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Creative Arts

The Ohio State Fair’s Creative Arts division offers hundreds of different competition classes. Classes include sewing, fashion, jewelry, leather, needlework and more, and thousands of dollars will be awarded to premium winners.

Forms

Cooking & Baking Program Book

Arts, Crafts & Fashion Program Book

2024 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Cooking & Baking Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m. All entry information and payment must be received.
July 11	Shipped entries postmarked deadline. If entries are received past July 18, we cannot guarantee placement in the exhibit.
July 18	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
July 19	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
July 20	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kasich Hall.
August 5	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods pickup, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Kasich Hall

2024 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Crafts & Fashion Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m. All online entry information, payment, and uploaded images must be received.
July 11	Shipped entries postmarked deadline. If entries are received past July 18, we cannot guarantee placement in the exhibit.
Thursday, July 18	Artwork drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall
Friday, July 19	Artwork drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall
Saturday, July 20	Artwork drop off, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kasich Hall
August 5	Artwork Pickup, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Kasich Hall

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Competition results

Winner forms

Forms to be completed by those who receive $499 or more in premium winnings. All exhibitors who win $499 or more in premiums must use this link to visit the State of Ohio Supplier website using the link above. If you have previously registered with the state as a supplier in previous years, you do not need to register again. If not completed, your premium payment cannot be processed.