Fair
About The Royal
Plan a Visit
Map
The Royal Ambassadors
Commercial Exhibitors
Partners
Media
Contact
Careers
Volunteer at The Royal
Donate To The Royal
Attractions
The Animal Theatre
Dairy Education Centre presented by Dairy Farmers of Ontario
OLG Entertainment Stage
The Royal Rodeos presented by Ontario Ford Dealers
Chef’s Table presented by Milk
At-Home Butter Sculpture Challenge
Gay Lea Butter Sculpting Showdown
Farmers Vs First Responders Royal Challenge
Amber Marshall at The Royal
Schedules
Horse Show
Events
Experience The Horse Show
Entertainment
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Awards & Opportunities
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Chef’s Table presented by Milk
Spotlight on Local
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2026 Champions Showcase
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Online Education Centre
Farm to Table Discovery Zone
Growth Hub Stage presented by RBC
Education Symposium presented by University of Guelph
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2026 Cheese & Butter Competition
Grand Champion Butter
Bleswold A2 Cultured Unsalted Butter
Crystal Spring Cheese - Coldhurst, AB
Grand Champion Cheddar Cheese
Iron Horse Cheddar (Cloth Bound Cave Aged Cheddar)
Glengarry Fine Cheese - Lancaster, ON
GRAND CHAMPION VARIETY CHEESE - Cow Milk
Wildwood (Appenzeller Style Cheese)
Stonetown Artisan Cheese - St. Marys, ON
GRAND CHAMPION Goat, Sheep, Water Buffalo & Mixed Variety Cheese
La Madelaine (Sheep Milk Brie)
Fromagerie Nouvelle France - Racine, QC
2026 Jams & Jellies Competition
Amateur Premier Exhibitor Award
Caroline Loucks - Toronto, ON
Professional Premier Exhibitor Award
Kim McQuhae, Gryphon Ridge Highlands - Niargara-on-the-Lake, ON
Judges Choice Award
Cowboy Tomato Jam
Emil & Sylvie Yeghiaian, Creation Farms - Queensville, ON
2026 Pickling Competition
Amateur Premier Exhibitor Award
Caroline Loucks - Toronto, ON
Professional Premier Exhibitor Award
Wendy Mahoney - Warkworth, ON
Judges Choice Award
Mango Habanero Salsa
Dayna Schols - Burlington, ON
2026 Hot Sauce Competition
Amateur grand champion & judges choice award
Blood Orange, Roast Peppers, Apricot, Superhots (Hot)
Philip Metz - East York, ON
Grand Champion - Professional
Strawberry Sizzle (Hot)
Dave's Meat Pit Inc. - London, ON
2026 Ready to East Meat Snacks
Grand Champion
Biltong - Jerky (Dehydrated)
Florence Meats - Oakville, ON
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD
Mini Pepper Salami Mild
Wagener's Meat Products - Etobicoke, ON
2026 ICE CREAM COMPETITION
Grand Champion Ice Cream & JUDGES CHOICE AWARD
Buontalenti (Lemon & Mandarin)
Misfit Ice Cream - Mississauga, ON
2026 School Groups Food Champions
CHAMPION - Liquid Honey
Coming Soon
CHAMPION - Maple Syrup - Golden, Amber, Dark
Coming Soon
Champion - Strawberry Jam or Preserve With or without inclusions
Coming Soon
CHAMPION - Raspberry Jam or Preserve With or without inclusions
Coming Soon
CHAMPION - Blueberry Jam or Preserve With or without inclusions
Coming Soon
Champion - Fruit Jam or Preserve Single or Mixed, Tree Fruit and /or berries. Itemize fruit(s) used.
Coming Soon
CHAMPION - Marmalade (Single or multiple fruit) Itemize fruit(s) used
Coming Soon
CHAMPION - Dill (Cucumber) Pickles
Coming Soon
Champion - Sweet (Cucumber) Pickles Cucumbers and/or other fruits or vegetables
Coming Soon
CHAMPION - Misc. Savoury Pickles (other than cucumber) Single or mixture of vegetable(s) and/or other fruit pieces, other than cucumber
Coming Soon
CHAMPION - Relish
Coming Soon
Champion - Fruit or Vegetable Salsa
Coming Soon
2026 Butter Tart Competition
Premier Exhibitor - AMATEUR
Coming Soon
Premier Exhibitor - Professional
Coming Soon
Judge's Choice
Coming Soon
2026 Honey & Beeswax Competition
MULTI WINNER
Coming Soon
Amateur Grand Champion Liquid Honey
Coming Soon
Toronto District Beekeepers’ Association Trophy
Coming Soon
MULTI WINNER
Coming Soon
Professional Reserve Grand Champion Liquid Honey
Coming Soon
Canadian Honey Council Challenge Trophy
Coming Soon
Lorna Robinson Trophy
Coming Soon
2026 Maple Syrup & Maple Products Competition
Youth Champion Maple Syrup
Coming Soon
Youth Reserve Champion Maple Syrup
Coming Soon
MULTI WINNER
Coming Soon
Multi Winner
Coming Soon
CORBETT TROPHY
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Premier Exhibitor
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Frank Robson Plaque
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2026 School Groups Seed Art Display and Pollinator Plant Art Competition
Champion - Seed Art Display- Elementary
Coming Soon
Champion - Seed Art Display - Secondary
Coming Soon
Champion - Pollinator Plant Art - Elementary
Coming Soon
Champion - Pollinator Plant Art - Secondary
Coming Soon
2026 Horticulture Competition
Multi winner
Coming Soon
GRAND CHAMPION GIANT PUMPKIN
Coming Soon
RESERVE CHAMPION GIANT PUMPKIN
Coming Soon
2026 Fleece Wool Competition
Multi winner
Coming Soon
The Royal Food Competitions is proudly supported by the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)