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Competitive Exhibits

YOUR CREATIVITY ON DISPLAY

What's your hobby? Start making, baking, growing, painting, tinkering, carving, sculpting...start creating!

It’s time to enter your best artisanal masterpieces, culinary creations, garden harvests, flowers, crafts and collections at the San Diego County Fair.

Entering a competition is easy, and you can win ribbons and even cash prizes while showcasing your talent to more than 1 million fair visitors!


Chances are good that if you create it, we've got a competition for it! Scan the list of competitions below. Most competitions open early in the new year. Sign up for our eblast list to be notified with entry information.

AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIONS

LIVESTOCK PROGRAMS
  • Junior Market & Breeding Livestock Shows
  • Open Livestock Breed Shows
  • Open Small Animal Shows
  • Youth Livestock Breed Shows
  • Youth Small Animal Shows
  • Poultry Eggs

ARTS & CRAFTS COMPETITIONS

CULINARY COMPETITIONS

YOUTH COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS OFFERING YOUTH DIVISIONS

STUDENT COMPETITIONS

Competition Entry Dates at a Glance

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COMPETITION ENTRIES OPEN ENTRY DEADLINE
Design In Wood February 2027
Closed
Fine Art February 2027
Closed
Flower Show February 2027
varied; see entry guide
Garden Show February 2027
Closed
Gems, Minerals, & Jewelry February 2027
Closed
Home Arts & Hobbies February 2027
Closed
Honey and Produce Check back for 2027
varied; see entry guide
Industrial Ag Mechanics Check back for 2027
Closed
Photography February 2027 Closed
Livestock Check back for 2027
Closed
Student Showcase December 2026
Closed
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition Check back for 2027 Closed
San Diego County Fair Wine Competition Check back for 2027
Closed

* Dates subject to change; please check back for updates.
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