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:

  • Entry Deadline: May 7, 2025 – 7 pm Central Time

  • Culinary Day 1 Judging: July 23, 2025

  • Culinary Day 2 Judging: July 26, 2025

  • Culinary Day 3 Judging: August 1, 2025

  • Culinary Day 4 Judging: August 3, 2025

  • Culinary Day 5 Judging: August 7, 2025

See entry information below for complete details.

Culinary Entry Information

Culinary Day 1

Drop Off: July 23, 2025: 8-10:30 am
Judging: July 23, 2025: 2-6:00 pm

Culinary Day 1 features over 60 classes in the following divisions:

  • Yeast Breads
  • Fresh Fruits & Veggies
  • Dressings
  • Cookies & Bars
  • Pies
  • Canning

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

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