Competitive Entries - What and Why?

Competitive entries are a vital part of the New York State Fair. In 2007 over 40,000 individual entries were made in various categories, such as culinary, arts and crafts, cattle, dairy goats, rabbits and many more.

People from all over New York State compete with their animals and projects at the New York State Fair. Here they compete against each other - some winning prize money to help with the cost of raising their animals or to help fund their college education. Some compete just for the honor of winning the coveted "Blue Ribbon" or "Grand Champion Rosette". Young and old alike join in the fun of entering. Join others... enter your best cake, prettiest flower, largest pumpkin or favorite pie!

Download Premium Books & Entry Forms

Use the links below to view, download or print Fair competition materials. All files are in PDF format and you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view these files. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is free at the Adobe web site.

How Do I Enter?

• You may enter by downloading the files and entry forms from the list below and sending it in or dropping it off to our office.
  
• Contact the Entry Department by Phone: 315-487-7711 ext. 1339, 1337 or 1336
• You may also enter competitions online by clicking the "Enter Online" link from the list below.

Go directly to a competition section by selecting it from list below:

• Agricultural Education FFA
• Agriculture - Farm Products
• Agriculture - Livestock
• Antique Automobiles
• Antique Tractors
• Art & Home Center
• Commercial Brew
• Commercial Wine
• Dairy Products
• Flower Show
• Horse Show
• Indian/Iroquois Village
• Little Caesars Talent Showcase
• Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits & Cavies
• Wildlife Art Exhibit
• 4-H Youth Building Exhibits
• 4-H Youth Livestock
• Square Dance/Round Dance Demonstrations

Other Fairtime Competitions

Square Dance/Round Dance Demonstrations
There are square dance and round dance demonstrations held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pepsi International Food Pavilion. For more information, contact Ron Brown at (315) 699-1144.