Duval Hall Expo

Some of the most remarkable things at the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair are made by your neighbors.

Walk through Hall B inside Duval Hall and into over 20,000 square feet of creativity, craftsmanship and community pride on full display. Our Contests and Competitions showcase is home to some of the most impressive and surprisingly moving work you will find anywhere at the Fair. From stunning works of Fine Art, Photography, Mixed Media and Horticultural arrangements, Woodworking, Woodturning, Culinary creations and much more. Every entry in Hall B represents someone who poured genuine skill, patience and passion into something worth celebrating.

This is one of the most meaningful spaces at the Fair -not just for the 11-days we open our Gates, but as a reflection of our purpose and the mission we carry year-round. Providing opportunities for children and adults alike to compete, create, learn and be recognized is at the very heart of what this Fair has stood for across more than seven decades.

Competitions / Exhibitions

Art

sponsored by Tulsa Welding School Jacksonville:

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The 2026 Mixed Media Competition & Exhibition presented by Fader & Co. invites artists of all ages to interpret Underwater Worlds entirely on their own terms with the only rule being that at least two materials must collide to bring your vision to life. Paint meets wire. Resin meets reclaimed wood. Photography meets sculpture. The combination is yours -the depth is unlimited.

More info & Registration here

Now in its 20th year, the Woodturners’ Contest & Exhibition is one of the most quietly spectacular showcases inside of the Duval Hall Expo where pieces that defy easy categorization are displayed with craftsmanship that stops you mid-stride.

Competitors bring their finest work with Best of Show and People’s Choice honors up for grabs. More info & Registration here

Agriculture

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WHO IS IN CHARGE / WHO PUTS IT ON?

THE ORGANIZATION’S BIO. ANY HISTORY BETWEEN ORGANIZATION AND FAIR.

ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITE / SOCIALS

Arts & Crafts

If you’ve ever stood in front of a handmade piece of anything and thought “How did someone do that?” – this section of The Fair is for you.

The Arts & Crafts section inside the Duval Hall Expo B features Competitions and Exhibitions, but the primary goal is a three letter word: F-U-N. It is where talent gets a room, a spotlight and the audience it deserves.

From the delicate precision of Needle Crafts to the raw, deliberate power of Wood Carving & Wood Working. From Food Preservation that would make your Grandmother competitive to gallery-level Ceramics. Fine Art & Photography that stops you in your tracks alongside the always fun Holiday Crafts, General Crafts and Weaving/Textiles +Fibers that remind you what patience actually looks like, and that prove creativity has no single definition.

Eight categories. Hundreds of entries. Zero moments of boredom. This is where The Makers of Jacksonville bring their very best work and lay it all out for everyone to see.