Open Class Department
Download/view the 2027 Open Class booklet - coming spring 2027!
The 2027 Open Class Fashion Show information and registration form will be available at the Purdue Extension Elkhart County office on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds starting in spring 2027. For a digital copy, call 574-533-0554 or email fink24@purdue.edu
Contact Us
Purdue Extension Elkhart County
Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
17746 County Road 34 Ste E
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 533-0554
fink24@purdue.edu
2026 Open Class Grand Champions
- Antiques/Vintage: Pauline Hostetler, Goshen
- Apron Contest: Jo Ellen Frend, Osceola
- Creative Arts: Cheryl Ringler, Syracuse
- Culinary Arts - Baking: Aries Newswanger, Plymouth
- Culinary Arts - Cake Decorating: Amber Schlundt, Goshen
- Culinary Arts - Food Preservation/Canning: Sarah Mlotshwa, Goshen
- Culinary Arts - Food Preservation/Misc.: Jean Williams, Middlebury
- Handicrafts: Mark Yoder, Goshen
- Holiday Handicrafts & Paper Art: Danielle Talbot, Mccordsville
- Needlework: Myrtis Justiniano, Goshen
- Photography: Michael Wesco, Granger
- Quilts - Hand Pieced: Rosalyn Cross, Middlebury
- Quilts - Machine Pieced: Cheryl Baker, Middlebury; Quilted by Dawn Briskie
- Quilts - Judge's Choice: Taylor Bontrager, Goshen
- Sewing (Wearable): Barbara Brown, Elkhart
- Sewing (Non-wearable): Susan Ginther, Elkhart
- America 250th Anniversary Challenge: Kathy Koch, Middlebury
- Overall Grand Champion Exhibit: Mark Yoder, Goshen
2026 Fashion Show Winners
- Aprons: Linda Moudy, Nappanee
- Bridesmaid or Formal Dresses: May Beane, Elkhart
- Dresses: Janis Engle, Elkhart
- Embellished w/Hand or Machine Embroidery: Karen Meade, Goshen
- Family Outfits: Erin Datzman with Leah & Melinda, Goshen
- Separates: Sarah Lang, Elkhart
- Sewing for Others (infant to 5): Donna Hibschman with Kirsten, Syracuse
- Sewing for Others (ages 6 to 12): Donna Hibschman with Ember, Syracuse
- Sewing for Others (ages 13 to 17): Rosanne Markham with Renee, Goshen
- Sewing for Others (adult): Karen Meade with Angela, Goshen
- Overall Grand Champion: Family Outfits - Erin Datzman with Leah & Melinda, Goshen
Special Contests Winners
- Metal Yard Art - Scott Mast, Nappanee
- President Jason Wogoman's Item - Jane Borntrager, Goshen
- Charcuterie Board - Karen Meade, Goshen
- Dairy Delicious - Cathy Stump, Nappanee (Party Foods, Main Dishes, & Desserts)
- Fastest Fingers - Gwen Hernley, Goshen - 102 stitches
- Year of the Hot Pepper - Karen Meade, Goshen & Arold Charles, Elkhart
- Longest Apple Peel - Stacey Thorpe, Fort Wayne - 99" Peel
- Annual Senior Citizen's Cookies - Nancy Gleim, Middlebury; Sherry Weaver, Goshen; & Karen Meade, Goshen
- Cookie Stacking - (Winners in order by age group) - Josie Woodcock (ages 3-4 group), Evie Woodcock (ages 5-6 group), Robbie Woodcock (ages 7-8 group), Trey Ruicco (ages 9-10 group), Henry Martinez (ages 11-12 group), and Grace DeMaure (ages 13 and up)
- Unique Birdhouse - Bowen Yoder
- Spectacular Strawberries - Cathy Stump, Goshen
- Best of Michiana Ribs - Scott Diamond
- Byler Lienhart Cook Off
- Beef - Cut (1st Place) - Scott Diamond
- Beef - Ground (1st Place) - N/A
- Pork - Cut (1st Place) - Scott Diamond
- Pork - Ground (1st Place) - N/A
- Lamb - Cut (1st Place) - N/A
- Lamb - Ground (1st Place) - Scott Diamond
- Overall Champion - Scott Diamond