Superintendent
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
You can enter your Veteran’s Building items at FAIR ENTRY until Sept. 21st. Because the program doesn’t handle our entry fees, you will pay the normal amount when you bring in your exhibits. (Quilts and Adult Photography are not included.)
ADULT DEPARTMENT
Click on links below for complete entry information
Agriculture
Entries Taken: Tuesday., Sept. 23, 2025 from 8am to Noon
Entries Released: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 from 4-6pm
Fiber Arts
Entry Times: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 – 10am- 6pm Veteran’s Building
Release Time: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 – 4pm-6pm Veteran’s Building
Fine Arts
Entries Taken: Monday, September 22, 2025 10:00am – 6:00pm
Entries Released: Sunday, September 28, 2025 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Photography
Take In: Starts Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 and ENDS at Noon, Saturday, Sept 20, 2025, during business hours at the Picture Frame Factory Outlet and Gallery on 382 Walnut St., Las Cruces, NM.
Entries Released: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 from 4-6pm
Floriculture
Entry Time: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 from 9-11am
Pick Up Time: Sunday, Sept., 28, 2025 from 4-6pm
Quilts
Quilt Entry/Take In Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
from 11:00am-3:00pm
Location:
Thread Bear Quilt Shop
2205B Main St.
Las Cruces, NM
Exhibits Released
Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 4pm – 5pm
At the Sage Building
MIXED ADULT & YOUTH DEPARTMENTS
Baked Goods and Confections
Entries Accepted: Tuesday., Sept. 23, 2025
2-6pm, Special Events Building
Pick Up Time: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 4-6pm, Veteran’s Building
Food Preservation
Take In Date: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 10-6pm
Pick Up Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025
4-6pm
YOUTH DEPARTMENTS
Youth Agriculture & Floriculture – Rules/Categories
Youth Agriculture
Entries Taken:
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 9:30am – 6:00pm
EXHIBITS Released: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00pm with the following exceptions:
Youth exhibitors who also exhibit livestock may pick up their entries in accordance with the following schedule upon presenting a signed Livestock Release Form.
12:00 PM – Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Valenica, Bernalillo and Socorro Counties
1:00 PM – Sierra, Otero, El Paso and Luna Counties
2:00 PM – Dona Ana County
Those without a signed Livestock Release Form who wish to pick up their entries early will forfeit their ribbons, cash prizes and gift certificates. Works not picked up at this time shall become the property of the Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo.
ENTRY STUBS ARE REQUIRED FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS
Awards: ***ANY CASH PRIZE MAY BE REPLACED WITH A GIFT CERTIFICATE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE AT THE SUPERINTENDENT’S DISCRETION***
Youth Floriculture
Entries Taken:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 9:30am-noon
EXHIBITS Released: Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, 4:00 – 6:00pm with the following exceptions:
Youth exhibitors who also exhibit livestock may pick up their entries in accordance with the following schedule upon presenting a signed Livestock Release Form.
12:00 PM – Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Valenica, Bernalillo and Socorro Counties
1:00 PM – Sierra, Otero, El Paso and Luna Counties
2:00 PM – Dona Ana County
Those without a signed Livestock Release Form who wish to pick up their entries early will forfeit their ribbons, cash prizes and gift certificates. Works not picked up at this time shall become the property of the Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo.
ENTRY STUBS ARE REQUIRED FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS
Awards: ***ANY CASH PRIZE MAY BE REPLACED WITH A GIFT CERTIFICATE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE AT THE SUPERINTENDENT’S DISCRETION***
Youth Fiber Arts (Sewing & Needlework)
Entry Fees: $2.00 per exhibitor for every 5 items entered.
As many entries as desired – no restrictions. Entries may be combined with all other Veteran’s Building youth entries except Food Preservation and Baking.
ENTRIES Taken: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 9:30am-6:30pm
EXHIBITS Released: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00pm with the following exceptions:
Youth exhibitors who also exhibit livestock may pick up their entries in accordance with the following schedule upon presenting a signed Livestock Release Form.
12:00 PM – Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Valenica, Bernalillo and Socorro Counties
1:00 PM – Sierra, Otero, El Paso and Luna Counties
2:00 PM – Dona Ana County
Those without a signed Livestock Release Form who wish to pick up their entries early will forfeit their ribbons, cash prizes and gift certificates. Works not picked up at this time shall become the property of the Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo.
ENTRY STUBS ARE REQUIRED FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS
Awards: ***ANY CASH PRIZE MAY BE REPLACED WITH A GIFT CERTIFICATE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE AT THE SUPERINTENDENT’S DISCRETION***
Youth Fine Arts, Occupational Crafts, Photography, Eco Art, Models & Crafts
Entries Taken: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
9:30am – 6:30pm Veteran’s Building
EXHIBITS RELEASED:
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 from 4pm-6pm with the following exceptions:
Youth exhibitors who also exhibit livestock may pick up their entries in accordance with the following schedule upon presenting a signed Livestock Release Form.
12:00 PM – Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Valenica, Bernalillo and Socorro Counties
1:00 PM – Sierra, Otero, El Paso and Luna Counties
2:00 PM – Dona Ana County
Those without a signed Livestock Release Form who wish to pick up their entries early will forfeit their ribbons and cash prizes.
Works not picked up at this time shall become the property of the Southern New Mexico State Fair &
Rodeo.
ENTRY STUBS ARE REQUIRED FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS.
***ANY CASH PRIZE MAY BE REPLACED WITH A GIFT CERTIFICATE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE AT THE SUPERINTENDENT’S DISCRETION***
* Note: Only one rosette will be awarded, and this will be the highest rosette earned.
Youth Posters & Graphic Design
Entry Fees: $2.00 per exhibitor for every 5 items entered.
As many entries as desired – no restrictions. Entries may be combined with all other Veteran’s Building Youth Departments except Baking, Food Preservation and Crazy Hat.
Entries Taken: Monday, September 22, 2025 9:30am – 6:30pm Veteran’s Building
EXHIBITS RELEASED: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 4pm-6pm with the following exceptions:
Youth exhibitors who also exhibit livestock may pick up their entries in accordance with the following schedule upon presenting a signed Livestock Release Form.
| 12:00 PM – Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Valenica, Bernalillo and Socorro Counties |
| 1:00 PM – Sierra, Otero, El Paso and Luna Counties |
| 2:00 PM – Dona Ana County |
Those without a signed Livestock Release Form who wish to pick up their entries early will forfeit their ribbons and cash prizes.
Works not picked up at this time shall become the property of the Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo. ENTRY STUBS ARE REQUIRED FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS.
Awards:
***ANY CASH PRIZE MAY BE REPLACED WITH A GIFT CERTIFICATE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE AT THE SUPERINTENDENT’S DISCRETION***
* Note: Only one rosette will be awarded, and this will be the highest rosette earned.
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