Culinary Arts

Cake decorated with strawberries and lemons

Department Chair

Andy Marshall, 615-478-6445

Pre-entry Required: ALL entries in this Department must be pre-entered online June 19 - July 21.
Please Note: Entries will NOT be accepted at drop-off that have not been pre-entered online so be sure to enter anything you think you'll have ready by the drop-off dates. Don't have an item ready...no problem...at least it's entered just in case!

Culinary Arts Divisions

Division 300 - CANNED GOODS
Division 301 - BREADS
Division 302 - CAKES
Division 303 - CANDY
Division 304 - COOKIES
Division 305 - PIES

Division 310 - FAIR THEMED GINGERBREAD HOUSES

Division 320 - KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

Division 330 - LOVELESS CAFE BISCUIT CONTEST

Division 335 - GOO GOO CLUSTER BAKING CONTEST

Division 345 - PUCKETT'S COBBLER CONTEST

Entry Drop-off

Friday, July 28, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm or Saturday, July 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Canned Goods and Gift Basket from Home (Class 24) - entries accepted

Thursday, August 3, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Breads, Cakes, Candy, Cookies, and Pies

Note: Entry Tag Pick Up Days are being offered for your convenience. If you would prefer to bring your entries pre-tagged on the drop off days, pick up your tags early in the Fair Office on these dates/times. Optional, but not required. Wednesday, July 26, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., or Thursday, July 27, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Online Entry Required

Available June 19 - July 21, 2023

Entry Help Days are being offered for anyone that has problems with online entry. Call 615-794-4386:

Thursday July 13 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or

Friday July 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Catalog & Entry Info

Culinary Arts Catalog & Entry Information

General Rules & Regulations