Entry Form Deadlines & Exhibit Delivery Schedule for 2023

Specific Department Entry Instructions are included at the beginning of each Department description. Please read and follow the entry instructions for your exhibit Department.

Unless otherwise noted, all exhibits are to be delivered to the Fairgrounds.

Livestock Exhibits	Entry Form Deadline	Exhibits Delivery Dates
Beef & Dairy Cattle	Postmarked after 7/31 and before 9/10	Thurs. 9/21	10 AM	– 9 PM
Goats	Postmarked after 7/31 and before 9/1	Thurs. 9/21	10 AM	– 9 PM
Swine	Postmarked after 7/31 and before 9/1	Thurs. 9/21	1 PM	– 9 PM
Poultry	Postmarked after 7/31 and before 9/1	Thurs. 9/21	2 PM	– 8 PM
Rabbits	Postmarked after 7/31 and before 9/1	Thurs. 9/21	2 PM	– 7 PM
Sheep	Postmarked after 7/31 and before 9/1	Thurs. 9/21	10 AM	– 9 PM
Llamas	Postmarked after 7/31 and before 9/1	Thurs. 9/21	10 AM	– 9 PM
Fiber	Tues. 9/12	Sun. 9/17	2 PM	– 6 PM
Plant Science Exhibits	Entry Form Deadline	Exhibits Delivery Dates
Flowers	Fri. 9/15	Wed. 9/20	3 PM	– 8 PM
Fruits	Tues. 9/12	Tues. 9/19	2 PM	– 9 PM
Vegetables	Tues. 9/12	Tues. 9/19	2 PM	– 9 PM
Vegetables Display & Autumn Yard Display	Thurs. 9/7	Tues. 9/19	2 PM	– 9 PM
Garden of The Giants	Wed. 9/13	Tues. 9/19	2 PM	– 8 PM
Christmas Trees	Tues. 9/19	Wed. 19/20	Noon	– 8 PM
Christmas Wreaths	Tues. 9/19	Wed. 9/20	Noon	– 8 PM
Personal Skills Exhibits	Entry Form Deadline	Exhibits Delivery Dates
Art	Sat. 9/9	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Canning	Sat. 9/9	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Baking	Wed. 9/13	Tues. 9/19	2 PM	– 8 PM
Crafts & Collections	Sat. 9/9	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Needlework	Sat. 9/9	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Photography: Divisions 1–3,5	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Photography: Division 4	Fri. 9/1	Fri. 9/1	By Mail/Email
Photography: Division 5 (digital only)	Fri. 9/1	Fri. 9/1	By Mail/Email
Youth Exhibits	Entry Form Deadline	Exhibits Delivery Dates
Youth Tiny Tykes (Ages 3 – 4)
Tiny Tykes Crafts: Class YT04	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Tiny Tykes Vegetables & Flowers: Classes YT01–YT02	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
Tiny Tykes Baking: Class YT03	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
Youth Children (Ages 5–13)
Youth Crafts & Special Interest: Classes Y70–Y133b	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Youth Photography: Classes Y114–Y124	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Youth Vegetables & Flowers: Classes Y1–Y24	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
Youth Baking & Canning: Classes Y30–Y63	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
Youth Juniors (Ages 14 –17)
Junior Crafts: Classes J160–J200	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Junior Photography: Classes J201–J208	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Junior Vegetables & Flowers: Classes J124–J139	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
Junior Baking & Canning: Classes J140–J159	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
Youth Groups Only All Classes
Group Crafts & Other (See Group Rules)	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM
Group Baking & Canning (See Group Rules)	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
Youth State Junior Contests
State Junior Baking Contest (Ages 7–15)	Mon. 9/11	Tues. 9/19	12:30 PM	– 7 PM
State Junior Quilt Contest (Ages 7–17)	Mon. 9/11	Sat. 9/16	10 AM	– 4 PM

See individual departments for more instructions about picking up exhibits.