The Jefferson County Fair offers an opportunity for individuals ages 4 and up to participate in the competitive exhibits departments at the Fair each year. The rules for entering to be an Exhibitor at the Fair are published in the Jefferson County
Entry Information
What are Divisions and Departments?
There are a variety of Departments to enter in that are often referred to as Static (previously Non-Animal) and Animal. Static Departments include but are not limited to, arts, photography, foods, plants, flowers, and woodworking. Animal Departments include Dairy & Beef Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Cats, Dogs, and Horses. The Departments are further broken down into Divisions, and Divisions are broken into Classes. The book with all Departments, Divisions, and Classes is called the
Premium Book, and can be found here. Each exhibitor must choose from the following Divisions to participate in:
Department Categories Available
- Sprouts Department: This department is for exhibitors aged 5-7 who are just beginning their exhibiting journey. These exhibitors may show a static entry (something not alive, like knitting or arts and crafts), or can show an animal. See Entry Information for more details on the Sprouts division!
- Junior Departments: We have many departments available for Junior Exhibitors. Participants must be 8 - 19 years of age on January 1 of the current fair year and in good standings of the youth organization they represent in order to participate in the Fair. Jefferson County Fair Junior Division entries are open to members of 4-H, FFA, or another recognized youth organization under adult leadership which has an education program appropriate to that organization and is approved by the Fair prior to March 1st of the current Fair year.
- Open Departments: Open departments are for ANYONE aged 4 and up. Exhibitors in this category could be a 10 year old that isn't in a youth organization, a 25 year old that just began a new skill, or a 60 year old hoping to show off their year of hard work at a project! The open department is for anyone in Jefferson or an adjacent county.
- Senior Divisions: Within the Open Department, some divisions are designated specifically for seniors. Exhibitors must be 62 years of age or older to participate. Please note that senior divisions are only offered in select areas. Fair staff review these annually to ensure there is enough participation to keep the classes competitive.
Exhibitor Admission Special: An Exhibitor in any Division may add
one Admission Wristband to their account at time of Entry FairEntry. The cost of the wristband is $20.00 and allows you unlimited entry into the Fair all 5 days! Exhibitor Admission Wristbands are not offered in person at the Fair Office and are not offered after May 23rd.