Public Competitions

Public Competitions 2023 (Open Class Living Arts)

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Do you enjoy photography, painting, quilting, baking, and more?

Enter your best work in Public Competitions at the Arapahoe County Fair.

Entries will be displayed for 30,000+ fairgoers to enjoy. You’ll get feedback from judges, have the chance to win ribbons and bragging rights, and be part of a fun community tradition!

Adult and youth competitions
First-timers welcome
Residents of all ages and from all counties eligible to participate
Newest categories include photo editing, clay arts, paper arts, woodworking, and more
Baking, food preservation, and candy-making are back

CATEGORIES:

CULINARY ARTS

Baking
Food Preservation
Candy

VISUAL ARTS

Photography
Fine Arts

FIBER ARTS

Quilts
Knitting
Crochet
Other Fiber Arts
Needle Arts

SKILLED ARTS

Metal Art
Paper Art
Pottery
Sculpture
Woodworking

Registration Details

Download the Public Competitions Rules and Guidelines

Entry Form (All Categories)

Living Arts Tags

Fine Arts Tags

Register Online Now

Online registration: June 1-July 19, 2023

Walk-In Entries and Exhibit Drop-Off:

Monday, July 24, 2023, 9 a.m.-Noon & 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 7:30-9:30 a.m.

For more information, contact the CSU Extension Office at 303-730-1920.

Public Competitions, together with Arapahoe County’s 4-H youth development program, are the backbone of the Arapahoe County Fair. Show us your skills, and let’s keep this fun tradition going strong.