Pressure Canner Testing Event

Friday, July 17, 2026 | 1-3 pm
Rockingham Cooperative Ace Hardware - Stuarts Draft
2589 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

Getting ready for canning season? Bring your pressure canner in and get it checked before you fire it up.

During this two-hour event, experts from Virginia Cooperative Extension will be on-site to inspect and test pressure canner lids, gaskets, and seals to help make sure your equipment is working safely and correctly. This service is completely free.

Can’t make it during the event window? No problem. Lids can be dropped off ahead of time and left with our team for inspection.

While you’re here, check out our full selection of canning supplies including jars, lids, accessories, and seasonal essentials to help you get started or restocked for the year ahead.

Whether you’re a longtime canner or just getting started, this is a simple way to head into canning season with confidence.