Culinary
Do you love baking and cooking for fun or as a hobby?
Enter your best recipes in the Culinary Competitions at the State Fair!
Important dates for this competition:
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Entry Deadline: May 7, 2025 – 7 pm Central Time
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Culinary Day 1 Judging: July 23, 2025
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Culinary Day 2 Judging: July 26, 2025
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Culinary Day 3 Judging: August 1, 2025
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Culinary Day 4 Judging: August 3, 2025
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Culinary Day 5 Judging: August 7, 2025
See entry information below for complete details.

Culinary Entry Information

Culinary Day 2
Drop Off: July 26, 2025: 8-10:30 am
Judging: July 26, 2025: 2-6:00 pm
Culinary Day 2 features over 70 classes in the following divisions:
- Culinary Challenge
- Youth Culinary Challenge
- Cakes
- Frostings
- Wisconsin Dairy
- Soups
- Quick Breads
- Decorated Cakes
Click the link below for complete entry information and contest rules.

Culinary Days 3, 4 & 5
Culinary Day 3
Drop Off Culinary Day 3: August 1, 2025: 7:30-8:30 am
Judging Culinary Day 3: August 1, 2025: 11 am-5:00 pm
Culinary Day 3 features 10 classes:
Digging Local….Lunch Box Bonanza
Culinary Day 4
Drop Off Culinary Day 4: August 3, 2025: 7:30-8:30 am
Judging Culinary Day 4: August 3, 2025: 11 am-5:00 pm
Culinary Day 4 features 10 classes:
Digging Local….Fair Fun Family Reunion
New for 2025! Culinary Day 5
Drop Off Culinary Day 5: August 7, 2025: 7:30-8:30 am
Judging Culinary Day 5: August 7, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Culinary Day 5 features 5 classes:
Digging Local….Groundbreaking Grandeur
Click the link below for complete entry information and contest rules.
Culinary Entry Form
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