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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.

New Creative Arts Divisions and Classes for 2025 Ohio State Fair

Artistic Upcycling – Now its own division! (Division 4202)
Sculpture & 3D Art (Division 4202, class 1)
Functional Art (Division 4202, class 2)
Wearable Art (Division 4202, class 3)
Laser Cut Designs (Division 4207, class 7)
Art Glass (Division 4209)
Fused Glass (Division 4209, class 1)
Stained Glass (Division 4209, class 2)
LEGO & Brick Design – Now its own division! (Division 4213)
Diamond Painting (Division 4214, class 5)
Fairy Gardens (Division 4214, class 6)
Lacemaking – Now its own division! (Division 4303)
Cookies & Pastries – Now their own divisions! (Division 3104, Division 3105)
Sourdough - New division! (Division 3109)
Sculpted Novelty Cakes (Division 3401, class 5)
Decorated Desserts Division – New division! (Division 3402)
Pie Flavor of the Year: Peach! (Division 3101, class 4)

Forms

Cooking & Baking Program Book

Arts, Crafts & Fashion Program Book

2025 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Cooking & Baking Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m. All entry information and payment must be received.
July 11	Shipped entries postmarked deadline. If entries are received past July 18, we cannot guarantee placement in the exhibit.
July 17	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
July 18	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
July 19	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kasich Hall.
August 4	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods pickup, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Kasich Hall

2025 Ohio State Fair Creative Arts, Crafts & Fashion Important Dates

June 21	Entry deadline at 1 p.m. All online entry information, payment, and uploaded images must be received.
July 11	Shipped entries postmarked deadline. If entries are received past July 18, we cannot guarantee placement in the exhibit.
Thursday, July 17	Artwork drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall
Friday, July 18	Artwork drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall
Saturday, July 19	Artwork drop off, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Kasich Hall
August 4	Artwork Pickup, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Kasich Hall

VIEW COMPLETE LIST OF OHIO STATE FAIR ARTS IMPORTANT DATES
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Competition results

Winner forms

Forms to be completed by those who receive $499 or more in premium winnings. All exhibitors who win $499 or more in premiums must use this link to visit the State of Ohio Supplier website using the link above. If you have previously registered with the state as a supplier in previous years, you do not need to register again. If not completed, your premium payment cannot be processed.