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2025 Open Class Registration

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

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.​
Need help doing the online registration, click on the link or email [email protected] for assistance.

​​PDF 2025 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.

2025 Premium Book Pickup Locations

Mankato - ​Blue Earth Library, Mocol's, Hy-Vee Gas Station, Kwik Trip (Cornflower), Walgreens, Kwik Trip (Upper North), Wow!Zone, Kwik Trip (Madison Ave.), Kwik Trip (Stoltzman), Kwik Trip (Premier Drive), Edenvale Nursery, Drummers 

Lake Crystal - Dairy Queen, Kevin's Market, MinnStar Bank, The Lakes Bar and Grill, Lake Crystal City Hall and Library

Mapleton - Caseys, Maple Mart, Kilty's, Pioneer Bank, Post Office

​Vernon Center - Vernon Center Lumber, Post Office, Community Bank

Garden City - Post Office

Good Thunder - Red Iron Mercantile, Dick's Locker, Thunder Bar, Post Office
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Amboy - Casey's, Dollar General, Amboy Cafe, Community Bank, Post Office

REGISTRATION ​GENERAL INFORMATION


Pre-Registration Deadline: Monday, July 21 at 9:00pm

Entry Day (Except Flowers): Tuesday, July 22, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Entry Day (Flowers Only): Wednesday, July 23, 8:00am - 6:00pm



JUDGING
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All Judging (Except Flowers): Wed., July 23rd starts at 8:00am
Judging (Flowers Only): Wed., July 23rd 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 — [email protected] for additional help as needed.

​Exhibits will be released 
​Sunday, July 27th 4:00PM-6:00PM

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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

[email protected]

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