Competitive Exhibits

On this page you'll find everything required to showcase your talent by exhibiting at the Sonoma County Fair. Entering is easy and you will receive a FREE Fair pass when you deliver your entries for judging.

Most Entries Open May 1st, 2024!

YOUTH DEPARTMENT INFO

Youth Foods - Baking, Canning, Decorated Cakes, etc

Youth Fiber Arts - Knitting, Crocheting, Felting, etc. 

Youth Fine Arts - Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Glass Art, etc.  

Youth Floriculture & Horticulture - Potted Plants, Cut Flowers, Arrangements, etc.

Youth Home Arts - Legos, Hobby crafts, Quilts, Sewing, etc. 

Youth Industrial Arts - Electrical, Welding, Woodworking, etc. 

Youth Photography - Animal, Landscape, Still Life, etc.

Youth School Projects - STEM, Posters, Mission Models, Reports, etc.

Youth Exceptional Exhibitors 

ADULT DEPARTMENT INFO

Adult Foods - Baking, Canning, Decorated Cakes, etc

Adult Fiber Arts - Knitting, Crocheting, Spinning, etc. 

Adult Fine Arts - Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Glass Art, etc.  

Adult Floriculture & Horticulture - Potted Plants, Cut Flowers, Arrangements, etc.

Adult Home Arts - Jewelry, Hobby crafts, Quilts, Sewing, etc. 

Adult Industrial Arts - Electrical, Welding, Woodworking, etc. 

Adult Photography - Animal, Landscape, Still Life, etc.

Adult Exceptional Exhibitors 

 

LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT INFO 

Market Steer Entries Open March 1st - April 6th, 2024
Market Lamb & Goat Entries Open April 1st - May 15th, 2024
Market Hog Entries Open April 1st - June 1st, 2024
All Other Livestock Entries Open May 1st - June 30th, 2024

competitive exhibitsCOMMUNITY EXHIBITS AT THE FAIR

Check out the exhibit buildings to view creations submitted by our local community. Exhibitors still enter the traditional jams, jellies and layer cakes, but there are so many more possibilities! Visit the Fair and see what your neighbors have been creating over the past few years!

COMMUNITY EXHIBIT BUILDINGS

Finley Hall will once again be home to Junior exhibits, including Arts & Crafts, Photography, Demonstrations, Baked and Preserved Foods. In addition to thesee exhibits, Finley Hall will be home to the Finley Family Fun Stage. Professional performers (jugglers, magicians), will share the stage with community performing groups. Garrett Building features Adult Home Arts, Baked Foods, Quilts and Hobby Crafts. E.C. Kraft Building displays Adult Fine Arts, Sculpture and Photography.

BUY LOCAL ART

Photography, fine art and sculptures made by local exhibitors will be available for sale to the public throughout the Fair in the E.C. Kraft Building.
Finley Hall will showcase Ag Mechanics projects crafted by local youth exhibitors. Fairgoers can purchase garden and home décor such as benches, tables, shelves, garden art and more!

 

competitive exhibits