Fruit & Wine

2026 Fruit & Wine

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Competitions for amateur fruit growers including, but not limited to, apples, plums, grapes, pears, and peaches; and amateur wine producers including red, white, and rose grape table wines, apple, cherry or other berry wine.

Descriptions of each competition and entry rules are in the premium book.

Premium books for 2026 will be available in May.

• 2025 Fruit & Wine – Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF)
• Fruit & Wine Entry Instructions (PDF)

REGISTRATION

• Opens: Monday, May 4
• Closes: Thursday, Aug. 13, 4:30 p.m.

EXHIBIT DELIVERY & RETURN

• Delivery: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

RESULTS

2026 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2025 Fruit & Wine 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.