New Competitions & Themes: FFA Flowers, Sable Goats, Creative Activities Themes
State Fair competitions keep evolving with new additions such as sable goats in livestock and youth floral exhibits in the new FFA Flower Show. Creative activities contests also feature fresh themes, showcasing Minnesotans' talent and ingenuity in categories including quilts, decorated cakes and landscape design.
Details
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Sable Goats
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The open class dairy goat show now features a new division – sable goats! Catch them Aug. 29 & 30 in the Sheep Barn.
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FFA Flowers+
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Minnesota students grades 7-12 involved in FFA present their floral creations in categories such as Artistic Crafts, Annuals, Perennials and other flowers. Showcasing Aug. 29 & 30.
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Quilt On-A-Stick*
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Adorable mini quilts (on-a-stick, of course!) feature favorite Fair Foods On-A-Stick.
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Cake Decorating*
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As Minnesotans, soaking up the sun, floating and boating all bring Life on the Lake to mind; and decorated cakes bring this cherished summer tradition to life.
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Decorated Cookies*
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The Back to School cookie decorating contest theme decides who's top of the class!
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Decorated Cupcakes*
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Sets of four cupcakes depicting Bugs & Insects vie for ribbons.
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Minnesota State Fair Flower Show+
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On Aug. 25 & 26, this contest features an array of floral entries with the theme Minnesota Fan Favorites!
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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 Landscape for the Seasons. Find them outside the CHS Miracle of Birth Center.
Hours vary. Entries in these categories will be on display in the *Creative Activities Building and the +Agriculture Horticulture Building unless otherwise noted.
Pictured: 2024 Decorated Cookies, Theme – Hats; Flower Show. The Agriculture Horticulture Building is proudly sponsored by Bremer Bank, a division of Old National Bank.
