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Every year our 4-H members have the opportunity to participate in fair. There are many different ways that youth can participate at fair either through still exhibits, entering baked or canned goods, animal showmanship and market animals. From 5 to 19 years old, 4-H members can have fun participating at our county and state fairs.
For questions related to the fair or fair entry, please contact the specific fair directly. |
Placer County Fair
Placer County Fair is held @the Grounds. June 22-25, 2023
Placer County Fair may require youth entering show and/or market animals to complete a number of community service hours to ready the fair to open, enter an exhibit in Still Exhibits or other. Please contact Placer County Fair to inquire about specific requirements before registering.
Placer County Fair @the Grounds
800 All America City Boulevard in Roseville
(916) 786-2023
All youth, (4-H, Grange, FFA, and Independent), are required to complete a record book in order to have a Livestock entry. 4-H members should complete their record books and turn them into their club leader by the requested date, usually April-May. Be sure to have your project leader(s) sign for each project you participated in.
Currently, the dress code for youth at the fair are "whites", white pants, white top. 4-H members are also required by the fair to wear a green 4-H hat and either green 4-H tie or scarf. We have a variety of whites that have been donated available in the 4-H county office. Sizes available are unknown, so please come in and check. Hats, ties, and scarves are available for purchase in the 4-H office.
Gold Country Fair
Gold Country Fairgrounds and Event Center September 7-10, 2023
Gold Country Fair may require youth entering show and/or market animals to complete a number of community service hours to ready the fair to open, enter an exhibit in Still Exhibits or other. Please contact Gold Country Fair to inquire about specific requirements before registering.
Gold Country Fairgrounds and Event Center
1273 High St. Auburn, CA 95603
(530)823-4533
All youth, (4-H, Grange, FFA, and Independent), are required to complete a record book in order to have a Livestock entry. 4-H members should complete their record books and turn them into their club leader by the requested date, usually April-May. Be sure to have your project leader(s) sign for each project you participated in.
Currently, the dress code for youth at the fair are "whites", white pants, white top. 4-H members are also required by the fair to wear a green 4-H hat and either green 4-H tie or scarf. We have a variety of whites that have been donated available in the 4-H county office. Sizes available are unknown, so please come in and check. Hats, ties, and scarves are available for purchase in the 4-H office.
YQCA
All youth members, age 9 years and older who will be showing and/ or selling animals at any fair in California must complete the YQCA Ethics course.
Once you complete the age appropriate course, please print out your certificate and keep one copy in your fair binder or record book and submit a copy to the fair with your registration.