2012 Delaware County Fair Information

Join us at the Delaware County Fair September 15-22, 2012!

Something For Everyone!

Exhibiting your 4-H projects at the County Fair? Click on the following links to access the information you'll need.

Delaware County Fair Information

Click here for the Delaware County Fair web site. On this site is fair information, including Jr. Fair and Open Class rules and entry forms.

Junior Fair Exhibitor information communicated to advisors is included in the August newsletter and the News from the Fair. (Link will be active in Early August 2012.)

Livestock Requirement Summary

This summary provides quick reference for all the animal projects exhibitors can take to the Delaware County Junior Fair. Please note it does not replace reading the department rules in the exhibitors handbook, but is a general guide for members and volunteers. (Link will be active in late March after all fair changes have Sr. Fair Board final approval.)

Livestock and Animal Interview Judging

This judging takes place from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 8th at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Project interviews are required for showing beef, sheep, swine, goats, dairy, rabbits, poultry, alpacas, llamas and dogs at the Delaware County Fair. For details, see the links below.

Schedule and Frequently Asked Questions (TBA)

Interview Tip Sheet with Sample Questions

Junior Fair Sale Promotional Materials

We have several items available to help you promote our Junior Fair Sales. Stop by our office to pick up full color promotional brochures for distribution to potential buyers. Other items developed to help you promote the fair sales include:

Tips For Promoting Our Junior Fair Sales - a list of tips helpful for youth exhibitors trying to recruit bidders and buyers for the sales

Junior Fair Sale Fact Sheet - a fact sheet helpful for potential buyers which lists sale dates and times as well as what a buyer might expect to pay for the different projects selling

Buyer Recognition - a list of ways that Delaware County Junior Fair Sale buyers are recognized following the sale

Market Beef Exhibitors

Market Beef Letter - Click here to read the letter to 2012 Market Beef Exhibitors.

Market Beef Fair Rules and Market Beef Enrollment Form - Click here to find a summary of helpful rules for market beef exhibitors at the Delaware, Hartford, and Ohio State Fairs. Page 3 of the document is the Market Beef Enrollment Form due February 24th.

Feeder Calves - updated for 2012

Feeder Calf Exhibitor Cover Letter- Click here to read the letter to 2011 feeder calf exhibitors.

Feeder Calf Fair Rules - Click here to find a summary of helpful rules for feeder calf exhibitors at the Delaware County and Hartford Independent Fairs and on the 3rd page of the document is the ID form for Delaware County Fair eligibility. ID Forms must be turned in with a picture of project animals to the OSU Extension, Delaware County office by July 7, 2012 in order to exhibit your project at the Fair.

Horses - updated for 2012

Horse Exhibitors Letter - Click here for the information on showing your horse at the Ohio State Fair and the Delaware County Fair.

PAS Registration Form and Show Schedule

Horse ID Card - Click here for the form that must accompany your picture to ID your Horse. The ID Card is due by June 7th for exhibiting at the Ohio State Fair and by July 7th for exhibiting at the Delaware County Fair.

Dogs - updated for 2012

Dog Exhibitors Letter

Dog Calendar

Dog ID and Vaccination Form (for Delaware County Fair, vaccinations must be current through September 16, 2012)

Poultry - updated for 2012

Market Chicken Exhibitor Cover Letter - Click here to read the letter to 2011 market chicken exhibitors.

Market Chicken Fair Rules - Click here to find a summary of helpful rules for market chicken exhibitors at the Delaware County, Hartford Independent and Ohio State Fairs.

Market Turkey Exhibitor Cover Letter - Click here to read the letter to 2011 market turkey exhibitors.

Market Turkey Fair Rules - Click here to find a summary of helpful rules for market turkey exhibitors at the Delaware County, Hartford Independent and Ohio State Fairs.

The following files will be updated for 2012 information this summer:

2011 Fair Poultry Information - Click here for the Poultry Exhibitors Information sent out first of September

Pullorum Information - Click here for a summary on 2011 pullorum testing requirements from the Delaware County Poultry committee.

Market Goats - updated for 2012

Market Goat Exhibitor Cover Letter - Click here to read the letter to 2011 market goat exhibitors.

Market Goat Fair Rules - Click here to find a summary of helpful rules for market goat exhibitors at the Delaware County, Hartford Independent and Ohio State Fairs.

Scrapie Guidelines - Click here for information about the USDA manditory Scrapies Identification program.

Market Hogs - updated for 2012

Market Hog Exhibitor Cover Letter - Click here to read the letter to 2012 market hog exhibitors.

Market Hog Fair Rules and ID Form - Click here to find a summary of helpful rules for market hog exhibitors at the Delaware County, Hartford Independent and Ohio State Fairs. On the last page of this document is the ID form for Delaware County Fair eligibility. ID Forms must be turned in with a picture of project animals to the OSU Extension, Delaware County office by June 7, 2012 in order to exhibit your project at the Fair.

Market Lambs - updated for 2012

Market Lamb Exhibitor Cover Letter - Click here to read the letter to 2012 market lamb exhibitors.

Market Lamb Fair Rules - Click here to find a summary of helpful rules for market lamb exhibitors at the Delaware County, Hartford Independent and Ohio State Fairs.