Handcrafts

2025 Handcrafts

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Show off your crafty and creative side in the handcrafts competition. From birdhouses and chairs to rugs and dolls, there is a class for almost every crafter in this division.

Descriptions of each competition and entry rules are in the premium book, which will be available in May.

• Handcrafts Premium Book Section (PDF) (available early May)
• Handcrafts Entry Instructions (PDF)
• Creative Activities FAQs (link)

REGISTRATION

• Opens: Monday, May 5
• Closes: Tuesday, July 29, 4:30 p.m.

EXHIBIT DELIVERY & RETURN

See the map of where to deliver exhibits.

• Delivery:
  • Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • County Rug Sweepstakes Contest: Wednesday, Aug. 13, noon
• Return:
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1-7 p.m. (no items returned before 1 p.m.)
  • Thursday, Sept. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

RESULTS

2025 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2024 Handcrafts results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.