Flowers & Gardens
Welcome to the Flowers & Gardens Competition Department!
- Below you will find information regarding the Competition Gardens, which open for registration prior to the General Entries registration timeline later in July.
- Information regarding the other Flowers & Gardens general competitions are listed further down on this page.
- The 2026 Flowers & Gardens Premium Book rules and regulations will be posted before registration opens July 1st, 2026.
Competition Gardens
- Registration Opens: May 1st, 2026 at 9 AM
- Registration Closes: June 15th, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Open to adults, professionals, organizations, or schools.
- Those who wish to participate must register online to be placed in a lottery to receive a garden plot.
- The online registration link will be posted on this page.
- You must provide a valid SSN or EIN at the time of registration. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of any earned premiums. This number cannot be provided at a later time.
- Please review the rules and guidelines below for more information.
Flowers & Gardens General Competition Information
- Registration Opens: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
- Registration Closes: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- The Flowers and Gardens competitions are open to all residents of North Carolina.
- The NC State Fair General Fair Rules for Exhibitors apply.
- You may enter as many exhibits as desired, however, you may submit only one entry, per class, per show.
- Container-grown plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession at least 90 days,
- Premiums will be paid only from the judges’ books and not from the ribbons or entry tags.
- Entry Take In Schedule:
- First Show - Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 8 AM-6 PM - Flower House
Sunday, October 11th, 2026 from 8 AM-6 PM - Flower House - Second Show - Sunday, October 18th, 2026 from 8 AM - 2 PM - Flower House
- Third Show - Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 from 8 AM - 2 PM - Flower House
- See Competition Information for full schedule and deadlines.
- First Show - Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 8 AM-6 PM - Flower House
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