Dates have been set for the market animal taggings for the 2021 Washington Town & Country Fair. The taggings will be done at the fairgrounds in Washington. Market animals must be owned and in the possession of the exhibitor at tagging. The exhibitor MUST BE present at the tagging. All exhibitors, regardless of age, MUST BE accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Other family members or friends will not be allowed to sign for an exhibitor. |
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Market animals must be tagged, properly entered, and all fees paid
by Thursday, July 1, 2021 to be eligible to show.
All livestock will be registered online at washmofair.com/registration. Registration will be accepted beginning May 1. Market animals must be tagged, properly entered, and all fees paid by Thursday, July 1, 2021 to be eligible to show.
Fair Admission: Ticket purchases will not be made through the same system as the livestock registration. Exhibitors will use the same style ticket as other fairgoers and are encouraged to get a daily re-entry wristband. We encourage you to watch for ticket sales leading up to the fair.
Camping Reservations: The first day to reserve a camping space is Monday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. You may reserve a spot for $125. This must be done at the Chamber of Commerce Office – there is no online procedure for camping spaces. This is done strictly on a first come first serve basis so hurry in to get a spot.
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Tagging dates and market weight ranges (at fair time) are as follows: |
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MARKET STEER
Saturday, February 13, 2021 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Minimum weight (at fair time) 1000 lbs., maximum weight 1450 lbs. Exhibitors will be allowed to tag two steers, but may only enter one. You will need to inform us at tag in, if the steer/s are eligible for the Bred & Owned Class. We will once again have a rate of gain contest for market steers.
Steers must be dehorned, have all scurs removed and be castrated with a knife or verified a steer prior to tagging, up to and including the fair.
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MARKET DAIRY
Saturday, February 13, 2021
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Junior exhibitors wanting to participate in the milk auction will be required to tag their entry at this time to be eligible to sell at the auction. Exhibitors may tag in two animals, but may only enter one. Dairy in this class cannot be entered or shown in any other class.
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Snow date of Feb. 20, 2021 has been set for Market Steer & Market Dairy if weather does not permit tagging to take place on above date.
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Procedures for Steer & Dairy Tagging
Since the tagging is held on City of Washington property,
the following rules must be followed to remain in
compliance with their current COVID-19 protocols.
- Attendees must remain in their vehicle until otherwise directed by a Fair Representative.
- All Attendees must wear a mask.
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MARKET HOG
Saturday, April 17, 2021
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Minimum weight (at fair time) 250 lbs., maximum weight 300 lbs. Exhibitors will be allowed to tag two animals, but may only enter one. Exhibitors may bring personal Y-tex tagger to tag their animal. All efforts will be made to ensure sanitary conditions.
- Barrows must be castrated with a knife prior to tagging.
Hogs will be weighed immediately after coming off the trailer, before they are pinned.
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MARKET LAMB
Saturday, April 17, 2021
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Minimum weight (at fair time) 100 lbs., maximum weight 150 lbs. Exhibitors may tag in two animals, but may only enter one.
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* All exhibitors will be required to bring their animal to the tag-in date at the fairgrounds. |
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We will have the Open Market Hog Class again this year. Only one entry per farm (exhibitor). No stall fee will be required, but exhibitors are asked to pre-register and follow all health requirements for Market Hog exhibition. Exhibits for this class will be weighed and tagged at the fair. NO PREMIUMS WILL BE PAID. The champion on foot will receive a traveling trophy sponsored by the Washington Area Young Farmers. Open Show animals will be sold at a terminal market with proceeds being donated to the charity of the farm/exhibitor's choice. The Open Market Hog Class will be judged immediately following the Junior Market Hog Champion selection.
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The charge for stall rental fees (per head) will be: |
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Market Steer $30
Market Hog $30
Market Lamb $30
Market Dairy $30
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Dairy $10
Beef Breeding $10
Swine Breeding $5
Sheep Breeding $5
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Deadline for submitting an application is March 31.
To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must apply during their senior year in high school and must have actively exhibited livestock (market or breeding) at the Washington Town and Country Fair any year prior to their senior year in high school. Applicant must also be a resident of Franklin or an adjoining county and must also be enrolled into a four-year college degree program, a two-year associate’s degree program, or a one-year intensive technical program.
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* All Junior Exhibitors (Market and Breeding) are required to have a valid Show Me Quality Assurance qualification to be eligible to show.
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The Washington Town & Country Fair Junior Livestock Exhibitor Rules will be e-mailed the week of February 8th and and will be available on the Fair Website, and at the Chamber of Commerce Office.
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Questions? Feel free to contact a member of the Livestock Committee:
Sally Kleekamp • Alex Meyer • Eric Rehmeier
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Washington Town & Country Fair
323 West Main Street, Washington, MO 63090 (636) 239-2715
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