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2022 New York State Fair Competitions

Page Last Updated: August 22, 2022 | 3:40pm


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 New York State Fair. Each year, thousands of participants cater to their competitive side by entering in competitions spanning a full range of categories including culinary, fine arts, photography, livestock and more. From delicious desserts, champion cattle or historic antique tractors, the Fair hosts competitions for nearly every interest and age group. Whether it’s a premium cash prize, a coveted blue ribbon, or just 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 nysfairentrydepartment@agriculture.ny.gov or you can call 315.728.4365.

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⇒  Click here for 2022 State Fair Competition results  ⇐

 

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35th Annual NYS Fair Rooster Crowing Contest Jamboree

Rooster Crowing Contest

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Poultry Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 7, 2022 Closed

Agricultural - Farm Products

Amateur Wine

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Amateur Wine Rules & Regulations Download June 3, 2022 Closed
Additional Amateur Wine Competition drop-off locations will be announced as they become available.

Commercial Conventional and Organic Fruit, Vegetables, Maple & Honey

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Commercial Conventional and Organic Fruit, Vegetables, Maple & Honey General Rules & Regulations - - -
Commercial Conventional and Organic Fruit, Vegetables, Maple & Honey Rules & Classes - - -

Conventional & Organic Forage and Grain

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Conventional & Organic Forage and Grain General Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 1, 2022 Closed

Agricultural - Horse Show

Draft Horse Hitch & Halter

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Horse Show Rules Regulations & Information Download - -
Draft Horse Show Prize List Download September 4, 2022 Closed

NBHA Barrel Race

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Horse Show Rules Regulations & Information Download - -
NBHA Barrel Race Schedule - August 27, 2022 Closed

USEF Hunters & Jumpers

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Horse Show Rules Regulations & Information Download - -
USEF Hunters & Jumpers Prize List - August 26, 2022 Closed

Agricultural - Livestock

Beef Cattle

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Beef Cattle Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Beef Cattle Classes Download August 5, 2022 Closed
Note that there will be no late Beef Cattle entries for 2022.

Dairy Cattle

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Dairy Cattle Information, Rules, Regulations & Classes Download September 5, 2022 Closed
Note that there will be no late Dairy Cattle entries for 2022.

Dairy Goats

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Dairy Goat Rules, Regulations & Classes Download July 19, 2022 Closed

Llamas

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Llama Rules & Classes Download July 30, 2022 Closed

Meat Goats

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Meat Goats Rules, Regulations & Classes Download July 29, 2022 Closed

Sheep

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Sheep General Information Download August 19, 2022 Closed

Swine

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Animal Health Requirements Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Swine Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 19, 2022 Closed

Wool

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Wool Rules & Classes Download August 13, 2022 Closed
Fleece to Shawl Rules & Classes Download August 13, 2022 Closed

Agricultural Education FFA

Agricultural Education FFA

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FFA State Fair Rules & Entry Information - - -
FFA State Fair CDE Schedule - - -
FFA State Fair Participation Form - - -
FFA State Fair Agricultural Education Voucher - - -

Antique Tractors

Antique Tractors

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Antique Tractor General Information, Rules & Regulations Download August 23, 2022 Closed

Art & Home Center

Arts & Crafts

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar Download - -
Arts & Crafts Rules and Classes Download August 6, 2022 Closed

Bucket of Junk

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar Download - -
Bucket of Junk Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 6, 2022 Closed
Note that this competition is limited to 15 entries. Materials for this competition must be picked up from 9am-3pm on Aug. 4-6 at the Art & Home Center office at the State Fairgrounds.

Culinary

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Culinary Rules & Classes Download August 1, 2022 Closed

Fine Arts

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar Download - -
Fine Arts Rules & Classes Download August 6, 2022 Closed
Fine Arts Display Example Download - -

Photography

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar Download - -
Photography Rules & Classes Download August 6, 2022 Closed
Photography Consent Form Download - -
Photography Display Example Download - -

Poetry

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar Download - -
Poetry Rules & Classes Download August 3, 2022 Closed

Dairy Products

Dairy Products

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Dairy Products Information, Rules, Regulations & Classes Download July 23, 2022 Closed

Flower Show

Artistic Design

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Artistic Design Rules, Regulations & Classes Download September 5, 2022 Closed

CNY Gladiolus Show

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
CNY Gladiolus Show Rules & Classes Download July 22, 2022 Closed

Container Grown Plants

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Container Grown Plants Rules & Classes - - -

Dahlias

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Dahlias Rules & Classes Download July 20, 2022 Closed

Garden Flowers

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Garden Flowers Rules & Classes - - -

Garden Fruits & Vegetables

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Garden Fruits & Vegetables Rules & Classes - - -

Gladiolus

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Gladiolus Rules & Classes Download July 22, 2022 Closed

Hostas

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Hostas Rules & Classes Download July 21, 2022 Closed

Junior Horticulture

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Junior Horticulture Rules & Classes - - -

Rose

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information - - -
Rose Show Rules & Classes Download July 31, 2022 Closed

Iroquois Indian Village

Iroquois Indian Village

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Iroquois Indian Village Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 23, 2022 Closed
Entry applications available through the Iroquois Confederacy, for more info contact Suzanne Holton at 716.542.2264.

Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits & Cavies

Cavies

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Cavies Catalog Download - -
Cavies Classes Download August 1, 2022 Closed

Pigeons

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Pigeons Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 1, 2022 Closed

Poultry

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Poultry Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 20, 2022 Closed

Rabbits

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Rabbit Catalog Download - -
Rabbit Classes Download August 1, 2022 Closed

Youth Building Exhibits

Youth Building Exhibits

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Youth Building General Information & Rules Download - -
Youth Department Schedule - - -
To Request a Youth Dormitory Form or Youth Dormitory Exception Form, please email Adam Davis at adamdavis@cornell.edu

Youth Livestock

NYS 4-H Beef Cattle

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Youth Livestock General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Youth Beef Cattle Premium Book Download August 12, 2022 Closed
Youth Beef Cattle Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -

NYS 4-H Dairy Cattle

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Youth Livestock General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Youth Dairy Cattle Premium Book Download August 12, 2022 Closed
Youth Dairy Cattle Schedule Download - -
Youth Dairy Judging Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -
Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Pre-Entry Form Download August 19, 2022 -
Youth Dairy Challenge Pre-Entry Form Download August 19, 2022 -
Youth Dairy Cattle Entry Form Download August 12, 2022 -

NYS 4-H Dog Show

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NYS 4-H General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
NYS 4-H Dog Show Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 1, 2022 Closed
Youth Dog Show Schedule Download - -
NYS 4-H Photo, Video & Audio Consent Form Download - -
NYS 4-H Dog Show Dress Code & Score Sheets Download - -
There are no contests this year for 4-H Dog Photo/Video Contests or Young Poets Writing Challenge.

NYS 4-H Goats

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Youth Livestock General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Youth Goats Premium Book Download August 12, 2022 Closed
Youth Goat Show Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -
Youth Dairy Goat Entry Form Download August 15, 2022 -
Youth Meat Goat Entry Form Download August 15, 2022 -
Youth Pack Goat Entry Form Download August 15, 2022 -

NYS 4-H Horse Show

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Youth Livestock General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Youth Horse Premium Book Download August 12, 2022 -
Youth Horse Show Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Horse Show Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -
Youth Horse Show Youth Guide Download - -
Youth Horse Show Educator Letter Download - -
Youth Horse Show Entry Form Download August 12, 2022 -

NYS 4-H Livestock

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NYS 4-H Livestock Skillathon Download - -
NYS 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Download - -

NYS 4-H Poultry

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NYS 4-H General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
NYS 4-H Poultry Premium Book Download August 20, 2022 Closed
4-H Poultry Avian Bowl Contest Information Download - -
4-H Egg Preparation Demonstration Contest Information Download - -
4-H Chicken BBQ Contest Information Download - -
4-H Turkey BBQ Contest Information Download - -
4-H Poultry Judging Contest Information Download - -

NYS 4-H Rabbit & Cavy

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Youth Livestock General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Youth Rabbit & Cavy Premium Book Download August 12, 2022 Closed

NYS 4-H Sheep

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Youth Livestock General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Youth Sheep Premium Book Download August 12, 2022 Closed
Youth Sheep Show Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -

NYS 4-H Swine

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Youth Livestock General Information, Rules & Regulations Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -
Youth Swine Premium Book Download August 12, 2022 Closed
Youth Swine Show Schedule Download - -
Empire Swine Youth Scholarship Contest Download - -