2011 State Fair Competition Entry Deadlines Announced

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SAINT PAUL , MN (06/23/2011)(readMedia)-- The state's best art, education and agricultural entries will be on display at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 25 through Labor Day, Sept. 5. Winning exhibitors will be awarded ribbons, trophies and more than $1 million in cash prizes.

For complete prize lists and information on how to enter Minnesota State Fair competitions, visit the State Fair website 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:

Fine arts (registration): July 11

Dairy products: July 15

Horses: July 25

Cattle, FFA: August 1

Cattle, open class: August 1

Pigeons: August 3

Poultry: August 3

Rabbits: August 3

Dairy & boer goats: August 8

Llamas: August 8

Market goats, FFA: August 8

Sheep, FFA: August 8

Sheep, open class: August 8

Stock dog trials: August 8

Swine, FFA: August 8

Swine, open class: August 8

Creative activities (baked & canned goods pre-registration): August 9

Creative activities delivery: see information at mnstatefair.org

Education (pre-registration): August 9

Education delivery: see information at mnstatefair.org

Christmas trees: August 10

Judging contests, FFA: August 10

Crop art & scarecrow: August 12

Crops, FFA: August 12

Farm crops: August 12

Minnesota State Fair Rural Youth Scholarship: August 12

Flowers: August 15

Fruits: August 15

Honey & bee culture: August 15

Vegetables & potatoes: August 15

Wine: August 15

Tractor driving, FFA: August 22

New corn: September 1