Entry Procedures

2019 ENTRY RULES

 

Please read carefully and adhere to established deadlines set forth in the Fair Calendar. Entries must be filed with the Entry Clerk as indicated on the 2019 fair calendar.

 

To accommodate our exhibitors, the Fair office will be open on the following dates and time to accept entries:

 

PRE - FAIR OFFICE HOURS 2019

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Saturdays - 6/22, 6/29 & 7/6

Sunday 7/6

9:00am - noon

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Sunday 7/7 - 9a-3pm

 

Starting June 26, 2019 

9am-5pm weekdays

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**CLOSED JULY 4TH**

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Fair Building Hours-During Fair:

July 9-14, 2019

Tuesday-Saturday - 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

Sunday - 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

 

 

Exhibitors entering an item in the Jefferson County Fair for judging purposes must complete an entry form to include the following information:

 

  • Exhibitor’s name and address, telephone number, required signature

  • Department

  • Section

  • Class

  • Name of Article, animal or artwork

  • Entry Fee

 

All items being entered may be placed on one entry sheet. Indicate the entry fee in the proper column of entry form. (Entry fees appear at the beginning of each department). All entry fees must accompany your entry or it cannot be accepted.

 

Completed entry forms and checks (payable to Jefferson County Agricultural Society) are to be mailed to:

 

Entry Clerk

Jefferson County Fair

PO Box 8003

Watertown, NY 13601

 

Livestock exhibitors may reserve a camper/trailer area on a first come-first serve basis (based on receipt of entry form). A $35 fee will be assessed for electricity, which is payable to the livestock superintendent upon request. Please indicate your request for a space by a separate letter included with your entry form. No refrigerators will be allowed in tent areas.

 

Talent entries must be submitted by Saturday, July 12th.

 

Questions regarding entries may be referred to the Fair Office at 315-782-8612. Once an entry has been made it may not be withdrawn; however, additions or substitutions may be made via a CHANGE FORM available from the department superintendents at the beginning of fair week.

 

Each exhibitor will be assigned an entry number and entry tags will be available for pick up from department superintendents upon your arrival at each department. Please examine your entry tags for correctness at the time they are received.

 

No stock or article on exhibition may be removed until 6:30 PM Sunday, July 14, 2019 unless otherwise stated in a department. Any violation of this policy will automatically forfeit premium money.

 

Premium Awards

All premium checks will be mailed to exhibitors within two weeks following the fair, to the post office address provided by the exhibitor. Any exhibitor not receiving his/her check by August 1st, should at once advise the Entry Clerk. Notice of errors or claims of shortage in payment of the premiums must be made to the Entry Clerk on or before September 1st following the Fair. After that date the Society reserves the right to decline to make corrections or adjust errors.

 

The Jefferson County Agricultural Society and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County are not responsible for errors, omissions, or unpaid premiums after September 15. No exceptions.

 

No Pets Allowed in Buildings or on Grounds