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Competitive Exhibits

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Your CREATIVITY on Display

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

It’s time to enter your best artisanal masterpieces, culinary creations, garden harvests, 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.
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AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIONS

LIVESTOCK PROGRAMS
  • Junior Market Livestock Shows
  • Junior Breeding Livestock Shows
  • Junior Market & Breeding Livestock Shows
  • Open Livestock Breed Shows
  • Open Small Animal Shows
  • Youth Livestock Breed Shows
  • Youth Small Animal Shows
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ARTS & CRAFTS COMPETITIONS

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CULINARY & BEVERAGE COMPETITIONS

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SCHOOL/STUDENT COMPETITIONS

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Competition Entry Dates at a Glance

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COMPETITION ENTRIES OPEN ENTRY DEADLINE
Design In Wood Enter Now!
April 30, 2025
Fine Art Enter Now!
April 28, 2025
Flower Show Enter Now!
varied; see entry guide
Garden Show Enter Now!
April 14, 2025 (landscape designs due)
May 16, 2025 (registration complete)
Gems, Minerals & Jewelry Enter Now!
April 25, 2025
Home Arts & Hobbies Enter Now!
April 30, 2025
Homemade Wine Early 2026
Competition Closed
Industrial Ag Mechanics Enter Now!
May 23, 2025
Photography Early 2026 Competition Closed
Livestock Coming Soon
May 22, 2025
Student Showcase Enter Now!
May 12, 2025
San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition Early 2026
Competition Closed
Toast of the Coast Wine Competition Early 2026
Competition Closed
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* Dates subject to change; please check back for updates.
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