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WELCOME TO THE 2023 DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR & RODEO!

We are so excited to invite you to participate! Registration for the Junior Divisions of the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo will open Thursday, June 1, 2023, and all entries are due Friday, June 16, 2023. No exceptions!

New this year, we will use 4HOnline/Fair Entry for all Fair Entries.

HERE ARE A FEW ITEMS TO REMEMBER ALONG THE WAY...

Showmanship
All livestock/animal members must enroll in Showmanship. For market animals, showmanship is required to be eligible for the Sale. For Horse and Breeding animals, showmanship is required to be eligible to compete for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion as well as High Point (Horse). If you are unable to participate in the Fair, you can still complete your 4-H project by dropping off your record book at the Extension Office and by doing Showmanship with your Organizational Leader.

Shooting Sports
To be eligible to participate in the State Shoot, you must participate in the County Shoot and Exhibit Day. If you are unable to attend Exhibit Day, sign-up to drop off your project, but don’t sign-up to do an interview. You must at least turn in a project!

Other Important Items
Make sure that the project that you sign-up for at the Fair is the same project you are signed up for in 4-H. If you signed up for Computers in 4-H, make sure you sign up for Computers at the Fair. If you need to verify what projects you signed up for in 4-H, please call the CSU Extension office at 720-733-6940.

If you are showing multiple species, please fill out the Livestock Sale preference form and turn it in to one of your Superintendents at animal check-in when you bring your Livestock to the Fair.

AGAIN, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL FAIR ENTRIES ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED! WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE WHILE GETTING ENTERED.

2023 Poultry Update

Much like in 2022, Poultry Shows for the 2023 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo will be held in a modified form to ensure the safety of all animals involved. All Poultry shows will be held in the Multi-Purpose Barn South and will be closed to the public. Only the Junior Division Exhibitor, close family members, judges, and Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Management will be allowed in the barn. All Junior Division Exhibitors and their families will sign a waiver when animals come on to the Fairgrounds, stating that they understand the risk of bringing their animals to the grounds. When entering the barn, hands must be washed, and disposal shoe coverings and gloves must be worn and then discarded when leaving the barn. The barn will be sanitized in between shows.

The shows will be split between two days to limit exposure, with the Poultry Show and Showmanship being held on Monday, July 31, 2023, and the Market Show and a second round of Showmanship being held on Thursday, August 3, 2023. For both days, animals will arrive on the grounds for check-in at 6:00 am. Animals will be health checked by Superintendents and CSU Vet Lab staff in vehicles. Once the animals have been health checked, they can enter the barn. After all animals have been checked in, showmanship and judging will occur. After judging has concluded, animals will be released to return home to (recommended) quarantine from the rest of the flock for 14 days. Show birds will be limited to one entry per exhibitor. For the Market Shows, any animal that does not make sale will be released from the grounds on Friday, August 4, with the same (recommended) quarantine requirements. All animals that have made sale will participate in the sale as normal but will be taken to the packing plant first thing Saturday morning.

We appreciate your understanding and willingness to help us keep all animals safe during this year’s Fair! Please watch your email for more information as we get closer to the Fair. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Fair Office at fair@douglas.co.us or 720-733-6900 or reach out to your Poultry Superintendents.

2023 4-H Camping Registration

Registrations will be accepted beginning Monday, July 3, 2023, and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, unless filled before that time. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis (based on space availability), and no late registrations will be accepted. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our office at Fair@douglas.co.us or call 720-733-6900.

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Forms

4-H Code of Conduct

IAFE Show Ring Code of Ethics

Sale Preference Form

Acknowledgment of Risk Release Waiver

Class Add/Change Form

Have questions?

Contact your Organizational Leader, the Fair Office at 720-733-6900 and fair@douglas.co.us, or the CSU Extension office at 720-733-6940 for assistance.