Superintendent
Veteran’s Building Sponsor GECU
Adult Photography Sponsor Kassi Simpson Photography
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
You can enter your Veteran’s Building items at FAIR ENTRY until specified section entry closing times.
Because the program doesn’t handle our entry fees, you will pay the normal amount when you bring in your exhibits.
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Having trouble entering?
Just bring your items at the normal time and we will help you get entered.
ADULT DEPARTMENT
Click on links below for complete entry information
Agriculture
Entries Taken: Tuesday., Sept. 29, 2026 from 8am to Noon
Entries Released: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 from 4-6pm
Fiber Arts
Entry Times: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 – 10am- 6pm Veteran’s Building
Release Time: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 – 4pm-6pm
Fine Arts
Entries Taken: Monday, September 28, 2026 10:00am – 6:00pm
Entries Released: Sunday, October 4, 2026 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Photography
Take In: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 – 10:00 am to 6:00pm
Entries Released: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 from 4:00-6:00pm
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 26, 2026
from Noon-4:00pm
ALL ENTRIES WILL BE DONE ON FAIR ENTRY.
Location:
Thread Bear Quilt Shop
2205B Main St.
Las Cruces, NM
Exhibits Released
Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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. 29, 2026 9:30am – 6:00pm
EXHIBITS Released: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 – 4:00 – 6:00pm \
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, Sept. 29, 2026 – 9:30- Noon
EXHIBITS Released: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00pm
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. 28, 2026 10:00am to 6:30 pm
EXHIBITS Released: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 4:00 – 6:00pm
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. 28, 2026
10:00am – 6:30pm Veteran’s Building
EXHIBITS RELEASED:
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 from 4pm-6pm
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: September 28, 2026 10:00 am – 6:30pm Veteran’s Building
EXHIBITS RELEASED: October 4, 2026 4:oopm-6:00pm
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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