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2024 Fair Results

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2024 Online Entries have closed! You can still bring in items and enter in person until 7:30 pm on July 20!
(Bring in florals and baked goods July 22 form 9-11 am.)

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Exhibitor Rules & Policies

2024 Premium Guide

Departments 11-24 Entry Form

2024 Premium Guide (82 pages)

Animal Owner/Caretaker's VCPR Form

Horse & Pony Sponsor Receipt Form

Sponsor Receipt Form

Jr Market Livestock Tagging Form

Leadline Information Form

Lumberjack Contest Entry Form

2024 Fair Queen Application

Bedford County Fair Premium Guide

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Department 01
Open Draft Animals

Department 02
Open Dairy Cattle

Department 03
Open Breeding Beef Cattle

Department 04
Open Sheep

Department 08
Eggs

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Horse & Pony

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Model Horse

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Dairy Cattle

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Dairy Beef

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Beef Cattle

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Market Sheep
Junior Sheep Carcass

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Market Swine
Junior Swine Carcass

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Breed Goats

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Junior Market Goats

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Poultry

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Rabbits & Cavies

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Group Exhibits

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Livestock & Dairy Judging Contests

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Supreme Showmanship

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
4-H Air Rifle & Air Pistol Contests

Department 10
4-H & Vocational
Fair Beautification Contest

Department 11
Youth Ages 18 & Under
Junior Vegetables

Department 11
Youth Ages 18 & Under
Junior Fruits

Department 11
Youth Ages 18 & Under
Junior Home Produced Products

Department 11
Youth Ages 18 & Under
Junior Florals

Department 11
Youth Ages 18 & Under
Junior Needlecrafts

Department 11
Youth Ages 18 & Under
Junior Arts, Photography & Crafts

Department 12
Senior Grains & Hay

Department 13
Senior Vegetables

Department 14
Senior Fruits & Nuts

Department 15
Senior Home Produced Products

Department 16
Evergreens

Department 17
Senior Florals

Department 18
Senior Needlecraft

Department 19
Senior Arts, Photography & Crafts

Department 21
Wines

Department 22
Tractor Pulls

Department 22
Pickup Truck Pulls

Department 22
Horseshoe Pitching Contest

Department 22
Adult Dairy Judging

Department 22
Sheep Lead Line

Department 22
Lumberjack Competition

Department 22
Voices at the Fair Talent Contest

Department 22
Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull

Department 22
County Fair Queen Contest

Department 22
Camper Decorating Contest

Department 23
Apiary & Maple Products

Department 24
Antique Farm Machinery

Departments 11-19 & 21 & 23 Exhibit Drop Off Hours

Jordan Hall

Friday, July 19 - 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday, July 20 - 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Junior Exhibit Building

Friday, July 19 - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday, July 20 - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

(Baked Goods and Florals – July 22 – 9 am-11:00 am)

Entries can also be dropped off at Fair Office beginning July 15th.

(SEE SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL RULES.)

Livestock Office Hours for Exhibitor Passes

Friday, July 19 - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, July 20 - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Exhibitors not old enough to drive will receive a wrist band and 1 car and passenger pass per family.

Exhibitors who drive will only receive a wrist band.

Each additional exhibitor's pass will be $23.00 to be sold only for person assisting the exhibitor with animals. 4-H leaders must be registered in 4-H Zsuites for the current year and have completed all mandated trainings. Superintendents and their committee members must be updated and turned in to the Fair Office by April 1, 2024, to be eligible to receive a pass. No extra livestock helper passes will be sold after noon on Monday, July 22.

Premium Checks

1. No premium checks will be re-issued. Checks are only valid for 90 days.

2. Premium checks will be available at Livestock Office/4-H Center (Jr. Exhibitors & Clubs) and Jordan Hall (Sr. Exhibitors), during Fair week on Saturday, 2 pm - 9 pm, and Sunday, - 9 am - 2 pm. (Note: These are NOT exhibit release times.) (Please ask staff if they have a check for you!)

3. Please make every effort to pick up your check BEFORE you leave the fairgrounds. After Sunday, checks will be available at the Fair Office, they will NOT be mailed. (Please ask staff if they have a check for you!) Checks are only valid for 90 days!

4. If you wish to have your premium check mailed, please provide a stamped self-address envelope. Give the envelope to the Livestock office or Jordan Hall personnel.

5. Departments 11-24 Exhibits may be removed from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday July 27 and on Sunday, July 28 from 8 am - 2 pm. After July 28, exhibits may be picked up at the fair office. NOTE: Exhibits not picked up by August 31 will become the property of the Fair and given to charity.
5. Livestock is dismissed on Saturday at 12:00 pm. No exceptions! (Please follow designated exit routes!)
6. Consignor (exhibitor) checks will be mailed as soon as all buyers have paid for their purchases from Jr Livestock Sale. The Fair Office does not issue the checks for the Livestock Sale! Please contact the sale committee if you have any questions.