Culinary Arts

How Do I Enter?

It is necessary that you view all the important information listed below in order to enter correctly.

You may enter competitions by clicking the "Enter Online" link starting April 1st. All competitions will be entered online.

You will be directed to another web page where you will be instructed to create an account.
We encourage you to create a passport account when you log in. This will keep all your entries in one place, a single login for multiple fairs/ competitions, and access to the mobile app for faster results and tracking of awards.
Please follow the step by step process to put in all your entries.
YOU MUST pay for entries BEFORE they are considered submitted.
You can log back into your account at any point before the deadline to add additional entries.
For additional instructions please see document below.
There are several different links to use when entering:
- To enter Creative Arts, Woodcarving, Conservation, Ag-Grange, Home Wine (age 13 & older) - https://ecfair.fairwire.com
- To enter Junior (age 12 & under) Creative Arts and Ag-Grange - https://ecfairyouth.fairwire.com
- To enter Open Class Livestock - https://ecfairlive.fairwire.com/
- To enter Open Class Poultry & Rabbits - https://ecfairlivepr.fairwire.com/
- To enter 4-H or FFA - https://ecfaircce.fairwire.com/

Contact the Competitive Exhibits office at ceoffice@ecfair.org or by phone at 716-649-3900 ext. 6407

New for 2024!

Baking & Junior Baking Competition - By popular demand, the Erie County Fair will be hosting Baking Competitions. There are 7 varieties of divisions for all kinds of bakers. From cookies and candy to cakes and pies. Only the top 3 out of every division will be displayed for the public. Other placings will be listed by the display as well as the winning recipes from every division will also be on display. There is also classes available for juniors (12 & Under).
Baked Decorating Extravaganza - For the first time and by popular demand, the Erie County Fair will be hosting a baked item decorating competition. This is an On-The-Spot Competition. On-The-Spot is defined as you will compete in the competition on site. There are 2 divisions for all kinds of decorators: cookies, and cakes. Limited to 10 entries per class. Competitors will have 1 hour to decorate their cake, cupcake, or cookie. Upon conclusion of the hour, items will be judged.

Entry Information

2024 Baking Competition

2024 Junior Baking Competition

2024 Baked Decorating Extravaganza

2024 Rules and Regulations

Deadline

7/12/24

Open (13 & Up)

Junior (12 & Under)

Entry Arrival: Saturday, August 3rd 1:00 PM- 8:00 PM

Enter Grounds at Southpark Avenue or Quinby Drive, proceed to Creative Arts Building to drop off entries.

How will exhibitor tickets work this year?

Once you have successfully delivered your entries to the fair for exhibition, you will receive an email that contains a promo code to redeem 3(three) admission tickets into the fair. This promo code will be delivered to the email that you use when making your entries!

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