Contents

Vintage Arts and Antiques Division

Bottles and Jars

Indiana Dairy Bottle

Medicine Bottle

Liquor Bottle or Flask

Indiana Bottling Company (not alcohol)

Bottle at Large (not alcohol)

Teapot/Coffee Pot

Decorated Plate

Decorated Nippon, Pickard, Royal Bayreuth, R.S. Germany or R.S. Germany or R.S. Prussia or unmarked (single item only)

Celery/ Olive Dish

Cream and Sugar

Art Glass (hand blown or worked except lamp or window)

Cranberry/ Ruby glass, any item

Pitcher (no glasses)

Patterned Press Glass Item

Toothpick Holder

Dome Covered Butter Dish

Glass Bowl (no greater than 10” in diameter)

Glass Paperweight

Perfume, Scent or Cologne

Glass Trinket Box or Container with lid attached or unattached

Gentleman’s Pocket Watch

Clock (Shelf, Wall, etc.)

Men's or Women's Wristwatch

Art Deco, Art Noveau

Fashion/Costume Item

Costume Jewelry Set

Cameo (Non-Plastic)

Bakelite Jewelry

Jewelry at Large

Designer Jewelry (Must be signed with makers name on piece)

Pottery at Large

Home Furnishings

Child’s Rocking Chair or Straight Chair

Radio (table model, portable)

1950-1960’s transistor radio

Stool (May be upholstered or wooden)

Non-Mechanical Bank

Flatware (Single Item)

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Sterling Silver or Silver Plate at Large (holloware, pitchers, tea sets)

Measuring Tool (caliper, divider, ruler, etc.)

Advertising Item

Wood (no paper)

Indiana (paper, metal or wood)

Military or War History

Korean and World War II

Spanish American War and World War I

Photographic Items

4-H and FFA Memorabilia

Youth Organization

Fishing Equipment

World’s Fair or Expo Item

Ashtray, Pipe, Lighter, etc

Desk Accessory, Inkwell, Blotter, Pen, Lap Desks, etc.

US Political Item

Medical or Dental or Scientific Equipment

Shaving or Mustache Mug

Ugly Lamp Contest

Vintage Record Albums (33 1/2) 1970's & Before

Marbles Displayed - no dishes

Children’s Book

Baby Boomer Toy

Toy Farm Machinery

Quilts and Coverlets

Patchwork and Applique Quilt

Bed Covering at Large (Ex. coverlets, embroidered & crazy quilts)

County Fair and Other Town Festival Memorabilia

500 Mile Race Item

Indiana State Fair Item

Book by Indiana Author

Sports Memorabilia

Hanging Calendars (paper only)

Salt and Pepper Shakers

Woven Basket made of Wool, Splints or Reed

Kitchen Items at Large

Vintage Needlework, Clothing & Accessories

Hand Embroidered Item

Children’s Clothing

Men’s or Women's Clothing

Cane or Walking Stick

Ladies embroidered on Lace Handkerchief

Buttons (Collection on frame or mounts. No less than 6 or more than 12)

2025 Indiana State Fair Theme

Sound Track of Summer

Decorative Arts Division

Hanging Holiday Décor – (No Wreaths)

Holiday Wreaths

Holiday Tree Ornament

Other than Above

Pictures, embossed, 3-D

Household Items

Sportsman Cases, Shoulder Bag and Purses

Billfolds, Wallets, Checkbooks, Pocket Secretaries, Passport Cases, Coin Purses, Pocket Items, etc.

Notebooks, Binders

Wearing Apparel (No Belts)

Handcrafted – Clean & Simple

Stamped and Painted Cards

Other than Above

Dried Nature Wall Hanging Arrangement

Silk Flower Arrangement

Tabletop Arrangement

Paper Flower Arrangement

Pen and Ink/Cartoon Art

Other than Above

Contemporary Media

Abstract Painting

Mixed Media - Textured

Decorative Painting

Best of Show - Professional

Landscape or Seascape

Colored Pencils

Animals or Birds

Landscape or Seascape

Other than Above

Painted T-shirt, Sweatshirt, Shirt or Scarf

Painted Tote, Hat, Apron, Pillow or Shoes

Senior Cord, Must have been painted in the last 3 years

Wine Bottle Art

Other than Above

Crafted Gourds (must be hand painted)

Seasonal (Painted or Acrylic)

Cutting, Carved, Drill oe Embellished

Other than Above

Special Occasions

Recycled Crafts

Other than above

Decorated Rocks

Original Designs - No Kit or Pattern

Creative Framing / Mounting - More than a frame

Diamond Kit - Pattern Must be Included

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Craft or Painting that represents the Soundtrack of Summer

Aquarium Decorating

Aquarium Decorating - 10 gallon tank

Aquarium Decorating (youth 8-17) - 3 gallon

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

Professional Fine Arts Division

Watercolor Paintings

Excellence In Watercolor Award

Watercolor Paintings

Embellished Fabrics

Other Than Above

Indiana State Fair Plein Air Contest Sponsored by Hoosier Salon

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Crafts/mediums that exhibit the Soundtrack of Summer

Non-Professional Fine Arts Division

Painting and Drawing

Oil, Acrylics or Synthetics

Medium Landscape

Functional, wheel pieces

Structural, ornamental

Best Form & Function – Sponsored by Weaving Indiana

Best Use of Color – Sponsored by Weaving Indiana

Beginning Weaving (2 years or less experience, any item)

Woven Rug, Wall Hanging

Wearable Garments

Household Items

Bead Weaving or Embroidery

Bead/Component Stringing

Printed and Dyed Textiles

Batik, Tie-dye, other techniques

Clocks, Home Décor, Ornamental, Functional

Novelty Pieces, Toys, Replicas

Framed Calligraphy

Legos Originals

2025 Indiana State Fair Theme

Must revolve around the Soundtrack of Summer

Youth Arts Division

Oil and Acrylics

1st – 3rd Grade

4th – 6th Grade

7th – 9th Grade

10th – 12th Grade

Watercolor, Pastel and Mixed Media

1st - 3rd Grade

4th - 6th Grade

7th - 9th Grade

10th - 12th Grade

1st – 3rd Grade

4th – 6th Grade

7th – 9th Grade

10th – 12th Grade

1st – 3rd Grade

4th – 6th Grade

7th – 9th Grade

10th – 12th Grade

Sculpture (Glass, Wood, Metals, Fabric, Mixed Media)

1st – 3rd Grade

4th – 6th Grade

7th – 9th Grade

10th – 12th Grade

1st – 6th Grade

7th – 12th Grade

Wood Art (Wood Burning, Wood Carving, Wood Turning, Furniture, Toys)

1st – 6th Grade

7th – 12th Grade

7th - 12th Grade

1st – 3rd Grade

4th – 6th Grade

7th – 9th Grade

10th – 12th Grade

2025 Indiana State Fair Theme

Soundtrack of Summer - Lego

Soundtrack of Summer

Culinary Arts Divison

Any Mixed Fruit

Any Berry Flavor

Any Fruit Flavor

Other than Above

Jams and Preserves Category

Best of Show – Sponsored by Mrs. Wages

Black Raspberry & Red Raspberry

Other than Above - can include mixed fruits

Any Fruit Butter Flavor

Bread and Butter

Other than Above

Other than Above

Canned Fruits & Canned Vegetables

Fruit Based Sauce

Fruit or Pie Filling

Tomato Based Sauce

Other than Above

Dips or Spreads

Chip Dip (excluding Salsa)

Brownies, not frosted

Frosted Brownies

Brownies containing nuts

Caramel Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies

Other than Above

Specialty Restrictions

Other than above

Chocolate Fudge

Peanut Butter Fudge

Any Other Fudge

Carmel Corn (2 cups on a plate)

Caramels (no chocolate coating)

Chocolate Covered Candies (creams, caramels, cherries, mint, etc)

Other than Above

Microwave Candy

Chocolate Chip without nuts

Chocolate Chip with nuts

Coconut Macaroons

Filled or Sandwich

Crinkle Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cake

Holiday Cookies

Sugar (not iced)

Other than Above

Pumpkin or Zucchini Bars

Fruit Bars (Raspberry, persimmons, etc.)

Blonde Brownies (must contain brown sugar)

Layered Bars w/ nuts,fruit, chips etc.

Other than Above ( Refrigerated or no bake cookie bars)

Raisin and/or Cinnamon

Specialty Bread (Dill, Onion, Pumpernickel, etc.)

Other Grains or Sourdough (Rye, Spelt, Corn etc.)

Dinner Rolls, any shape

Whole wheat or whole grain

Other Than Above (bagels, pretzels, etc.)

Banana Nut Loaf

Other than Above, includes biscuits, turnovers

Hunter's Honey Farm Honey Foods

Other than Above Honey Food

Create with a Mix

Breads (quick or yeast)

Other than Above

American Dairy Association Indiana Inc. Dairy Foods Category

Cookies (Plate of 6)

Candy (Plate of 9 Pieces)

Quick Bread (1 Standard Loaf)

International Baked Foods

Yeast Breads - Sweet or Savory

Pastries( Danish, eclairs, croissants, etc.)

Other than Above Baked Food

Non-Professional Cake Decorating

Special Occasion

Cake Decorating Competition - 2025 Indiana State Fair Theme

Soundtrack of Summer

Cookie Decorating Competition - 2025 Indiana State Fair Theme

Soundtrack of Summer

Single Layer Cakes

Applesauce or Other Fruit or Nut

Chocolate Fudge

Other than Above

Multiple Layer Cakes

Cherry or Other Fruit

White or Yellow

Other than Above

People's Choice

Chocolate Brownie or Fudge

Other than Above - Non Refrigerated

Hoosier Sugar Cream

Pumpkin or Sweet Potato

Other Cream Pie

Youth Culinary Arts Division

6 drop, molded or bar cookies

6 Brownies, frosted or unfrosted

1 Single or Multiple layer cake

2025 Indiana State Fair Theme - Soundtrack of Summer

Sponsored Culinary Arts Division

King Arthur Baking Company Contest (Youth Only)

King Arthur Contest - 12 Cookies (Youth Only)

Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance Family Heirloom Recipe Contest

Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance Family Heirloom Recipe Contest

King Arthur Baking Company Contest

King Arthur Baking Company Contest

Burton’s Maplewood Farm: Cooking with Maple Syrup

Cooking with Maple Syrup

Peach Cupcake Contest

Wings (Drums & Flats) with Sauce Contest

Wings (Drums & Flats) with Sauce

Needle Arts & Sewing Division

Knitting- Adult Garment

Sleeved garment - Single yarn: plain, or textured knitting (multicolored or solid yarn, including stripes; 1 strand of yarn is being worked at a time)

Sleeved garment - Colorwork: two or more yarns (stranded colorwork, intarsia, twined knitting, etc)

Sleeved garment - Advanced Stitches: lace, cables, or other advanced stitch work should cover 50% or more

Sleeveless garment (vest, shell or other garment like a skirt)

Knitting- Accessories

Shawl, scarf, or cowl - Single yarn: plain, or textured knitting (multicolored or solid yarn, including stripes; 1 strand of yarn is being worked at a time)

Shawl, scarf, or cowl Colorwork: two or more yarns (stranded colorwork, intarsia, twined knitting, etc)

Shawl, scarf, or cowl - Advanced stitches: lace, cables, or other advanced stitch work MUST cover 50% or more of article

Hats, headbands, etc

Mittens, fingerless mitts, and gloves

Socks and slippers

Knitting- Infants & Children

Any Garment-Infants & Children

Knitting- Household

Youth (8-18) any household item

Afghan, large (2700 square inches or larger)

Afghan, small (up to 2699 square inches, to include lap afghans and baby blankets)

Other: includes toys, pillows, kitchen, bath, etc.

Knitting - Original Design

Any item, original design work, not worked from a pattern

Felting/ Fulling

Framed or Other Wall Art (50% or more of Art needs to be needle felted)

Wet Felting, including Nuno felting

Fulling of a knit, woven or constructed item

Crocheting Adult’s Clothing

Other Garment: pants, skirt, poncho, tabard

Sleeveless Shell or Vest

Crocheting Infant’s Clothing

3 piece outfit including hat or hood: booties or mitts: dress or romper: afghan under 1600 sq in.

Dress or Romper

Baby Afghan (under 1,600 sq inches)

Crocheting Afghans 2700 sq. inches or larger

Afghan, 1 Color

Afghan, 2 Colors or more (changing yarns not one multicolored yarn)

Crocheting Household Items

Youth (8-18) any household item

Amigurumi (Stuffed Animal)

Bedspread or Tablecloth

Doily or Table Runner

Other than Above not to exceed 2' x 4'

Youth (8-18) Any fiber with proper labeling included on tag.

Best of Show – Sponsored by Countryside Spinners & Weavers

Single Ply Skein

Llamas/Alpacas Skein (See book for more details)

Indiana Sheep (with proof of purchase, raw lock, no blends)

Luxury Fibers (angora, silk, bison, camel, qivit, cashmere, etc) See book for more details

Plant Fibers (cotton, flax, bamboo, ramie, hemp, etc.) See book for more details

Handspun Handmade Items

Miscellaneous Fiber Craft

Counted Thread Techniques or Stamped Needlepoint Canvas

Picture or Wall Hanging (stamped)

Other than Above (Stamped)

Picture or Wall Hanging (counted thread)

Other than Above (counted thread)

Counted Cross Stitch

Framed – Design Area 40-100 sq. in.

Framed – Design Area 101-150 sq. in.

Framed – Design Area 151 sq. in. and over

Any Household Item

Other Counted Work

Framed Picture or Wall Hanging

Any Household Item

Stamped Cross Stitch

Framed Picture or Wall Hanging

Any Household Item

Surface Stitchery Techniques (No Counted Work)

Crewel (using wool thread)

Picture or Wall Hanging (use cotton or other thread)

Any Household Item

Fabric Techniques – Mixed, Applique, Stitchwork, Machine Embroidery or Other

Youth (8-18) any technique, any picture, or household item

Any Household Article- pillow, table décor, cushion, etc. NO WALL HANGINGS

Wearable Art/ Quilted garment or other article

Machine embroidery, any picture or household article

Fabric Techniques –Miniature Needlework

Any article loomed or hand sewn

Any article (embroidered by hand)

Fabric Techniques – Handsewn Lace

Sewing Needle Lace

Other than Above ( no machine lace)

Best of Show sponsored by Puckihuddlers Rug Hooking Guild

Hooked, Wide Cut Primitive

Hooked, Fine Cut

Hooked, Any Holiday

Hooked, Original Design

Hooked, Rug Technique- Wall Hanging, Pillow Mat

Latch Hook, Cut Yarn

Other than Above

Pieced Quilting by Hand

Bed – hand pieced, hand quilted

Bed – machine pieced, hand quilted

Wall – hand or machine pieced, hand quilted

Lap – hand or machine pieced, hand quilted

Hand applique, pieced and quilted (any size)

Pieced Quilting with Long Arm Machine

Bed – hand pieced, machine quilted

Bed – machine pieced, machine quilted

Wall – hand or machine pieced, machine quilted

Lap – hand or machine pieced, machine quilted

Pieced Quilting with Regular Sewing Machine

Bed – hand pieced, machine quilted

Bed – machine pieced, machine quilted

Wall – hand or machine pieced, machine quilted

Lap – hand or machine pieced, machine quilted

Applique Quilting with Long Arm Machine

Bed – hand appliqued, machine quilted

Bed – machine appliqued, machine quilted

Wall – hand or machine appliqued, machine quilted

Lap – hand or machine appliqued, machine quilted

Applique Quilting with Regular Machine

Bed – hand appliqued, machine quilted

Bed – machine appliqued, machine quilted

Wall – hand or machine appliqued, machine quilted

Lap – hand or machine appliqued, machine quilted

Mixed Technique Quilting

Bed – hand and/or machine quilted

Wall – hand and/or machine quilted

Team/Group/Organization

Hand Embroidered

Machine Embroidered

Team/Group/Organization

Professional Quilter

Hand or Machine pieced, Machine quilted

Hand or Machine Appliqued, Machine quilted

Mixed Technique, Machine quilted

Sewing Infant’s to Child Pattern Size 6 Clothing

Christening Dress

Special Occasion

Sewing Child’s Pattern Size 7-14; Pre-Teen/Teen Clothing

Youth (8-18) any garment

Special Occasion

Sewing Adult’s Clothing

Separates – Tops (blouse, untailored jacket, vest, shirt)

Separates – Bottoms (skirt, pants, shorts)

Accessories (hat, purse, tote, tie, etc.)

Lounge Wear or undergarment

Sewing Tailoring

Sewing Wedding/Costume: Adult or Child

Bride’s Dress

Other than Bride

Historical Costume

Holiday Garment

Repurposed Linens/Upcycled Textile Transformations

Other Material (Any material in which a garment can be made)

2025 Indiana State Fair Theme

Soundtrack of Summer

Sheep to Shawl Contest

Champion Adult Team

Reserve Champion Adult Team

Third Place Adult Team

Fourth Place Adult Team

Fifth Place Adult Team

Champion Youth Team

Reserve Champion Youth Team

Third Place Youth Team

Fourth Place Youth Team

Photography Division

2025 Indiana State Fair Theme

Soundtrack of Summer

Professional Color

Photographic Artist

Professional Black and White

Travel (Scenic and Architecture)

Photojournalistic

Amateur Black and White

Travel (Scenic and Architecture)

Photojournalistic

Amateur Camera Club

Open Color or Black & White

Amateur Elementary (1st – 6th Grade)

Amateur Youth (7th – 12th Grade)

Amateur College

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