Tallest Weed Contest 2026
2026 Tallest Weed Contest at the Kewaunee County Fair
Have a weed in your field or on your property that you think is a prize winner?
Then cut it down( no roots) and bring it to the Kewaunee County Fair to enter it in the Tallest Weed Contest. All you need to do is bring it into the Kewanee County Fair Exhibition Hall on Saturday, July 11th, by noon, fill out the entry form, and we will enter you in the competition. There will be an overall winner, and the winners will be announced at the conclusion of the judging. So, start scouting those fields now for the winning entry.
The categories are:
Tall, Thin, and Invasive:
Example: Phragmites
The grass-style weed with extreme height belongs here.
The Icky, Sticky, and Picky:
Examples: Thistles
Gloves must be worn to measure your weed in this category and to move it from place to place.
I am a Category of My Own:
If your weed does not fit in either of these categories, this is your home! Welcome!!
The only rules of the contest are that.
- Weeds cannot be woody plants (e.g., trees)
- Weeds cannot be poisonous plants.
- Weeds must be “donated” for display at the Kewaunee County Fair Exhibition Hall.
- The contestant must be present to win.
The winner will receive a $100.00 Black Thumb Trophy and, of course, the honor of being able to grow the Tallest Weed in your category.
Children will receive $50.00 for first place in each division. They need a parent or legal guardian to oversee the weeds and be present during the competition.
All judges’ decisions are final.