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The 2023 Exhibitor Guide
The Fair Board required Livestock Report for Breed projects
The Fair Board required Market Report for Market Projects

Essay Questions

Juniors: Create a 2 – 5 minute informative video or 250 word essay answering the question “What project did you bring to the fair this year and why? What is another species you might bring in the future and why? How do the two species compare in preparation?”
Intermediates & Seniors: Create a 3 – 6 minute informative video or submit a 500 Word Essay answering the question “What practices in livestock production could be easily misunderstood by someone unfamiliar with livestock?”

(video submitted via this Google Form )

Fair Forms & Updates for 2023

For horse exhibitors, this year we are registering using ShoWorks. Please download the handout below for additional information. The deadline is Friday, May 12th. (Note: You only need to upload 1 photo for each horse you are bringing. You do not need to upload one for every class)

Equine ShoWorks Registration Information

Market Project Update:

The Market Sale committee will weigh the animals at fair check-in. This will be the official weight for the Market Sale. The market scale is certified to plus or minus 1%. In order to sell, market animals must meet the following requirements:

Beef:1000 pounds minimum, 2 lb daily rate of gain
Sheep: 100 to 150 pounds, 0.4 lb daily rate of gain
Swine: 220 pounds to 300 pounds, 1 ½ lb daily rate of gain
Goat: 70 pounds minimum, 0.2 lb daily rate of gain
Chickens: Pen of three, same breed, 4 pounds each (purchased from Market Committee).
Turkeys: Single rooster Hen (min 15 pounds), or Tom (min 20 pounds) (purchased from Market Committee).
Ducks: Pen of three, same breed, 5 pounds (purchased from Market Committee)
Rabbits: Pen of three, same breed, same variety (color), 4-6 pounds each, no more than 12 weeks old. A meat pen consists of three of the same breed meat type rabbits of either sex. Exhibitors of Market Rabbit must own and have the dam or dams in their possession by May 1st of the current year. All rabbits must be fed and cared for by the exhibitor. Rabbits will be tagged on the designated date.

Note: Animals that do not gain weight between weigh-in and fair or appear malnourished in any way will be disqualified.

2022 Fair

This years fair theme is Stars & Stripes Plans are under way for a fantastic county fair. The volunteers that make up the Skamania County Fair Board are hard at work planning and preparing for this summer.

Forms and information will be posted here as they are updated.

Essay Questions

Seniors and Intermediates
What different kinds of parasites can affect your animal? How do you control them to raise a healthy project?

Juniors
Why did you choose your project? What are your animal’s greatest strengths or weaknesses?

Required Entry Forms

These registration forms are for all Livestock & Small Animal Projects and replace the fair entry form, animal certificate, and green card previously required. All breed and market exhibitors need to fill these out for any animal projects they are bringing to fair. These are due by Saturday, May 28th. All submissions will be verified at the July Leader’s Council meeting and utilized by the Fair Superintendents for planning. No substitutions or additions will be allowed, and any concerns or emergencies should be discussed with fair superintendents prior to haul in.

Bovine

Beef (Breed): https://forms.gle/ejMvXm7hTE1Asaqx8
Beef (Market): https://forms.gle/cB8ZvP6LBesuB8DE8
Dairy Cattle: https://forms.gle/1WDHdD45F5RrKEWJA

Swine

Swine (Market): https://forms.gle/8KKJiiPSzu45cKbNA

Poultry

Chicken (Breed): https://forms.gle/YoPzsYcuQhgadvz29
Chicken (Market): https://forms.gle/Ps9PjnTcEZKmoqKU9
Duck: https://forms.gle/wrUoMZzeLP3diuzq7
Turkey (Breed): https://forms.gle/sY4ZWtc6ndghy4Z88
Turkey (Market): https://forms.gle/DCmLSrhdco6CiPMo9

Small Animal

Rabbit (Breed): https://forms.gle/kHCNGcdvEq8t94v76
Rabbit (Market): https://forms.gle/a3EvSnmpcU5GyAXe8 (due June 18th)
Cavy: https://forms.gle/xUEfe19Fk5ZkfmVG9
Exotic Pet: https://forms.gle/K8UzcXgRLhtQBPtAA
Pigeon: https://forms.gle/Fh4ES15dPePHjkpn7

Sheep

Sheep (Breed): https://forms.gle/eefQyJzVVv6LePuD6
Sheep (Market): https://forms.gle/1Lw213NvBJqqnkU47
Fleece: https://forms.gle/1FekzdCQJCWq1hBW6

Goat

Dairy Goat: https://forms.gle/TWy6pBpN5DA3uwSP7
Novelty Goat: https://forms.gle/Mp2f8WAcmKo1jgei7
Pack Goat: https://forms.gle/KAAm85Pom3qEeKDe8
Meat Goat Breed: https://forms.gle/pSrWrW6fj5Uw71gk9
Market Goat: https://forms.gle/dRWk88TucofCfBMK7

2021 Fair

“Let the Good Times Grow”

August 18th-21st

All deadlines and updated Fair forms can be found on the Fair Board’s webpage:

https://www.skamaniacounty.org/departments-offices/events-and-recreation/events-festivals/skamania-county-fair-and-timber-carnival

Check out the 2021 Premium Book!

Order your Carnival Ride Bracelets!

Breed Entry Packet (Including pre-fair & fair schedules)

Food Drive Flier

Food Drive Info

*The activities listed above are scheduled and sponsored by the Fair Board and are not 4-H. Per the current guidelines established by the state, masks are required for all in door activities where youth are present, and strongly encouraged outdoors for those who aren’t vaccinated when distancing isn’t possible.

2020 Skamania County Fair

August 19th-22nd, 2020

“Let the Good Times Grow”

***COVID-19 Update: The Skamania County Fair Board voted on July 8, 2020 to cancel the Skamania County Fair. Below is a letter from the Fair Board President regarding this decision and their plans for moving forward. More information will be shared as soon as possible!

The fair is put on by a group of dedicated volunteers who make up the Skamania County Fair Board in collaboration with the Skamania County Community Events and Recreation Department.

All fair specific information can be found on the Skamania County Fair website: http://www.skamaniacounty.org/facilities-rec/homepage/skamania-county-fair-timber-carnival-2/

You can follow the Skamania County Fair & Timber Carnival on Facebook!
@SkamaniaCountyFairAndTimberCarnival

Do you have a fair related question?
info@skamaniafair.com

See Fair Board’s Update from July 9, 2020

Download the full letter (PDF).