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Click here to view The Hartford Fair Website: www.hartfordfair.com

Hartford Fair Princess & Prince for a Day Program - details coming soon!

 

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 2024 Hartford Independent Fair. The show will be held at 6:30 p m on Sunday, August 4th 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 23rd at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor

MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)
•Complete registration by June 23rd at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor

ADULT VOLUNTEER
•Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!

2024 Animal Adventures Flyer

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 (updated 6.13.23) 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:

  • 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 2024 Hartford Independent Fair if they are unable to complete a Quality Assurance training by June 1, 2024. To view more information, please review the Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines .

  • 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.

  • Equine Safety, Training and Education Program (EquiSTEP) is an annual statewide requirement 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.

Hartford Fair Livestock Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) and Livestock Exhibition Producer Form Information:

Please review which species require each form and the deadlines HERE or in the image below:

2024 Hartford Fair Livestock DUNF Requirements

DUNF Form: http://go.osu.edu/2024HartfordDUNF

Livestock Exhibition Producer Form: http://go.osu.edu/ProducerForm2024

Forms and Information: 

Neal & Mary Ann Ramsey Family

4-H Center/Booth Information:

2023 4-H Fair Booth Theme:

"Thrive Through 4-H"

 

2024 4-H Booth Judging Results:

BEST OF SHOW: Buttons & Bakers

  • Large Club Booths: 1st: Buttons & Bakers; 2nd: National Roaders; 3rd: Farm Life; Honorable Mentions: 4-Ever Friends, No Limits
  • Small Club Booths: 1st: Purity Anti-Can't; 2nd: Boots & Country Roots; 3rd: Gadors; Honorable Mention: Pups & Pals

 

Junior Fair Board

Interested in joining the Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board? The application can be found on the Teen Opportunities page.

The 2024 Hartford Junior Fair Board Committee Members

Travis Allen Ashley Allerton Callie Baker Camryn Baker
Riley Baker Sadie Baker Aubrey Barger Sophia BeVier
Audrey Boeshart Maren Boston Emmie Burgess Gracie Cyphers
Sierra Dolan Kinsey Duzan Alyssa Evans Elena Evans
Karson Ewing Kayden Ewing Holton Forman Kenzie Giff
Kyle Gilbert Avery Glenn Lauren Heimerl Hunter Henry
Mackenzie Holland Kylie Holman Erin Hoover Madison Hoover
Logan Howiler Natalie Jungers Henry Keller Addison Kerstetter
Felicia Kidder Cassie Lahrmer Austin Mauger Anna Morris
Colin Morrison Ryan Orr Nyah Painter Emily Paxton
Aidan Ramirez-George Katie Reed Amelia Savage Jessica Savage
Mary Schwartz Michale Severns Jacey Snyder Gracie Stoltz
Hannah Stoltz Allison Thoman Haydn Tinsely Jorja Valentine
Jack Van Fossen Autumn Wampler Melinda Wesley Brodie Wheeler
Emma Wheeler Addison Wise Alli Wolford