Adult and Youth Ag and Creative Competitions

Superintendent

Sharon Sevachko
575-202-4848

Assistant Superintendent
Anastasya Griffith
575-639-3596

 

2023 Veteran's Exhibit Building Sponsors

ADULT DEPARTMENT

Click on links below for complete entry information

Agriculture 
Entries Taken: Tuesday., Sept. 24, 2024 from 8am to Noon
Entries Released: Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 from 4-6pm

Fiber Arts
Entry Times: Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 – 10am- 6:00pm Veteran’s Building
Release Time: Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 from 4-6 Veteran’s Building

Fine Arts
Entries Taken: Monday, September 23, 2024 10am – 6:30pm
Entries Released: Sunday, September 29, 2024 4pm – 6:00pm

Photography
Take In:  Noon, Sat., Sept. 21, 2024 at Picture Frame Factory Outlet and Gallery
Entries Released: Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 from 4-6pm

Floriculture
Entry Time: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 from 9-11am
Pick Up Time: Sunday, Sept., 29, 2024 from 4-6pm

Quilts
Quilt Entry/Take In Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
from 11:00am-3:00pm
Location:
Thread Bear Quilt Shop
2205B Main St.
Las Cruces, NM

Exhibits Released
Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 4 – 5pm
At the Sage Building

MIXED ADULT & YOUTH DEPARTMENTS

Baked Goods and Confections
Entries Accepted: Wed., Sept. 25, 2024  2-6pm, Special Events Building
Pick Up Time: Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 4-6pm, Veteran’s Building

Food Preservation
Take In Date: Monday, Sept. 23, 2024  10-6pm
Pick Up Time: Sunday, September 29, 2024  4-6pm

 YOUTH DEPARTMENTS

Youth Agriculture & Floriculture – Rules/Categories
Youth Agriculture
Entries Taken:
Monday, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 9:30am – 6:30pm
Entries Released:
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 4:00 – 6:00pm

Youth Floriculture
Entries Taken:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 9:30am-noon
Entries Released:
Sunday, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 4:00 – 6:00pm

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. 23rd, 2024 9:30am-6:30pm
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 Fine Arts, Occupational Crafts, Photography, Eco Art, Models & Crafts
Entries Taken: Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
9:30am – 6:30pm Veteran’s Building
EXHIBITS RELEASED:
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 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 23, 2024 9:30am – 6:30pm Veteran’s Building
EXHIBITS RELEASED: Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 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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