ST. PAUL, MINN. (06/17/2010)(readMedia)-- The state's best art, education and agricultural entries will be on display at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair, which runs Thursday, Aug. 26 through Labor Day, Sept. 6. Winning exhibitors will be awarded ribbons, trophies and more than $1 million in cash.

For complete prize lists and information on how to enter Minnesota State Fair competitions, visit the State Fair web site at www.mnstatefair.org; e-mail the competition department at competition@mnstatefair.org; or call (651) 288-4417.

Deadlines for entering Minnesota State Fair competitions are as follows:

Dairy products: July 23

Fine arts (registration): July 19

Horses: July 26

Cattle, FFA: August 2

Cattle, open class: August 2

Pigeons: August 4

Poultry: August 4

Rabbits: August 4

Dairy & boer goats: August 9

Llamas: August 9

Market goats, FFA: August 9

Sheep, FFA: August 9

Sheep, open class: August 9

Stock dog trials: August 9

Swine, FFA: August 9

Swine, open class: August 9

Creative activities (baked & canned goods pre-registration): August 10

Creative activities delivery: See website

Education (pre-registration): August 10

Education delivery: See website

Christmas trees: August 11

Judging contests, FFA: August 11

Crop art & scarecrow: August 13

Crops, FFA: August 13

Farm crops: August 13

Hallberg Scholarship: August 13

Flowers: August 16

Fruits: August 16

Honey & bee culture: August 16

Vegetables & potatoes: August 16

Wine & Int'l Cold Climate Wine: August 16

Tractor driving, FFA: August 23

New corn: September 2

Posted Thursday June 17, 2010 at 11:01 am by Minnesota State Fair
Last Updated Thursday August 26, 2010 at 09:37 am