Rules & Regulations For The McDonald County Fair

1. The McDonald County Board of Education reserves the right to have the final approval of all Fair Board policies, rules, and regulations.

2. The rules and regulations will apply to each and every department of the Fair. Exhibitors will be required to familiarize themselves with all the rules and regulations concerning the Fair.

3. Any person who violates any of the rules will forfeit any privileges and premiums and be subject to such penalty as the Board of Directors may order.

4. All property of every character entered for competition, for display, or any other purpose shall be subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Directors, McDonald County Fair Association, Inc.

5. The McDonald County Fair Association, Inc. or any of its officers or persons connected with the Fair shall not be held responsible for loss, damage, injury, death, or disability, by disease, or from any other cause to such property.

6. Any person in McDonald, Newton, and Barry counties is eligible to exhibit livestock or articles in the McDonald County Fair, subject to age limitations contained herein.

7. All exhibitors are limited to a number of exhibits as specified in the rules of each division.

8. Entry forms are available at mcmofair.com

9. Exhibits must be registered and in place by 6 p.m. Thursday or earlier if required by that division.

10. All craft exhibits entered in the McDonald County Fair must be the property of the exhibitor and must have been made by the exhibitor.

11. Exhibitors of livestock may exhibit as many animals in a class as they like, but may not collect more than two premium monies per class.

12. Livestock exhibitors must be able to prove ownership of animal for a minimum of 60 days prior to the Fair by cancelled check, registration papers, notarized statement, or bill of sale. Bucket calves less than 60 days old still need to be able to prove ownership.

13. All livestock must meet the State Health Regulations. Proof thereof must be presented to the section superintendent before unloading the animals. Veterinarians on the grounds will have the final say.

14. All exhibitors of livestock must furnish his or her own feed, bedding, and watering equipment. Exhibit space will be set up according to division entries. Stalls will be pre-assigned by Show Committee. (If exhibitors wish to be penned together, they should indicate so on their entry form.)

Judges will award premiums only to those exhibits mentioned in the premium list.

Exhibition livestock is welcome but must bring pens. Contact commercial booth superintendent.

17. All protests must be in writing and accompanied by a deposit of $20, which will be forfeited if protest is not sustained. Such protest must state plainly the cause of the complaint or appeal and must be delivered to the department superintendent within six hours after the occasion of such protest. Protests will be considered by the Board of Directors as promptly as possible, and their decision will be final.

18. Youth exhibitors must not have passed their 19th birthday before Jan. 1, 2018, unless they are active FFA members. Verification must be made with a valid membership card.

19. Entry fees for exhibitors not living in McDonald County are as follows: Beef, $10; Sheep, $5; Dairy, $10; Rabbits, $2; Swine, $5; Horses, $10; Goats, $5; Poultry, $2. Livestock entry deadline was July 1. (Entry fees must accompany entry form.) (Make checks payable to “McDonald County Fair”.)

20. All indoor exhibits will be released at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018. All livestock will be released immediately following the premium sale or 10 p.m., whichever is latest. Premiums, ribbons, and trophies will be forfeited if tack, animals, or other entries are removed before that time. This will be strictly enforced.

21. No dogs are allowed on the fairgrounds, except exhibition dogs.

22. No alcoholic beverages allowed on fairgrounds.

23. All checks for class premiums must be picked up from department superintendents at release time Saturday night. No checks will be mailed.

24. Any livestock entries received after entry deadline will be charged a $5 penalty fee.