Cooking & Baking

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

June 21	Entry deadline
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	Culinary arts drop off, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Kasich Hall
July 24	Culinary 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.

Click to view the creative arts guidelines & general information

“This year I judged the honey foods category. All the entries were very nice, displayed well and I enjoyed tasting them. Can’t wait for next year. If you’ve never entered this is your year! Good Luck!” Stacey Collins, Judge

Recipes from Chef Gary

Follow this link for recipes compliments of Chef Gary.

Online entry assistance

Entry tutorial and troubleshooting

Competition results

Winner forms

Forms to be completed by those who receive more than $499 in premium winnings (All exhibitors who win more than $499 in premiums must use this link to visit the new Supplier website using the link above. In the past, exhibitors were required to submit Vendor Information Forms and W-9 forms; this is the new process. If not completed, your premium payment cannot be processed.)