Traffic Pattern for June 1st at the Hartford Fairgrounds

It’s going to be a busy weekend! Please take a look at the traffic patterns listed below!
  • Beef Feeder Calf Registration, enter Gate B. Red line and stop at Sheriffs Office follow Yellow to exit Gate C.
  • Dairy Feeder Calf Weigh-In, enter Gate D. Blue line and go through the beef barn and scales located in Grubb follow Yellow to exit Gate C. or park in marked out blue area if staying for clinic. If you have both Beef and Dairy feeders we ask you go through one line and then exit and enter the next line.
  • Rabbit & Poultry Clinic, enter Gate D. Purple line and park in the parking lot in Gate D marked out in purple. Welcome to walk through Gate by the beef barn or Gate D2.
  • Lamb & Goat Show, enter Gate D. Orange line and follow to Gate D2 and park in outlined area behind sheep and goat barn. Follow Yellow to exit Gate C.
  • Horse Show, enter Gate B. Brown line follow east side of race horse and hog barn. Follow Yellow to exit Gate C.

 

REMINDER: 2024 Hartford Fair Dairy Feeder Weigh-in and Tagging

All Dairy Feeders must be weighed, tagged, and vaccinated at the Dairy Feeder weigh-in at the Hartford Fairgrounds on the west end of Grubb Arena on Saturday, June 1, 2024 between 8:00-11:00am. The cost is $10 per animal. All dairy feeders must be dehorned / castrated prior to arrival on June 1st.

There will be a Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show following this event.

2024 Hartford Fair Dairy Feeder Weigh-in and Tagging

All Dairy Feeders must be weighed, tagged, and vaccinated at the Dairy Feeder weigh-in at the Hartford Fairgrounds on the west end of Grubb Arena on Saturday, June 1, 2024 between 8:00-11:00am. The cost is $10 per animal. All dairy feeders must be dehorned / castrated prior to arrival on June 1st.

There will be a Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show following this event.

REMINDER: 2024 Livestock Requirements Summary

We’ve had lots of questions recently about possession dates, tagging/banding/tattooing dates, and requirements for livestock projects. Please be sure that you review the 2024 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Requirements Summary. This document has all of the pertinent dates and information for all livestock projects. Please review it carefully to ensure you know all deadlines and requirements for your livestock project.

2024 Livestock Requirements Summary

The 2024 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Requirements Summary is now available. This document has all of the pertinent dates and information for all livestock projects. Please review it carefully to ensure you know all deadlines and requirements for your livestock project.

REMINDER: Market Steer and Heifer Weigh-In for 2024

2024 Hartford Fair Market Steer / Heifer exhibitors are asked to make note of the following details to ensure that their market animals are registered online (by noon on November 30) and weighed-in on December 2, 2023 in preparation for the 2024 Hartford Fair. Online Registration: go.osu.edu/2024HartfordWeighIn

Details regarding eligibility for the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Market Steer / Heifer show can be found HERE. DNA samples are to be submitted to the OSF by no later than January 15. Change in 2024: OSF is no longer providing 840 EID tags – they must be provided by the exhibitor / breeder, with tag number note on DNA packet prior to submission.

Market Steer and Heifer Weigh-In for 2024

2024 Hartford Fair Market Steer / Heifer exhibitors are asked to make note of the following details to ensure that their market animals are registered online (by noon on November 30) and weighed-in on December 2, 2023 in preparation for the 2024 Hartford Fair. Online Registration: go.osu.edu/2024HartfordWeighIn

Details regarding eligibility for the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Market Steer / Heifer show can be found HERE. DNA samples are to be submitted to the OSF by no later than January 15. Change in 2024: OSF is no longer providing 840 EID tags – they must be provided by the exhibitor / breeder, with tag number note on DNA packet prior to submission.

REMINDER: Dairy Feeder Weigh-in and Clinic

All Dairy Feeder Calves must be weighed, tagged and vaccinated on Saturday, June 3 from 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in Grubb Arena at the Hartford Fairgrounds. The fee is $10 per animal. PLEASE NOTE: Must be de-horned / castrated prior to June 3 in order to be tagged.

There will also be a Dairy Feeder Clinic that will start immediately after weigh-in. Project members are encouraged to stay for the clinic to help them better prepare for showing their animal at the fair.

 

REMINDER: Market Steer / Heifer Weigh-in

REMINDER: If you’ll be showing at BEST show during December 10 weigh-in, reach out to Ian and Kody ASAP for alternative date / time details!

2023 Market Steer / Heifer Exhibitors…
It’s time to get your steer / heifer registered for WEIGH-IN, which will be held Saturday, December 10 (8:00-11:00 a.m.) at the Fairgrounds. Details noted below… Register ONLINE by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9: https://go.osu.edu/2023HartfordWeighIn

Additional information on showing Market Steer/Heifer at the Hartford Fair, as well as the Ohio State Fair (including information on DNA packets) can be found HERE.

Please be sure to review all information to insure you don’t miss any dates/requirements!

Market Steer and Heifers Weigh-In for 2023

Members who are planning to take a Market Steer or Heifer project to the Hartford Fair in 2023 must bring their animal(s) to the Tagging / Weigh-In on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Tagging / Weigh-in will take place from 8:00am to 11:00am that day in the west end of Grubb Arena at the Hartford Fairgrounds. Youth planning to bring steers or heifers to the weigh-in MUST pre-register their animals online by NO LATER THAN 1:00pm on Friday, December 9, 2022 at: go.osu.edu/2023HartfordWeighIn.

Additional information on showing Market Steer/Heifer at the Hartford Fair, as well as the Ohio State Fair (including information on DNA packets) can be found HERE.

Please be sure to review all information to insure you don’t miss any dates/requirements!