Culinary & Creative Arts Competitions
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Culinary & Creative Arts Competitions


SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS AT THE STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA!

Whether you bake, preserve, sew, quilt, craft or create, the State Fair of Virginia’s Culinary & Creative Arts competitions offer opportunities to showcase your talents and be part of a longstanding Fair tradition.






EXPLORE THE 2026 COMPETITION GUIDES

In the meantime, you can view the 2026 competition guides below to get an idea of the categories and opportunities offered.

PLEASE NOTE: 2026 guides are provided for reference only. Categories, requirements, and deadlines are subject to change for 2027.

SFVA Youth Scholarship Competitions

The SFVA Scholarship Program promotes positive youth development by recognizing and rewarding leadership and scholarship attributes developed through meaningful competition. Awarded scholarships are held for the recipient and sent directly to the recipient's educational institution to support continued learning, including but not limited to 4-year degree programs, community colleges, trade and technical schools or classes, and certification testing.

Funds can be requested by filling out the form on our scholarship page and are held until a student is 24. For additional questions, please feel free to contact us at scholarship@statefairva.org.
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