New: New Competitions & Themes

New Competitions & Themes

Competitions continually evolve at the State Fair. This year we've added new categories for fermented products in canning competitions. Plus, new themes in other creative competitions capture the talent, humor and ingenuity of Minnesotans in a variety of categories, from quilts on-a-stick and decorated cakes to flower shows and landscape design.

Details

Fermented Products* – Crafted canned goods get new additions! Entries for fermented cucumbers (pickles), kimchi (traditional Korean side dish) and fresh fermented vinegars will compete for coveted blue ribbons this year.
Quilt On-A-Stick* – Adorable mini quilts (on-a-stick of course!) showcase favorite Minnesota mascots.
Cake Decorating* – Bibliophile bakers depict their appreciation for Minnesota authors and books using icing and more.
Decorated Cookies* – The sweetest hats of all types compete to be this year's crowning glory.
Decorated Cupcakes* – Sets of four cupcakes depicting Minnesota birds vie for ribbons.
Minnesota State Fair Flower Show+ – Held Aug. 26 & 27, this contest features an array of floral entries with the theme Minnesota Loves Feasts, Fests and Fun!
FFA Landscape Design and Construction^ – FFA chapters compete to design gardens to support local ecosystems with the theme, Climate Change and Landscape for Drought.

Hours vary.

Additional Resources

Competitions

Directions

Entries in these categories will be on display in the *Creative Activities Building, the +Agriculture Horticulture Building or outside the ^CHS Miracle of Birth Center.

Pictured – Decorated Cookies in 2023, theme "Shoes"