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Creative Arts

Premium Payments

Payments are in progress. If you do not receive your premium check by Friday, Oct. 31, please contact the entry department to check the status of your premium payment. For more specific information, contact Barb Prince in the entry department at (614)-644-4052 or at b.prince@expo.ohio.gov.

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

2026 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 24	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
July 25	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
July 26	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kasich Hall.
August 10	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods pickup, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Kasich Hall

2026 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 16	Artwork drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall
Friday, July 17	Artwork drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall
Saturday, July 18	Artwork drop off, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kasich Hall
August 10	Artwork Pickup, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Kasich Hall

VIEW COMPLETE LIST OF OHIO STATE FAIR ARTS IMPORTANT DATES
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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.