Youth Exhibits<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Judge\u2019s Favorite Award winners from County or District Fairs are eligible to exhibit at Wisconsin State Fair!<\/h3>\nEntry Form Deadline: Monday, July 20, 2026 – 3 pm (Central Time)<\/h3>\nProjects must arrive at Wisconsin State Fair by Tuesday, July 28, 2026; 10 am-3 pm (Central Time)<\/h3>\nUpdates and Reminders for 2026:<\/h3>\n\n- Age range: 8 to 19 years old (as of January 1, 2026).<\/li>\n
- The Judge\u2019s Favorite Award is the only way a youth exhibit can advance to Wisconsin State Fair to compete for best youth exhibits in the Badger State along with epic bragging rights and prize money.<\/li>\n
- Every judge gets to select one Judge’s Favorite project from each department they judge per day.<\/li>\n
- County Fair\/District Fairs which fall during or after the entry deadline of July 20, 2026 can be displayed at the 2027 Wisconsin State Fair<\/li>\n
- If you received a Judges Favorite ribbon at your County\/District Fair, check with your local Fair (where you received the Judges Favorite ribbon) for entry information\/forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nThe Youth Exhibits competition features the following divisions:<\/p>\n
\n- Clothing: Quilting<\/li>\n
- Clothing: Sewing<\/li>\n
- Computers<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Ceramics<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Drawing<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Jewelry\/Fiber<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Mixed Media<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Painting<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Sculpture<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Any Other<\/li>\n
- Education & School Exhibits<\/li>\n
- Electricity<\/li>\n
- Family & Child Development<\/li>\n
- Health, Social & Political Sciences<\/li>\n
- Home Furnishings\/Environment<\/li>\n
- Knitting & Crocheting<\/li>\n
- Mechanical Projects<\/li>\n
- Natural Sciences (No Perishables)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Black & White (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Color (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Woodworking<\/li>\n
- Youth Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The following projects are not eligible: perishable projects, livestock, culinary, decorated cakes, horticulture, garden exhibits, flower arrangements, honey or maple syrup.<\/p>\n
Projects must be under 5 feet high, 5 feet long and 5 feet wide and must be family friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Form<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nEntry Deadline:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, July 20, 2026 – 3 pm Central Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
General Youth Exhibits Rules & Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>General Youth Exhibits Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nCounty Fair Judge\u2019s Favorite award: The Judge\u2019s Favorite award is given to County Fair project exhibits of outstanding quality. Judge\u2019s Favorite award-winners are eligible to advance to Wisconsin State Fair with no entry fees (delivery and pick up of exhibits is the responsibility of the exhibitor).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Judge\u2019s Favorite Award winners from County or District Fairs are eligible to exhibit at Wisconsin State Fair!<\/h3>\nEntry Form Deadline: Monday, July 20, 2026 – 3 pm (Central Time)<\/h3>\nProjects must arrive at Wisconsin State Fair by Tuesday, July 28, 2026; 10 am-3 pm (Central Time)<\/h3>\nUpdates and Reminders for 2026:<\/h3>\n\n- Age range: 8 to 19 years old (as of January 1, 2026).<\/li>\n
- The Judge\u2019s Favorite Award is the only way a youth exhibit can advance to Wisconsin State Fair to compete for best youth exhibits in the Badger State along with epic bragging rights and prize money.<\/li>\n
- Every judge gets to select one Judge’s Favorite project from each department they judge per day.<\/li>\n
- County Fair\/District Fairs which fall during or after the entry deadline of July 20, 2026 can be displayed at the 2027 Wisconsin State Fair<\/li>\n
- If you received a Judges Favorite ribbon at your County\/District Fair, check with your local Fair (where you received the Judges Favorite ribbon) for entry information\/forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nThe Youth Exhibits competition features the following divisions:<\/p>\n
\n- Clothing: Quilting<\/li>\n
- Clothing: Sewing<\/li>\n
- Computers<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Ceramics<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Drawing<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Jewelry\/Fiber<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Mixed Media<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Painting<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Sculpture<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Any Other<\/li>\n
- Education & School Exhibits<\/li>\n
- Electricity<\/li>\n
- Family & Child Development<\/li>\n
- Health, Social & Political Sciences<\/li>\n
- Home Furnishings\/Environment<\/li>\n
- Knitting & Crocheting<\/li>\n
- Mechanical Projects<\/li>\n
- Natural Sciences (No Perishables)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Black & White (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Color (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Woodworking<\/li>\n
- Youth Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The following projects are not eligible: perishable projects, livestock, culinary, decorated cakes, horticulture, garden exhibits, flower arrangements, honey or maple syrup.<\/p>\n
Projects must be under 5 feet high, 5 feet long and 5 feet wide and must be family friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Form<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nEntry Deadline:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, July 20, 2026 – 3 pm Central Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
General Youth Exhibits Rules & Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>General Youth Exhibits Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nCounty Fair Judge\u2019s Favorite award: The Judge\u2019s Favorite award is given to County Fair project exhibits of outstanding quality. Judge\u2019s Favorite award-winners are eligible to advance to Wisconsin State Fair with no entry fees (delivery and pick up of exhibits is the responsibility of the exhibitor).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Projects must arrive at Wisconsin State Fair by Tuesday, July 28, 2026; 10 am-3 pm (Central Time)<\/h3>\nUpdates and Reminders for 2026:<\/h3>\n\n- Age range: 8 to 19 years old (as of January 1, 2026).<\/li>\n
- The Judge\u2019s Favorite Award is the only way a youth exhibit can advance to Wisconsin State Fair to compete for best youth exhibits in the Badger State along with epic bragging rights and prize money.<\/li>\n
- Every judge gets to select one Judge’s Favorite project from each department they judge per day.<\/li>\n
- County Fair\/District Fairs which fall during or after the entry deadline of July 20, 2026 can be displayed at the 2027 Wisconsin State Fair<\/li>\n
- If you received a Judges Favorite ribbon at your County\/District Fair, check with your local Fair (where you received the Judges Favorite ribbon) for entry information\/forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nThe Youth Exhibits competition features the following divisions:<\/p>\n
\n- Clothing: Quilting<\/li>\n
- Clothing: Sewing<\/li>\n
- Computers<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Ceramics<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Drawing<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Jewelry\/Fiber<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Mixed Media<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Painting<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Sculpture<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Any Other<\/li>\n
- Education & School Exhibits<\/li>\n
- Electricity<\/li>\n
- Family & Child Development<\/li>\n
- Health, Social & Political Sciences<\/li>\n
- Home Furnishings\/Environment<\/li>\n
- Knitting & Crocheting<\/li>\n
- Mechanical Projects<\/li>\n
- Natural Sciences (No Perishables)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Black & White (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Color (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Woodworking<\/li>\n
- Youth Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The following projects are not eligible: perishable projects, livestock, culinary, decorated cakes, horticulture, garden exhibits, flower arrangements, honey or maple syrup.<\/p>\n
Projects must be under 5 feet high, 5 feet long and 5 feet wide and must be family friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Form<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nEntry Deadline:<\/p>\n
\n- Monday, July 20, 2026 – 3 pm Central Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
General Youth Exhibits Rules & Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>General Youth Exhibits Information<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nCounty Fair Judge\u2019s Favorite award: The Judge\u2019s Favorite award is given to County Fair project exhibits of outstanding quality. Judge\u2019s Favorite award-winners are eligible to advance to Wisconsin State Fair with no entry fees (delivery and pick up of exhibits is the responsibility of the exhibitor).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- \n
- Age range: 8 to 19 years old (as of January 1, 2026).<\/li>\n
- The Judge\u2019s Favorite Award is the only way a youth exhibit can advance to Wisconsin State Fair to compete for best youth exhibits in the Badger State along with epic bragging rights and prize money.<\/li>\n
- Every judge gets to select one Judge’s Favorite project from each department they judge per day.<\/li>\n
- County Fair\/District Fairs which fall during or after the entry deadline of July 20, 2026 can be displayed at the 2027 Wisconsin State Fair<\/li>\n
- If you received a Judges Favorite ribbon at your County\/District Fair, check with your local Fair (where you received the Judges Favorite ribbon) for entry information\/forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Information<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>\nThe Youth Exhibits competition features the following divisions:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Clothing: Quilting<\/li>\n
- Clothing: Sewing<\/li>\n
- Computers<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Ceramics<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Drawing<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Jewelry\/Fiber<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Mixed Media<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Painting<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Sculpture<\/li>\n
- Cultural Arts: Any Other<\/li>\n
- Education & School Exhibits<\/li>\n
- Electricity<\/li>\n
- Family & Child Development<\/li>\n
- Health, Social & Political Sciences<\/li>\n
- Home Furnishings\/Environment<\/li>\n
- Knitting & Crocheting<\/li>\n
- Mechanical Projects<\/li>\n
- Natural Sciences (No Perishables)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Black & White (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Photography, Color (No Videos)<\/li>\n
- Woodworking<\/li>\n
- Youth Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The following projects are not eligible: perishable projects, livestock, culinary, decorated cakes, horticulture, garden exhibits, flower arrangements, honey or maple syrup.<\/p>\n
Projects must be under 5 feet high, 5 feet long and 5 feet wide and must be family friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Youth Exhibits Entry Form<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>\nEntry Deadline:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Monday, July 20, 2026 – 3 pm Central Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
General Youth Exhibits Rules & Information<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>General Youth Exhibits Information<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>\nCounty Fair Judge\u2019s Favorite award: The Judge\u2019s Favorite award is given to County Fair project exhibits of outstanding quality. Judge\u2019s Favorite award-winners are eligible to advance to Wisconsin State Fair with no entry fees (delivery and pick up of exhibits is the responsibility of the exhibitor).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Monday, July 20, 2026 – 3 pm Central Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>