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NEW EVENT: Animal Adventures!
Animal Adventures is part of a statewide, 4-H initiative to connect young people with disabilities, who also have a love for animals, with
opportunities to get involved with local 4-H programs. Through Animal Adventures, participants with disabilities will be paired with 4 H and FFA mentors to learn about an animal of their choice. After a meet and greet, they will work together to exhibit or “show" the animal at the 2023 Hartford Independent Fair. The show will be held at 6:30 p m on Sunday, August 6th at the B Carr Pavillion on the Hartford Fairgrounds. Animal Adventures welcomes youth between the ages of 8 and 19. Participants do not have to be supported by the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities, but must reside within the Hartford Fair District: Licking County, Knox County (Hilliar, Milford, Miller Townships), or Delaware County (Berkshire, Harlem, Porter, Trenton Townships).
EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19)
•Complete registration by June 30th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor
MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)
•Complete registration by June 30th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor
ADULT VOLUNTEER
•Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!
Jr. Fair Dress Code for Shows & Sale Ring
- A button/snap and collared shirt closed within one button/snap from top. (ie: western or polo)
- Shirts may be long or short sleeve. No sleeveless shirts.
- Shirts must be tucked in all the way around waist.
- No logo’s or advertisements on shirts other than 4-H Club,FFA chapter, or family farm name.
- Long pants, no shorts. Must be neat and clean. No rips or tears.
Fair Entry Information:
All fair entries will be made through the FairEntry Portal. Please follow the Hartford Fair Entry Instructions when making your entries.
Please note:
- The Hartford Fair Entry Portal can be found by visiting: http://hartfordfair.fairentry.com
- All 4-H families must use their 4-HOnline Credentials to log into FairEntry. If a member creates a new account in FairEntry, they will be unable to make entries in Junior Fair Departments.
- All FFA members will make their entries through their FFA advisor.
- Please make sure that you add all entries to each exhbitor in your family before you submit the entries and continue to the payment portal.
- This is a new process and we know that there will be errors or glitches that will need solved. Please reach out to us if you run into an issue, and please have patience as we work through any issues.
Livestock Quality Assurance:
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Any Hartford Fair youth exhibitor who has not attended one approved Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance training will be ineligible to exhibit livestock (in the areas requiring QA training) during the 2023 Hartford Independent Fair if they are unable to complete a Quality Assurance training by June 1, 2023. To view more information, please review the Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines (updated 2.21.23).
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YQCA Training Option: If you are not able to attend one of the county Quality Assurance trainings, you can complete your Quality Assurance requirement by completing the YQCA Training.
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Equine Safety, Training and Education Program (EquiSTEP) is an annual statewide requirement (beginning in 2023) for all youth participating in Ohio 4-H Horse Program activities. EquiSTEP replaces the statewide requirement of reading the Horses, Safety, and You (191R) resource and viewing the Every Time, Every Ride and Horses, Kids, and Ethics videos for youth and their families who are new to the 4-H horse program. Please review the 4-H EquiSTEP requirements and how to complete this requirement by clicking HERE. Deadline to complete this requirement is June 1st.
Forms and Information:
- 2023 Hartford Fair King and Queen Contest - Application Entry Deadline: Monday, June 26, 2023 by 5:00pm - The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton, OH 43013. No late entries will be accepted.
- 2023 Hartford Fair and State Fair Market Steer/Heifer Updates - NOTE: Weigh in date: Saturday, DECEMBER 10, 2022: 8:00-11:00am
- If bring animals to the Market Steer/Heifer weigh-in, please complete the following registration survey for EACH animal that you plan to tag and weigh-in: www.go.osu.edu/2023HartfordWeighIn. Registration MUST be completed by 1:00pm on Friday, December 9, 2022.
- 2023 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirement Summary - updated 3.23.23 - Exhibitor information regarding exhibit limits, dates of possession, pre-fair weigh-in/tagging dates, clinics, entry deadline, and various animal and health requirements.
- 2023 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Sales Brochure
- 2023 Hartford Junior Fair Turkey Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, March 3, 2023. Mail order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055
- 2023 Hartford Junior Fair Meat Chicken Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023. Mail or drop off order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
- 2023 Hartford Jr. Fair Meat Duck Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023. Mail or drop off order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771, E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
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Hartford Fair Poultry Classes - Information on choosing the correct poultry class at the Hartford Fair.
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2023 Hartford Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Steer Information Handout
- 2023 Licking County 4-H Project Requirements (this booklet covers all 4-H projects and contains the 2023 Clothing & Food Supplements, as well as judging dates and awards.
- 2023 4-H / FFA Project Skillathon & Interview Judging Schedule - 4-H / FFA Livestock Project Judging Interview Brochure
- 2023 Bred and Raised Market Rabbit ID Form - Rule and regulations for the bred and raised class at the Hartford Fair. ID form must be returned to the fairgrounds with signatures and appropriate photos by May 7, 2023.
- 2022 Guidelines to the 4-H Rabbit Projects - These guidelines offer a description of the purpose of each rabbit project and also list the fair tattoo/registration days.
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2023 Hartford Fair Lamb Pool - Registration form must be returned to the address listed on the application by Sunday, April 16, 2023.
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4-H Goat Projects: Choosing Your Goat Project when Exhibiting at the Hartford Fair & Enrolling in 4-H Online - updated 3/9/22
- Knox & Delaware Horse ID Form - for Knox and Delaware exhibitors eligible to show horses at the Hartford Fair
- 2023 Licking County Dog Vaccination Certificate
- General Preventative Health Recommendations for Animals
- Hartford Fair Equine Vaccination Program & Body Condition Scoring Requirement FAQs
- Hartford Fair Poultry Classes - Information on choosing the correct poultry class at the Hartford Fair.
Neal & Mary Ann Ramsey Family
4-H Center/Booth Information:
2023 4-H Fair Booth Theme:
"Thrive Through 4-H"
2022 4-H Booth Judging Results:
BEST OF SHOW: Croton Critters & Creations
- Large Club Booths: 1st: Croton Critters & Creations; 2nd: Helping Hands; 3rd: Modern 4-H; Honorable Mention: No Limits
- Small Club Booths: 1st: Buttons & Bakers; 2nd: Purity Anti-Can't; 3rd: Horse & Hound; Honorable Mention: National Roaders
Junior Fair Board
Interested in joining the Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board? The application can be found on the Teen Opportunities page.
The 2023 Hartford Junior Fair Board Committee Members
| Travis Allen | Ashley Allerton | Audrey Baisden | Callie Baker |
| Camryn Baker | Riley Baker | Aubrey Barger | Sophia BeVier |
| Audrey Boeshart | Maren Boston | Emmie Burgess | Gracie Cyphers |
| Sierra Dolan | Quin Dorsey | Kinsey Duzan | Alyssa Evans |
| Elena Evans | Karson Ewing | Holton Forman | Ella Forni |
| Kyle Gilbert | Joy Grimes | Erika Grum | Lauren Heimerl |
| Hunter Henry | Carlie Hill | Mackenzie HOlland | Sadie Holman |
| Erin Hoover | Madison Hoover | Evan Jones | Natalie Jungers |
| Addison Kerstetter | Felicia Kidder | Cassie Lahrmer | Hannah Lucas |
| Cate McGowan | Riley McInturff | Angel Mumaw | Mallory Myers |
| Cassie Orr | Ryan Orr | Abby Paxton | Emily Paxton |
| Bridgette Posey | Brianne Priest | Peyton Robey | Amelia Savage |
| Samuel Schlabach | Mary Schwartz | Michael Severns | Jacey Snyder |
| Gracie Stoltz | Lily Swearingen | Chloe Sweet | McKInley Tennant |
| Haydn Tinsley | Jack Van Fossen | Macey Van Fossen | Autumn Wampler |
| Melinda Wesley | Brodie Wheeler |