Would you enter?

[pollipazzi]

@pollipazzi have a look

oooh! i can enter if i remember to take pics

 

[alinas2010]

oooh! i can enter if i remember to take pics

I have this issue too

 

[tripletfeb]

Yes, I would enter all three. Those are my favorite contests that BYC runs and it would be a huge bummer if they didn't do them

 

[alinas2010]

Oh for the fair food show, I think I’d show these, they seem like fair food. but I’d have to get ingredient pics!

 

[CCsGarden]

Oh for the fair food show, I think I’d show these, they seem like fair food. but I’d have to get ingredient pics!View attachment 4175175View attachment 4175174

That 100% is fair food!

 

[500Chickens]

Looks good!

 

[Dominique King]

Looks good!

Agreed!!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Here’s a thought: bring back the contests but combine them all into one big contest.

Some of this year's Fair Contests are combined. As far as what was once separate contests, what has happened in the past is there will be "categories" if enough entries warrant. So if we get a lot of entries for each of the categories, they might be separated in the Winners Announcement (though not a guarantee).

Here is an example of this from the 2022 Molt Contest. There was enough entries of both Frizzled and Non-Frizzled chickens to have them in two separate categories:

Post in thread 'Official BYC Contest - Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2022' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...cken-molt-pictures-2022.1541327/post-26434717

 

[casportpony]

This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
(click to view & support them)

Baked Goods Show
2025 BYC Summer Fair
Ends August 24th, 2025​

Remember going to that one particular fair tent and drooling over all the delicious-looking pies, cakes, candies, and other homemade goodies that won ribbons?

This is your chance to show off your homemade baked creations. Let’s see your blue ribbon-worthy baked goods!

The Baked Goods Contest is a judged photo contest.

Prizes - At least one 3-month PFM!

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
.
Rules:

1. Four entries per member. One entry per post, please.
2. Your baked goods entry must include:
   • One photo of the finished baked item.
   • One photo of the ingredients used to make it.
   • A brief description of your baked item.
3. Entries must be homemade by the member posting.
4. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
5. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
6. No screenshots. No collages.
7. No watermarks, text, or other elements on the photo. Date stamps are allowed.
8. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
9. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
10. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, is allowed.
11. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC.
12. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
13. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
14. Entries will be accepted until August 24th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
(click to view & support them)

Canning & Preserving Show
2025 BYC Summer Fair
Ends on August 24th, 2025​

Could anything be more satisfying than opening up the pantry and finding a summer’s worth of canned or preserved produce? Beautiful jars of jams, jellies, fruit, or vegetables. How about a big glass jar of pickled eggs or dills? Or maybe making fruit leather or jerky is more your jam.

Let’s see your blue ribbon worthy canned or preserved foods!

The Canning & Preserving Contest is a judged photo contest.

Prizes - At least one 3-month PFM!

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
.
Rules:

1. Four entries per member. One entry per post, please.
2. An entry must include:
   • One photo of the finished canned or preserved item.
   • One photo of the raw ingredients used to make your canned or preserved item.
   • A brief description of your canned or preserved item.
3. Entries must be homemade by the member posting.
4. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
5. No screenshots. No collages.
6. No watermarks, text, or other elements on the photo. Date stamps are allowed.
7. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
8. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
9. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, is allowed.
10. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC.
11. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
12. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
13. Entries will be accepted until August 24th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
(click to view & support them)

Fair Food Show
2025 BYC Summer Fair
Ends on August 24th, 2025​

There’s nothing like a fried Oreo or a jumbo plate of loaded nachos to enjoy the fair to the utmost! When the fair comes to town, diets and self control go out the window…one of the best parts of the fair is the food vendors.

Who can whip up their favorite fair food? Fried butter anyone? Funnel cakes, fry bread or giant turkey drumsticks? Let’s see what you can make for the fair!

The Fair Food Contest is a judged photo contest.

Prizes - At least one 3-month PFM!

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
.
Rules:

1. Four entries per member. One entry per post, please.
2. Your fair food entry must include the following:
   • One picture of the finished item.
   • One picture of the ingredients used to make it.
   • A brief description of your fair food item.
3. Entries must be homemade by the member posting.
4. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
5. No screenshots. No collages.
6. No watermarks, text, or other elements on the photo. Date stamps are allowed.
7. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
8. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
9. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, is allowed.
10. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC.
11. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
12. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
13. Entries will be accepted until August 24th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Started a thread. Go vote!


@casportpony I got 15 people and I'm sure more over the week. You should open them back up.

Can't wait to enter along with the others!

@ronott1
@tripletfeb
@BigBlueHen53
@mararva
@Addicted To Chickens
@fuzzi
@alinas2010
@CCsGarden
@GirlsHuntToo
@talkinboutchickens
@Elspeth Dinsmore
@Squawkers
@Dominique King
@kattabelly
@NotabitaiI
@500Chickens
@OnlySympathy
You 17 said that you would enter. I'm going to redo the poll. Can you vote again? Included in this post are the details of each contest, so please read the rules of each and vote accordingly.

Evadig, GodLovesU, Golden Comet Mama, you three voted no.

 

[casportpony]

I’ve never canned anything before (I’m guessing pickling doesn’t count?) but I love baking. This was my first attempt at making zucchini bread, it was so good!

What about instead of canning there was something like preserving? That way pickling, drying, freeze drying, etc could enter as well making it more accessible to people

It's called the "Canning & Preserving Show", all those are allowed..