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2023 Agriculture Building Events

Visit the Agriculture Building to see this year's winners in every category imaginable! From flowers and vegetables to photography, crafts and baking, there's something for everyone! Don't miss the atrium for a moment of rest, and be sure to check out the Master Gardeners' garden in front of the building.

Think you're worthy of a blue ribbon? Visit our Exhibitors page for more info on how to exhibit your work!

Date Event Start Time   End Time
Mon 8/7 Agriculture Building exhibit drop-off
Departments 17–27 & 117
5:00 pm 8:30 pm
        
Tue 8/8 Agriculture Building exhibit drop-off
Departments 17–27 & 117
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue 8/8 Dept 19: Floriculture Judging (Divisions A–F) 6:30 pm
Tue 8/8 Dept 25: Arts, Crafts, Hobbies & Antiques: Division B (Antiques) Judging 6:30 pm
Tue 8/8 Dept 27: Photography Judging 6:30 pm
Tue 8/8 Dept 21: Baking Judging 6:45 pm
Tue 8/8 Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging: Divisions N (Wine) & O (Beer) 7:00 pm
Tue 8/8 Dept 117: FFA Crops Judging 7:30 pm
Tue 8/8 Dept 17: Farm & Garden Crops Judging (Divisions A, B & C) 7:30 pm
        
Wed 8/9 Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging (Divisions A–M) 6:30 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 21: Baking Judging (continued from previous day) 6:30 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 19: Floriculture Judging (Divisions G–M) 7:00 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 25: Arts, Crafts, Hobbies & Antiques Judging (Divisions A, C–J) 7:00 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 26: Health Care Residents Judging 7:00 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 22: Household Art Judging 7:30 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 23: Clothing Construction Judging 7:30 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 24: Knitting, Crocheting Judging 7:30 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 17: Farm & Garden Crops Judging (Divisions D–K) 8:00 am
Wed 8/9 Dept 18: Fruit Judging 8:00 am
Wed 8/9 Story Time with Tippy 2:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Story Time with Tippy 4:30 pm
Wed 8/9 Story Time with Tippy 6:00 pm
        
Thu 8/10 Plate of Bars Contest
Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
More info
12:45 pm
Thu 8/10 Story Time with Tippy 2:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Story Time with Tippy 4:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Story Time with Tippy 6:00 pm
        
Fri 8/11 Cookie Jar Contest
Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
More info
12:45 pm
Fri 8/11 Story Time with Tippy 2:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Story Time with Tippy 4:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Story Time with Tippy 6:00 pm
        
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy 12:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Plate of Muffins Contest
Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
More info
12:45 pm
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy 2:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy 4:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy 6:00 pm
        
Sun 8/13 Story Time with Tippy 12:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Story Time with Tippy 2:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Story Time with Tippy 4:30 pm
Sun 8/13 Agriculture Building exhibit pick-up
Departments 17–27 & 117
8:00 pm 10:00 pm
        
Mon 8/14 Agriculture Building exhibit pick-up
Departments 17–27 & 117
9:00 am 12:00 pm
Carver County FairAgriculture Building floral exhibits
Carver County Fair baked goods exhibits
photography exhibits in the Carver County Fair Agriculture Building
Carver County Fair blue ribbons on craft beer bottles
A woman judging vegetables in the Agriculture Building at the Carver County Fair
a group of vegetables with a purple Champion ribbon at the Carver County Fair
reading books with Tippy the cow mascot at the Carver County Fair
potato exhibits on display at the Carver County Fair Agriculture Building