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Livestock Exhibitor
How to Participate / Exhibitor Eligibility
Each exhibitor must be a member, in good standing, of the Fair Junior Livestock Program, a 4-H club, or FFA chapter in Canyon County. Exhibitors must declare their organization at declaration and Fair entry deadlines.
Canyon County Fair Junior Livestock Program
- Youth must be 8 to 18 years old as of January 1, 2025 and must reside in Canyon County.
- To participate in Junior Livestock Program, contact the Fair Office at 208-455-8500 or email livestock@canyoncountyfair.org
4-H Participation
- An individual must be 8 to 18 years old at the beginning of the calendar year (January 1 of the current year).
- 4-H Cloverbuds (5 to 7 years old on January 1, current year) are eligible to exhibit small animals in the showmanship class only. This class is participation only and applies to cavies, dogs (that weight less than the exhibitor), mini goats, poultry, pygmy goats, and rabbits. Cloverbuds may not be involved in large animal projects, competitive situations, and projects involving firearms or motorized vehicles.
- To participate in 4-H and/or 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), contact Canyon County Extension at 208-459-6003 or email canyon@uidaho.edu
FFA Participation
- FFA members must have completed one year of Ag Science Education to be an exhibitor at the Fair.
- To participate in FFA contact your high school FFA advisor.
Eligibility Exceptions
- Ada County 4-H and FFA members may exhibit market livestock, breeding livestock (except horse) and small animals.
- FFA members that are Canyon County residents (but not members of a Canyon or Ada County FFA chapter) and denied entry to the Owyhee County Fair may exhibit market livestock, breeding livestock and small animals. Proof of Canyon County residency and proof of official denial from the Owyhee County Fair are required.
Contact Information
Contact Canyon County Extension office at 208-459-6003 or email canyon@uidaho.edu if you have questions about:
- Participating in 4-H
- 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Projects
Contact the Canyon County Fair at 208-455-8500 if you have questions about:
- Showing livestock at fair
- Junior Livestock Program
Market Livestock Sale Committee
- All livestock sale, add-on, and buyer questions can be answered by the Market Livestock Sale Committee by calling Trey Roberts at 208-249-6118.
Livestock Show Schedule
| Daily Livestock Show Schedule | |
| Friday, July 11 | |
| 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Horse Open Riding – Birt Arena |
| 5:30 p.m. | Horse Exhibitor Meeting – Birt Arena |
| 6:00 p.m. | Horse Show – Western Games – Birt Arena |
| Saturday, July 12 | |
| 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. | Horse Open Riding – Birt Arena |
| 7:30 a.m. | Horse Exhibitor Meeting – Birt Arena |
| 8:00 a.m. | Horse Show – Horsemanship, Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Reining, Bareback, Trail, English Equitation, English Pleasure – Birt Arena |
| Sunday, July 13 | |
| 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. | Horse Open Riding – Birt Arena |
| 7:30 a.m. | Horse Exhibitor Meeting – Birt Arena |
| 8:00 a.m. | Horse Show – Ranch Trail, Ranch Pleasure, Ranch Roping – Birt Arena |
| Friday, July 18 | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Dog Check-in & Health Check – O’Connor Field House |
| 8:45 a.m. | Dog Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| 9:00 a.m. | Dog Show – O’Connor Field House |
| Monday, July 21 | |
| 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Stall / Pen Set Up, Vehicles Allowed – Fairgrounds |
| Tuesday, July 22 | |
| 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Stall / Pen Set Up, Walk-In Only – Fairgrounds |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Beef Cattle Check-In & Health Check – Charolais Barn |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Dairy Cattle Check-In & Health Check – Charolais Barn |
| 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Beef Cattle Weigh-In – Charolais Barn |
| 8:00 p.m. | Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| Wednesday, July 23 | |
| 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Swine Weigh-In & Health Check – Enter Gate 1, 22nd Avenue |
| 8:00 a.m. | Beef Cattle Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| 10:00 a.m. | Swine Exhibitor Meeting – Fair Building |
| 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Meat Goat Weigh-In & Health Check – Fair Building |
| 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Sheep Weigh-In & Health Check – Fair Building |
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Market Swine Photos – Fair Building |
| 2:00 p.m. | Meat Goat Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| 2:30 p.m. | Sheep Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Show Ring open for swine practice – Fair Building |
| 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Market Goat Photos – Photo Tent |
| 5:00 p.m. | Dairy Cattle Show – O’Connor Field House |
| 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Dairy Goat Check-In & Health Check – Canyon Corral |
| 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Pygmy Goat Check-In & Health Check – Canyon Corral |
| 8:00 p.m. | Dairy Goat Exhibitor Meeting – Fair Building |
| 8:00 p.m. | Pygmy Goat Exhibitor Meeting – Fair Building |
| Thursday, July 24 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Meat Goat Show (Market) – O’Connor Field House |
| 8:00 a.m. | Swine Show (Market) – Fair Building |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Market Sheep Photos – Photo Tent |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Poultry Weigh-In & Health Check – O’Connor Field House |
| 12:30 p.m. | Poultry Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| 1:00 p.m. | Market Broiler Photos – Photo Tent |
| 1:00 p.m. | Sheep Show (Market) – Fair Building |
| 1:30 p.m. | Poultry Show – O’Connor Field House |
| 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Market Beef Photos – Photo Tent |
| 3:00 p.m. | Beef Cattle Show (Market) – O’Connor Field House |
| 6:30 p.m. | Fair Final Drive – Selection of Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, Market Goat, Market Hog & Market Steer – Fair Building |
| Friday, July 25 | |
| 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Bucket Calf Check-In & Health Check – Charolais Barn |
| 8:00 a.m. | Bucket Calf Exhibitor Meeting – Charolais Barns |
| 8:00 a.m. | Meat Goat Show (Breeding & Showmanship) – O’Connor Field House |
| 8:00 a.m. | Swine Show (Breeding & Showmanship) – Fair Building |
| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Rabbit Check-In & Health Check – O’Connor Field House |
| 10:00 a.m. | Rabbit Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| 10:30 a.m. | Rabbit Show – O’Connor Field House |
| 1:00 p.m. | Beef Cattle Show (Breeding & Showmanship) – O’Connor Field House |
| 1:00 p.m. | Sheep Show (Breeding & Showmanship) – Fair Building |
| 5:25 p.m. | Bucket Calf Show – O’Connor Field House |
| 8:30 p.m. | Bucket Calf Release |
| Saturday, July 26 | |
| 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Early Breeding Animal Release (approval required) |
| 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Bucket Calf Release |
| 10:00 a.m. | Market Livestock Sale – Fair Building |
| 12:00 p.m. | Cavy Check-In – O’Connor Field House |
| 12:00 p.m. | Dairy Goat & Pygmy Goat Show – O’Connor Field House |
| 12:45 p.m. | Cavy Exhibitor Meeting – O’Connor Field House |
| 1:00 p.m. | Cavy Show – O’Connor Field House |
| 5:00 p.m. | Goat Costume Contest – O’Connor Field House |
| 6:30 p.m. | Livestock Exhibitor Cornhole Tournament – O’Connor Field House |
| Sunday, July 27 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Livestock Judging Contest Registration – Fair Building |
| 9:00 a.m. | Livestock Judging Contest – Fair Building |
| 1:00 p.m. | Bacon Buddies – Fair Building |
| 3:00 p.m. | Large Animal Round Robin – Fair Building / O’Connor Field House |
| 4:00 p.m. | Small Animal Round Robin – O’Connor Field House |
| 7:00 p.m. | Round Robin Awards Presentation – O’Connor Field House |
| 8:30 p.m. – Midnight | Livestock stall decorations, tack & equipment removed |
| 9:30 p.m. – Midnight | Dairy Goats Released |
| 9:30 p.m. – Midnight | Meat Goats Released |
| 9:30 p.m. – Midnight | Pygmy Goats Released |
| 9:30 p.m. – Midnight | Sheep Released |
| 9:30 p.m. – Midnight | Swine Released |
| 10:00 p.m. – Midnight | Beef Cattle Released |
| 10:00 p.m. – Midnight | Dairy Cattle Released |
Livestock Exhibitor Guide
Bucket Calf Program
What is a Bucket Calf? A Bucket Calf is an orphan or newborn calf acquired when it is one (1) to ten (10) days old. The calf may be male or female, and may be a beef calf or a dairy calf. The calf is started on a bottle/bucket and nipple. No calves that are nursing should be used for the Bucket Calf Program.
What is the Bucket Calf Program? The Bucket Calf Program is designed to introduce youth ages 5 to 8 years of age, to beef and dairy cattle. By allowing younger children the experience of working with a bucket calf, youth exhibitors are provided an opportunity to become comfortable with their own cattle project, working with a smaller, less intimidating size animal as it grows.
This is program designed to be a short-term project with calves acquired in the spring and finalized with showing them at the Canyon County Fair. The Bucket Calf Program will follow the general rules, livestock health requirements, and information outlined in the Livestock Exhibitor Guide.
Requirements for Entering a Bucket Calf at the Canyon County Fair:
- Youth must be between the ages of 5 and 8 as of January 1 of the current year.
- Enroll in the Junior Livestock Program HERE
- Submit Livestock Entry Online: Entry link will become available on June 1 and closes June 16.
- Calves must be born between February 15 and April 15 of 2025. Safety is our top priority in the show ring. We aim for calf size that is manageable for the youth exhibitor.
- Only one Bucket Calf per Junior Livestock Exhibitor may be shown at fair.
The Bucket Calf Show
- Date: Friday, July 25
- Time: 5:25 p.m.
- Location: D&B Show Ring located in O’Connor Field House (2207 Blaine Street, Caldwell, ID 83605)
Market Livestock Sale
Saturday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fair Building located at 111 S. 22nd Avenue, Caldwell, ID 83605
- Buyers Breakfast Sponsored by the Caldwell/Nampa Chambers of Commerce Agri-Business Committee
– Saturday, July 26 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. in O’Connor Field House located at 2207 Blaine St, Caldwell, ID 83605 - All livestock sale, add-on, and buyer questions can be answered by the Market Livestock Sale Committee by calling Trey Roberts at 208-249-6118
- 2024 Market Livestock Sale Supporters
- Market Livestock Sale Add-On Form
