Baking
- Registration deadline is Monday, September 15, 2025
- Competition is open to residents of North Carolina only.
The State of North Carolina will require submission of a NC Substitute W-9 prior to making any payment of $600 or greater or any payment that results in a total of $600 or more during one calendar year from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to any individual or entity. All exhibitors are strongly encouraged to complete and upload the NC Substitute W-9 Form to prevent any delay in receiving premium prize money.
Each exhibitor may only enter once per Class.
- Deliver exhibits to the Education Building Saturday, October 11, 8am - 6pm and Sunday, October 12 ,8 am - 6 pm
- Exhibits released from other fairs will be accepted with prior permission from Entry Department, call 919 839 4513 for details.
- Exhibits will be released Monday, October 27, 8 am - 6pm.
- The General Rules and Regulations of the Fair will govern this department, except in cases of conflict, where the Department Rules and Regulations will prevail.
- All entries must have been prepared by the exhibitor since the 2024 NC State Fair. Commercially produced entries are not allowed.
- Only one individual in a household may make an entry under a Class number. The same product may not be shared for entry by more than one individual. Violators will be disqualified.
- Except where noted, all entries must be made from scratch. No mock products will be accepted as entries.
- Submit questions to: ncsfCompetitions@ncagr.gov
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