Lorain County Fair Dates: August 17 - 24, 2025
Ohio State Fair Dates: July 23 - August 3, 2025
2025 Lorain County Jr. Fair Theme:
Go Hog Wild
Junior Fair Premium Book, Entry Forms, & Reference Materials
2025 Junior Fair Book
Born, Bred & Raised in Lorain County Form - (Animal Species: Market Beef, Market Lambs, Market Boer & Dairy Market Goats)
Fair Reference Packet for Advisors
This packet contains the following information:
- Where to Find Lorain County Jr. Fair Information
- County Fair Passes and Gate Admission
- Booth Space in Bldgs 11 & 14, with a link for Fire Code Regulations
- Guidelines for Veterinary Service During Fair
- Advisors and Families with Market Projects/Buyer Letter Info.
- Mandatory Market Animal & Exhibitor Photo for Livestock Sale Buyer Signs
- Important Jr. Fair Livestock and Dairy Auction Information for 4-H & FFA Exhibitors
- Public Speaking at County Fair
- County Fair Style Revue Card
- Jr. Fair Overnight Pass Request Form
- Horse Activities and Contests Being Held During Fair Week
- School Notification Form
Scrapie ID information for Sheep and Goats
- Official Scrapie ID Types for Sheep & Goats
- Scrapie Flock ID Information
- Key Points on Sheep and Goat ID (Owner/Hauler Statements)
Fair Entry Assistance
Find videos, tip sheets, and worksheets to assist you in our new online system!
Link to Lorain County FairEntry- http://LorainCounty.fairentry.com
Videos
- How to Register with FairEntry
- Entry Process for Families
- How to log in to Fair Entry with 4-H Online
Tip Sheets
- Lorain County Jr. Fair Entry Helpsheet
- Junior Fair Entry Worksheet
- 2025 4-H Project Exhibit Guidelines
Junior Fair Livestock Sale
Thank you to all of our Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Supporters! You are greatly appreciated!
Junior Fair Activity Request Form
This form is to be submitted to the Jr. Fair Board for approval each year by any group or individual wishing to conduct an activity during the week of the county fair which involves junior fair youth or any of the junior fair facilities or show rings. Activity request forms are to be submitted by March 1.
T-Shirt Design Contest - Junior Fair
Do you enjoy drawing? You should consider participating in the Lorain County Junior Fair T-Shirt Design Contest sponsored by the Junior Fair Board. First Place design will be printed on this year's Junior Fair shirts to be worn by hundreds of people. ENTRY MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE March 1.
Contest rules and entry form
Haybale Contest
Round bales have long been an economically sound way for farmers to harvest and store hay for their livestock. Farmers have also found that while form follows function- with a little bit of creativity- these bales can also serve as yard decoration! Share your group's creative side by entering this year's Lorain County Fair Hay Bale Contest!
Ag Olympics
Recruit three of your friends to compete in these fun barnyard-inspired games! Age divisions include:
- Cloverbuds- ages 5-8, play as individuals, not in teams
- Juniors (9-13)
- Seniors (14-18)
Contest Rules and Entry Form
Cake Decorating Contest
Share your sweet and creative decorating abilities in this fun team competition!
Contest Rules and Entry Form
Junior Fair Royalty Contest
Jr. Fair King & Queen and Court - 2025 Application is the Lorain County Scholarship Application - Online application is due April 15, 2025
Expectations of the Jr. Fair King & Queen and All Court Members
Junior Fair Board- membership applications
The Junior Fair Board establishes exhibit classes and rules for the Jr. Fair. They organize, prepare for, and conduct the activities of the Jr. Fair. They are active from January through November. Youth must be 15 on January 1 and not turn 19 before January 1 and be a member of Lorain County 4-H, FFA, FFCLA, Farm Bureau Youth, or Campfire USA. Application and completed Health Form is required.
Junior Fair Board Application - Application deadline 3:00 p.m. November 29th
Junior Fair Board Department Assistant Application - Application deadline 3:00 p.m. February 1st
Junior Fair Board Adult Consultant Application - Application deadline January 1st
Jr. Fair Facilities Request
We have a new process to streamline and assist all Club requests to utilize Jr. Fair Facilities.
- Check the online fairgrounds schedule to make sure your date is available.
- Complete the Jr. Fair Rental Contract (including the signature of the responsible party) and e-mail it- baca.30@osu.edu
- Attach the request to a completed Event Request form and submit to the 4-H Educational Board.
- Upon approval the Jr. Fair Facilities Request will be sent to the Sr. Fair office for processing.