Notices to Exhibitors
All Youth Exhibitors (9 years and over) entering in any Livestock Market or Open Shows (excluding horse, cavies and dogs) MUST obtain an annual certification in the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). Deadline for YQCA certificates to be turned into the Entry Office is August 1, 2019. For information on the YQCA program, please visit www.yqca.org or watch for dates on classes given at AV Fair.
ALL POULTRY SHOWS HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR 2019! Due to the Virulent Newcastle Disease.
Exhibitors need to read and understand all Local Rules, State Rules, and Code of Conduct.
Rules, times, and dates have changed. It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to know the rules, dates, and times of their Show.
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Livestock Exhibitor Important Dates (2019)
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| 6/4 | Barn Bash & Livestock Meeting 6:00pm ‐ Main Office |
| 6/8 | Barn Bash (Hunter Building) |
| 6/13 | Exhibitors Meeting 6:30pm (Van Dam Building) |
| 6/17 | Lamb, Goat, Swine & Swine DNA entries and all paperwork due by 5:00pm Independent Application for Lamb, Goat & Swine due by 5:00pm |
| 7/2 | Barn Bash Recap & Livestock Meeting 6:00pm ‐ Main Office |
| 7/8 | Preferred Parking goes on sale for LEADERS only |
| 7/8 | Stock Trailer Parking goes on sale (Until 7/31) |
| 7/13 | Entries Close |
| 7/15 | Preferred Parking goes on sale for EXHIBITORS only |
| 7/19 | Kick-Off Dinner 5:00pm (Hunter Building) |
| 7/20 | Photography Deadline for Class changes |
| 7/22 | Preferred Parking goes on sale for ANYONE |
| 8/3 | Open Rabbit Entries Close |
| 8/6 | Livestock Meeting 6:30 Main Office |
| 8/10 | Independent Market Animal Record Worksheets due by 12:00PM (noon) |
| 8/13 | Small Animal Load-In |
| 8/15 | Large Animal Load-In Last Day for Pre-sale Tickets |
| 8/16 | Fair Opens at 4:00pm |
| 8/19 | Deadline to withdraw Market Animals from Auction by 8:00am |
| 8/22 | Junior Livestock Auction |
| 8/25 | Last Day of Fair |
| 10/1 | Livestock Critique Meeting at 6:30pm – Main Office |
The Antelope Valley Fair
August 16 -25th
Come enjoy some sweet delights under the carnival lights! This year's fair promises to have food, fun, and friends.
August 16 -25th
Come enjoy some sweet delights under the carnival lights! This year's fair promises to have food, fun, and friends.
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