Competitions, Contests & Shows

Listed on this page are all of the competitive exhibits and shows available for the 2026 Fair.

How To Enter:

All Applications Are Now Online

Choose the competitive exhibit or show that you are interested in.
Read the rules before you register
Click on the 'Apply' button to register for the show- This will take you to showman to finish registering.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Steer & Swine ONLY August-September 6, 2025
All market animals are part of the project's termination process and will go to slaughter (no exceptions).
Entries and Rules open for all other contest and shows in November 2025 and will close March 2026.
*NEW* All Swine Participants are required to complete a ethics course. Please see rules for more information

Listed below are all of the competitive exhibits and shows available for the 2026 Clay County Fair.

Click 'Rules' on the show or exhibit you are interested in to learn more. Once you're done reading the rules and would like to enter into that show - click 'Apply'.

For questions please contact the Fair Office (904) 284-1615

Dates & Deadlines:

Swine Mandatory Meeting: Sept. 20, 2026 | 8AM-12PM

Steer Mandatory Meeting: December 7, 2025 | 2PM - 4PM - JP Hall
Steer Buyer's Letters due at Mandatory Meeting: December 7, 2025 | 2PM - 4PM - JP Hall

Swine Ear tag photos/ ethics training/ YQCA certifications to be uploaded on Showman: January 12, 2026 | 4PM

Swine Buyer's Letters to fair office: January 12, 2026 | 4PM

Swine Final Weigh-in/ Record Books and $75 Fee | April 1, 2026

Swine Mandatory Parent / Exhibitor Meeting (Bleachers by the Show Ring) : April 2, 2026 | 6PM

Swine Record Book Turn In | April 2, 2026 | 2PM - 7PM

Swine Show: April 4, 2026 | 6PM

Swine Pick up exhibitor # / graded record book | April 5, 2026

Steer Final Weigh-in / Mandatory Meeting (Parents & Exhibitor): April 6, 2026 | 2:30PM
Steer Record Books Due: April 6, 2026 | During Mandatory Meeting
Steer Show: April 8, 2026 | 7PM
Steer Auction: April 10, 2026 | 6PM

Swine Auction: April 10, 2026 | 630PM

Swine Final Record Book Turn In: May 1, 2026 | Before 4PM

Swine & Steer Buyer Plaque Pick-Up : AFTER May 26, 2026

Competitions, Contests & Shows

Listed on this page are all of the competitive exhibits and shows available for the 2026 Fair.

How To Enter:

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Dates & Deadlines:

Haybale Decorating

Poultry Pals Show

Buddy Application

Highschool Night of Competition

Unlimited Opportunities Goat Show

Buddy Application

*This is now full*

Pageants

4-H/ FFA/ YLPA Shows

4H / FFA/ YLPA STEER SHOW

4H / FFA/ YLPA SWINE SHOW

4H / FFA/ YLPA BEEF HEIFER BREEDING SHOW

4H / FFA/YLPA DAIRY GOAT SHOW

4H / FFA/YLPA DAIRY SHOW

4H / FFA/ YLPA

HORTICULTURE ID & JUDGING

*REGISTER ONSITE only*

4H / FFA/YLPA LIVESTOCK JUDGING

4H / FFA/YLPA POULTRY JUDGING

4H/FFA/YLPA Tractor Driving Contest

4H / FFA/YLPA RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP

4H / FFA/ YLPA POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP

4-H PROJECTS EXHIBITS

*Onsite item registration at time of take-in.*

4-H/FFA/YLPA BREEDING EWE SHOW

4-H/FFA/YLPA

PREMIER EXHIBITOR PROGRAM

Open Shows

OPEN EGG DECORATING CONTEST

*this has been merged with home arts*

OPEN YOUTH HORSE SHOW

OPEN FAIR THEME CONTEST

*this has been merged with home arts*

OPEN EGG SHOW

GOAT FITTING & GROOMING (YOUTH)

FUN FISH SHOW (OPEN)

*REGISTER ONSITE only*

HOBBY HORSE FUN RUN SHOW (Adult & Youth)

HOME ARTS/PHOTOGRAPHY (OPEN)

Onsite item registration at time of take-in.

HORTICULTURE SHOW (OPEN)

Onsite item registration at time of take-in.

POULTRY & PIGEON SHOW (OPEN)

STEM CONTEST (YOUTH)

RABBIT SHOW (OPEN)

RABBIT FASHION SHOW (YOUTH)

TAILGATING / GRILLING CONTEST (YOUTH)

WHIP POPPING CONTEST (YOUTH)

RULES

*REGISTER ONSITE only*

BARN QUILT CONTEST

This is now full

REGISTER ONSITE only

Onsite item registration at time of take-in.

this has been merged with home arts

this has been merged with home arts

REGISTER ONSITE only

REGISTER ONSITE only