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California State Fair Competitions

The very first California State Fair took place in 1854 with the goal to promote agriculture and to provide a place where agriculturalists could share ideas and techniques. To enhance the State Fair's exhibits, competitions were developed in a variety of categories to determine which entries were the best in the West.

With that same pioneering spirit, the State Fair continues to host unique and world-renowned competitions showcasing a variety of industries, including those that extend far beyond agriculture. Thousands of awards are bestowed annually in categories such as fine arts, culinary, youth, technology and more. However, the largest State Fair competitive programs continue to be agriculturally-based, a fitting tribute to California's largest industry.

For more information about the State Fair Competitive Programs, email entryoffice@calexpo.com or call 916-263-3146.

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GENERAL  INFORMATION

Request DNA Packet      
Enter Competitions Online      
Livestock Judges Updated 8-13-08
Quality Assurance & Ethics Awareness Trainings Updated 7-30-08
DNA Information Updated 2-14-08
Fur & Feathers Show Dates Updated 2-14-08
Livestock Show Dates Updated 3-21-08
Livestock Schedule Updated 6-27-08      

Competition Results

Cooking Demo Recipes
       

COMPETITION

RESULTS

HANDBOOK

ENTRY FORM

OTHER
FORMS

Ag Achievement Awards

Agriculturalist of the Year

Application

 

Agricultural Progress Award

Application

Golden Bear Award

Application

 

  California Agricultural Heritage Club     100 Year Entry Form 125/150 Year Entry Form
  Agricultural Heritage Club Press Release        
 

Beverages

Commercial Craft Brew

Results

Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

Commercial Wine

 

Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

Home Brew

Results

Handbook

Entry Form

Label Form
Home Wine

Results

Handbook

Entry Form

Bottle Label Form

Home Wine Label Competition   Entry Form

Label Form

California Creative Arts

 

Results

Handbook Entry Forms
Below the handbook has been broken down for easier viewing
  Entry Information        
  General Rules        
  Creative Arts Show        
  Handcraft Show        
  Fiber Art Show        
  Needlework Show        
  Quilt Show        
  Wearing Apparel and Designer Show        
  Spirit of Wood Show        
  Special Contests        
  Map        

California Foodstyle

 

California Kids' Kitchen

  Handbook

Summary & Entry Form

  Outstanding Exhibitor Application   4H Report Form  
           
  NEW CONTEST! King Arthur's Cookie Contest        

California's Kitchen

 

Handbook

Summary &
Entry Form

Recipe Form

  Fire House Chef Competition        
  Chef Challenges & Demonstrations        
  NEW CONTEST! King Arthur's Baby Cake Contest      
 

Champion Challenge

Beef Study Guide
  Dairy Study Guide        
  Dairy Goat Study Guide        
  Equine Study Guide        
  Meat Goat Study Guide        
  Poultry Study Guide        
  Rabbit Study Guide        
  Sheep Study Guide        
  Swine Study Guide        

Counties Exhibits

Handbook

 

Commercial Cheese

 

Results

Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

County Fair Best of Show (BOS)

    Results      
County Fair Best of Show Poultry

 

Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

County Fair Best of Show Horse

Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

County Fair Best of Show Livestock (master showmanship & sheep lead)

Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

Equine

 

 

 

 

NEW!  FFA Ag Mechanics

      Handbook Entry Form  

Fine Art

    Results      
Jurors

Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

  Accepted Entries        
Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship
08 Application

Fur & Feathers

Fur & Feathers Show Dates Updated 2-14-08

Handbook

  Rabbit, Cavy & Pocket Pet  

Entry Form

 
  Dog, Poultry & Egg  

Entry Form

 
  Avian Bowl      
  Cavy, Rabbit & Canine Bowl      
  Outstanding Exhibitor Application 4H Report Form  
  Below the handbook has been broken down for easier viewing      
    Entry Deadlines       
    Calendar       
    General Rules       
    New for 2008       
    Animal Health Rules       
    Code of Practice       
    Show Rules       
    Entry Requirements, Delivery & Release       
    Sale of Champions       
    Champion Challenge       
    Judges       
    Dog Show       
    Rabbit Show       
    Cavy Show       
    Poultry Show       
    Exotic Birds       
    Showmanship       
    County Fair Best of Show       
    Canine, Cavy, Rabbit & Avian Bowl      
    Outstanding Exhibitor       
    Admission & Parking       

Industrial & Technology Education


Handbook

Entry Form

Prospectus

  Demonstration Application        
Outstanding Exhibitor Application  

Junior Livestock

  Results       
  Partner form

Handbook Part 1
Handbook Part 2

Entry Form

Summary Form\Code of Practice

  The handbook has been broken down for easier viewing      
     New for 2008 & Entry Deadlines      
     Judges      
     Entry Requirements      
     Livestock Show Schedule      
     Rules      
     Residue Avoidance Program      
     Health Rules      
     Sale of Champions      
     Champion Challenge      
     Code of Practice      
     Breeding Beef Cattle       
     Market Steers      
     Dairy Cattle       
     Breeding Sheep       
     Market Lambs       
     Breeding Swine       
     Market Hogs       
     Market Goats       
     Dairy Goats       
     Pygmy Goats       
     Showmanship       
     County Fair Best of Show       
     Outstanding\Premier Exhibitor       
     Special Awards       
  Livestock Schedule      
Outstanding Exhibitor Application 4H Report Form
  Stalling Form    
  Livestock Judges    

Open Livestock

         
  Partner form

Handbook

Entry Form

Summary Form

  The handbook has been broken down for easier viewing      
  Schedule      
  New for 2008      
  Judges      
  Sale Information      
  General Rules      
  Rules      
  Health Rules      
  Entry Requirements      
  Premier Awards & Herdsman Competition      
  Beef Herdsman Nomination Form      
  Cattlemen's Day      
  Performance Bulls      
  Beef      
  Dairy Cattle      
  Sheep      
  Angora Goats      
  Swine      
  Dairy Goats      
  Pygmy Goats      
  Boer Goats      
  Nigerian Dwarf Goats      
  Llama      
  Performance Bull Information      
  Livestock Schedule      
  Heritage Sheep Information      
  Stalling Form      
  Livestock Judges      

Youth Art & Design Expo (formerly Youth Exhibits)



Results

Handbook

Summary & Entry Form

 
4-H Task Force

Application

Youth Arts Task Force

Application

Outstanding Exhibitor Application

4H Report Form

  Youth Demonstration Application        

  For more information
Write: California State Fair
Competitive Entry Office
P.O. Box 15649
Sacramento, CA 95852
Call: 916/263-3146
Email: entryoffice@calexpo.com

 

 


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