Competition Entry Deadlines Approaching for 2013 State Fair

More Than $1 Million in Total Cash Prizes to Be Awarded

ST. PAUL, MINN. (07/17/2013)(readMedia)-- The state's best in art, education and agriculture will be on display at the 2013 Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 22 through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Winning exhibitors will be awarded ribbons, trophies and more than $1 million in total cash prizes. For complete prize lists and information on how to enter Minnesota State Fair competitions, visit mnstatefair.org; e-mail competition@mnstatefair.org; or call (651) 288-4417.

Deadlines for entering Minnesota State Fair competitions are as follows:

Horses: July 22

Cattle (FFA): July 29

Cattle, open class: July 29

Poultry (chickens, waterfowl, turkeys and pigeons): July 31

Rabbits: July 31

Dairy and boer goats: August 5

Llamas: August 5

Market goats (FFA): August 5

Sheep (FFA): August 5

Sheep, open class: August 5

Stock dogs: August 5

Swine (FFA): August 5

Swine, open class: August 5

Creative activities: August 6 (baked & canned goods pre-registration)

Creative activities delivery: see website for details

Education (pre-registration): August 6

Education delivery: see website for details

Christmas trees: August 7

Judging contests (FFA): August 9

Crop art & scarecrow: August 9

Crops (FFA): August 9

Farm crops: August 9

State Fair Rural Youth Scholarship: August 9

Flowers: August 12

Fruits: August 12

Honey & bee culture: August 12

Vegetables & potatoes: August 12

Wine: August 12

Agriculture Technology: August 18

Safe Tractor Operators Contest (FFA): August 19

New corn: August 29