All exhibitors (or parents on their behalf) must make FairEntry submissions to show at the Fairfield County Fair.
Who Must Complete FairEntry:
- All livestock, horse, and dog exhibitors
- Companion Animal exhibitors
- Cake, pie, candy and pastry exhibitors (only if not already judged at Summer Judging)
FairEntry Timeline
- Opens: Monday, August 11, 2025
- Closes: Friday, August 29, 2025- must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Central Time). No entries will be accepted after this deadline.
Important Notes:
- Use your 4-HOnline login into the FairEntry website – do not create a new account.
- See the attached 2025 FairEntry Instructions and Tips document, as well as the Visual Step-by-Step guide before starting (see below).
- Cloverbuds do not need entries.
- For animals with EID 840 or USDA Scrapie tags, include the full tag number or entries will be sent back.
- Showmanship ages are based on 4-H Age (age as of January 1, 2025).
- For market poultry and market rabbit classes, make one entry per pen (a pen is two market rabbits or three market chickens). Only list one animal in the entry.
- Use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox on a laptop or tablet- avoid Safari and mobile devices for the best results.
FairEntry Homepage: https://fairentry.com/Fair/signin/22628
Fairfield County Junior Fair Book: https://fairfield.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/junior-fair-book
If you need help: Contact Haley Black at black.768@osu.edu or 740-277-4622. Sending screenshots of any error screens will help troubleshoot faster.
Quick FairEntry Tips:
- Register all entries for each exhibitor in your family before proceeding to payment.
- Click Submit– entries are not final until you do.
- Watch for a confirmation email and then an approval email.
- If entries are returned for correction, fix the issue and resubmit quickly.
Haley will be hosting extended Office Hours on Thursday, August 14, and Thursday, August 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. if you need additional help in making fair entries. Additionally, if you call the office and are sent to voicemail, please make sure to leave a voicemail with your name, callback (or email) and a brief description of your problem. We will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Fairfield County Fair!
If you have any questions, please reach out to our team.