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CA State Fair Golden Bear Award

Please check back in February for competition information. Competition guides coming soon.

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Man standing in cannabis farm holding a cup

California Cannabis

Welcoming a new competition

More Details Guidebook

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Olive Oil being poured into a cup of olive oil

CA Commercial Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Assortment of beer glasses on table with burlap cloth, dark wooden background

Homebrew

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Crafts

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Desk with stationary. Studio shot on wooden background.

Student Showcase

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pretty woman is a professional photographer with dslr camera

Photography

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Artist painting

Fine Art

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Plein Air at the Fair Contest

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Cheese on a board

California Commercial Cheese

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Wine tasting in wine yard, set of glasses with red, white and rose wine, bright green grapevine in background

California Commercial Wine

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A person holding grapes in a crate

Home Wine

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Different mugs and glasses filled with different types of beer on a table

California Commercial Craft Beer

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Jam and pie. Canning and Baking Photo - Square

Canning and Baking

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Small Animals

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Wheatland FFA ag Lucas Skinner

FFA Ag Mechanics

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Junior Livestock

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Sheep standing in a pen

Open Livestock

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Two horses looking over a railing

County Fair Best Of Show

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A Counties Exhibit at CA State Fair

California Counties Exhibit