The Canning and Baking Competition at the California State Fair is an exciting opportunity for home bakers and canners to showcase their skills and compete for awards. Participants will have the chance to demonstrate their creativity and originality by submitting their best homemade specialties for judging. Don’t miss your chance to be recognized as one of California’s top home bakers or canners!
California’s best adult & youth home bakers and canners, submit your home-made specialties to be judged live at the California State Fair. Adult & Youth Competitions are now combined into one handy competition guide and online application.
Check the guide for full instructions on how to enter.
| Dates | Information |
|---|---|
| April 13 | Online Registration Opens for Entries |
| June 24 | Entries Close Online 11:59 pm |
| July 14 | 4:30 pm – Shipped canned entries due |
| July 16 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Delivery of Decorated (Adult & Youth) and Canning Shows (Adult Only) |
| Judging of Decorated Show (closed judging session) | |
| July 20 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Delivery of Dried Show & Bread Show |
| 1:00 pm – Judging of Dried Show & Bread Show | |
| July 21 | 1:00 pm – Judging of Jam Show |
| July 22 | 1:00 pm – Judging of Jelly Show, Soft Spread & Fruit Show |
| July 23 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Delivery of King Arthur Flour Banana Bread Derby (Adult & Youth) |
| 1:00 pm – Judging of Pickle & Vinegar Show Judging of Sauce & Salsa Show Judging of King Arthur Flour Banana Bread Derby (Adult & Youth) | |
| July 27 | 9:00 – 11:00 am – Delivery of Guittard Chocolate Passion contest (Adult & Youth) |
| 4:30 pm – Judging of Guittard Chocolate Passion contest (Adult & Youth) | |
| July 28 | 9:00 – 11:00 am – Delivery of Youth Canning, Baking & Dried Shows |
| 1:00 pm – Judging of Youth Baking Shows, Youth Canning Shows, & Youth Dried | |
| July 29 | 9:00 – 11:00 am – Delivery of Cookie Show & Confection Show |
| 1:00 pm – Judging of Cookie Show & Confection Show | |
| July 30 | 9:00 – 11:00 am – Delivery of Cake, Pie & Pastry Shows |
| 1:00 pm – Judging of Cake Show Judging of Pie & Pastry Show | |
| August 2 | 12:00 pm – Award Presentation of Best of Show & Premier Exhibitor Winners (Cooking Theatre, Building B) |
| August 3 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Pick Up of Decorated Show Entries (Cooking Theatre, Building B) |
| August 8 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Award & Scorecard Pick Up for all Shows. Canning Show Entry Pick Up (Expo Center Building) |
Please see the guide for a full list of divisions and classes.
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