Amateur Photography

Do you love to take pictures for fun or as part of a hobby?

Then enter your best shots in the Amateur Photography Competition at the State Fair!

Important dates for this competition:

  • Entry Deadline: May 8, 2024 – 7 pm Central Time

  • Entry Drop-Off Date: June 19, 2024: 9 am-6 pm

  • Judging: June 25, 2024: 10 am-5 pm

See below for full details on entry requirements and show information.

Amateur Photography Entry Information

Entry Information & Contest Rules

Featuring over 100 classes and special awards, the Amateur Photography Competition has something for every non-professional photographer.

The list of the 2024 Competitive Exhibits judges will be available here in early June.

Wisconsin State Fair Competitive General Rules and Regulations and Protest Form.

Click the link below for complete entry information and contest rules.

See Complete Entry Information

Entry Form

Entry Deadline:

  • May 8, 2024: Postmark for mailed entries
  • May 8, 2024 at 7 pm (Central Time): Online entries close
  • May 15, 2024 at 5 pm (Central Time): Late entries close (will be charged late fee)

To enter this contest, click the button below to enter online (available in April), or download the Amateur Photography Entry Form (available in April) and mail it to Wisconsin State Fair at the address listed below.

Entries Closed

Questions?

Questions regarding entering can be emailed to: entryoffice@wistatefair.com

Or call:
Junior & Open Shows: 414.266.7052
Dog Sports, Rabbit Hopping: 414.266.7052
Meat & Dairy Products Contests: 414.266.7052
Competitive Exhibits: 414.313.2767

Mailing Address:
Wisconsin State Fair
Entry Department
640 S 84th Street
West Allis WI 53214