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By Completing an entry form the exhibitor and guardian are agreeing to the following:

CODE OF CONDUCT:  Minor violations of the fair rules will result in the following consequences: a) verbal warning or b) written citation.  Serious violations of the rules (i.e. use of alcohol or drugs, physical violence, possession and/or use of a firearm or other weapons) will result in law enforcement being notified, immediate ejection from the fairgrounds, loss of privilege to sell in the Junior Livestock Auction, entries       removed from the fairgrounds and loss of awards.  Exhibitors, their immediate family and agents thereof, who do not cooperate with security personnel or other Fair officials in all matters of policy, including but not limited to COVID procedures, parking, stall/pen/space assignments and grading, will have their entries cancelled and will be ordered to remove their exhibits from the grounds immediately and forfeit all awards and sale proceeds.  All parties involved will not be allowed back on the fairgrounds for the remainder of that fair year.  Failure to adhere to this rule will result in being banned from the Calaveras County Fair.  Exhibitors, their immediate family or agents thereof, causing public disturbances, those that are uncooperative and/or unsportsmanlike, those not following good animal welfare practices as determined by management, or those found in violation of rules or in practices inadmissible with the Fair program and/or policies/procedures shall be penalized.  Penalties shall include forfeiture of awards and sale proceeds.

 

Alcohol Policy:  The following are the procedures that the Calaveras County Fair will follow to minimize any alcohol-related problems:  

1)  We will not allow alcohol to be brought onto the fairgrounds. No glass bottles or cans of any kind will be allowed on the grounds. 

2)  No drinking in parking lots.

3)  No Adult Volunteer will be allowed to consume alcohol while on duty or in their exhibit area.

4)  ZERO tolerance of minors and alcohol. Minors exhibiting at the fair will have their exhibit removed from any competition and sale and will be stripped of all awards.

 

Safety:  Exhibitors, parents and leaders are responsible to ensure the livestock facility and activities are safe for themselves and the public.  Animals are not allowed outside the barn area.  Keep animals off paved/rocked area walkways.  Animals must remain in their species area. (For example: sheep are not allowed in beef area).  No livestock is to be in the Overnight Camping area at any time.

 

Animal Care:

Muzzling of animals is prohibited.

 

The use of the following is prohibited while on the fairgrounds:  cable halters, spikes, claw or pinch collars or any other apparatus deemed to be inhumane or give the perception of being inhumane as determined by the Fair Association.

               

Exhibitors are urged to remember that the continued growth and development of the Fair depends, in large measure, upon the interest and support of the Fair-going general public.  For this reason, exhibitors should assist the Fair management by keeping exhibits and displays clean, neat, and attractive.  Awards may be        withheld if animals are not fed, watered and cared for while at the Fair. There is no advertising/sponsorship or for sale signs allowed on pens.

 

Exhibitors must have animals, aisles, stalls, and/or pens cleaned and all tack out of the way of the public by 9:00 am daily or risk the withholding of cash awards and/or elimination from the Junior Livestock Auction at the 2024 Calaveras County Fair.

 

JUDGING:  No one (parent, leader, advisor or relative of exhibitor) may interfere with judging sheets or judge's decisions. If this occurs the exhibitor will be disqualified and asked to leave the fair without premiums or awards. They will not be able to exhibit/show in the 2024 fair.

 

Exhibitor Required Participation:   Exhibitors will be assigned a work time to assist with the following: pre-fair Date to be determined set up, cleaning of pens/stalls, auction/show set-up and post fair clean-up. Exhibitors are required to keep their barn area clean during the fair.  Tack, tents and other related items can be picked up the day after the Fair from noon to 6 p.m.  They are permitted to leave the fairgrounds on Sunday.