Home Made

The Home & Hobby and Creative Youth exhibits are now Home Made!

Home Made Crafts & Treats

NEW! Our Home & Hobby exhibition and Creative Youth exhibition have now combined in a celebration of homemade goods.

Ever since county fairs began, a blue ribbon for the best cake or the prettiest quilt was a shining achievement. Home Made is the competitive exhibit where cooks,  crafters and collectors can shine!

Entry Information

Important Dates

Entry deadline: Monday, May 9, 2022
Entry Delivery: Friday, May 20 & Saturday, May 21, 2022 • 10am–4pm (appointments recommended)
Food Entry deadline: Monday, May 30, 2022
Exhibition: June 8–July 4, 2022
Open House: Wednesday, June 8 • 6pm–7:30pm
Entry pick-up: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 • 9am–6pm

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All Local and State Rules apply.

Preserved Foods & Liqueur

Divisions in this competition include canned fruits and vegetables, dried foods, jams, jellies, soft spreads, pickles, relishes, sauces, and liqueurs.

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Baked & Decorated Foods

This is the place for delicious cakes, candy, cookies, gluten-free baking, special needs baking, breads, decorated cakes (not to be consumed) and edible structures.

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Textile and Needle Arts

Crafts you make with a needle and thread or fabric, such as crocheting, hand and machine knitting, lacemaking, embroidery, cross-stitch, sewing, weaving, felting and quilting.

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Decorative Arts

Includes basketry & gourds, beading, ceramics, dolls & stuffed toys, holiday decorations, hand-painted china, tole & decorative painting, polymer clay and miscellaneous crafts.

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Collections

This competition features one-of-a-kind collections, from sports and historical memorabilia to fun and kooky. It also includes miniatures, models, and table setting.

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One-Day Contests

During the Fair, enter a Home & Hobby cooking or crafts contest. You bring your entry to the Fair the day of the contest (and get free admission). Info is available in the Contests section.

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Food & Liqueurs

Delicious Creations

Bakers, cake decorators, candy makers and liqueur makers: Enter your work to win cash awards and ribbons in the San Diego County Fair Home & Hobby competitive exhibit, Baked/Decorated Foods, Preserved Foods, and Liqueur divisions.

Preserved Foods & Liqueurs

This competition includes canned fruits and vegetables, dried foods, jams, jellies, soft spreads, pickles, relishes, sauces, and liqueurs.

Baked & Decorated Foods

This competition includes competition includes cakes, candy, cookies, gluten-free baking, special needs baking, breads, decorated cakes (not to be consumed) and edible structures.

2019 Results (hidden)

Preserved Foods & Liqueurs – By Last Name
Preserved Foods & Liqueurs – By Division
Baked & Decorated Foods – By Last Name
Baked & Decorated Foods – By Division

Entry Information

Entry deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020.
Entry delivery dates: Late May; please see Entry Information for specific dates.
Exhibit dates: June 5-July 5, 2020.
Exhibitor open house: Friday, June 5, 2020; 6:00-7:30pm.
Entry pickup date: Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

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Entry Information
Local Rules
State Rules

Enter A Contest (hidden)

Enter one of the Home & Hobby one-day cooking contests! You can win recognition, ribbons and everyone who enters gets free Fair admission the day of the contest.

Home & Hobby Contests

The Fine Print

Got questions? Here is more information about entering this exhibit.

The food divisions of Home & Hobby are open to those 18 and older. You must be 21 or older to enter the liqueur division.

The entry fee is $10 per entry. Entry fees are non-refundable, however in the event of competition cancellation, entry fees will be applied to the following year or refunded.

Two entries per class, but you may enter as many classes as you like.

No. Ages 5-17 have food competition in Creative Youth.

Get in touch online or call us at (858) 792-4207.

Crafts, Textiles & Needle Arts

Crafts, textiles and needle arts projects

Show off your latest sewing, crocheting, hand and machine knitting, lace making, embroidery, cross-stitch, weaving, felting and quilting designs. Enter your work to win cash awards and ribbons in the San Diego County Fair Home & Hobby competitive exhibit, Needle Arts and Decorative Crafts divisions.

Needle Arts

This competition includes crocheting, hand and machine knitting, lacemaking, embroidery, cross-stitch, sewing, weaving, felting and quilting.

Decorative Arts

This competition includes basketry & gourds, beading, ceramics, dolls & stuffed toys, holiday decorations, hand-painted china, tole & decorative painting, polymer clay and miscellaneous crafts.

The Fine Print

Got questions? Here is more information on entering this exhibit.

Adults, 18 and older, may enter this exhibit. Ages 5-17 have similar competition in Creative Youth.

The processing fee is $10 per entry. Processing fees are non-refundable.

You may enter up to two entries per class, and as many classes as you like.

Get in touch online or call us at (858) 792-4207.

2019 Results

Needle Arts – By Name
Needle Arts – By Division
Decorative Arts – By Name
Decorative Arts – By Division

Entry Information

Entry deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020.
Entry delivery dates: Late May; specific dates will be available when entry materials are posted.
Exhibit dates: June 5-July 5, 2020.
Exhibitor open house: Friday, June 5, 2020; 6:00-7:30pm.
Entry pickup date: Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

Enter Now (hidden)
Entry Information
Local Rules
State Rules

Enter A Contest (hidden)

Enter one of our Home & Hobby one-day craft contests! You can win recognition, ribbons and everyone who enters gets free Fair admission the day of the contest.

Home & Hobby Contests

Collections

Collections, Models, Miniatures & Table Decor

Enter your prized collection, your carefully constructed models and miniatures, or your creative table setting to win cash awards and ribbons in the San Diego County Fair Home & Hobby competitive exhibit, Collections divisions.

This part of the Home & Hobby competition includes:

  • Collections such as dolls, stamps, coins, memorabilia (and just about anything you can think of)
  • Miniatures
  • Models
  • Table setting

The Fine Print

Got questions? Here is more information about entering this exhibit.

Adults, 18 and older, may enter this exhibit.

The processing fee is $10 per entry. Processing fees are non-refundable.

You may enter two entries per class, with no limit on classes. Some of these classes have display size restrictions.

No. Ages 5-17 have similar competition in Creative Youth.

Get in touch online or call us at (858) 792-4207.

2019 Results (hidden)

Results By Name
Results By Division

Entry Information

Entry deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020.
Entry delivery dates: Late May; see Entry Information for specific dates.
Exhibit dates: June 5-July 5, 2020.
Exhibitor open house: Friday, June 5, 2020; 6:00-7:30pm.
Entry pickup date: Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

Enter Now (hidden)
Entry Information
Local Rules
State Rules

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