Contests

Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Association

2025 UMDIA Minnesota State Fair Butter and Cheese Contest

Entries are now officially open for the Minnesota State Fair Cheese & Butter Contest. See official rules on entry form below.

June 12 – Deadline to have all your entries emailed to umdiamanager@gmail.com (once you email your entry forms you will get a # back to attach to your entries)

June 18 – Entries due to Bongards Creameries

June 25 – Entries due to the University of Minnesota (if hand delivering them)

June 26 – Judging takes place

August 13 – Product for the MN State Fair Display case needs to be to Bongards Creameries

Entry Form

Butter & Cheese Contest Rules and Results

Each year, UMDIA coordinates the Minnesota State Fair Contest for butter and cheese.

You may choose to enter one, some or all of the contests, please see below for Online Contest information. Butter ScoringButter Contest CardsCheese ScoringCheese Contest CardsContest Mailing Labels