Polk County Fair | August 6 - 10, 2024
More information about attending the Polk County Fair, including admission, hours and parking can be found on the Polk County Fairgrounds website.
4-H/FFA Camping information and reservations will also be done through the Polk County Fairgrounds website here.
How to Enter the 2024 Polk County 4-H Fair
Step 1 - You must ENROLL in Polk County 4-H no later than May 1, 2024.
Step 1b - REGISTER For Market Program (youth selling animals at fair) no later than May 1, 2024.
You must REGISTER online with the Market Program prior to your first weigh-in. Market program information and weigh-in dates are listed below under Market Program Information.
Step 2 - Review Fairbook and Submit Entries
Entries will be due Monday, July 1, 2024. No late entries will be accepted.
Step 3 - Request Stalls & Pens if bringing animals
Stall & pen requests due July 1, 2024.
Step 4 - Fill out your Judge Explanation Cards for Static Entries
Click orange button, then scroll down to Exhibit Information. You can also come to the Extension office to pick them up.
Step 5 - Sign-up to Interview with Judge & for Contests
| Division | Age |
|---|---|
| Cloverbud | 5 - 8 years on September 1, 2023 |
| Juniors | 9 - 11 years on September 1, 2023 |
| Intermediate | 12 - 14 years on September 1, 2023 |
| Seniors | 15 - 19 years on September 1, 2023 |
Important Market Dates for 2024
Subject to change - please check back as dates get closer.
The Market Committee has created the following website for the 2024 program. It contains a section for exhibitors that contains all of the rules, documents and information you need as well as a buyer section for information regarding the auction.
Again for 2024 we will have mandatory spring tagging dates (see below). You will have the option to weigh your animals if you like on those dates while you are at the fairgrounds.
Important Upcoming Market Dates:
- July 9 at 6-7pm: Large Animal Open Weigh in
- July 9 at 6-7pm: Mandatory Small Animal Drive Through Certification
- Bring signed program release
- August 6-10: County Fair (Auction: August 10 at 10am)
- Bring completed market contract
Important Market Documents
Market Program Rules and National Show Ring of Ethics – it is important that all exhibitors and parents be familiar with these rules. Please read them carefully with your parents. They will be ratified by the membership during the PCLA Annual Meeting after the first of the year. Changes/Additions from the 2022 rules have been highlighted in yellow. You will also find the link to all required forms within the rules as well as in this email.
Market Program Registration - You must register online for the market program prior to your in person tagging/registration date (see above). There is no need to register more than once, if you have more than one species, please just indicate that on the registration form. You can only register for one species unless you are completing a breeding stock verification form. **If you are planning on selling two animals as part of the Breeding Stock Exception, you must bring a Breeding Stock Verification form and your Production Records and/or AET records to Spring Weigh-in.**
Program Release - each 4-H/FFA member who enters an animal in the Market Program must turn in a completed and signed program release prior to attending their first market program event.
Contract Agreement - each 4-H/FFA member who enters an animal in the Market Program must turn in a completed and signed contract at the final fair weigh in. If your completed and signed contract is not turned in, your animal(s) will not be weighed in or accepted in the Market Program. Bring the contract with you to the fair weigh in.
Breeding Stock Verification Form - If you are planning on exhibiting and selling two animals as part of the market program this summer, you must email the Breeding Stock Verification form and your Production Records and/or AET records to Lee Letsch by May 1
- Buyback Option Form - Only those animals designated “resale” by the ring buyer are eligible for buyback. “Buyback option” BUYBACK slips must be turned into the Market Committee during weigh-in. Buybacks are irrevocable. No live resale animals will be sold to any individuals other than their original owner.
- Feed and Cost Record Form - This form will help you understand what your project is costing you in total and per lb.
- Health records - This form will help you keep track of the health of your project animal.
- Auction Add-on donations must be received either prior to the auction or onsite during the auction. Unfortunately, we are not able to process funds received after August 12. Here is the form that you can print and give to folks. They can send funds to the PO Box or they can pay through the square account linked on the bottom of the linked document. Again, we have to receive the funds by August 12
Check out this link as well as the resources for buyers found on our Facebook event page found here:
- Video: https://vimeo.com/815389732
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1155330735097240/?active_tab=discussion
We are looking forward to a successful Market Program and Auction. Thank you for participation and please let us know if you have any questions or any issues with any of the forms.
2023/2024 Market Poultry - Approximate Hatch Dates (TBD)
For questions, please contact:
Mrs. Lee E. Letsch
Cell Phone: 503.507.6499
Here are some resources to help you prepare for fair!