Baked Products

2026 Baked Products

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Ready, set, BAKE! As one of the biggest competitions at the Fair, the baked products competition allows exhibitors to vie for first prize in classes such as breads, cookies and bars, pies, cakes and cupcakes.

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

• Baked Products Premium Book Section (PDF) – Available in May
• Baked Products Entry Instructions (PDF)
• Creative Activities FAQs (link)

REGISTRATION

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

EXHIBIT DELIVERY & RETURN

See the map of where to deliver exhibits. No entries in the baked products division are accepted for early drop-off.

• Delivery:
  • Baked goods:
    • Saturday, Aug. 22, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Special contests:
    • See individual contest rules for delivery dates. Admission to the fair is the responsibility of the exhibitor if dates fall during the run of the Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 27 through Sept. 7).
• Return: No baked products will be returned, all containers and dishes presented at delivery are disposed of after judging concludes.

RESULTS

2026 results will be posted as they become available.

2025 Supreme Baker: Karen Cope Minneapolis, Minn

• 2025 Baked Products 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.