Flowers

2023 Flowers

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Competitions for junior, amateur, advanced amateur and open exhibitors. The Minnesota State Fair hosts flower shows sponsored by Minnesota State Horticultural Society (Potted Plant Show Aug. 24-25); African Violet Society (Aug. 24-25); Minnesota Gladiolus Society (Aug. 26-27); Orchid Society of Minnesota (Sept. 1-2); Minnesota Bonsai Society (Sept. 1-2); Minnesota Dahlia Society (Sept. 3-4), Men’s & Women’s Garden Club of Minneapolis (Aug. 30-31) and Minnesota State Florist Association (Professional Designer of the Year Aug. 30-31). The Minnesota State Fair Flower Show exhibition runs Aug. 28-29.

• Minnesota State Fair Flower Show – Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF)
• Minnesota State Fair Flower Show Entry Instructions (PDF)
• Sponsored Flower Show Entry Information and Contact Page (PDF)

Registration

• Opens: Monday, May 1
• Entry Deadline: Thursday, Aug. 10, 4:30 p.m.

Register Online

Exhibit Delivery & Return

DELIVERY

• Monday, Aug. 28, staged by 9 a.m.

RETURN

• Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 9-10 p.m. (props and containers must be claimed by Monday, Sept. 4, at 9 p.m.)

Results

• 2022 Minnesota State Fair Flower Show results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

Questions or concerns?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.