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.

The 2022 Creative Arts Competition deadline was June 21 at 1 p.m.

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2022 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Crafts & Fashion Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m. (online entry information, payment and uploaded images must be received).
June 22 - 26	Brillo Pads (themed division #4500) will be available for pick up at the Ohio Expo Center/State Fair storeroom from 9 - 11 a.m. & 1 - 2:30 p.m. (no exceptions).
July 11 - 15	Shipped entries received. Shipped entries received after July 15 will not be accepted.
July 17	Artwork drop off, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Kasich Hall
July 18	Artwork drop off, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kasich Hall
August 8	Artwork Pickup 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

2022 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Cooking & Baking Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m.
July 17	Preserved food drop off, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Kasich Hall
July 18	Preserved food drop off, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., Kasich Hall
July 23	Cooking arts drop off, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Kasich Hall
July 24	Cooking arts drop off, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kasich Hall
July 24	Cake decorating drop off by 2 p.m. Cake Decorating Judging Begins at 2:30pm.
August 8	Cooking & Baking pickup 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.