Competitions

 

How To Enter a Competition

 

**Printed copies of the 2011 N.C. State Fair Premium Book are now available for pick up in the Administration Building at the fairgrounds**

 

 

Everything you need to enter a competition is in the Premium Book. Find your category below, open the file and find the rules for your competition. You can use the registration form provided, submit your registration via our online registration system.

 

Premium Book

The Premium Book is your resource for finding all the rules and deadlines for entering competitions at the N.C. State Fair. Click on the competition name to see the rules for that category.

 

2011 NC State Fair Premium Book

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General Rules
Deadlines
Judging Schedule
General Entry Form


Division I - General Exhibits
Deadline: Friday, Sept. 23 @ 5 p.m.
Wine Competition Dept. A
(Deadline Sept. 9)
Cheese and Butter Dept B (Deadline extended to Sept. 23; open to commercial exhibitors only)
Agronomy Dept. C
Forage Crops Dept. D
Flower Show Dept. E* (Deadline Sept. 30)
Horticulture Dept. G* (Deadline Sept. 30)
Arts & Photography Dept. H
Bees & Honey Dept. I
*Entry Form for Depts E & G

 

Division II - Livestock
Deadline: Sept. 15 @ 5 p.m.

Register LivestckLivestock Rules
Livestock Entry Form
Dairy Cattle Dept. J
Beef Cattle Dept. K
Special Shows Dept. L
Swine Dept. M
Meat Breeds Sheep Dept. N
Dairy Goats Dept. O
Pygmy Goats Dept. P
Wool Breeds Sheep Dept. S
Meat Goats Dept. T

 

Division III - Poultry & Rabbits
Deadline: Sept. 15 @ 5 p.m.
Poultry Dept. Q

Domestic Rabbits Dept. R (deadline extended to Sept. 30)
Entry Form

 

Division IV - Family & Consumer Sciences
Deadline: Sept. 23 @ 5 p.m.
4-H Competitions Dept. V

Culinary Dept. W
Special Cooking Contests (deadline Oct. 7)
Clothing Dept. X
Home Furnishings Dept. Y


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Division V - Special Exhibits
Deadline: Sept. 23 @ 5 p.m.
Folk Festival Dept. AA (Deadline: Sept. 16)
Apprentice Competitions Dept. BB (Deadline: Sept. 9)
Horseshoe Pitching Contest Dept. DD
Handicrafts & Hobbies Dept. EE
Essay Contest Dept. FF

 

Horses

All Breed Horse Show Prize List
Hunter Jumper Prize List

 

 

 

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