Competition & Exhibit Updates
Creative Activities contests feature fresh themes showcasing Minnesotans' talent and creativity. State Fair competitions continue to evolve with the new All Other Breeds Beef Cattle Show! Plus, don't miss this year's disco-themed floral display and more.
Details
Creative Activities, Livestock and Displays:
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Cake Decorating Competition
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Roll the dice and keep your cards close, as the decorated cakes make their move across the board for this year’s theme of board game-themed cakes.
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Decorated Cookies Competition
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There’s no need for a cloudless sky to stargaze here! Explore the galaxy with the 2026 decorated cookie theme.
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Decorated Cupcakes Competition
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Dive into the water and cool off from the heat with decorated cupcakes as they dive “Under the Sea” for this year’s theme.
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"50 Years of State Fair Recipes"
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This new publication features 100 blue-ribbon-winning recipes from Creative Activities and Bee & Honey competitions at the Minnesota State Fair from 1976 to 2025. During the fair, copies are for sale at State FairWear locations, while supplies last.
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All Other Breeds & All Other Breeds Percentage Beef Cattle Show
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Don't miss the newest additions to the open class beef cattle competition! See these impressive animals compete in the Cattle Barn Sept. 4-7.
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Bachman's Floral Rotunda
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Get your go-go boots on and step back into the '70s with this year's theme Groovy Gardens, Flower Power! Located in the Agriculture Horticulture Building.
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FFA Landscape Design and Construction
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FFA chapters compete to design gardens to support local ecosystems with the theme Farmhouse Gardens. Find them outside the CHS Miracle of Birth Center.
Hours vary.
Directions
Located throughout the fairgrounds
The Agriculture Horticulture Building is proudly sponsored by Old National Bank. Pictured: 2025 Decorated Cakes; Groovy Gardens, Flower Power.
