How to Enter

2021 New York State Fair Competitions

Page Last Updated: August 21, 2021 | 11:35am

Competitive Entries have been posted, they include: Antique Tractors, Beef Cattle Show, Bucket of Junk, Dairy Cattle Show, Dairy Goat Show, Dairy Products, Fine Arts, Llama Show, Photography, and Poultry Show Rules and deadlines have also be posted with each competition. If you don’t see your favorite competition this year, rest assured they will return for the 2022 New York State Fair!

In New York State, our competitive spirit is a big part of who we are – and few places is it more evident than at the Fair. Each year, thousands of participants cater to their competitive side by entering in competitions spanning a full range of categories including fine arts, photography, livestock and more. From plus-sized poultry, blue-ribbon cattle or antique tractors, the Fair hosts competitions for nearly every interest and age group. Whether it’s a cash prize, blue ribbon or good old-fashioned bragging rights at stake, we wish you the best of luck!

• You can only enter a competition online by clicking the "Enter Online" link for those competitions from the list below.
• All entries must be received online before 12:00 midnight on the specified competition deadline date.
• All materials and dates are subject to change.
• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at zachary.bakowski@agriculture.ny.gov or you can call 315.728.4383.

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⇒  Click here for 2021 State Fair Competition results  ⇐

 

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