Baker County Fair / State Fair
For many members, showing their projects at the County Fair is the highlight of summer! traditionally held the first week in August, at the Baker County Fairgrounds. 4-H Horse members show their projects the Saturday before fair. Stay tuned for updates.
Are you entering a 4-H exhibit at our Baker County Fair? Do you plan to stay at the fairgrounds and camp? Are you looking for the 4-H Fair Book or schedule? You will find all of that information here and below as it becomes available!
Livestock Market Possession Verification Information
Weigh-In's and Possession Photo’s
All market exhibitors will be required to verify possession of their market animals during the spring weigh-in. If you are unable to attend spring weigh-ins you will not be eligible for the rate of gain contest but will still be allowed to sell. Provided you submit a photo with the youth, animal and ear tag id (already in the animal’s ear) clearly visible before the selected deadline. tags can picked up at the OSU Extension office prior to deadline.
Auction Eligibility: The youth in 4-H and FFA learn important life skills, responsibility, decision-making, and record keeping. Eligibility requirements to show and sell can be found in the fair premium book. Make sure you review all information. NOTE: Your project animal must be declared as either an FFA or 4-H project animal at the start of the project. The animal must be shown and remain either a 4-H or FFA animal at any shows that you attend.
Possession Dates:
- Market Beef (120 days)
- All breeding stock & Dogs (90 days)
- Market Hog/Lamb/Goat (60 days)
- Small Animal Breeding Stock (60 days)
- Small Animal Market (30 days)
Show Entry Information
Club leaders are responsible for submitting entries to the online Showorks system by a preselected deadline discussed at the June/July pre-fair leaders meeting. After the deadline no additional entries can be made. Reach out to your leader or connect with them at meetings so that you are on the same page.
Weigh-In Day At Fair
No tack unloaded during weigh-in. Bring tack Sunday or Monday during clean up and set up or after weigh-in is complete. These should not be put in your record book since recordbooks will be collected prior to weigh-in and you won't have access to them. Below are the livestock forms you need to have ready to turn in at weigh-in:
Market Beef Health Record
Market Beef Health Record required at Fair weigh-in as well as E-slips (or Transportation slips) & Tyson form.
Market Lamb Health Record and C.O.O.L. form required at Fair weigh-in
Market Goat Health Record
Cool Form / Cool Form - Example
Market Lamb Health Record and C.O.O.L. form required at Fair weigh-in
Market Lamb Health Record
Cool Form / Cool Form - Example
Market Swine Health Record
Market Swine Health Record required at Fair weigh-in
2023
The Premium Book lists the rules of each exhibit you may bring to the fair and the fair schedule. Find your project area and read carefully as there are many changes each year. If you have questions, please contact your Extension Office.
All selections may be printed from your home computer.
General State Fair Resources
- Fair book - general information
- Youth Code of Conduct
- Volunteer sign-up
- Health Forms
- Exhibit Information and checklists
- Live Contests
- Presentations
- So much more
2023 State Fair Handbook- Link Here
