
Defiance Co Fair
2025 Defiance Co Junior Fair Livestock Sale
Defiance County Junior Fair Livestock Sale
Friday, August 22, 2025
9:00 am Main Show Arena
2025 Livestock Sale Order
Beef Steers, Dairy Steers, Beef Feeder Calves, Dairy Feeder Calves, Goats, Lactating Goats, Lactating Dairy, Rabbits, Poultry, Egg Production, Sheep, Swine, Royalty Gift Basket Auction
Buyer Information:
- 2025 Defiance County Livestock Sale – Invitation to Buyers
- 2025 Defiance County Junior Fair Market Exhibitors
- Add-On Form – Print
- Add-On Form – Fillable
- Payment Information
- Feeder Calf Auction
NEW ONLINE ADD-Ons
This new feature through our FairEntry software allows to select exhibitors you wish to support with an “Add-On Premium” from the comfort of your home or business!
- Online Add-On Instructions for NEW Buyers
- Returning/Existing Buyers – complete survey and your information will be updated and instructions will be sent when your account has been activated. Existing Buyers will receive a packet in the mail the week of July 28th.
Fair Entries due July 5
Complete set of Instructions: click here
Sign into FairEntry – http://defiancejunior.fairentry.com/
Introducing FairEntry – the Online Fair Management System
We are excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management system for the Defiance County Junior and Senior Fair. Exhibitors will be asked to submit Jr. Fair entries via computer or any mobile device.
- The new online entry system will streamline the entry process so, check-ins, show programs and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.
- Online entries will be required for all exhibitors. The deadline for online entries is July 5, 2025.
Current 4-H and FFA members will enter the following:
- Market Animal
- Add-On Class for Livestock Sale
- Non Market Animal
- 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects
Market Animal Entries:
Step 1: Please wait until after Central Tagging to make your entries. You will need your tag number.
Step 2: Livestock Sale: Please enter the Livestock Sale Add Ons class so that you may receive add ons.
ADD-Ons for Market Animal Entries:
Please select this class if you are participating in the Livestock sale. This class is not attached to a specific species and will allow buyers to make on-line add ons for the exhibitor. Select the first Department: Livestock Sale Add-ons
Non-Market Animal Entries:
Non-Market Animal Entries, Single Fryer Rabbits and Poultry: If your animal does not have a tag when enrolling, please insert “0000” in the tag number
4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects:
Please enroll your projects in the Fair Entry system so that premiums may be paid.
Change in Central Tagging Date

New Entry System for Junior Fair Entries
Introducing FairEntry – the Online Fair Management System
We are excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management system for the Defiance County Junior and Senior Fair. Exhibitors will be asked to submit Jr. Fair entries via computer or any mobile device.
- The new online entry system will streamline the entry process so, check-ins, show programs and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.
- Online entries will be required for all exhibitors. The deadline for online entries is July 5, 2025.
- Instructions will be in your June newsletter arriving next week.
MARKET ANIMAL entries must wait until animal has a tag number as the tag field is a requirement.
Current 4-H and FFA members will enter the following:
- Market Animal
- Add-On Class for Livestock Sale
- Non Market Animal
- 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects
Market Animal Entries:
Step 1: Please wait until after Central Tagging to make your entries. You will need your tag number. Market Poultry and Single Fryer Rabbits will enter 00 for tag number.
Step 2: Livestock Sale: Please enter the Livestock Sale Add Ons class so that you may receive add ons.
ADD-Ons for Market Animal Entries:
Please select this class if you are participating in the Livestock sale. This class is not attached to a specific species and will allow buyers to make on-line add ons for the exhibitor. Select the first Department: Livestock Sale Add-ons
Non-Market Animal Entries:
Non-Market Animal Entries and Poultry: If your animal does not have a tag when enrolling, please insert “0000” in the tag number
4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects:
Please enroll your projects in the Fair Entry system so that premiums may be paid.
Legacy Farmers Cooperative Supporting the Junior Fair
Change in Central Tagging
Central Tagging changed to June 21st from 7:00 am – 10:00
am in the Ext. Office Parking Lot.
Families with market animals not present at Central Tagging on June 8th will be charged a $50 farm visit and $10/tag which is payable up front which will be charged in 2025.
Feeder Calves: Your feeder calf must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.- Feeder calves will also receive a vaccine – cost is $2.00.
- Swine: Your animal must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.
- Rabbits: All rabbits in possession (breeding and roasters) will come to Central Tagging.
- Sheep & Goats: Only market sheep and market goats
- Poultry: Poultry does not come to tagging
- Essay Lambs and Pig Catch do not need to attend as they were already tagged at pick up.
NEW Jr. Fair Entry Format
Introducing FairEntry – the Online Fair Management System
We are excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management system for the Defiance County Junior and Senior Fair. Exhibitors will be asked to submit Jr. Fair entries via computer or any mobile device.
- The new online entry system will streamline the entry process so, check-ins, show programs and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.
- Online entries will be required for all exhibitors. The deadline for online entries is July 5, 2025.
- Instructions will be in your June newsletter arriving next week.
MARKET ANIMAL entries must wait until animal has a tag number as the tag field is a requirement.
Current 4-H and FFA members will enter the following:
- Market Animal
- Add-On Class for Livestock Sale
- Non Market Animal
- 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects
Market Animal Entries:
Step 1: Please wait until after Central Tagging to make your entries. You will need your tag number.
Step 2: Livestock Sale: Please enter the Livestock Sale Add Ons class so that you may receive add ons.
ADD-Ons for Market Animal Entries:
Please select this class if you are participating in the Livestock sale. This class is not attached to a specific species and will allow buyers to make on-line add ons for the exhibitor. Select the first Department: Livestock Sale Add-ons
Non-Market Animal Entries:
Non-Market Animal Entries and Poultry: If your animal does not have a tag when enrolling, please insert “0000” in the tag number
4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects:
Please enroll your projects in the Fair Entry system so that premiums may be paid.
2025 Princess or Prince of the Day at the Fair
Register to be a Princess or Prince of the Day at the Defiance County Junior Fair.
Link: https://go.osu.edu/princessofday

Central Tagging June 14, 2025
Central Tagging will be June 14th from 7:00 am – 10:00
am in the Ext. Office Parking Lot.
- Families with market animals not present at Central Tagging on June 8th will be charged a $50 farm visit and $10/tag which is payable up front which will be charged in 2025.
Feeder Calves: Your feeder calf must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag. - Feeder calves will also receive a vaccine – cost is $2.00.
- Swine: Your animal must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.
- Rabbits: All rabbits in possession (breeding and roasters) will come to Central Tagging.
- Sheep & Goats: Only market sheep and market goats
- Poultry: Poultry does not come to tagging
- Essay Lambs and Pig Catch do not need to attend as they were already tagged at pick up.
