general fair information
location
Custer County Fairgrounds
295 E Main St
Hermosa, SD 57744
exhibitors
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Youth exhibitors may be competing with adults in the various lots.
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Beef, Sheep, and Swine exhibitors should wear long or short sleeved dress shirt or blouse of any color and long, dark-colored jeans or pants, and hard-soled shoes or boots with closed toes.
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No commercial advertising of any sort may be on clothing or the equipment in the show ring.
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Dairy exhibitors should wear a white shirt or blouse, white or black pants or jeans, and hard-soled shoes with a closed toe.
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ALL animal showmen are required to sign a Waiver prior to participating. Forms and notary will be available at the Fair Office.
Exhibits:
Five ribbons placings may be given in each lot. 4-H exhibitors may not use exhibits already entered under 4-H division, other than livestock.
Exhibit Removal:
All exhibits EXCEPT CATTLE are to remain until 2 pm Sunday or premium money will be forfeited. Exhibits MUST be picked up between 2 pm – 4 pm Sunday. Superintendents are NOT be responsible for exhibits remaining after 4 pm Sunday.
Livestock:
Hay, feed and bedding must be furnished by the exhibitor. All livestock pens must be cleaned before premium money is awarded.
general entry information
Entry Times
(excluding Livestock, Crops, and
Literary--check department):
Thursday 2 pm – 7 pm
Friday 8 am – 11:30 am
Late entries must have PRIOR approval of Department Superintendent.
Judging will immediately follow the close of entries on Friday. (Fine Arts and Horticulture buildings will be closed at that time).
Entry Numbers:
Each individual exhibitor must get an exhibitor’s number ($2). Numbers may be obtained prior to the Fair by sending $2 to: Custer County Fair, PO Box 246, Hermosa 57744. Numbers will also be available at the fair office.
Send All Entries/Requests to:
Custer County Fair,
PO Box 246
Hermosa, SD 57744
or email: custercofair@hotmail.com
Premiums
Cash premiums paid for the first three places. Open Class premiums will be paid Sunday 2 – 4 pm at the Fair Office.
Premium money not claimed on Sunday will be forfeited unless previous arrangements have been made. NO premiums under $5.00 will be mailed.