Bees & Honey

• Registration deadline Monday, September 15, 2025

• 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.Social security numbers and NC Substitute W-9 forms are required for prize money to be awarded.

• Submit questions to: ncsfCompetitions@ncagr.gov
• This Competition is open to all residents of North Carolina.
• Exhibits accepted: Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 11am until 7pm
• Please take into consideration that entries made and brought to the fair too early may mold before judging and therefore will not be judged.
• The NC State Fair General Fair Rules for Exhibitors will govern this department.
• All bee and bee products entered in competition must have been produced by the exhibitor, in North Carolina, during the current season, with the exception of mead.
• Make your entries early! The right is reserved to reject entries received after all available space is taken.
• Exhibitors are urged to personally deliver their exhibits at the Fair. Exhibits should be packed with care, so as to arrive in good, clean condition.
• Further information may be obtained by contacting: Plant Industry Division, NC Department of Agriculture (984) 477-8030, or NC State Fair (919) 839-4513.
   

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