Local Fairs and Livestock Shows
Local Fair Information
CHECK THE ON-LINE FAIR ENTRY BOOK FOR ENTRY DATES. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
All Livestock Exhibitors will have to complete livestock ethic training to participate in the fairs. Check your entry book for livestock ethic training options and requirements.
The YQCA training can be completed at http://yqca.org/. Please visit our website for information regarding Youth for the Quality Care of Animals.
Salinas Valley Fair
Entry Deadline for all Market Livestock and Breeding Livestock
All livestock exhibitors MUST enter a Still exhibit in the 4-H youth department to be eligible to show at the fair with your livestock.
Entry Forms:
Online Entries – TBA for 2024
Junior Livestock Show: May 2024
Junior State Fair:
California State Fair 2024! As we begin to prepare for the 2024 California State Fair please note deadlines, requirements and updates below.
Junior Livestock Show entry deadline: TBA for 2024
Junior Livestock Show: TBA for July 2024
DNA
DNA kits are available upon request at http://events.bigfun.org/. The link is also available on the California State Fair website. Go to CAStateFair.org, click on Junior Livestock under the Competitions page to find the DNA Kit Request link. Check State fair website for deadlines.
Monterey County Fair
Online Entries- August 1, 2023
All livestock exhibitors MUST enter a Still exhibit in the 4-H youth department to be eligible to show at the fair with your livestock.
See Monterey Entry Book for more information at https://montereycountyfair.com/monterey-county-fair/exhibits-jr-livestock-auction/
Fair Dates: Livestock August 23rd to 27th
Santa Cruz County Fair
Online entries for livestock due: August 24, 2023
All livestock exhibitors MUST enter a Still exhibit in the 4-H youth department to be eligible to show at the fair with your livestock.
Online entry book: https://www.santacruzcountyfair.com/
Fair Dates: Sept 11th - 17th
Santa Cruz County Fair website for more details: https://www.santacruzcountyfair.com/
San Benito County Fair
Online entries for livestock due: August 24, 2023
All livestock exhibitors MUST enter a Still exhibit in the 4-H youth department to be eligible to show at the fair with your livestock.
Fair entry book: https://www.sanbenitocountyfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Exhibitor_Handbook_FAIR_2023_with_PROP_12_071123.pdf
Fair Dates: September 26th - October 1st
San Benito County Fair website for more details: https://www.sanbenitocountyfair.com/