10 Days Left to Enter Open Class Livestock at the 2025 Clay County Fair

Spencer, Iowa — Open class livestock exhibitors have just 10 days left to submit entries for the 2025 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, set for September 6-14. The entry deadline is Monday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m.

Open-class entries are available for Beef, Dairy, Horse, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine.

Entries are open to participants from any county or state and must be submitted by the deadline. Entries can be completed online at https://claycf.fairwire.com/ or in person at the Fair Administrative Office during business hours.

Late entries will be accepted from August 5 to 11, but will incur a late fee.

Exhibitors should review the 2025 Exhibitor Handbooks for complete rules and guidelines. Handbooks are available at www.claycountyfair.com or at the Fair Administrative Office.

About the Clay County Fair & Events Center – Rooted in Tradition, the Clay County Fair and Events Center is a year-round facility that hosts more than 300 events annually, including its signature event, the Clay County Fair, powered by SMU. Known as “The World’s Greatest County Fair” since 1917, the Fair attracts more than 300,000 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. For more information, visit claycountyfair.com. 

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