Updates were made to this page on January 21, 2025.
Quality Assurance Sessions
Jr. Fair exhibitors of the following animals must attend one annually. Market Beef and Beef Feeders, Market Dairy Steers and Dairy Feeders, Market Goats, Market Lambs, Market Hogs, Market Rabbits, Market Ducks, Market Chickens, Market Turkeys, Lactating Dairy Cows and Lactating Dairy Goats.
| Youth Quality Assurance | February 22, 2025 |
9:00 a.m. Annex, Fairgrounds |
| Youth Quality Assurance | March 1, 2025 |
10:00 a.m. Youth Building, Fairgrounds |
| Youth Quality Assurance | March 8, 2025 |
9:45 a.m. Cattle Arena, Fairgrounds |
| Youth Quality Assurance | April 7, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. Annex, Fairgrounds |
| Youth Quality Assurance | April 28, 2025 |
6:30 p.m. Annex, Fairgrounds |
| Youth Quality Assurance | May 6, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. Annex, Fairgrounds |
| Youth Quality Assurance | May 28, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. Annex, Fairgrounds |
Possession Dates, Exhibitor Registrations, Tag-Ins/Weigh Ins and Fair Entry
|
Project |
Possession Date |
Lease |
Deadlines |
Tag-In/Weigh-In or I.D. Day |
Fair Entry |
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Alpaca and Llamas |
May 15 |
May 15 to Extension Office |
N/A |
N/A |
July 1 |
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Beef Feeder |
May 1 |
N/A |
June 1 – |
N/A |
May 15 |
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Beef Breeding |
May 1 |
May 15 to Extension Office |
N/A |
N/A |
July 1 |
|
Market Beef |
Dec. 1 |
N/A |
June 1 - Completed Annual Quality Assurance Dec. 1 - Exhibitor Registration |
Dec. 13, 2025 8 AM – 11 AM, Cattle Barn 2, Fgrds., $20/market beef |
Completed by Staff |
|
Cavy |
April 1 |
N/A |
April 1 -Exhibitor Registration |
April 5, 2025 9 AM to 11 AM, Youth Bldg., Fairgrounds $2/cavy |
Completed by Staff |
|
Dairy Females |
May 15
|
May 15 to Extension Office |
June 1 – Completed Annual Quality Assurance |
N/A |
June 1 |
| Dairy Feeders |
May 1 |
N/A |
May 1 - Exhibitor Registration https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair June 3, 4, or 7 – 2nd Vaccinations or completed by your veterinarian no later than June 29. Bring proof to dairy feeder weigh-in at Fair. |
May 10, 2025 8 AM – 11 AM, Cattle Barn 2, Fgrds., $10/dairy steer |
Completed by Staff |
|
Dairy Market Steers |
Dec. 1 |
N/A |
June 1 – Completed Annual Quality Assurance Dec. 1 - Exhibitor Registration |
Dec. 13, 2025 8 AM – 11 AM, Cattle Barn 2, Fgrds., $20/dairy steer |
Completed by Staff |
|
Dog |
April 15 |
N/A |
Up-to-date Vaccination Record, Dog Tag and License Presented at Skill-a-thon on June 16 or at first dog show day at Fair. |
N/A |
July 1 |
|
Market Goats |
May 1 |
N/A |
May 1 -Exhibitor Registration https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair June 1 – Completed Annual Quality Assurance |
May 10, 2025, 9 AM-11:30 AM, Goat Barn, Fgrds., $5/market goat |
Completed by Staff |
|
Non-Market Goats (dairy, pygmy, dwarf, fiber, cart, market production) |
May 1 |
May 10 at I.D. Day |
May 1 - Exhibitor Registration https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair June 1- Exhibitors of Lactating Dairy Goats Completed Annual Quality Assurance |
May 10, 2025, 9 AM-11:30 AM, Goat Barn, Fgrds. |
Completed by Staff |
|
Horse |
May 1 |
May 1 Uploaded to Animal Profile in 4-H On-Line |
May 1 - Animal Profile Completed in 4-H On-Line for Each Horse May 1 - Completed 2025 EquiSTEP Certificate in 4-H On-Line https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/horse July 1 - Vaccination Record in 4-H On-Line for Each Horse
|
N/A |
July 1
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Market Chickens |
June 5, 5 PM to 6 PM, Fire Barn |
N/A |
April 22 - Deadline to Order Market Chickens from Required Bulk Order https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair June 1 – Completed Annual Quality Assurance |
N/A |
Completed by Staff |
|
Market Ducks |
May 29, 5 Pm to 6 PM, Fire Barn |
N/A |
April 22 - Deadline to Order Market Ducks from Required Bulk Order https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair |
N/A |
Completed by Staff |
|
Market Turkeys |
April 2, 5 PM to 6 PM, Fire Barn |
N/A |
Feb. 26 - Deadline to Order Market Turkeys from Required Bulk Order https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair June 1 – Completed Annual Quality Assurance |
N/A |
Completed by Staff |
|
Fancy Poultry |
May 15 |
Lease on File by May 15 Extension Office |
June 29 - Exhibitor Registration https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfairf |
June 30, 5 PM to 8 PM, Rabbit Barn $2/bird |
Completed by Staff |
|
Production Poultry |
May 15 |
N/A |
June 29 - Exhibitor Registration https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair |
June 30, 5 PM to 8 PM, Rabbit Barn, $2/bird |
Completed by Staff |
|
Fancy Ducks, Geese and Game Birds |
May 15 |
N/A |
June 29 -Exhibitor Registration
|
June 30, 5 PM to 8 PM, Rabbit Barn, $2/bird |
Completed by Staff |
|
Rabbits |
April 1 |
April 5 Breeding Rabbits Only bring to I.D. Day |
April 1 -Exhibitor Registration https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair June 1 – Exhibitors of market rabbits completed annual quality assurance. |
April 5, 9 AM to 11 AM, Youth Bldg., Fgrds., $2/rabbit |
Completed by Staff |
|
Market Lambs |
May 1 |
N/A |
May 1 -Exhibitor Registration https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkcojrfair June 1 – Completed annual quality assurance. |
May 10, 6:30 AM-9 AM, Sheep Arena, Fgrds., $5/market lamb |
Completed by Staff |
|
Market Hogs |
May 1 |
N/A |
June 1 – Completed annual quality assurance. |
N/A |
May 15 http://clarkohjrfair.fairentry.com/ Must upload 2 photos – side profile and head shot with both ear notches |
Clinics, Camps, Workshops, Shows, and More
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Date |
Event |
Time |
Location |
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Feb. 22 |
Jr. Fair Pancake Breakfast |
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Mercantile Bldg. |
|
Feb. 22 |
Dairy Clinic |
10 15 AM |
Annex |
|
Feb. 26 |
4-H Kick-Off |
5:30 PM-8:00 PM |
Annex |
|
March 1 |
Rabbit & Cavy Clinic |
11 AM |
Youth Building |
|
March 8 |
7 AM – 4 PM |
Cattle Arena |
|
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March 9 |
Clothing Clinic Register by March 5 |
3 PM-5 PM |
Extension Office |
|
March 22 |
Horse Tack Sale |
10 AM- 4 PM |
Youth Building |
|
April 7 |
Goat Clinic |
7:30 PM |
Annex |
|
April 27 |
Clothing Clinic Register by April 23 |
3 PM-5 PM |
Joann Fabrics, Springfield |
|
May 6 |
Poultry Clinic |
7:30 PM |
Annex |
|
May 7 |
Trail Horse Clinic Register by May 6 |
6 PM-8 PM |
Horse Arena |
|
June 1 |
Clothing Session 1 Register by May 20 |
2 PM-7 PM |
Extension Office |
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June 2-4 |
Sew Fun Camp Register by May 20 |
5:30 PM-8:30 PM |
Extension Office |
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June 5 |
Clothing Session 2 Register by May 20 |
5 PM-9 PM |
Extension Office |
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June 6-8 |
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Horse Arena |
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June 8 |
4-H Cloverbud Day Camp Register until May 21 |
1 PM-7 PM |
Camp Clifton |
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June 10 |
Goat Showmanship Clinic |
6:30 PM |
Sheep Arena |
|
June 15 |
PAS Horse Show Register by June 10 |
9 AM |
Horse Arena |
|
June 18 |
Contesting Horse Clinic & Qualifier Register by June 17 |
6 PM-8 PM |
Horse Arena |
|
June 21-25 |
4-H Camp Register by June 1 or Until Camp is Full |
June 21, 3 PM to June 25, 10 AM |
Camp Clifton |
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June 29 |
Clothing Clinic Register by June 25 |
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June 29 |
4-H Night @ Splash Zone Register at https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkco4hnightatsplashzone |
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June 30 |
Jumping Horse Clinic & Qualifier Register by June 29 https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkco4hhorseclinicreg |
6 PM – 8 PM |
Horse Arena |
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July 11-13 |
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Horse Arena |
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July 13 |
4-H Baker’s Contest Make entry by midnight July 9 |
2 PM- 6 PM |
Extension Office |
|
July 19 |
4-H Art Contest Make entry by midnight July 18 |
1 PM- 4 PM |
Youth Building |
4-H Skill-a-thons, Project Judging, Fashion Revue and Cloverbud Show-N-Tell
4-H Skill-a-thons - June 16 and 17, 2025
Only Monday, June 16, 5 PM to 9 PM
Dog – Dog Barn
Dairy Females – Arts & Crafts Bldg.
Rabbits & Cavy – Arts & Crafts Bldg.
Horse – Mercantile Bldg.
Only Tuesday, June 17, 5 PM to 9 PM
Alpaca & Llamas – Mercantile Building
Beef – Mercantile Building
Sheep – Mercantile Building
Poultry – Arts & Crafts Bldg.
Both Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17, 5 PM to 9 PM
Dairy Market (Dairy Feeders and Dairy Market Steers)
Goats – Arts & Crafts Building
Swine – Mercantile Bldg.
4-H Miscellaneous Project Judging
Tuesday, July 8
3 PM – 7 PM
Arts & Crafts Bldg.
Register by Midnight Sunday, July 6 https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkco4hmiscellaneousprojectjudgingreg
4-H Fashion Revue
Tuesday, July 8
7:30 PM
Arts & Crafts Bldg.
Complete Fashion Revue Description Form by Midnight July 3 https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkco4hfashionrevueform
4-H Makeup Skill-a-thon and Project Judging
Friday, July 11
Noon to 4 PM
Extension Office
Must submit request to makeup skillathon/project judging by Midnight July 9 https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkco4hmakupskillathonprojectjudgingrequest
4-H Shooting Sports Project Judging
Saturday, July 12
9 AM – 4 PM
New Carlisle Sportsmen’s Club
Register by Midnight Thursday, July 10 https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkco4hshootingsportsprojectjudgingreg
4-H Cloverbud Show-N-Tell
Wednesday, July 23
10 AM to Noon
Youth Building
Register by Midnight July 21 https://go.osu.edu/2025clarkco4hcloverbudshowntellreg