Out of thousands of entrants in the 2024 Minnesota State Fair competitions, an impressive array of Eden Prairie residents and students wowed judges with their talent, hard work, and creativity.
Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) recently posted a list of local winners in categories from photography to horticulture and maple syrup-making. Entrants ranged from students who submitted artwork and technology in the K-12 education competition to veteran bakers, artists, and quilters.
EPLN visited the State Fair to photograph many of these entries, but we weren’t able to capture them all. If you know of any other Eden Prairie residents who should be listed among this year’s winners, or if you don’t see at least one photographed example of someone’s submissions and would like to submit one, please email editor@eplocalnews.org.
Baked Goods
Bread by Rob Barrett. Photo by Juliana AllenBread by William Middeke. Photo by Juliana AllenDecorated cookies by Nikki Cloutier. Photo by Juliana Allen
Bee and Honey
Multigrain honey bread by Monica Vogel. Photo by Juliana AllenFruit cobbler by Serra Dewey Vickery. Photo by Juliana AllenBee art by Rowan Kalar. Photo by Juliana Allen
Canning
Dark maple syrup made by John Bushey. Photo by Juliana AllenDill pickles by John Schindel. Photo by Juliana Allen
Crop Art & Scarecrow
Junior crop art by Olivia Hanson. Photo by Juliana Allen
Fine Arts
Cynthia Fleury’s “Skivvies on the Line.” Photo by Juliana Allen
Handcrafts
Basket by Sharon Belsaas. Photo by Juliana AllenPainted porcelain by Sharon Lindbloom. Photo by Juliana Allen
Needlecraft
Knitted doll by Maria Ann Youngs. Photo by Juliana AllenCrocheted item by Joy Jennen. Photo by Juliana AllenCrocheted item by Bethany Wenger. Photo by Juliana AllenNeedlework Christmas stocking by Jessica Steinman. Photo by Juliana AllenQuilt by Mary Alsop. Photo by Juliana AllenLarge bed quilt by Jill Simon. Photo by Juliana AllenModern quilt by Jennifer Dyck. Photo by Juliana Allen
Education (K-3)
Painting by Daniel Shvets. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Nora Brophy. Photo by Juliana AllenMixed media painting by Chloe Lin. Photo by Juliana AllenPainting by Max Veatch. Photo by Juliana AllenWool painting by Henry Trulson. Photo by Juliana AllenWool painting by Evangeline Toney. Photo by Juliana AllenWool painting by Cecelia Stocker. Photo by Juliana AllenPainting by Ingrid Hoglund. Photo by Juliana AllenWool painting by Audrey Sinnott. Photo by Juliana Allen
Education (4-6)
Painting by Audrey Hann. Photo by Juliana AllenPrint by Zoe Bentson. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Isaiah Peterson. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Eliana Stebner. Photo by Juliana AllenPrint by Titus Toney. Photo by Juliana AllenComputer graphic by Meg Schmitt. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Felicity Culbertson. Photo by Juliana AllenPainting by Elsa Brygger. Photo by Juliana Allen
Education (7-9)
Drawing by Tegan Baker. Photo by Juliana AllenPainting by Shradda Siduvuri. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Prajna Keenigi. Photo by Juliana Allen
Education (10-12)
Drawing by Kaelem Culbertson. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Margrethe Helseth. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Clara Johnson. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Ian Baker. Photo by Juliana AllenDrawing by Yuqin Cao. Photo by Juliana Allen
Technology Education
EPHS Talon Robotics won second place. Photo by Juliana AllenEden Prairie High School’s Talon Robotics Robot. Photo by Juliana AllenPhotograph by Elizabeth Barton. Photo by Juliana AllenPhotograph by Kai Schmitt. Photo by Juliana Allen
How to enter Minnesota State Fair competitions
Even though the fair just ended on Labor Day, it’s not too early to start thinking about creating work to enter into the 2025 competition. Learn more about categories, rules, and deadlines, and see full results on the official competition website.
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