Competitions
Home Arts Competition information will be posted on our website in December and the Culinary Competition information will be posted on our website in January. If you would like to be put on our email list or have questions, please contact Chris Stoner at stoner@fairplex.com or 909-865-4232.
Thank you to all exhibitors that entered this year’s Home Arts and Culinary competitions! Please see below for competition results.
Step 1: Please read the competition information, individual rules for each competition and general entry rules before entering online.
Step 2: Enter Online by February 15, 2024.
You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions. We will no longer be accepting mail in entry forms.
Step 3: Drop off entries on Saturday, March 2, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No entries will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. If you are unable to drop off your entry, you can send someone in your place or mail your item. This is the only day entries will be accepted.
Entry drop off is located at the LA County Fair – 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave and then proceed to the Home Arts Building.
If you are mailing in your entries they must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Please include a duplicate copy of your online entry receipt with your shipment. Entries can be mailed to: LA County Fair / Home Arts, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
Step 4: Visit your entries on display here at the LA County Fair. All entries will be on display from May 3, 2024 – May 27, 2024, closed Mondays (except Memorial Day), Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
Step 5: Pick up entries on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is the ONLY day for pick up. Unclaimed items will be donated to non-profit charities. Bring your claim checks with you. If your claim checks are lost, you must show photo identification before we will release your items. If you are unable to pick up your items you must send someone in your place. Please send them with your claim checks. If they do not have your claim checks you must either call or email our office by 4:00pm Monday, June 3 so we can put them on the item pick up list. The person picking up your items must have photo identification.
Pick up is located at the LA County Fair – 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave. and then proceed to the Home Arts Building.
Tips for completing your online entry form:
- One entry per line only.
- For example, if you are entering an outfit that includes a hat, dress and booties, each item would need to be placed on its own line so that a tag is made for each item.
- Entry must be made under the name of the individual whose exhibit it is. Your entry tag will reflect this. No business or fictitious names.
- Under the section marked “Description” please indicate the color, type or pattern of your entry.
- For example, if it is a quilt you can write the pattern name, or the color of the quilt, just a basic brief description.
- Division and class numbers needed to complete your online entry can be found below under each competition category (for example, under Arts & Crafts, Quilting, etc.) and must be indicated on your entry or it will not be processed.
Download the Important Information Page here
DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY RULES HERE
Featured Competitions & Contests
For a complete description of each competition category, including division and class numbers, please click on the category below.
Arts & Crafts
Clothing & Textiles
Costume – Costumer’s Guild West, Inc.
Manga, Anime, Video Game, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Theatrical, Historical, Halloween
Developmental & Physical Disabilities
Doorscaping Contest – Competition is now closed. Please contact the Competition Coordinator to join the waitlist.
Help a Child Smile
Jewelry
LEGO® – Space is limited! Enter now
Needle Art
Photography
Pottery
Quilting
If you purchased a 2024 Quilt Block you must email or mail in your entry form by February 15, 2024. Quilt Block either needs to be delivered on Saturday, March 2, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or if mailing, it must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Purchase your 2025 Quilt Block at the Fair.
If you have any questions or need help with the online registration, contact Chris Stoner at 909-865-4232 or stoner@fairplex.com
Home Arts Competition information will be posted on our website in December and the Culinary Competition information will be posted on our website in January. If you would like to be put on our email list or have questions, please contact Chris Stoner at stoner@fairplex.com or 909-865-4232.
Thank you to all exhibitors that entered this year’s Home Arts and Culinary competitions! Please see below for competition results.
Competitions for Ages 5-17 years old
Entries accepted from individuals only.
Step 1: Please read the competition information, individual rules for each competition and general entry rules before entering online.
Step 2: Enter Online by February 15, 2024.
You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions. We will no longer be accepting mail in entry forms.
Step 3: Drop off entries on Saturday, March 2, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No entries will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. If you are unable to drop off your entry, you can send someone in your place or mail your item. This is the only day entries will be accepted.
Entry drop off is located at the LA County Fair – 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave. and then proceed to the Home Arts Building.
If you are mailing in your entries they must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Please include a duplicate copy of your online entry receipt with your shipment. Entries can be mailed to: LA County Fair / Home Arts, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
Step 4: Visit your entries on display here at the LA County Fair. All entries will be on display from May 3, 2024 – May 27, 2024, closed Mondays (except Memorial Day), Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
Step 5: Pick up entries on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is the ONLY day for pick up. Unclaimed items will be donated to non-profit charities. Bring your claim checks with you. If your claim checks are lost, you must show photo identification before we will release your items. If you are unable to pick up your items you must send someone in your place. Please send them with your claim checks. If they do not have your claim checks you must either call or email our office by 4:00pm Monday, June 3 so we can put them on the item pick up list. The person picking up your items must have photo identification.
Pick up is located at the LA County Fair – 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave and then proceed to the Home Arts Building.
Tips for completing your entry form:
- One entry per line only.
- For example, if you are entering 2 wood items, each item would need to be placed on its own line so that a tag is made for each item.
- Entry must be made under the name of the individual whose exhibit it is. Your entry tag will reflect this. No fictitious names. Parent/Guardian please make sure you register with your child’s first and last name and not a parent/guardian name.
- Under the section marked “Description” please indicate the color, type or size of your entry.
- For example, if you are entering a painting, on the description line put “yellow flowers” or “horse and boots”. Just a basic brief description.
- Division and class numbers needed to complete your online entry can be found below under each competition category (for example, under Arts & Crafts, Quilting, etc.) and must be indicated on your entry or it will not be processed.
Download the Important Information Page here
Download the Entry Rules here
Featured Competitions
For a complete description of each competition category, including division and class numbers, please click on the category below.
Arts & Crafts
Clothing & Textiles
Developmental & Physical Disabilities
Jewelry
LEGO® – Space is limited! Enter now
Needle Arts
Photography
Pottery
Quilting
Scouts
If you have any questions or need help with the online registration, contact Chris Stoner at 909-865-4232 or stoner@fairplex.com
Home Arts Competition information will be posted on our website in December and the Culinary Competition information will be posted on our website in January. If you would like to be put on our email list or have questions, please contact Chris Stoner at stoner@fairplex.com or 909-865-4232.
Thank you to all exhibitors that entered this year’s Home Arts and Culinary competitions! Please see below for competition results.
Entry Information Adult Culinary
Check out our new competitions Seasonings under Preserved Foods and Industry Professional under Baked Food & Confections.
Check our new Culinary Professional Contest.
Please read the competition information, individual rules for each competition and general entry rules before entering online.
You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions. We will no longer be accepting mail in entry forms.
Important Dates & Information:
Preserved Foods
- Enter online by Thursday, February 15, 2024. You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions.
- Deliver all entries on Saturday, March 2, 2024 between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. only to 1101 W. Mckinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave. then proceed to the Culinary Kitchen in the Home Arts Building. If entries are mailed, they must arrive by 4:00 p.m. on February 29, 2024.
- Deliver entries with your typed measured ingredients list. All measured ingredients lists MUST include the division & class number, and your name. Entries will not be accepted without it.
- Pick up of display jars only is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. only.
Baked Foods & Confections
- Enter online by Thursday, March 28, 2024. You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions.
- Deliver all entries on Monday, April 22, 2024, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. only to 1101 W. Mckinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave. then proceed to the Culinary Kitchen in the Home Arts Building.
- Deliver entries with your typed measured ingredients list. All measured ingredients lists MUST include the division & class number, and your name. Entries will not be accepted without it.
Tablescaping
- Enter online by Thursday, March 28, 2024. Space is limited.
- Under the section marked “Description” please indicate the name of your Tablescape.
- Set up of tables is on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. only.
- Pick up of all items is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Exhibitors will be notified via e-mail within 10 business days if they are accepted. Contest will be closed when capacity has been reached.
- If competition is closed, please email Chris Stoner Competition Coordinator at stoner@fairplex.com to join the wait list.
Fair Time Contests
- Enter online by Thursday, March 28, 2024.
- Delivery of entries will vary depending on the contest. Please refer to your contest for dates, times, and delivery instructions.
- All entries require a typed measured ingredients list to be brought with the item on the day of the contest.
- All measured ingredients list MUST include your name and the division & class number.
- All entrants will receive a confirmation packet by the first week of May.
Filling out your online entry form
- One entry per line only.
- Entry must be made under the name of the individual who made it. Your entry tag will reflect this. No business or fictitious names.
- Under the section marked “Description” please indicate the specific flavor or type if the class number entered is described as “other, please specify.” If your division and class numbers accurately describe your entry, then you do not need to fill out the section marked “Description.”
- Division and class numbers needed to complete your online entry can be found below under each competition and contest category.
2024 Featured Competitions & Contests
Baked Foods & Confections
View all Baked Foods & Confections information here
Preserved Foods
View all Preserved Foods information here
Tablescaping – Competition is now closed. Please contact the Competition Coordinator to join the waitlist.
View all Tablescaping information here
Fair Time Contests – Click on each contest to view it’s information
All American Pie Contest
Almost Homemade Contest
Baking Contest
Best BBQ Contest
Best BBQ Sauce Contest
Charcuterie Contest
Cheesecake Contest
Chili Cook-off Contest
Cookie and Brownie Contest
Culinary Professional Contest
Everything Bacon Contest
Fantastic Fair Food Contest
Live Chef Championship Contest – Space is limited.
Mocktail Contest
Seasonal Fruit Contest
Terrific Taco Contest
The Perfect Guacamole, Salsa and Queso Contest
If you have any questions or need help with the online registration, contact Chris Stoner Competition Coordinator at 909-865-4232 or stoner@fairplex.com
Home Arts Competition information will be posted on our website in December and the Culinary Competition information will be posted on our website in January. If you would like to be put on our email list or have questions, please contact Chris Stoner at stoner@fairplex.com or 909-865-4232.
Thank you to all exhibitors that entered this year’s Home Arts and Culinary competitions! Please see below for competition results.
Entry Information Youth Culinary
Please read the competition information, individual rules for each competition and general entry rules before entering online.
You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions. We will no longer be accepting mail in entry forms.
Important Dates & Information:
Preserved Foods
- Enter online by Thursday, February 15, 2024. You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions.
- Deliver all entries on Saturday, March 2, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. only to 1101 W. Mckinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave. then proceed to the Culinary Kitchen in the Home Arts Building. If entries are mailed, they must arrive by 4:00 p.m. on February 29, 2024.
- Deliver entries with your typed measured ingredients list. All measured ingredients lists MUST include the division & class number, and your name. Entries will not be accepted without it.
- Pick up of display jars only is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. only.
Baked Foods & Confections
- Enter online by Thursday, March 28, 2024. You must enter online prior to dropping off your entry, no exceptions.
- Deliver all entries on Monday, April 22, 2024, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. only to 1101 W. Mckinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. Please enter through Gate 17 at the intersection of Fairplex Dr. and McKinley Ave. then proceed to the Culinary Kitchen in the Home Arts Building.
- Deliver entries with your typed measured ingredients list. All measured ingredients lists MUST include the division & class number, and your name. Entries will not be accepted without it.
Fair Time Contests
- Enter online by Thursday, March 28, 2024.
- Delivery of entries will vary depending on the contest. Please refer to your contest for dates, times, and delivery instructions.
- All entries require a typed measured ingredients list to be brought with the item on the day of the contest.
- All measured ingredients list MUST include your name and the division & class number.
- All entrants will receive a confirmation packet by the first week of May.
Filling out your entry form
- One entry per line only.
- Entry must be made under the name of the individual who made it. Your entry tag will reflect this. No fictitious names. Parent/Guardian please make sure you register with your child’s first and last name and not a parent/guardian name.
- Under the section marked “Description” please indicate the specific flavor or type if the class number entered is described as “other, please specify.” If your division and class numbers accurately describe your entry, then you do not need to fill out the section marked “Description.”
- Division and class numbers needed to complete your online entry can be found below under each competition category.
2024 Featured Competitions & Contests
Baked Foods & Confections
View all Baked Foods & Confections information here
Preserved Foods
View all Preserved Foods information here
Fair Time Contests – Click on each contest to view it’s information
Baking Contest
Everything Chocolate Contest
Fantastic Fair Food Contest
Favorite Food Memory Contest
Live Family Chef Championship Contest – Space is limited
Seasonal Fruit Contest
If you have any questions or need help with the online registration, contact Chris Stoner Competition Coordinator at 909-865-4232 or stoner@fairplex.com
The 48th DAA’s annual Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair (Ag Fair) will also be taking place during the LA County Fair and are accepting individual and classroom entries here.
LA County Fair is partnering with the 48th District Agricultural Association to present the Schools’ Ag and Nutrition Fair (Ag Fair), a salute to LA County agriculture. The Fair will display entries from schools throughout the county that feature agriculture and nutrition. Teachers and their students may enter by visiting their website.
Click here for the 2024 Schools Agriculture and Nutrition Fair Exhibitor Handbook.
