Deadlines for Competitions & Contests - OC Fair & Event Center - Costa Mesa, CA
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Deadlines for Competitions & Contests

Below is a list of deadlines. For rules and regulations, see the Competition Guides. Note for mobile users: turn your phone to landscape view for best experience on this page.

Entry Deadlines:

Friday,
May 15

Commercial Wine (Entry & Delivery Deadline)

Friday,
May 15, by 6 p.m.

Hobbies & Handcrafts, Fine Art, Photography, Table Settings (limited space, will close when full), Woodworking

Wednesday,
May 27

Home Wine (Entry & Delivery Deadline)

Friday,
May 29

Livestock Market Shows

Monday,
June 8, by 6 p.m.

Honey, Preserved Food & Liqueur

Wednesday,
July 1, by 6 p.m.

Bars & Brownies, Cookies, Sugar Arts & Confections, Yeast & Quick Breads

Wednesday,
July 8

Livestock Breeding Show

Monday, July 13

Pressed Botanicals

Tuesday, July 14

Dry & Silk Arrangements

Wednesday,
July 15

Week 1 Container Plants

Week 1 Ikebana, Miniature & All Fresh Arrangements

Week 1 Fruits & Vegetables

Thursday,
July 16

Week 1 Cut Flowers

Monday, July 20

Week 2 Container Plants

Week 2 Cut Flowers

Week 2 Ikebana, Miniature & All Fresh Arrangements

Week 2 Fruits & Vegetables

Tuesday, July 21, by 6 p.m.

Cakes & Cupcakes

Monday, July 27

Week 3 Container Plants

Week 3 Cut Flowers

Week 3 Ikebana, Miniature & All Fresh Arrangements

Week 3 Fruits & Vegetables

Tuesday,
July 28, by 6 p.m.

Pies & Cheesecakes

Friday,
July 31

Livestock Breeding Show: Rabbit & Cavy

Monday, Aug. 3

Week 4 Container Plants

Week 4 Cut Flowers

Week 4 Ikebana, Miniature & All Fresh Arrangements

Week 4 Fruits & Vegetables

Monday, Aug. 10

Week 5 Container Plants

Week 5 Cut Flowers

Week 5 Ikebana, Miniature & All Fresh Arrangements

Week 5 Fruits & Vegetables