State Fair Encourages Minnesotans to Put Their Best to Minnesota's Blue Ribbon Test

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ST. PAUL, MINN. (05/27/2015)(readMedia)-- The State Fair invites all Minnesotans to join in the tradition of competition by putting their best to "Minnesota's Blue Ribbon Test" at the 2015 Great Minnesota Get-Together. With a category for everyone and almost everything, the fair encourages perennial competitors and those who have never entered their work to become part of the showcase of the very best our great state has to offer in creative activities, fine arts, school projects, flowers, vegetables, fruits, wine, livestock, farm products and more. As part of this annual competition ritual, entrants will compete in hundreds of different State Fair competitions for ribbons, trophies and more than $1 million in total prize money. Minnesotans interested in putting their best to "Minnesota's Blue Ribbon Test" should visit http://www.mnstatefair.org/competition/how_to_enter.html to learn more.

"If you've ever been told your cake or cookies are top-notch, your needlework is second-to-none or your K-12 student has a grade-A school project, this is the year to enter it in a competition. The pride and prestige of winning a Minnesota State Fair ribbon is an unmatched feeling," said Mark Goodrich, deputy general manager of competition & agriculture. "Our website explains the different categories along with step-by-step instructions on how to enter."

Deadlines for entering Minnesota State Fair competitions are as follows:

Fine Arts - July 13

Horses - July 27 (mail entries); August 14 (online entries)

Beef and Dairy Cattle (Open Class and FFA) - August 3 (mail entries); August 10 (online entries)

Rabbits - August 5

State Fair Rural Youth Scholarship - August 7

Dairy, Boer and FFA Market Goats - August 10

Llamas - August 10

Sheep (Open Class and FFA) - August 10

Stock Dogs - August 10

Swine (Open Class and FFA) - August 10

Creative Activities (baked, canned & preserved food, special contests) - August 11 (online registration)

Creative Activities (needlecraft, garment making, work of senior citizens, handcrafts and collections) - August 11 (online registration) or visit mnstatefair.org for delivery info.

K-12 Competition - August 11 (online registration) or visit mnstatefair.org for delivery info.

Christmas Trees - August 12

Crop Art & Scarecrow - August 14

Crops (FFA) - August 14

Farm Crops - August 14

Flowers - August 17

Fruits & Wine - August 17

Bee & Honey - August 17

Vegetables & Potatoes - August 17

Agriculture Technology (FFA) - August 18

Safe Tractor Operators Contest (FFA) - August 24

New Corn - September 3

Minnesota 4-H members should visit http://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-h/state-fair/ for the 2015 4-H competition premium book and deadlines.

The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world, attracting 1.8 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota's finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is always 12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. Visit mnstatefair.org for more information. The 2015 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 27 - Labor Day, Sept. 7.

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