Junior Fair Exhibitor Information

Welcome to the Hardin County Fair!

We’re so glad that you’re here! We’re all in for a great week full of contests, food, and great friends and memories.

Arrival

Animals are welcome to move in at any time on Monday.
You can read the Market Animal Weight Requirements here.

Livestock Scale Times – Monday, September 7

Registration TimeLivestock
8:00 amHogs
1:00 – 2:00 pmSheep
3:00 – 3:30 pmDairy Goats
3:30 – 4:00 pmTurkeys
3:30 – 4:30 pmMarket Goats
4:00 – 4:30 pmChickens
4:00 – 5:00 pmSteers
4:30 – 6:00 pmBreeding Goats
4:30 – 5:00 pmDucks
5:00 – 6:00 pmDairy Feeders
5:00 – 5:30 pmBeef Feeders
5:30 – 6:30 pmRabbits
6:00 – 6:30 pmDairy Steers

Livestock Sale Information

The Junior Fair Livestock Sale gives exhibitors the opportunity to be rewarded for their year of hard work and dedication to their projects. The sale begins promptly and will be in the following order:

Jr Fair Livestock Sale Schedule – Saturday, September 12

Sale TimeLivestock
9:00 amMilk
9:10 amSheep
9:40 amGoats
10:20 amSteers
10:40 amBeef Feeders
10:55 amDairy Steers
11:10 amRabbits
11:40 amHogs
12:50 pmPoultry
1:50 pmDairy Beef Feeders

All Jr Fair livestock must be in place by Monday, September 1st @ 9pm

Market livestock release time – Sunday, September 7th @ 9pm

Livestock going back home – release time – Sunday, September 8th @ 7pm

Monday, Sept. 7th 12pm5pm

  • Fine/Creative Arts – painting, woodworking, photography, & ceramics IN YOUTH & AG BLDG.

Monday, Sept. 7th 10am – 5pm

  • 4-H booths

Monday, Sept. 7th 12pm – 5pm

  • HS Art. IN YOUTH & AG BLDG.

Monday, Sept. 7th 12pm – 5pm

  • Grains & Hay
  • Fruits & Vegetables IN YOUTH & AG BLDG.

Monday, Sept.7th 12pm5pm

  • Ag. Education. IN YOUTH & AG BLDG.

Monday, Sept. 7th 12 pm – 4pm

  • Antiques

Monday, Sept. 7th 12 pm – 5pm

  • Culinary Arts
  • Cultural Arts
  • Youth

Arrival Forms

View the annual Fair Book!

Do you have questions on rules and regulations for this year’s fair? Check the annual Hardin County Fair Book.

Hardin County fair book cover

Exhibitor Back Tags

Junior fair exhibitors must obtain their Exhibitor back tag for exhibition (Please enter from machinery building side)

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