2008 Fair
August 3rd-9th



Exhibit Entry Schedule4-H Livestock EventsOther Fair Events
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2008 will bring in the 79th anniversary of the Branch County 4-H Fair.

Read this year's Family Letter


2008 Weigh-In dates for Beef:
Saturday, March 1st, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds
Saturday, March 8th, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds

2008 Weigh-In dates for Sheep, Starter Calves, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits:
Saturday, April 19th, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds
Saturday, April 26th, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds

2008 Tattoo & Poultry Pullorum Testing:
Saturday, July 12th, 8am-Noon on the Fairgrounds (Mandatory)

Fair Entry Deadline: Thursday, July 3, 2008
Premium Statements must be turned into the Fair Office no later than 4pm on July 3rd.

King and Queen Entry Deadline: Thursday, July 3, 2008
Entry forms must be turned into the Fair Office no later than 4pm on July 3rd.

Fair Entry Changes Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2008

Creative Writing: All creative writing projects (poetry, short stories, essays, etc) need to be turned into the fair office by 4:00pm on Friday, July 25th.  Remember that only notebooks (no posters) will be allowed this year.  You will still meet with the judge on entry day during your club's assigned entry time.

Camper Drawing: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Doors open at 7:30pm, drawing at 8pm at Dearth Center.
Must be exhibiting a large animal at the fair to be eligible for a camping space during Fair week.
***Large animal exhibitors who have a camping space reserved may pull their campers onto the fairgrounds starting Friday, August 1st, after 4pm.***

ADMISSION PRICES:

Adult (Ages 13 & Over)         $4.00
Children 12 and under             FREE
Weekly                                   $13.00                     
Youth Exhibitor                       FREE
Parent of Youth Exhibitor        $9.00 now only $7!

         Thanks to Century Bank and Trust, each parent of a youth exhibitor will receive $2.00 off their weekly admission pass!

PARKING PASS:

Daily                                                       $2.00
Weekly                                                   $8.00
Youth/Parent Exhibitor Parking Pass   $6.00

You may pick up your fair passes at the Fair Office, located next to the 4-H cabin on the Fairgrounds in Coldwater, starting Monday, July 21st.