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The Premium Book is your resource for finding all the rules and deadlines for entering competitions at the N.C. State Fair. Click on the competition name to see the rules for that category. Click on "Entry Form" to print a registration form or click on "Register Online" for paperless registration.

2008 NC State Fair Premium Book
General Rules
Deadlines
Judging Schedule
General Entry Form (pdf)
Online Entry Form

Division I - General Exhibits
Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 24 @ 5 p.m.
Wine Competition Dept. A
| Entry Form (Note deadline: Friday, Sept. 12 @ 5 p.m.)
Agronomy Dept. C | Entry Form
Forage Crops Dept. D | Entry Form | Register Online
Flower Show Dept. E | Entry Form | Register Online
Horticulture Dept. G | Entry Form | Register Online
Arts & Photography Dept. H | Entry Form | Register Online*
Bees & Honey Dept. I | Entry Form | Register Online

Division II - Livestock
Deadline: Monday, Sept. 15

Livestock Rules
Livestock Entry Form
Dairy Cattle Dept. J | Entry Form
Beef Cattle Dept. K | Entry Form
Special Shows Dept. L | Entry Form
Swine Dept. M | Entry Form
Meat Breeds Sheep Dept. N | Entry Form
Dairy Goats Dept. O | Entry Form
Pygmy & Nigerian Goats Dept. P | Entry Form
Wool Breeds Sheep Dept. S | Entry Form
Meat Goats Dept. T | Entry Form

Division III - Poultry & Rabbits
Deadline: Monday, Sept. 15
Poultry Dept. Q | Entry Form | Register Online*
Domestic Rabbits Dept. R | Entry Form | Register Online*

Division IV - Family & Consumer Sciences
Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 24 @ 5 p.m.
4-H Competitions Dept. V | Entry Form | Register Online
Culinary Dept. W | Entry Form | Register Online
Special Cooking Contests
Clothing Dept. X | Entry Form | Register Online
Home Furnishings Dept. Y | Entry Form | Register Online

Division V - Special Exhibits
Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 24 @ 5 p.m.
Folk Festival Dept. AA | Entry Form (Note deadline: Saturday, August 30)
Apprentice Competitions Dept. BB
Horseshoe Pitching Contest Dept. DD
Handicrafts & Hobbies Dept. EE | Entry Form | Register Online
Essay Contest Dept. FF | Entry Form

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Directions for online entries:

You must create a user account to register online. This will allow you to modify your entries up until the deadline. You can enter as many competitions as you like.

You will receive a confirmation email from MarTech Blue Ribbon Software (staff@martechsys.com) with your user name/password. This is all case-sensitive, so keep the e-mail on record.

The system is somewhat slow, so be patient!

If there are entry fees associated with a category, you can pay these fees online.

Once you select all of your categories, you must confirm your entries. This is the last button at the top.

*Entries that require a fee will online in August.