Flowers

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. 23-24); African Violet Society (Aug. 23-24); Minnesota Gladiolus Society (Aug. 25-26); Federated Garden Clubs of Minnesota, Inc. (Aug. 29-30); Orchid Society of Minnesota (Aug. 31-Sept. 1); Minnesota Bonsai Society (Aug. 31-Sept. 1); Minnesota Dahlia Society (Sept. 2-3) and Minnesota State Florist Association (Professional Designer of the Year Aug. 29-30). In addition, “Minnesota Reads” is the theme for the Minnesota State Fair Flower Show exhibition Aug. 27-28.

Minnesota State Fair Flower Show – Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF)

Sponsored Flower Show Contact Page (PDF)

Registration

Opens: Monday, May 7

Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 13, 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Delivery & Return

DELIVERY

Monday, Aug. 27, staged by 9 a.m.

RETURN

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 9-10 p.m. (props and containers must be claimed by Monday, Sept. 3, 9 p.m.)

Results

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.