July 13, 2026 - 10:53am -- allman.68@osu.edu

Important County Fair Reminders

Junior Fair Exhibitors, 

Please read the following messages from the countywide committees carefully for important reminders and clarifications about the upcoming Jackson County Fair. Counting down the days! 

DUNF Forms

ALL market animals need to have a DUNF form on file by July 18th!! Submit online at go.osu.edu/JacksonDUNF

Mandatory Barn meeting

ALL livestock exhibitors (all species) are required to attend the Mandatory Barn Meeting on Sunday, July 19th at 11:30 AM in the Show Arena. 

Large Animal Livestock Weigh-In will immediately follow the Barn Meeting. 

Breeding ANIMALS

ALL BREEDING ANIMALS are welcome to come to the fair this year!

  • Exhibitors with both breeding goats & market goats will need to share pens.
Carcass CONTEST

The live (on-hoof) exhibition of the Market Carcass Contest was held on Sunday, July 12th at 6:00 PM in the Show Arena. Animals exhibited included market steers, hogs, goats, and lambs. 

Exhibitors interested in learning more about farm to table practices are invited to Circle M Meats on Saturday, July 18th at 3:00 PM to experience the Jackson County Market Carcass Contest Hanging Show. Youth will work with the carcass judge as she explains the placings for those carcass animals on display. 

Pen assignments & Tackbox Reminders

Friendly reminder that tackboxes should not enter the fairgrounds until after 5:00 PM on Monday, July 13th through 12:00 PM on Thursday, July 16th. Following those dates, tackboxes should arrive with animals.  

There are designated areas for tackboxes, with additional space made outside the cattle barn and lamb & goat barn. Tackboxes should be in their designated areas and NOT in the main aisleways. Cattle grooming chutes will go in the taller part of the barn and outside in the designated area. No generators may be used inside the barn. There is to be one fan per pen. Extension chords should NOT be in the aisleways. Please use the closest electrical outlet to your pen.

Pen assignments have been posted on the Jackson County Livestock Committee's Facebook page and are attached here for your review. Individual pen assignments are up to the club advisor's discretion. Once your animal is assigned to a pen, it should not be moved.   

  • ALL BREEDING ANIMALS are welcome to come to the fair this year!
    • Exhibitors with both breeding goats & market goats will need to share pens.
  • Siblings who have goats will be housed together due to a lack of pen space.
  • Duck pens are on the ground, and are numbered starting with the letter D.
  • Turkey pens 35-56 are located in the cattle barn. 
  • Cattle pens 197-209 may be used for small animal tack. 

With questions about pen assigments and tack, contact Misty Sexton at (740) 851-7792.

Passes & Club Packets

Season Fair Passes, Ag Society Memberships, and Advisor/Club Packets will be available in Fair Board Office on the following days/times:

  • Tuesday, July 14th 5:00-8:00pm
  • Wednesday, July 15th 5:00-8:00pm
  • Saturday, July 18th all day on grounds
  • Sunday, July 19th all day on grounds

Please call Gerald Fulkerson at (740) 978-7897 to make other arrangements.

Dog Show

Reminder that the Junior Fair 4-H Dog Show will be held on Thursday, July 16th at 6:00 PM at the Jackson County OSU Extension Office. Please come and support these youth and pups who have trained so hard for their show! 

Horse Updates

Patterns for the Horse Show along with a riding schedule have been posted on the Jackson County 4-H Horse Committee's Facebook Page and in the Jackson County 4-H Horse Program Facebook Group.

An open ride night will be held on Tuesday, July 14th from 6-8 PM for all 4-H Horse Exhibitors.  

  • Friday, July 17th: Horses can be moved in Midnight - 6:00am (Sat Morning)
  • Saturday, July 18th: Horses can be moved in 11pm-11am (Sunday Morning)
  • Sunday July 19th @ 11:30am: Barn Meeting for All Speices.
  • MANDATORY Horse Meeting right after Livestock Weigh-In is over in the horse barn.
Junior Fair Fun Night

In lieu of normal Junior Fair Fun Night activities, the Junior Fair Board will be offering a mini fun night and barn dance on Monday, July 20th in the Show Arena. 

4-H Awards

The 4-H Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 19 at 5:00 PM. ALL 4-H members who participated in Skillathon and exhibited non-livestock projects should attend the Awards Ceremony to collect their awards.

Senior Recognition

The 4-H Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 19 at 5:00 PM. Graduating 4-H Seniors will be recognized and should wear their caps and gowns from spring graduation. 

Seniors have the opportunity to create a senior board to display during the fair. Frames and boards will be provided by the 4-H Advisory Council. Seniors can pick up their boards from the Livestock Office at the Fairgrounds later this week. Seniors should bring their completed boards to the Barn Meeting on Saturday to be displayed in the 4-H Building throughout fair week. At the latest, seniors should complete their boards before 3:00 PM the day of the Livestock Sale on Friday, July 24th so they can be displayed at the sale. 

 Boards should be comprised of photos, stickers, etc. to memorialize their 4-H Career. An example board can be found here. 

Cloverbud Announcements

Cloverbud Graduation Cap Decorating

Graduating 2nd Grade Cloverbuds have the opportunity to decorate graduation caps to wear during their Cloverbud Graduation Ceremony.

Decorating will take place during 4-H Booth Decorating or can be picked up at the Junior Fair Office. Cloverbud youth will receive a free white graduation cap to decorate with green decorations. Any specific decorating supplies wanted should be brought to decorating with the Cloverbud to use.

Cloverbud Graduation Ceremony

Graduating 2nd Grade Cloverbuds will be recognized along with graduating 4-H seniors during the 4-H Awards Ceremony on Sunday, July 19 at 5:00 PM. Cloverbud graduates are encouraged to wear their graduation caps and a 4-H t-shirt.

Cloverbud Recognition & Barn Tour

Finally, on Thursday, July 23rd at 3:00 PM, Cloverbud Advisors will be leading a Cloverbud Recognition and Barn Tour for ALL 4-H Cloverbuds.

Other Contests Entry Forms Due Soon!

Guidelines and entry forms can be found at go.osu.edu/JacksonCountyFair

  • Officer Books - DUE Sunday, July 19th @ noon (Deadline Extended)
  • Tablescapes - DUE Sunday, July 19th
  • Demonstration Contest - DUE Sunday, July 19th @ noon(Deadline Extended)
  • Beautification Projects - DUE Sunday, July 19th @ noon
  • Pen Decorations - DUE Sunday, July 19th @ noon
  • Thank You Posters - Due Friday, July 24th @ noon

Make the best better this fair season and most importantly, HAVE FUN! 

Please contact the Extension Office or Livestock Committee with any questions, 

Maddie.