Educational Programs

San Diego's Biggest Outdoor Classroom

There's no better place to learn than the San Diego County Fair! From our agricultural exhibits to our Junior Livestock Auction, our in-school Plant*Grow*Eat program to our daily Flag Raising at opening ceremonies—kids of all ages will learn something new, and they'll have FUN doing it!

Entry Dates & Deadlines

COMPETITION	ENTRIES OPEN	ENTRY DEADLINE
Scholarship Program	mid-January	March 15, 2023
PlantGrowEat	mid-February	March 15, 2023
Flag Raising	mid-January	April 1, 2023
Jr. Livestock Auction	early March	May 10, 2023
Best of Pre-K—6th Grade	early March	May 15, 2023
Student Showcase	early March	May 15, 2023

Flag Raising Troop leaders can sign their scouts up to raise the U.S. and California flags at our daily opening ceremonies out in The Farm.

Deadline April 1

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Student Showcase Secondary and community college teachers enter student projects to win ribbons and prizes.

Deadline May 15

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Best of Pre-K—6th Grade Elementary school teachers enter student projects to win ribbons and prizes.

Deadline May 15

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Junior Livestock Auction FFA, 4-H and Grange members may enter hand-raised animals for the chance to compete at the Junior Livestock Auction.

Deadline May 10

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Student with hand-grown plant and award ribbon

Plant*Grow*Eat This free program teaches Pre-K through 6th Grade students how to grow and eat their own food! Teachers can apply for their classes.

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Scholarship Program Have you worked or exhibited at the San Diego County Fair? Apply for a Don Diego Scholarship today!

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