2025 El Dorado County Fair
June 12 - 15, 2025
2025 Competition and Dates
Due to the Avian Bird Flu epidemic there will be no Dairy Cattle, Poultry or Egg entries at the 2025 Fair.
See the CDFA Avian Influenza Alert.
Rules, Regulations & Information
Local Fair Rules
State Rules for California Fairs
How to Enter the Fair
Fair Officials and Staff
Fire Marshall Requirements and Exhibit Inspections
Fair Map
Still Competition Dates
Competition Due Date Schedule
Tentative Still Competition Judging Schedule
Livestock Rules and Information
Livestock FAQs & Checklist
Livestock Pre-Fair Important Dates
2025 Show Schedule
Livestock Meeting Schedule
Junior Livestock Auction Rules
Jr. Livestock Rules: 4-H | FFA | Independent
Independent Livestock Exhibitors Information
Livestock Exhibitor Code of Conduct
Livestock Exhibitor Waiver of Liability
Fair Livestock RV/Camping Application
Entry Due Date Schedule
Still Exhibit Cash & Gift Certificate Awards
Have Entry Forms filled out before Registering.
Entry Registration
Competition Guide Sections
Arts
Arts - Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures & More, Plein Air
Beer
Homebrew Competition
Commercial Microbrew Competition
Crafts
Crafts, Gourds & Bird Houses
Fiber and Sewing
Fleeces, Fiber, Basketry, Wool, Knitting & Crocheting
Clothing & Sewing
Needle Art
Quilting
Flowers and Plants
Arrangements, Dried, Fresh, Silk, Fresh Flower Table Settings, Adopt-a-Spot Gardens
Food Items
Baking & Sweets
Canned & Dried Foods
Cheese Products
Eggs: Due to the Avian Bird Flu epidemic there will be no Dairy Cattle, Poultry or Egg entries at the 2025 Fair. See the CDFA Avian Influenza Alert.
Fruits and Veggies
Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Gardening, Displays (includes AG Feature Booth info)
Literary Arts
Literary Arts Poetry, Short Stories, Posters
Minerals and Mining
Minerals & Mining
Pee Wee Rodeo
Pee Wee Rodeo - Flyer and Registration Form
Mutton Bustin' - flyer and Registration
Photography
Photography Adult, Teen, Youth, 4-H
Table Setting
Tablesetting Adult, 4-H, Youth, Teen (Fresh Flower Table Settings see Flowers & Plants guide
Technology & Industrial
Technology, Industrial & AG Mechanics (FFA/4H/Grange)
Wine
Homemade Wine Competition
Forms
Adult Entry Form
Junior Entry Form
4-H/Jr. Grange/FFA/Industrial Ed. Entry Form
Have entry forms and ownership documents filled out before beginning registration process.
Entry Registration
Entry Guide Sections
Livestock FAQs & Checklist
All Livestock judged American System
Cattle
Dog Care & Training
All Goats
Horse Show
Llama & Alpaca
Poultry Avian Bowl Information
4-H National Poultry Avian Bowl Manual
Rabbits & Cavies
All Sheep
Swine
Livestock Judging
Mutton Bustin' Information - Flyer & Registration.
Pee Wee Rodeo Information - Flyer & Registration.
Showmanship
Master Showmanship
Entry Forms
Cattle Entry Form
Cattle: AES Local Bred Entry Form & Affidavit
Dog Project Entry Form
Dairy Goats Entry Form
Nigerian Non-Market Entry Form
Market Goats Entry Form
Pack Goats Entry Form
Pygmy Goats Entry Form
Youth Horse Show Entry Form
Livestock Judging Entry Form
Llama and Alpaca Entry Form
Poultry Avian Bowl Entry Form
Rabbits/Cavies Entry Form
Breedng Sheep Entry Form
Market Sheep Entry Form
Swine Entry Form
Other Forms
Code of Conduct Form
Release of Liability Waiver
4-H/Grange/FFA Horse Ownership/Registration Certificate
Livestock Parent RV and Camping
Local Bred Steer Entry Form (A.E.S. CLASS)
Market Animal Ear Tag Form
Proposition 12 Form (for swine)
Lease Agreement Form: Horse, Llama/Alpaca
Helpful Information
2025 Livestock Meeting Schedule
2025 Livestock Pre-Fair Important Dates
2025 Livestock Show Schedule
2025 Livestock Load-in Map
What's New in Livestock in 2025
4-H Guidelines for Social Media
Livestock Quality Assurance Training
Mandatory for all Livestock Exhibitors*
*Primary members are excluded. In order to show an animal at Fair exhibitors are required to attend this training.
This includes non-market & market classes. If exhibitors plan to sell at the El Dorado County Fair Jr. Livestock Auction, they must attend this training.
YQCA should be completed when projects begin or animals are purchased. Certificates must be turned in to your leaders by April 23, 2025.
Online Quality Assurance Training
