Livestock Entry Deadline Quickly Approaching for the 2024 Fair

Spencer, Iowa—The open-class livestock entry deadline is quickly approaching for the 2024 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, September 7-15. All entries for Open-Class Beef, Dairy, Horse, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine are due by midnight on Monday, August 19.

With six livestock departments, the 2024 Clay County Fair offers many opportunities to showcase your best livestock. Whether you’re an experienced competitor or a first-time entrant, the open-class competitions are a fantastic opportunity to learn and share your passion. There are also exciting opportunities to win substantial monetary prizes in open-class livestock competitions.

The Beef Department will award $1,000 each to the Champion Bull and Champion Female during the Open Class Supreme Beef Selection on Saturday, September 14th. The Horse Department will also present generous monetary prizes for the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series, with the first-place winner taking home $2,000. Whether you’re competing for a chance to win or coming to witness these thrilling contests, the Clay County Fair promises excitement for all involved. Don’t miss out on these incredible events—enter now or mark your calendar to attend!

Open class entries are open to anyone from any county or state. Exhibitors are encouraged to check out the 2024 Exhibitor Handbooks for each department to find the rules and guidelines for their entries. These handbooks can be found online at www.claycountyfair.com or picked up in the Fair Administrative Office. All livestock entries must be registered online, by mail, or in person by Monday, August 19th, at midnight.

About The Clay County Fair & Events Center Rooted in Tradition, the Clay County Fair and Events Center is a year-round facility that annually hosts more than 300 events, including its signature event, the Clay County Fair. Known as “The World’s Greatest County Fair” since 1917, the Clay County Fair attracts more than 325,000 guests each September for nine days of world-class entertainment, competition, food, fun, and the largest farm machinery show at any fair in the United States. Additional information can be found at claycountyfair.com.

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