August 09-19 2012

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Entry Deadlines

2012 Entry Deadlines

June 15

No late entries accepted.

  • Fine Art - submit artwork digitally via email or submit artwork by mail

June 16

No late entries accepted.

  • Fine Art - delivery of artwork and entry form to the Cultural Center on the Fairgrounds

June 16 & 17

No late entries accepted.

  • Photography - delivery of photos and entry form to the Cultural Center on the Fairgrounds
  • Mailed Photography entries must be postmarked May 28 - June 9

 July 1

Late entries accepted until July 8 (must pay a late fee).

  • Ag. & Hort. - Farm Crops *    
  • Ag. & Hort. - Fruit Crops *
  • Ag. & Hort. - Vegetable Crops *
  • Angora Goat
  • Beef Cattle
  • Boer Goat
  • Commercial Wine *
  • Creative Arts & Crafts *
  • Dairy Cattle
  • Dairy Goat
  • Doll Houses & Miniature Rooms *     
  • Fabric & Threads *
  • Floriculture
  • Food *
  • Heritage *
  • Horse
  • Llama
  • Oenology - Wine & Beer Making
  • Sheep             
  • Swine
  • Wood Projects

 July 1

No late entries accepted.

  • 4-H (entry made through County Extension Office) (Iowa 4-H members only)
  • FFA (entry made through FFA Ag Instructor) (Iowa FFA members only)

 July 14

No late entries accepted.

  • Ag Mechanics & Technology *
  • Cowgirl Queen *
  • Pigeon                                    
  • Poultry                        
  • Rabbit
  • Sheep Shearing
  • Stock Dog Trials
  • Wool Show

 July 31

No late entries accepted.

  • Dog

 August 1

No late entries accepted.

  • Apiary - Beekeeping

 * must be a resident of Iowa to enter