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Entry Information
Exhibitor books for the 2020 Evergreen State Fair will be updated and available beginning May 2020!!
Show off your hard work! Enter one or more of our competitive categories below and compete for a ribbon.
The Evergreen State Fair is a celebration of all things Washington – including its rich livestock and agriculture heritage. Each year, Fair-goers prepare more than 30,000 entries to compete at the Evergreen State Fair. Here you will find information such as how to enter, entry deadlines, competition results and more.
The Fair’s competitive events are grouped into departments. Rules, schedules and entry forms for each department are printed in their respective premium book section. Use the menu below to select your area of interest.
We encourage everyone to enter online. The Exhibitor Handbook sections containing all of the information on how, what and when to enter your projects into the 2021 Fair are on-line. Print the sections you are interested in so you have all of the code numbers in front of you to register your entries on-line.
NOTE: If you cannot enter online, you may still enter your items in the General Agriculture, Baking, Food Preservation, Food Contests, Honey, all Decorative Arts, Hand spinning, Horticulture, Homemade Beverages, Wool and Forages departments on the department’s specific walk-in entry dates:
Contact Info
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For questions about showing or entering, contact:
Sherry Stovner
Superintendent Coordinator
Email Sherry Stovner
Ph: 360-805-6700
Premium Checks, Fair Judges, Competitive Exhibits/Exhibitor Questions, 4H/FFA Ticket Packet Questions
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Open Class (OC) Information
The information below gives you an idea on all of the different categories you can enter items. You can now enter online. We recommend that you print the sections you are interested in, so that when you go to enter on-line you have all of the code numbers in front of you.
View the link to review the information in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. If the sections don’t open or display properly, you may need to update your Adobe Reader.
Full Exhibitor Handbooks: OC Still Life Handbook OC Livestock Handbook
For these Open Class departments only, If you cannot enter on-line, you may still enter your items on the department’s specific walk in entry dates: General Agriculture, Baking, Food Preservation, Food Contests, Honey, all Decorative Arts, Handspinning and Floriculture
- Department A - Dairy Cattle (PDF) - be sure to download and fill out the W9 form Below - Entries close 8/15/19
- Department B - Beef Cattle (PDF) - be sure to download and fill out the W9 form Below
- Instate Entries close 7/31/19; Late entries and out of state 8/2/19
- Department C - Swine plus Sow and Litter Display (PDF) - be sure to download and fill out the W9 form below.
- The Sow and Litter Display Entries close 8/1/19 Swine Entries close 8/22/19
- Department D - Sheep (PDF) - be sure to download and fill out the W9 form - Entries close 8/16/19
- Department E - Wool (PDF) - Entries close 8/16/19
- Department F - Dairy and Pygmy Goats
- Dairy Goats (PDF) - Entries close 8/16/19
- Pygmy Goats (PDF) - Entries close 8/16/19
- Department G - Homemade Beverages (PDF) - Entries close 7/24/20 Walk up entries taken 7/26 & 7/27
- Department H - Rabbits (PDF) - Entries close 8/17/19
- Department I - Poultry (PDF) - Entries close 8/19/19
- Department J - Alpaca and Llamas (PDF) - Entries Close 8/15/19
- Department K - Granges (PDF) - Mail in and Online entries close 7/1/20
- Department L - General Agriculture (PDF) - Entries close online 8/23/20. Walk up entries taken 8/26/20
- Department M - Forages (PDF) - Entries close online 8/26/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/28/20
- Department N - Baking (PDF) - Entries close online 8/20/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/24/20
- Department O - Food Preservation (PDF) - Entries close online 8/20/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/24/20
- Department O - Food Contests (PDF) - Entries close online 8/20/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/24/20
- Department P - Honey (PDF) - Entries close online 8/20/20 Walk up entries taken 8/22/20
- Department Q1 - Deco Arts - Sewing (PDF) - Entries close online 8/11/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/14 & 8/15
- Department Q2 - Deco Arts - Needle Arts (PDF) - Entries close online 8/11/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/14 & 8/15
- Department Q3 - Deco Arts - Lace, Crochet and Knit (PDF) - Entries close online 8/11/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/14 & 8/15
- Department R - Handspinning, Weaving and Basketry (PDF) - Entries close online 8/11/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/14 & 8/15
- Department S - Floriculture (PDF) (all 4 shows) Entries close online 8/20 and; Walk up and enter on: Show 1= 8/26 and 8/27; Show 2 = 8/29 and 8/30; Show 3= 9/01 and 9/2; Show 4= 9/04 and 9/05
- Department T - Cats (PDF) - Entries close 8/19/19
- Department V - Fine Arts (PDF) - Entries close online 8/11/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/14 & 8/15
- Department W - Photography (PDF) - Entries close online 8/1/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/09/20
- Department X - Crafts and Hobbies (PDF) - Entries close online 8/11/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/14 & 8/15
- Department Y - Draft Horses (PDF), Clydesdale - be sure to download and fill out the W9 form below - Entries close 7/31/20
- Department Z - Livestock Educational Displays (PDF) - Entries close 8/26/19
- Department Z - Non-Animal Educational Displays (PDF) - Entries close online 8/19/20 and Walk up entries taken 8/22/20until 2pm
- Department Z - includes the American Heritage Display (PDF) Entries close 8/20/20
*W9 Tax Form (PDF) needed for Large Animal exhibitors (must file even if not a business - just check US Resident - Individual in Step 1.)
4-H Departments
Welcome 4-H members! All 4-H exhibitors are encouraged to enter online.
We recommend that you print the sections you are interested in, so that when you go to enter on-line you have all of the code numbers in front of you. View the links to review the information in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. If the sections don’t open or display properly, you may need to update your Adobe Reader.
Full Exhibitor Handbook: 4-H Exhibitor Handbook
- Department A* Dairy Cattle (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20
- Department B Dairy Goats (PDF), Pygmy & Meat Goats (PDF); Fiber Goats (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20
- Department C* Beef Cattle (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20
- Department D* Sheep (PDF)- Entries close 7/31/20
- Department E* Swine (PDF) plus Sow and Litter Display - Entries close 8/14/20
- Department F Poultry, Pigeons and Waterfowl (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20
- Department H Rabbits (PDF) - Entries close 7/28/20
- Department I Cavies (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20
- Department J Dogs (PDF) - Entries close 7/31/20
- Department K Cats (PDF) - Entries close 8/17/20
- Department L* Horses (PDF) - Entries close 7/20/20 and Horse Shop entries close 8/12/20
- Department M* Llamas and Alpaca (PDF) - Entries close 8/15/20
- Department N Plant and Soil Science (PDF) - Entries close 8/12/20
- Department O Natural Science and Forestry/Jr Loggers Contest (PDF) - Entries close 8/15/20
- Medical Consent Form (PDF) required for Jr Loggers
- Department P Mechanical Science (PDF) includes general mechanical science, motorcycles/ATV,aerospace education, technology, model railroading and 4-H Tractors - Technology Entries due 8/13/20 and entries close 8/13/20.
- Medical Consent Form (PDF) required for some sections of Mechanical Science
- Department Q Creative Arts (PDF) - Entries close 8/8/20
- Department R Photography (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20
- Department S Home Economics - Sewing (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20 and Food Contests (PDF) - Entries close 8/1/20
- Foods and Food Preservation (PDF) - Entries Close 8/17/20
- Department T Public Presentations (PDF) - Entries close 8/21/20
- Department U Herdsmanship (PDF)
- Department V Performing Arts and 4-H Stage (PDF) - Entries close 8/16/20
- Department W Veterinary Science (PDF) - Entries close 8/15/20
- Department Y Informational Exhibits Y1 (PDF) - Entries close per department’s schedule
- Department Z Educational Display (PDF) - Entries close 8/19/20
*W9 Tax Form (PDF) needed for Large Animal exhibitors (must file even if not a business - just check US Resident - Individual in Step 1.)
FFA Information
Welcome F.F.A. members!
You can now enter online. We recommend that you print the sections you are interested in, so that when you go to enter on-line you have all of the code numbers in front of you. View the links to review the information in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. If the sections don’t open or display properly, you may need to update your Adobe Reader.
Here is the complete FFA Handbook (PDF), which includes the following departments - all FFA entries close 8/1/2020:
Agriculture Mechanics,:Beef and Dairy Cattle*; Dairy and Pygmy Goats; Public Education; Herdsmanship; Horses*; Horticulture; Judging Contests; Poultry, Pigeon and Waterfowl; Rabbits; Sheep*; Posters and Exhibits; Swine*; and Special Events.
- FFA Record book (XLS) - FFA Record book in Excel format for download - required for all animal entries that expect premium money.
- FFA Record book (PDF) - FFA Workbook in PDF "fill in the blank" format for download - required for all animal entries that expect premium money.
*W9 Tax Form (PDF) needed for Large Animal exhibitors (must file even if not a business - just check US Resident - Individual in Step 1.)
LIVESTOCK Sale Information
You can now enter online. We recommend that you print the sections you are interested in, so that when you go to enter on-line you have all of the code numbers in front of you. When entering your livestock sale entry use Youth Livestock Market Breeds. View the links to review the information in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. If the sections don’t open or display properly, you may need to update your Adobe Reader.
Here is the complete Livestock Book (PDF), which includes the following departments - Beef; Meat Goats; Poultry; Rabbits; Lambs; Swine
Livestock entries close 7/15/20
*There will be a mandatory Exhibitor Meeting July 22 at 7:00 pm in the 4H 501 Building
Record Book (PDF) Livestock Record book - required for all animal entries.
Record Book (PDF) Level 1 Livestock Record Book - (6 - 8 year olds)
Youth Livestock Add-on Sheet for those that are donating to your project: Add-On Sheet
EYLS Info Brochure 2020 Brochure Glen Allen Memorial Award Glen Allen Award form
Quality Assurance forms available. Beef Quality Assurance (PDF), Swine Quality Assurance (PDF), Meat Goats Quality Assurance (PDF),
Lamb Quality Assurance (PDF), Poultry Quality Assurance (PDF), Rabbit Quality Assurance (PDF).
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. Follow the link below to the website:
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals