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2023 Open Class Registration


You can pick up a Fair Book at the Fairgrounds Office starting in June or at various locations throughout Blue Earth County (see list below).

Online Open Class Registration IS Available
Blue Earth County Fair has now moved to an online process to register all Open Class Entries.

Registration Fee
        Online: $0.25
        Day of: $0.50


Click here to start your online registration process.
Please use FireFox or Chrome Browsers to create your online account and register your Open Class Entries.

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Need help doing the online registration, click on the link or email openclass.becfa@gmail.com for assistance.

​PDF 2023 Prem. Book/Open Class Section

How to Prepare Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers for the Fair

For more help click on this link to a video on YouTube.
​Click to save a PDF handout on preparing your produce for exhibit.

2023 Premium Book Pickup Locations

​Blue Earth County Fair Premium Books will be in these locations after July 1st.
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Amboy— Depot, Community Bank, Post Office, Caseys, Urban Oil, Cottage Cafe
Beauford— B & R Salvage
Eagle Lake— Community Bank, Eagle Express, Caseys
Garden City— Shady Oaks Campground Office
Good Thunder— Dick’s Meat Locker, Thunder Bar/Restaurant, and Red Iron
Janesville
-- Smiths Mill Implements
Lake Crystal— ACE Hardware, Grace Thrift Store, Collis C-Store, Kevins, Dairy Queen
Lewisville— Post Office, Pioneer Bank
Madison Lake— Caseys, Finish Line Liquor, The Market
Mankato— Mankato Library, Drummers, Edenvale Nursery, Becky's Floral, Cub Foods, Kwik Trip, Children's Musuem, Hyvee, Casey's, Wowzone, Brew-N-Wine, River City Quilts
Mapleton— Pioneer Bank, Maple Mart, Casey's, Mapleton Farm & Home, Kilty’s Market, and Post Office.
Minnesota Lake— The Great Escapes, Murphy's Food N Fuel
North Mankato— North Mankato Library, Kwik Trips, Post Office, Freyberg's and Casey's
St. Clair— BP, The State Bank of St. Clair
Truman— Profinium Bank, Caseys
Vernon Center— Vernon Center Lumber, Post Office, Community Bank
Winnebago— Casey's
Pemberton— Pemberton Motor Mart

​GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Open class exhibits can be brought in Wednesday from 8:00am to 6:00pm
  • Pre-registration can be done by clicking on the link above and completing the steps for setting up an account or you can email — OpenClass.becfa@gmail.com for additional help as needed.
  • Additional Information below.

​Exhibits will be released 
​Sunday, July 23rd after 6pm

Click on the link above for a PDF of the Premium Book depending on your computer speed this may take several minutes to load
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If you're interested in exhibiting at the MN State Fair, visit www.mnstatefair.org/competition/how_to_enter.html 
The site contains detailed info regarding each department, downloadables (including premium books) and links to online registration (where applicable).
Blue Earth County Fair Association
PO Box 62
​ Mankato, MN 56002-0062

info@blueearthcountyfair.org

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