2024 Minnesota State Fair - August 22 through Labor Day
Creative Activities Rules and Premiums
J. Notreeskirts,plasticneedlepointcanvas,pillowcases,tiedquilts,plasticmilkcartons,cans,aprons,dish
towels,dishcloths,potholders,napkins,diamondartorartmadefromkits,weddinggownsorbaptismal
gowns,yardart,photography,drawingsonpaper,wreaths,doiliesoranytypeoftaxidermywillbe
acceptedinanycategory.
K. "Nototherwisespecified(NOS)"classesareonlyforsuchentriesthathavenoregularclasseslisted.If
thereisanexistingclasswhereanentryfits,itcannotbeenteredinNOSandwillbemovedbystaffor
judgestotheappropriateclasstobejudgedagainstlikeentries.Thisdecisionisfinalbasedonjudgeand
staffassessment.
L. TheMinnesotaStateFairisnotresponsibleforanylostordamagedentries.Thisisanat-willexhibit,and
stafftakeseveryprecautionpossibletoensureeachexhibitistreatedwithcare.TheMinnesotaStateFair
doesnotinsureanyexhibitenteredintheCreativeActivitiesBuilding.Ifanexhibitorfeelsitisnecessary,
theymustpurchaseinsuranceattheirownexpense.
A. Entriesinneedlecraft,garmentmaking,handcrafts,collectionsandworkofseniorcitizenswillbereceived
Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m.; to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, Aug. 12,
from10a.m.to7p.m.AllentriesmustbereceivedbyMonday,Aug.12,at7p.m.Allentriesmustbe
registeredPRIORtodelivery.QuiltsandrugsenteredinCountySweepstakesContestswillbereceivedup
toWednesday,Aug.14;atnoon.DeliveredtotheCreativeActivitiesBuilding.
B. EntriesincannedandpreservedfoodswillbereceivedSaturday,Aug.10,from10a.m.to5p.m.;and
Sunday,Aug.11,from11a.m.to5p.m.DeliveredtotheCreativeActivitiesAnnexonthewestsideofthe
building.
C. EntriesinbakedproductswillbereceivedSaturday,Aug.17,from9:30a.m.to1p.m.ALLbakedproducts
shouldbedeliveredtotheCreativeActivitiesAnnexonthewestsideofthebuilding.
D. Duetolimitedstoragespace,earlydrop-offislimitedonlytothosewhoareunabletodelivertheirexhibits
duringthedesignateddatesabove.EarlydropoffbeginsWednesday,July31,throughWednesday,Aug.
7(excludingSaturdayandSunday),from8a.m.to4:30p.m.,attheAdminTooBuilding(locatedat1312
CosgroveAve.onthefairgrounds).NoitemswillbeacceptedbeforeJuly31.NOEXCEPTIONS.
1. Allitemsmustberegisteredpriortoearlydrop-off.AprintedcopyoftheemailconfirmationMUST
accompanyearlydeliveries;exhibitorsmustattachtoeachexhibit:1)exhibitornumber,2)class
number,3)descriptionofentry.
2. Noheavyitemsorexhibitsrequiringspecialhandlingwillbeacceptedforearlydelivery(thisincludes
furniture,oversizeditems,canoesandboats).Ifyouarenotsureyourpiecewillbeacceptedforearly
delivery,callthecompetitionofficePRIORtodelivery,651-288-4417.Nobakedgoodsareaccepted
forearlydelivery.
3. AllexhibitsMUSTBEREGISTEREDpriortobeingdelivered.
E. Competitorswhosendexhibitsbymailorexpressshoulddosoatleastthreeweeksbeforetheopening
dayofthefair.Addressto:SuperintendentofCreativeActivities,MinnesotaStateFair,1265SnellingAve.
N.,St.Paul,MN55108.
1. Thesender’snameandaddressmustbeplainlywrittenontheoutsideofthepackageandalso
placedonacardinside.
2. ALISTOFTHEEXHIBITSBEINGSENTMUSTBEENCLOSED.
3. Departmentclerkswillclassifyentries,prepareentrytagsandattachthemtoeachexhibitsent.
4. ONLYUSPS,UPSorFedExdeliverieswillbeaccepted.Directionsforreturnshipmentofexhibits
post-fairshouldbegiven,andmoneyorchecks(payableto:MinnesotaStateFair)mustbeenclosed
tocovercostofreturningentriestoexhibitor.DoNOTsendstamps.RETURNOFEXHIBIT:See#5,
D.
5. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO BEING SENT.
F. Do NOT bring in props to accompany the exhibit. They will not be used and are at risk of being
misplaced.
A. Alljudges'decisionsarefinal.
B. Errorsoromissionstothepublishedresults,premiumchecksorscorecardsmustbesentinwritingwithin
C. Judgingofallexhibits(exceptentriesinthebakedproductsdivision)willbeconductedMonday,Aug.12to
Monday,Aug.19.Shouldanyexhibitbeenteredinthewrongclassandtheerrorbediscoveredbeforethe
judging,thesuperintendentmaymakepropercorrectionintheentry.
D. Aduplicatescorecardwillbereturnedtotheexhibitorforeachscoredexhibittohelpmakethereasonsfor
decisionsapparent.Thesweepstakeswinnerischosenfromthefirst-placewinnerswithinacategory.