Fair

The County Fair has opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and mastery in your project areas. If you qualify at the county fair, you may also apply to the State Fair to showcase your skills with other 4-H members across Oregon. Come experience the fun!

2025 Dates To Remember:

April 19: Pet Fair (Cats & Herpetiles)
May 13: Fair Information Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 pm
May 14: Entries OPEN for Dog, Horse, & County Fairs
June 2: Horse Fair Entries CLOSE at 11:59 pm
June 12: Dog Fair & County Fair Entries CLOSE at 11:59 pm
July 12: Dog Fair
July 7-13: Horse Fair
August 12-16: County Fair

County Fair Information and Materials

2025 Fair entry materials will be available on May 14.

Animal Entry Forms MUST be completed to bring your animal to the fair. This is a required form for ALL animal exhibitors (including Cloverbuds) in Dog, Horse and County Fair.

General County Fair materials

Dog Fair Book 2025: 2025 Dog Fair information and class descriptions
2025 Horse Fair Entry Handbook: This handbook includes class guidelines and class numbers that you will need to enter Horse Fair.
2025 4-H County Fair Book: This book includes general fair information, class guidelines and class numbers that you will need to enter Clackamas County 4-H Fair for 2025.
2025 Online Fair Entry Instructions: All entries for all three fair opportunities (Horse, Dog, and County Fair) will be done online. This is a multi-step process. To complete online entry, follow the instructions here.
2025 Prepare For Fair Handbook: This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
2025 Livestock Show Ring Schedule: Clackamas County Fair Livestock 2025 show ring schedule
Small Animal 2025 Show Ring Schedule: Small Animal 2025 Schedule of shows
All Fair Information Meeting Presentation: Read the slides from the May 13, 2025 All Fair Information Meeting!
Basket Raffle Entry Form: Form must be completed and submitted with donated basket raffle items
4-H Fair Superintendents & Assistants: Do you have questions about Fair? Can you volunteer a few hours to help with the many needs before or during Fair? Contact your Fair Superintendents!
Sportsmanship Expectations for Youth Participants: Sportsmanship: Conduct becoming to an individual involving fair and honest competition, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of results.
Clackamas County Fair and Event Center: Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center website
Fair Conditions of Volunteer Service form: For anyone not currently enrolled in Clackamas County 4-H who wants to be a short-term volunteer at County Fair.
2025 Static Exhibit Requirements: County and State Fair project requirements for entry.
Waiver Request Application: If you want to request a waiver from a missed deadline or change of animal/project for fair entry, please fill out each section completely. Applications missing information will not be processed.
Junior Superintendent Position Description: Read this before applying! Junior Superintendents are a valuable part of our fair management team. They have duties to perform before, during, and after fair.

HEARTH County Fair Information and Materials

Volunteer in the Hall https://bit.ly/HEARTH2025

Service hours will apply to 2026 Excel program

2025 Prepare For Fair Handbook: This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
HEARTH Youth Excel 2025 Report Form: Online form that is required for HEARTH exhibitors to be eligible for higher placing ribbons (champion, etc.), awards, and State Fair. Must be completed and submitted BEFORE June 12, 2025
Adult HEARTH Excel Requirements: 2025 Excel requirements for leaders and/or parents to fulfill for youth in their clubs to be eligible to receive awards and higher placings at Clackamas County 4-H Fair in the HEARTH project classes. Adults/leaders should expect to help support the county program and attend committee meetings and training.
2025 Static Exhibit Requirements: County and State Fair project requirements for entry.
Fashion Revue Ready To Wear Contest: Check out the Ready To Wear Contest - it's open to ALL 4-H members!
Fashion Revue Challenge: An exciting contest where the participant must create a garment they sew and model at the county fair that demonstrates the theme of the year. The 2025 challenge is to create a garment or outfit from Fashion for the Stage and Screen. Use your research talents, creativity, and imagination to construct a garment, costume, or outfit to create an outfit inspired by movies or theater.

Livestock County Fair Information and Materials

2025 County Fair Daily Livestock Show Schedules:

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2025 Livestock Show Ring Schedule: Clackamas County Fair Livestock 2025 show ring schedule
2025 Prepare For Fair Handbook: This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
Herdsmanship: Information about livestock herdsmanship contest judging.
Livestock Master Showmanship Contest: Rules and information about the Livestock Master Showmanship Contest held at Clackamas County Fair
Livestock Master Showmanship Question Bank: Questions to for Livestock Exhibitors to study for Master Showmanship success.
Livestock Stall Card: All livestock shown at Clackamas County Fair must have a stall card displayed.
Market Beef Health Record: Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market beef. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Goat Health Record: Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market goat. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Lamb Health Record: Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market sheep. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Swine Health Record: Required form needed for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market pig. Bring this form with you to Fair.

Small Animal County Fair Information and Materials

2025 Prepare For Fair Handbook: This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
Pet Judging Criteria: Judging criteria for Pet Fair (cats & herpetiles)
Small Animal 2025 Show Ring Schedule: Small Animal 2025 Schedule of shows
Small Animal Master Showmanship Guide: Updated rules for the Small Animal Master Showmanship contest.

Project exhibit and contest information for County Fair

View the resources for your project area to find guidelines and forms for exhibiting at the County Fair:

Thank you to our supporters

Farm Bureau Flier

We are thankful for the support from the Oregon Farm Bureau.

Clackamas County 4-H

State Fair information and resources

Oregon State Fair

Participating at the Oregon State 4-H Fair is a honor because 4-H youth have excelled with their projects at their local 4-H County Fairs and qualified to showcase their skills with other youth from across Oregon. Come experience the fun and celebrate their achievements.

4-H Youth Development