{"id":1647,"date":"2026-09-18T18:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T18:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demingnews.com\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2026-09-18T18:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T18:08:36","slug":"southwestern-new-mexico-state-fair-exhibit-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demingnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/southwestern-new-mexico-state-fair-exhibit-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwestern New Mexico State Fair Calls on Local Talent for Exhibit Building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DEMING \u2013<\/strong> The Southwestern New Mexico State Fair is calling on local artists, crafters, quilters, bakers, gardeners and other talented community members to showcase their work during this year\u2019s fair in Deming.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say the fair\u2019s Exhibit Building will feature youth and adult divisions with categories covering a wide variety of talents and interests. Entries can include photography, paintings, crafts, vegetables, baked goods, quilts, ceramics and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you created it or grew it, there\u2019s a category for it,\u201d organizers said in announcing the call for exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>Residents wishing to participate should bring their exhibits to Building 1 at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, October 7, from 1 to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The annual exhibits provide local residents of all ages an opportunity to display their creativity, handiwork, baking skills and homegrown products as part of the Southwestern New Mexico State Fair.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information about entering an exhibit, contact Katherine Turner at <strong>575-546-8806<\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"mailto:kcturner@nmsu.edu\">kcturner@nmsu.edu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Krehbiel \u2013 Bravo Mic Communications News, LLC \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:John@Bravomic.com\">John@Bravomic.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illustration of a county fair exhibit featuring a quilt, first-place pecan pie and summer squash. 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