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Independent Livestock Exhibitors

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.

All Independent Packet Paperwork must be submitted through the online portal!


LOCAL RULES

1. Turn into the Fair Office a picture of your tagged market animal at the 120/60/30 Day Ownership Date - tagging 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.

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