Appalachian Fair - General Exhibitor Rules & Regulations

GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Livestock must wash in designated areas.

2. Application for entry must be made to the Fair Office on-line or on regulation entry blanks furnished by the Appalachian Fair. Entry forms are available on-line. Entry forms will be accepted through August 5.

3. Fees-Beef & Dairy: All entries are $7 per head. If space is available additional tie space can be purchased at $7 per space. All exhibitors and herdsmen must purchase exhibitors tickets. These tickets are limited to one exhibitors ticket per exhibitor, except exhibitor may purchase one ticket for each three additional head of cattle entered. These exhibitor tickets are $8 each. If more than allotted amount of tickets are needed, three day season passes will be available at a charge of $18 each. Fees may be paid by check, cash, or credit card and must accompany entry forms. Checks should be made out to Appalachian Fair. Only one vehicle pass per trailer. Exhibitor must park vehicles across from Gate 3. Fees are non-refundable.

4. Same lot substitutions will be accepted for an additional entry fee at time of check in.

5. Animals must be owned by exhibitor and evidence of registration presented. See individual bread information for specific rules.

6. Any livestock breed falling below 15 head with 3 exhibitors, over a three year period, will be put on probation and the show evaluated by livestock superintendent and fair management.

7. If possible, premium checks will be handed out before cattle are released. If not, checks will be mailed.

8. Animals will not be admitted to Fairgrounds without health papers.

9. Vehicles must be moved away from barn area into designated area. Vehicles left unattended will be towed at owners expanse.

10. Aisle ways MUST BE cleaned each day by 3 p.m. and MAINTAINED during opening hours.

BEEF CATTLE RULES

1. Cattle will be admitted to the fairgrounds after 12 noon on Saturday, Aug. 18 and must be in place by noon on Monday, Aug. 20. Junior Beef must be in place by 6:00 p.m. Sunday and released after the show.

2. Space will not be provided for nurse cows.

3. Tie out will be 9:00 p.m. Cattle must remain in barn until 9 p.m.

4. Open Show Beef Cattle will be released between 9:00 p.m. and midnight Wednesday. Any exhibitor leaving early will forfeit premium money.

DAIRY CATTLE RULES

1. Cattle or tack will not be admitted before 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Barns must be cleaned before admitting any cattle. Cattle must be in place by 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23.

2. Dairy exhibitor trucks will be admitted at Gate 3 Thursday morning before 1:00 p.m. without an exhibitor sticker. After 1:00 p.m., all exhibitors must have an exhibitor ticket and a vehicle pass.

3. Dairy cattle will be released after 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. Any exhibitor leaving early will forfeit premium money.

SHEEP RULES

1. Open Sheep will be admitted Thursday, Aug. 23 until 2:00 p.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Thursday. Sheep must be checked in by 7:00 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24.

2. Exhibitors must wash in designated area.

3. Junior Sheep must arrive before 2:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24.

4. Sheep will be released after 9:30 p.m. Saturday night. Any exhibitor leaving early will forfeit premium money.

5. See page 3 for fees.