Do you think you have what it takes to find a rock that leaves pebbles in its dust? Or maybe you just can’t help making rocks look fabulous in creative duds and studs! Maybe both! Enter the annual Pet Rock Competition to see how your stones stand up. Get ready, set, rock, and roll!
In-person entry registration Office Hours 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays between June 15th and July 22nd.
In-person entry registration will be in the General Entry & Fine Arts office in the Northeast corner of the Palace of Agriculture (where it has been in prior years).
2026 Pet Rock Important Dates
| June 15 | Entry Registration Opens |
| July 22 | Entry Registration Deadline |
| August 30, 11:00 am | Rock golf rolling begins on the north lawn of the Creative Arts Building |
| August 30 | Awards announced immediately following rock golf rolling at the north lawn of the Creative Arts Building |