Fruit & Wine

2020 Fruit & Wine

The 2020 State Fair competitions have been canceled, but select virtual showcases will be held. Learn more.

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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.

Fruit & Wine – Divisions, Rules & Premiums (PDF 174k)

Fruit & Wine – International Cold Climate Wine Competition (PDF 517k)

Registration

Opens: Monday, May 4

Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 17, 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Delivery & Return

DELIVERY

• Fruit & Wine, Amateur: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

RETURN

• Fruit & Wine, Amateur: Monday, Sept. 7, 8-9 p.m.

Results

• 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.