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Ice Cream Competition

2026 ICE CREAM COMPETITION

DATE: Wednesday October 28, 2026

TIME: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

LOCATION: Royal Ballroom

JUDGES: TBD

Competition Information

Entry Closing Date:Wednesday September 30, 2026.

Please note: this is the day that entries are due online and not the day entries need to arrive at the Royal. Please refer to the dates / times under Entry Arrival.

Entry Fee:$15.00 per entry
Entry Arrival:Between Monday October 5 and Sunday October 25, 2026
Weekday office hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Weekend office hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

**Please note we will be closed Sunday October 18 for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon**

Entry Delivery Address:Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Att: Agriculture Show Office
39 Manitoba Drive (Use Door #33 for drop offs), Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON, M6K 3C3.

Please call the Show Office upon arrival.

Show Office Contact:Email: entry@royalfair.org

Phone: 416-263-3418

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

  1. Entries must be made via AssistExpo, RAWF's online entry system.
  2. ALL exhibits, whether shipped (prepaid) or delivered in person, must arrive at the RAWF between the entry delivery dates listed above. Please ensure you provide your courier with the office hours above when scheduling your shipment.
  3. If you are hand delivering your entries, please call the Show Office at (416) 263-3418 upon arrival.
  4. All entries must meet the CFIA definition of Ice Cream as set out in section B.08.062 of the Food & Drug Regulations.
  5. All entries must contain 100% Canadian Dairy.
  6. All entries must be labelled with an ingredient list and flavour name in an unidentifiable container. Due to potential allergic reactions, ALL ice cream that includes NUTS, MUST BE LABELLED with the nut(s) used.
  7. Entries must consist of two (2) blank containers and have the company labels completely covered, minimum pint sized.
  8. All entries must be accompanied by one additional branded/consumer labelled, empty container.
  9. All entries will be the property of the RAWF. No entries will be returned.
  10. After the entry closing date, the RAWF will send the exhibitor a confirmation letter outlining their entries as well as labels for their products. These labels will contain the Section #, class #, and ID # for each entry. Please match your entries with the labels and place these labels on the OUTSIDE of the appropriate product
  11. Ice Cream will be judged on the following criteria:
    1. Apperance - 5 points
    2. Aroma - 5 points
    3. Texture - 15 points
    4. Flavour - 25 points
    5. TOTAL - 50 points

Entries must be accompanied by:

  • Full ingredients list of each entry
  • 2 ice cream containers (minimum pint sized) that are blank or have the company name covered
  • 1 branded/consumer labelled container for display purposes.

RAWF food competition champions (Honey, Maple, Butter Tarts, Cheese & Butter, Ice Cream, Ready To Eat Meats, Sauces, Jams, Jellies, and Pickles) will be invited to The Fair for the opportunity to sample and sell their product to the general public - please note this is restricted to producers who use a commercial kitchen to prepare their products. The RAWF Show Office will contact champions with further information on the Showcase after the competition.

We look forward to crowning this year's Royal Champions!



Ice Cream

Ribbons will be awarded to 3rd place.

Classes:

1.

Classic Vanilla

No Inclusions

2.

Vanilla

with inclusions

3.

Classic Chocolate

No Inclusions

4.

Chocolate

with inclusions

5.

Any Other Flavour

with or without inclusions

6.

Goat Milk - Vanilla

With / or without inclusions

7.

Goat Milk - Chocolate

With / or without inclusions

Grand Champion Ice Cream

A Grand Champion will be awarded to the highest scoring entry in Classes 1-7.

In the event of a tie, entries will be re-evaluated to determine the winner. Winner to receive a Grand Champion Rosette.

Judges' Choice Ice Cream Award

One winner will be selected from the First Prize winners in Classes 1-7.

Entries will be re-evaluated based on appearance, aroma, texture and flavour, with emphasis on originality and uniqueness.
Winner to receive a Champion Rosette.