Cooking & Baking

COMING SOON: Please check back later for 2025 competition information; for reference, 2024 competition information is available below. We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Ohio State Fair July 23 - Aug. 3!

2024 Cooking & Baking Program Book

The deadline to enter the 2024 Creative Arts Competition was June 21 at 1 p.m.

Forms

Recipe Form

2024 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.
Thursday, July 18	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
Friday, July 19	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 3-7 p.m., Kasich Hall.
Saturday, July 20	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods drop off, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kasich Hall.
August 5	Cooking, Baking & Preserved Foods pickup, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Kasich Hall

Click to view the 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

Chef Gary was involved in the Ohio State Fair as a competitor, judge, and demonstrator for more than 50 years. Chef Gary passed away in 2023. We are so grateful that he spent many years sharing his craft at the Ohio State Fair.

Follow this link for recipes compliments of Chef Gary.

Online entry assistance

Entry tutorial and troubleshooting