State Fair

2026 NM State Fair

The 2026 NM State Fair is September 10-20, 2026. Entry Dates for display competitions or displays are Friday August 21, 2026 and Saturday August 22, 2026 from 9AM – 5PM at the Creative Arts Center. Please see the rules at https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=NewMexicoStateFair&f=16-2026_Numismatics_-_guides_website.pdf&cb=4F5CA062 for more information.

POC: Tim Fuller (Primary) and Rod Frechette (Assistant) abqcc2024@gmail.com

Volunteer Coordinator: Byron Kesner, abqcc2024@gmail.com

Superintendent Thresa Montoya: (505)383-9802 or (505)315-6581

	Bernie Linhart Award	People's Choice Award	Best of Show Award - Professional Section	Best of Show Award - Adult Section	First Place Display Winners (various categories)	2nd Place Display Winners (various categories)
Awardees	Bernie Linhart Award Rex Borders Paying for War – War Bonds and Lottery Tickets	People's Choice Award Alicia Kroger Elongated Disney Coins	Best of Show Award - Professional Section Rex Borders Paying for War – War Bonds and Lottery Tickets	Best of Show Award - Adult Section Scott Bucholtz Mints of the United States	First Place Display Winners (various categories) Rex Borders Paying for War – War Bonds and Lottery Tickets Scott Bucholtz Mints of the United States Phil Vitale Green Backs, America’s First Money Gisela Beasley Cents and Sense-ability	2nd Place Display Winners (various categories) John Saiz Mexican Coins and Banknotes Brian Smith Eisenhower Dollars Alicia Kroger Elongated Disney Coins