2023 Fair Info
- 2022 Fair Winners
- Fair Static Awards Slideshow 2022
- 2022 Online Fair Book (Rules for 4-H/FFA shows, classes, and more) QR Code
- Fair Recap Notes 2022
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- 4H Bottle Bucket Show Sheet 2023
- Open Bottle Bucket Show Sheet 2023
- Breeding Beef Show Sheet 2023
- Clothing Even Award Winners 2023
- Dog Show Sheet 2023
- Horse Show Sheet 2023
- Market Beef Show Sheet 2023
- Meat Goat Show Sheet 2023
- Sale Program 2023
- Preliminary Sale List 2023
- Sheep Show Sheet 2023
- Swine Show Sheet 2023
Bottle Bucket Interviews will be held on Sunday, June 25 at the Cedar County Extension Office. See below for more information.
The 2023 Cedar County fair will be held July 12-16. Static judging will be July 10, 2023.
All Cedar County Fair Exhibitors (4-H & FFA) must enter livestock and non-livestock entries through Fair Entry from May 22-June 15. You will need to login using your 4hOnline account information.
- Cedar County FairEntry Website
- Video Help for Creating Entries
- Exhibitor Login Flowchart (Reference if you are a FFA member!!)
- Reference the Fair Book to Enter the Correct Classes.
- Cedar County Fair Website
Livestock Exhibit Information
Livestock Exhibiting Requirements
2023 Cedar County Fair stall fee form, due by June 30th without late fees, one form per exhibitor.
- Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statements
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These need to be turned in at fair check-in time - not before.
- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA)
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All youth who will be exhibiting beef, dairy (cattle and goats), meat goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine at the Cedar County or Iowa State Fair are required to complete YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) certification prior to July 1. Email your certificate to Lorim@iastate.edu by July 1.
- YQCA - All grades: online testing cost is $12 (be sure to print and email me your certificate), sign in with your 4hOnline log in.
- Face-to-Face YQCA training will be held this year. Dates will be announced this spring.
- Animal Identification
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Need completed in 4HOnline (Helpsheet)
- Rabbit Information
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Iowa State 4-H Rabbit website (Project info., Showmanship, and other resources)
- Looking for a local ARBA rabbit groups or more opportunities that are "4-H Friendly" to show and learn? Google these: Cedar Rapids Rabbit Breeders, Mississippi Valley Rabbit Breeders, Southeast Rabbit Breeders
- Take the Showmanship Test to practice for Fair.
- ARBA National Show - ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) is the national club for rabbit and cavy breeders. This national club sets the official breed standards for the rabbit and cavy breeds. Every few years ARBA publishes a detailed guide, the Standard of Perfection. Each year ARBA members organize a national show where rabbit and cavy breeds compete. This national show is held within the United States and ARBA members travel to exhibit their rabbits and cavies from all parts of the world.
- Visit the ARBA website often for updates on rabbit virus (RHDV2).
- Horse Information
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- Equine Extravaganza
- Horse Clinics 2023
- May 31
- June 7, 14, 21, 28
- July 5
- July 1- 4H/FFA Invitational Prep Show, Cedar County Fairgrounds
- Beef Information
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- 2023 IJBBA Breed Requirements
- Cedar County Market Beef Carcass Contest sponsored by the Cedar County Cattlemen - all calves needed to be weigh-in in at the Dec. 17 weigh-in; Calves will be checked in on Sunday, July 16, followed by live show, and loading out at 1:30pm; Results will be shared at a later date with Premium being paid to the Top 5 ($150, $125, $100, $75, $50); Calves are not required to be halter broke for the live show on Sunday but it would be nice. These calves may also be shown in the Market Beef Show on Saturday.
- Bottle Bucket Information
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- 4-H Information Packet
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(bring to interview)Document - Sample interview questions
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- Pre 4-H Class Information Packet
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Document
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OR link to online ID/Registration formDocument -
(bring to interview)Document - Sample interview questions
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- 4-H Bottle/Bucket ID must be completed in 4hOnline, Pre 4-H Class Bottle/ Bucket ID form must be turned in to the office or completed online by May 15, 2023.
- Bottle/Bucket Interview Schedule June 25
- 4-H Information Packet
- Poultry Information
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Document
- Sheep/Meat Goat Information
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Document
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Document
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- Swine Information
4-H Non-Livestock Departments
General Exhibit Form (required for all exhibits) PDF | Word
Photography Label (required for all Photos) PDF | Word
Food Safety and Best Practices
Preserved Food 4-H Exhibit Label
Food & Nutrition Product Evaluation Form PDF | Word
Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs Quick Reference Guide for Exhibits
- Want to learn more about the project areas you are enrolled in? State Project Information Site
- Food for Fairs information
- Copyright information
- Food and Nutrition Online Project Workshop
- Communication
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Find helpful resources from the Iowa State Fair Communications website.
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- Clothing Event