Entry Deadlines

All open class livestock and horse entries must be submitted online.

The 2025 Iowa State Fair entry deadlines are listed below.

Questions? Email competitiveevents@iowastatefair.org or call 515-262-3111 ext. 207.

Entry Rules and Information

June 1 (no late entries accepted)

Iowa Commercial Wine *

June 13 (no late entries accepted)

Fine Art * 

June 14 & 15 (no late entries accepted)

Photography - delivery of photos and entry form/fee to the Fairgrounds, Cultural Center

Mailed Photography entries must arrive by June 6

July 1 (late entries accepted until July 8 – must pay a late fee)

Ag. & Hort. Crops *

Beef Cattle (Prospect Calf due July 15, must pay a late fee after July 1)

Boer Goat

Creative Arts & Crafts *

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Goat

Doll Houses & Miniature Rooms *

Fabric & Threads *

Floriculture

Food *

Heritage *

Horse

Llama

Oenology - Amateur Wine & Beer Making

Sheep

Swine

Wood Projects

4-H (entry made through FairEntry) (Iowa 4-H members only)

FFA (entry made through FFA Ag Instructor) (Iowa FFA members only)

July 15 (no late entries accepted unless noted)

Apiary - Beekeeping

Beef Cattle: Prospect Calf (must pay late fee after July 1)

Cowgirl Queen *

Dog

Iowa Quality Dairy Products *

Poultry

Rabbit

Sheep Shearing (late entry accepted until August 1 with a late fee)

Stock Dog Trials

Wool Show

* must be a resident of Iowa to enter