Keith County Fair Information | Nebraska Extension in Keith & Arthur Counties | Nebraska Extension

Keith Co Fair Forms- DUE July 1st

Static Entry Form

Livestock Entry Form

Clover Bud Entry Form

Clothing Entry Form

Horse Entry Form

Dog Entry Form

Poultry Entry Form

T-Shirt Order Form

Livestock ID Sheets are due into the Extension Office June 15th.

Companion Animal affidavits are due into the Extension Office July 1st

All YQCA has to be done by June 15 in order to show at county and state fair. EVERYONE showing Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Dairy, Poultry, and Rabbit need to have their training in order to show at the County Fair and the Nebraska State Fair. Please give the Extension Office your certificates of completion so we can get you checked off. For more information on YQCA requirements and testing, please click here.
To complete the annual training, visit https://yqcaprogram.org/.
Keith & Arthur Extension offers in-person trainings complete the requirement.
Dates for 2025:

May 20 - Arthur Veterans Hall 1-3 pm

May 22 - Keith Fairgrounds 3-5 pm

May 30 - Paxton Community Building 1-3 pm

June 9 - Keith Fairgrounds - 8:30-10:30 am

Nebraska State Fair - https://4h.unl.edu/statewide-events-opportunities/state-fair/
Static State Fairbook - https://4h.unl.edu/4-h-fairbook-nebraska-state-fair/static-exhibits/
Livestock State Fairbook - https://4h.unl.edu/4-h-fairbook-nebraska-state-fair/live-animals/
- State Fair Animal Nomination/Identification Requirements - Find step-by-step instructions for nominating your livestock for state fair exhibition and how to pull DNA for Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Swine.
- State Fair Online Nominations through Show Stock Manager are due online by June 15. All DNA envelopes need to be handed into the county office by June 15 to show at State Fair.
- Premise ID – State Fair animals will need to have a Premise ID on file and submitted when registering. Please go to https://nda.nebraska.gov/adt/premises.html to obtain a Premise ID.