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2023 New York State Fair Competitions

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Welcome to the Great New York State Fair 57In 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 from those competitions 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.

 

Page Last Updated: August 2, 2023 | 7:50pm

 

Agricultural - Farm Products

Commercial Conventional and Organic Fruit, Vegetable & Honey Products

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Commercial Conventional and Organic Fruit, Vegetable, Honey Products Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Conventional Forage & Grain

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Conventional Forage and Grain Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Agricultural - Horse Shows

Draft Horse Show

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Draft Horse Show Prize List Download August 20, 2023 Closed

Horse Pulling Championships

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Horse Pulling Championships Prize List Download August 27, 2023 Closed

NBHA Barrel Race Show

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
NBHA Barrel Spectacular Information Download August 15, 2023 -
No online entries for this competition

Section 1 Horse Show

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Section 1 Premium Book Download - -
Section 1 Entry Form Download August 4, 2023 Closed
Section 1 Stall Reservation Form Download - -

Agricultural - Livestock

Beef Cattle

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Beef Cattle Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed
Note that there will be no late Beef Cattle entries for 2023

Dairy Cattle

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Dairy Cattle Information, Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 9, 2023 Closed
Note that there will be no late Dairy Cattle entries for 2023

Dairy Goats

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Dairy Goat Rules, Regulations & Classes Download July 21, 2023 Closed

Llamas

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Llama Rules & Classes Download July 31, 2023 Closed

Meat Goats

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Meat Goats Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Sheep

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Sheep Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Swine

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Animal Health Requirements & Guidelines Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival Routes & Release Zones Maps Download - -
Swine Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Wool

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Wool Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed
Fleece to Shawl Rules & Classes Download July 21, 2023 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 Rules & Regulations Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Art & Home Center

Arts & Crafts

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar - - -
Arts & Crafts Rules and Classes Download August 2, 2023 Closed
Arts & Crafts Quilt Display Example Download - -

Arts & Crafts - County Fairs

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County Fair Competition Information Download - -
County Fair Exhibitor Information Sheet Download August 22, 2023 -

Bucket of Junk

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar - - -
Bucket of Junk Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 2, 2023 Closed
Note that this competition is limited to 15 entries. Materials for this competition must be picked up from 9am-3pm on Aug. 3-5 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 4, 2023 Closed
Culinary Recipe Template Form Download - -

Fine Arts

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar - - -
Fine Arts Rules & Classes Download August 2, 2023 Closed
Fine Arts Display Example Download - -

Photography

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Art & Home Center General Rules and Regulations Download - -
Art & Home Center Exhibitor Calendar - - -
Photography Rules & Classes Download August 2, 2023 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 - - -
Poetry Rules & Classes Download August 2, 2023 Closed

Dairy Products

Dairy Products

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Dairy Products (Ice Cream entries) Information, Rules, Regulations & Classes Download June 30, 2023 Closed
Dairy Products (Cheese & Culture entries) Information, Rules, Regulations & Classes Download July 14, 2023 Closed

Flower Show

Artistic Design

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information Download - -
Artistic Design Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 23, 2023 Closed

CNY Gladiolus Society Show

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
CNY Gladiolus Society Show Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Container Grown Plants

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
Container Grown Plants Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Dahlias

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
Dahlias Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Garden Flowers

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
Garden Flowers Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Garden Fruits & Vegetables

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Information Download - -
Garden Fruits & Vegetables Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Gladiolus Show

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
Gladiolus Show Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Hosta Cut Leaf Show

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
Hosta Cut Leaf Show Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Rose Show

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
Rose Show Rules & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Trees & Shrubs and Ornamental Grasses & Grass-Like Plants Show

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Flower Show General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Download - -
Trees & Shrubs and Ornamental Grasses & Grass-Like Plants Show Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 4, 2023 Closed

Iroquois Indian Village

Iroquois Indian Village

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Iroquois Indian Village Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 22, 2023 -
Entry applications available through the Six Nations Agricultural Society. For more info contact Suzanne Holton at 716.542.2264.

Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits & Cavies

Cavies

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Cavies Catalog - Rules & Regulations Download - -
Cavies Classes Download July 31, 2023 Closed

Pigeons

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Pigeons Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 7, 2023 Closed

Poultry

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Poultry Rules, Regulations & Classes Download August 7, 2023 Closed

Rabbits

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Rabbits Catalog - Rules & Regulations Download - -
Rabbits Classes Download July 30, 2023 Closed

Talent Showcase

Talent Showcase

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Talent Showcase Information & Rules Download August 23, 2023 -
To enter the Talent Showcase, an individual must first compete and be one of the top 5 winners in a County Fair Mini or Maxi Talent Show. You may compete at any County Fair if the county you reside in does not have a competition, you must however, be a resident of New York State. An individual cannot compete in more than one county fair. It is at the discretion of each county fair whether or not to accept individuals that reside in another county. The deadline for entering is August 23. Upon winning, and if you are eligible, the County Fair Talent Show Chairperson will forward the appropriate paperwork to the New York State Fair. If you need information on finding the Talent Show in your county, please refer to this website - www.nyfairs.org/fairs_by_date.htm

Youth Building Exhibits

Youth Building Exhibits

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Youth Building General Information & Rules - - -
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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 Beef Cattle Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -

NYS 4-H Dairy Cattle

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Youth Dairy Cattle Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -
Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Schedule Download - -
Youth Dairy Challenge Pre-Entry Form Download - -
Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Pre-Entry Form Download - -
Youth Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Letter & Entry Information Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -

NYS 4-H Dog Show

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NYS 4-H Dog Show Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -

NYS 4-H Goats

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Youth Goat Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Goat Entry Form - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Goat Exhibitor Letter Download - -
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -

NYS 4-H Horse Show

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Youth Horse Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -
NYS 4-H Horse Program Equine Show Rule Book Download - -
NYS 4-H Horse Program Educational Events Rule Book Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Horse Show Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -

NYS 4-H Livestock

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NYS 4-H Livestock Skillathon - August 4, 2023 Closed
NYS 4-H Livestock Judging Contest - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -

NYS 4-H Poultry

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NYS 4-H Poultry Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -

NYS 4-H Poultry Science

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NYS 4-H Poultry Science Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -

NYS 4-H Rabbit & Cavy

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Youth Rabbit & Cavy Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -

NYS 4-H Sheep

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Youth Sheep Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -

NYS 4-H Swine

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Youth Swine Premium Book - August 4, 2023 Closed
Youth Animal Science Schedule Download - -
Arrival & Departure Schedule Download - -
Livestock Arrival & Release Zone Maps Download - -