Please review the traffic pattern for the Hartford Fair prior to moving in your animals on Saturday, August 6, 2022. The traffic pattern can be found in the Hartford Fair Premium Book in the general information or can be viewed below.
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Hartford Fair Verification Letters
Verification Letters for Hartford Fair entries went in the mail on July 7, 2022. Please watch for your letter to arrive in the mail. Once you receive it, please open it immediately and check that all is correct. If you find a mistake or missing entry, reach out to the Hartford Fair Office IMMEDIATELY to have it corrected or to add missing/additional entries. There is a $10 late fee to add on entries at this point. All corrections/additional entries must be made before July 22, 2022. No changes will be made after this date.
If you do not receive your verification letter (within a reasonable time frame for it to be delivered), please check in with the Hartford Fair Office to ensure that they did receive your entries and that your mailing address is correct. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW YOUR VERIFICATION LETTERS!
I’ve Submitted My Fair Entries… Now What?
Hopefully you were able to submit your fair entries by the June 18th deadline. The next step will be to check your verification letters when they arrive. All entries (open and junior classes) will be mailed verification letters. Those letters will be going out in the mail late next week so please be sure to watch for them. Once they arrive, please take the time to review them to ensure that they are correct. If you find an error, you must contact the Hartford Fair Office before Friday, July 22nd to have the correction made. NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER JULY 22, 2022.
A few thing to keep in mind…
- For Junior Fair Entries (4-H specifically), the address listed in 4-HOnline is the address that will be used to mail your entries. If you have moved since you completed your 4-H enrollment, if you forgot to update your address when completing your enrollment, OR if your mailing address is a PO Box but you have your physical address listed in 4-HOnline, you will need to correct that immediately. Please reach out to Adrienne Anderson at anderson.1410@osu.edu to have your address updated. She will then reach out to the fair office with your corrected address.
- If you do not receive your verification letter or you will be out of town or unable to check your mail, please know that you can reach out to Beth at the fair office. She would be happy to provide you with the information so that you are able to confirm that your entries are correct.
- We encourage members to have their advisors look over their verification letters to help catch any mistakes or issues.
- PLEASE take the time to check and confirm that your entries are correct. Checking for and correcting mistakes now will set members up to have a good experience come fair time.
REMINDER: 2022 Canine Royalty Application Due
Applications for the 2022 Canine King/Queen and Puppy Prince/Princess are due on Friday, June 10, 2022. Applications must be mailed to Deb Dunlap, 484 Courtney Dr., Newark, OH 43055. Judging will take place on Monday, June 27th at the Licking County Extension Office with the crowning taking place during the Licking County Dog Fun Show on Saturday, July 23rd at Ye Old Mill in Utica. Please review the full list of guidelines and complete the application HERE.
Ohio State Fair Dog Show – Making Entries Informational Webinar
The 4-H Dog Program is hosting a webinar on June 7th at noon, “How to Enter the Ohio State Fair Dog Show”. Presenters will help project members navigate through the process of entering the Ohio State Fair Dog Show. They will discuss where to find information on the 4-H Dog website, Ohio State Fair website, and how to use a tutorial to make the online process easier.
Webinar Registration Link: http://go.osu.edu/osfdogentries
Ohio State Fair Virtual Skillathon Registration
Registration is now open for the Ohio State Fair Virtual Skillathon Contests. These contests are a great way to participate in the Ohio State Fair skillathon program without having to attend the fair in person. Registration to participate is due by June 21st and can be completed be visiting go.osu.edu/skillathonregistration. Members are NOT required to be enrolled in a species project to participate so all 4-H and FFA youth are encouraged to participate!
Please note: outstanding breeding exhibitors (goat, sheep, swine, and beef) must complete the virtual skillathon to be eligible for OBE.
Don’t Forget! Achievement Award Forms Due October 15th
Are you at least 14 years of age, or will be 14 years of age by January 1, 2022? Then we have just what you need!
You are now eligible for county, state and national project award recognition, selection to attend 2022 state and national trips, and possibly even the opportunity to apply for scholarships as a high school senior! All of these opportunities are available to YOU – but you have to apply for them! The deadline to apply is Friday, October 15th, and all of the 2021-2022 application materials can be found on our Teen Opportunities page.
Hartford Fair 2021 Traffic Pattern
If you are bringing livestock, horses, or dogs to the fairgrounds during livestock move-in on Saturday, August 7th, please review the traffic pattern to ensure that you know where to enter and exit to help keep things organized. You can find the traffic pattern on the last page of the general Hartford Fair information here or below.
2021 4-H Canine Royalty Application Now Available
The 2021 Licking County 4-H Canine Royalty application is now available. The application is due by Friday, June 4, 2021 and must be mailed to Deb Dunlap at 484 Courtney Dr., Newark, OH 43055. For a full list of requirements, guidelines, and dates, please view the application here.
2021 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirements Summary
The 2021 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirements Summary is now available. This document has all of the dates and requirements for all species that show at the Hartford Fair. Please review it to ensure you are up-to-date on any species your youth plan to show in 2021.