Entries may be submitted online or by mail. The preferred method of entry is through an online entry.

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Agricultural Products

From threshed grains & other large seeds to the largest pumpkin, squash, or watermelon there's sure to be a category that's just right for you.

2011 Agricultural Products Entry Book
2011 Agricultural Products Entry Form

Bee Culture

These competitions offer a wide range of categories from extracted honey, creamed & chunk comb honey to beekeeping photography, art design in beeswax and many more.

2011 Bee Culture Entry Book
2011 Bee Culture Entry Form

Beer

These spirited competitions include ales, lager, and mixed style beer.

2011 Beer Entry Book
2011 Beer Entry Form

Christmas Trees

Nebraska grown Christmas Trees, wreaths, decorated center pieces, and swags.

2011 Christmas Trees Entry Book
2011 Christmas Trees Entry Form

Education Entry Book

There are a variety of education divisions to choose from including art competition, essay/poetry competition, graphic design, website design, science display, social studies, and many more.

2011 Education Entry Book
2011 Education Entry Form

Fine Arts

Enter one of Nebraska's fine art competitions such as painting, sculpture, drawings & prints, stainglass, china painting, beading, jewelry and much, much more.

2011 Fine Arts Entry Book
2011 Fine Arts Entry Form

Foods

With so many categories to choose from, you're bound to find something that's just perfect for you. Choose from vegetables, canned fruits and vegetables, preserves, marmalade, butter, jams, juices/syrups, pickles, jellies, relishes, bread & rolls, cakes, cookies and the main course.

2011 Foods Entry Book
2011 Foods Entry Form

Horticulture

Choose from a wide variety of categories including potted foliage plants, artificial arrangements, cut flowers & foliage, potted flowering plants, gladiolus, dahlias, roses, flower arrangements, and lots, lots more.

2011 Horticulture Entry Book
2011 Horticulture Entry Form

Photography

Choose from a wide variety of categories including animals, plants, people, scenics and many more.

2011 Photography Entry Book
2011 Photography Entry Form
2011 Photography Best in County

Quilts

Calling all Nebraska quilt makers! Classes run the gamut from bed quilt to art quilts, miniatures to king-size, made by a single person or by many.

2011 Quilt Entry Book
2011 Quilt Entry Form

Textile Arts (formerly Needlework)

Whether you are 5 or 95 - a traditional or contemporary textile artist - beginning or experienced - there's a class for your work in the newly revised Textile Art Department.

2011 Textile Arts Entry Book
2011 Textile Arts Entry Form

2011 Best in County Needlework Guidelines
2011 Best in County Needlework Pre-Entry Form (new in 2011)
2011 Best in County Needlework Exhibitor Form (new in 2011)

Wine

Categories include sweet red, white, fruit, berry, novelty, hybrid & Native American grape, rose grape and many more.

2011 Wine Entry Book
2011 Wine Entry Form

Domestic Volunteers

Interested in helping out with domestic projects at the Nebraska State Fair?

Click here for an application to volunteer.