The 2026 Chattooga County Fair Demonstration Kitchen, sponsored by Chattooga County Farm Bureau, will offer a full lineup of hands-on demonstrations covering crafts, cooking, gardening and homemade household products.

Activities will include everything from making an air-dry clay flower frog and beeswax lip balm to learning economical gardening techniques, preparing protein bites and making ice cream in a bag.

The schedule begins with Donna Sausville presenting a Make and Take Air Dry Clay Flower Frog demonstration at 5:30 p.m. Participants will create a flower frog, which is designed to hold flower stems upright and in place.

Stacie Marshall of Mountain Mama Farms will demonstrate how to make beeswax lip balm at 5:30 p.m. on the second day of demonstrations. Marshall operates her family farm in Gore and specializes in Appalachian heritage products including beeswax candles, goat’s milk soap, herbal salves and remedies.

At 7 p.m., Rebecca Thomas with UGA Extension Chattooga County will present Using Herbs to Create a Variety of Flavor. Thomas will demonstrate how different herbs can change the flavor profile of the same basic ingredients. Free tastings will be available.

The weekend lineup will continue at 2:30 p.m. with Katie Bandy Carlson of Sunset Creek Farms, who will demonstrate her method for creating a DIY low-toxin laundry detergent. Carlson makes the detergent for use on her homestead and also sells it at her farm stand locations.

At 4 p.m., Logan Money of Pine Ridge Outdoors will present Dirt Cheap Gardening, offering ideas for economical plant selection and ways homeowners can stretch their landscaping budgets.

At 5:30 p.m., former Chattooga County 4-H’er Linley Rogers will demonstrate No-Bake Protein Bites, an easy make-ahead option for busy mornings, school days or trips to practice.

Another demonstration will feature Melanie Morris presenting MacGyver Meals — Batch Cooking, Pantry Staples and Leftovers at 2:30 p.m. The interactive program will invite audience members to brainstorm creative ways to turn leftovers, pantry staples and batch-cooked foods into flexible meal options. Attendees will also be entered into a raffle for prizes designed to encourage freezer-meal creativity.

At 4 p.m., Donna Sausville will return with a demonstration on DIY Low-Toxin Dishwasher Detergent, showing participants a plastic-free method using simple ingredients.

The Demonstration Kitchen will wrap up at 5:30 p.m. with Ice Cream in a Bag, presented by Sandy Wheat and Chattooga County Farm Bureau. Participants will combine food and science as they shake ingredients inside a bag to make their own ice cream.

The Demonstration Kitchen is designed to give fairgoers practical ideas they can take home while highlighting local agriculture, homesteading, food preparation and community expertise.

Calendar note: The schedule provided lists Thursday, August 28 through Sunday, August 31. In 2026, August 28 falls on a Friday, August 29 on Saturday, August 30 on Sunday, and August 31 on Monday. Fairgoers may want to confirm the official day-and-date schedule before attending.