Baking Contest

The Baking Contest presents an annual exhibition of breads, cakes, candy, cookies and pies prepared and exhibited by local amateur bakers. With 52 adult classes and 48 youth classes, everything from cornbread to fudge is accepted and judged to determine grand champions during the fair!

Adult Entry Fees – $4.00 pre-registration, $5.00 day of contest

Youth Entry Fees – $2.00 pre-registration, $3.00 day of contest

AMATEURS ONLY! No mixes or sauces allowed. No preparation will be allowed at the time of entry. Each contestant may enter one entry per class.

Recipes must be typed on an 8.5 x 11″ sheet of white paper and must accompany each entry. Please include ingredients and directions. Contestant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of recipe. ALL RECIPES BECOME PROPERTY OF THE NORTH TEXAS FAIR & RODEO.

Bring completed entry form, which can be found below, to contest check in. Blank forms will be available at the door. All rules, guidelines and classes are included on each entry form.

All minors need a signed release form, which can be found below.

If you enter online, you will receive a one-day pass to the fair for each day you enter. For youth entries, you will receive one child’s ticket and one adult pass. These passes may be picked up from Mary Bridges on Wednesday, August 14 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Creative Arts Department.

Online Registration

NO REFUNDS ONCE ONLINE ENTRIES ARE SUBMITTED!