2027 Junior Livestock Independent Exhibitor Program

Welcome to the Tehama District Fair Independent Livestock Program, below please find your requirement forms and record book for the current year. Please make sure that you read the State Rules and the Tehama District Fair Exhibitor Handbook to find all rules that exhibitors are required to follow. Independent Exhibitors are responsible for knowing all rules, deadlines, and requirements - they do not have a leader or advisor to remind them. These requirements pertain to any Independent Exhibitors planning to sell a market animal at the Tehama District Fair. 

 

Independent Exhibitors must be at least 9 years old by January 1, 2027 to compete in large animal (Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Boer Goats, Market & Fiber Goats, Horse, Alpaca & Llama) competitions at California Fairs.

a. Exhibitors are eligible to compete/exhibit through December 31st of the year in which they turn 19 years of age.

b. Youth may be ineligible to participate as Independent if documented disciplinary action involving their project(s) has been taken against them by 4-H, FFA or Grange organizations. Length of ineligibility to be determined by Fair Management.

Juniors who have been 4-H, FFA or Grange project members within 60 days (120 days for horse and market beef) prior to the fair are not eligible to compete in that project as Independent exhibitors or enter project(s) under a different organization. (Please refer to 4-H/FFA/Grange/Fairs & Expositions Youth Agreement at www.cdfa.ca.gov/fairsandexpositions)

Independent exhibitors must enter an open junior or Independent class unless one is not available. If an open or Independent class is not available, junior exhibitors may enter an appropriate 4-H, FFA or Grange class. Division and/or class placement of Independents may be determined by Fair Management.

Independent junior exhibitors entering market animals must provide Fair Management with a picture of their animal, appropriate proof of ownership, permanent tag, tattoo and/or hog ear notch information 120 days prior to the fair for beef and 60 days for sheep, swine, and goats.

All junior exhibitors must have project management records and proof of supervision available as to the length of project.

All junior exhibitors must have “on ground” supervision by a responsible adult.

Note: The Tehama District Fair is governed by state rules and may impose additional local rules which supersede state rules.

1. Turn into the Fair Office a picture of your tagged market animal and hair sample from your market animal at the 120/60/30 Day Ownership Date - tags and hair sample kits available to pick-up at the Tehama District Fairgrounds:

• 120 Days for Market Beef & Bred Commercial Replacement Heifers – by December 29, 2026, 5:00 pm – Tehama District Fairgrounds (Call 530-527-5920 for Office Hours)
• 60 Days for Market Lambs, Hogs, & Goats – by February 26, 2027, 5:00 pm – Tehama District Fairgrounds
• 30 Days for Chickens & Rabbits – March 29, 2027 – Tehama District Fairgrounds

 

2. Upload an Executed Affadavit Exhibitor/Parent Fair Agreement by the 120/60/30 Day Ownership Date on the online submission portal.

• 120 Days for Market Beef & Bred Commercial Replacement Heifers – by December 29, 2026 
• 60 Days for Market Lambs, Hogs, & Goats – by February 26, 2027 
• 30 Days for Chickens & Rabbits – March 29, 2027

 

3. Must attend a Public Meeting between October 1st, 2026 - April 2, 2027, and complete the appropriate forms (i.e., Fair Board Meeting, City Council Meeting, Service Organizations, etc.)

• Public Meeting Brief MUST be uploaded to the online submission portal by the Livestock Entry Deadline - April 2, 2027

 

4. Must complete at least 6 hours of Community Service (not affiliated with 4-H or FFA) between October 1st, 2026 - April 2, 2027 and complete the appropriate forms. Community Service must be approved by Fair management - email info@tehamadistrictfair.com for approval.

• Community Service Brief MUST be uploaded to the online submission portal by the Livestock Entry Deadline - April 2, 2027

 

5. 2.0 grade point average must be maintained by an Independent. A school certified report card or progess report MUST be uploaded to the online submission portal by the Livestock Entry Deadline - April 2, 2027

 

6. Record Books must be uploaded to the Online Portal to receive the Junior Livestock Auction Check.

 

7. Entry Forms must be submitted online at https://tehama.fairwire.com/ by April 2, 2027, by 5:00 pm with YQCA Certificates, a Bill of Sale, and a Proposition 12 certificate (Prop 12 certificate for Market Hogs only)

FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE WILL RESULT IN EXHIBITORS NOT BEING ABLE TO SELL A MARKET ANIMAL AT THE TEHAMA DISTRICT FAIR. 

During Fair week all exhibitors and their adult supervisor must sign in daily at the livestock office by 8:00 am.

Uniform: Independent Junior Exhibitor Uniform: White dress shirt or blouse (long or short sleeved), dark denim jeans/slacks (no fades, no rips), and closed toed footwear. No hats allowed.          

Divisions & Classes: Division and/or class placement or Independents are determined by Fair Management as follows: 8th Grade and Under—4-H Classes/ 9th Grade and Over—FFA Classes.

Any questions please contact the Tehama District Fairgrounds – (530) 527-5920 or info@tehamadistrictfair.com.

Please be sure to read the Rules in the Exhibitor Handbook that will apply during the week of Fair for both showing and selling your animal.