Rules and Regulations
1. Purebred sheep in the Purebred Sheep Show may NOT be entered in the market lamb or commercial sheep shows.
2. Fitting is not required.
3. A minimum of (5) sheep are required to hold a breed show. If the breed does not meet the minimum requirement, those sheep will be placed in All Other Registered Breeds.
4. Registration papers must be available for all animals entered in breed shows. If no registration paper is available, the animal will be placed in the commercial show.
5. Senior lambs must be born September 1st to December 31st of the preceding year.
6. Junior lambs must be born after January 1st of the current year.
7. All sheep must be shown with 1/4" of wool or less above the knees and hocks. Fleece length will be checked when lambs are weighed.
8. Sheep must have scrapie tags in their ears.
9. All exhibitors are limited to (2) entries per class.
10. Pre-registration is highly encouraged prior to the show date by email at testep@vt.edu or by phone at (276) 988-0602.
Commercial (Meat) - Division I: Youth
1. Junior Rabbits (under six months)
2. 6 - 8 month rabbits
3. Senior Rabbits (eight months, one day and up)
Commercial Ewe Show
Co-Chairmen: John Blankenship & Clinton Bell | (276) 988-0602
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Classes
August 1 - 5, 2023
Tazewell County Fair
Rules and Regulations
1. Bucks can be shown as kids only. No bucks will be allowed in the barn area.
2. Premiums will be paid at release time.
3. If animal is removed from exhibit area prior to release, all premiums will be forfeited.
4. All animals must remain inside show barn on exhibit until release time.
5. In the costume class, the goat and handler must be in costume.
6. The eating contest will consist of a goat eating sweet feed from an ice cream cone. First goat to consume all of the feed and cone will be the winner.
7. The Goats in Fashion class is where handlers dress their goat to go out on the town. Goats must have the following items of clothing to win: shirt, a pair of pants (shorts, skirts, etc.), and socks. Other accessories will enhance your chances of winning!
Rules and Regulations
1. Registration paper must be available for all animals entered in breed shows. If no registration paper is available, the animal will be placed in commercial classes.
2. Classes for all Associated Breeds and Commercial.
3. Fitting of the breeding heifers in an ethical manner is allowed. Any animal fitted in an unethical way will be dismissed from the show grounds. Unethical fitting shall include (but not limited to) the following:
a. Use of paints, paint products and colored adhesives or other fitting products are subject to Breed Association rules.
b. The addition of any hair or hair-like substances, including false tail heads and false polls.
c. The cutting, tearing, or gluing of the hide or underneath the hide or removal of tissue in an attempt to alter the shape of the animal.
d. The injection of any gas, solid, or liquid under the hide to alter the normal conformation.
e. Any product/solutions/liquids administered internally or externally to alter the conformation of the animal is prohibited. This includes the use of steroids, growth promoters, and the act of artificially filling internally, which would include stomach pumping, drench tubes, or any other method.
f. Aerosol cans used for grooming are not permitted in show ring or make-up areas.
4. Cattle must remain on exhibit until release time. Premiums will be paid at release time. If animal is removed from exhibit area prior to release, all premiums will be forfeited.
5. Exhibitors must show their own animal in showmanship. The animal must be entered in the beef show.
6. Pre-registration is highly encouraged prior to the show date by email (testep@vt.edu) or by phone (276-988-0602).
Rabbits
Co-Chairmen: Brian & Donna Allison - (276) 385-3559
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
In barn by 5:30 PM
Judging at 7:00 PM
Released at end of show
Livestock Exhibits
- games in heritage area
- kiddeo
- duck pond
- face painting
- pittman magic
- photo booth
- mechanical bull
- cookie walk
- sheep shearing demo
- steer roping
- sack race
- vendors in nuckolls hall
- and much more!
4-H / FFA Market Lamb Show
Co-Chairmen: John Blankenship & Clinton Bell | (276) 988-0602
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Weigh-In from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Show at 1:00 PM
Released at 8:30 PM
Meat Goats
Class 5 Kid (Buck, Doe, or Wether)
Class 6 Yearling Doe
Class 7 Yearling Wether
Class 8 Aged Doe
Class 9 Champion Meat Goat
(Winners from Classes 5, 6, 7, & 8)
Goat Games
Costume
Eating Contest
Goats in Fashion
6. Junior Ewe Lambs
7. Senior Ewe Lambs
8. Yearling Ewes
9. Pair / Ewe Lambs
10. Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe
11. Breeders Flock (5 entries, at least 1 Ram)
Halter Beef Show
Chairman: Taylor Estep - (276) 988-0405 | testep@vt.edu
Enter Cattle Friday, August 5, 2022 by 12:00 Noon
Show at 4:00 pm
Released at chairman's discretion
Click here to view and download general rules for Livestock Exhibits
Rules and Regulations
1. Open to youth ages 18 and under.
2. Exhibitors must be able to identify the breed and sex of their entry.
3. All poultry will be placed in class by breed and kind.
4. All specimens will be displayed at sole risk of the exhibitor. The Tazewell County Fair Association will not be responsible for any accident, mistake, loss, or damage.
5. No out-of-state poultry.
6. All poultry must be free of any contagious disease.
7. No fighting game chickens.
8. Exhibitor must provide holding cages or entries will be refused to show.
Classes will total no more than 16 (6 different sizes and 10 breeds).
Rules and Regulations
1. Ewe lambs in the commercial show may NOT be entered in the market lamb or purebred breeding sheep shows.
2. Fitting is not required.
3. Ewe lambs will be weighed at check-in and be broken up into weight classes.
4. Management requires that the commercial ewe lambs must weigh at least 70 lbs. to show.
5. Commercial ewes must be shown with 1/4" of wool or less above the knees and hocks. Fleece length will be checked when lambs are weighed.
Classes
1. Single Commercial Ewe Lambs
2. Single Commercial Yearling Ewe
3. Single Commercial Aged Ewe
4. Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe
5. Pair of Commercial Ewe Lambs
6. Pair of Commercial Yearling Ewes
7. Pair of Aged Ewes
8. Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Pairs
1. Junior Ram Lambs
2. Senior Ram Lambs
3. Yearling Rams
4. Pair / Ram Lambs
5. Champion and Reserve Champion Rams
Youth Fancy - Division I: Youth
1. Junior Rabbits (under six months)
2. Senior Rabbits (six months, one day and up)
Costume Classes
1. Beginners - Ages 5 - 8
2. Juniors - Ages 9 - 14
3. Seniors - Ages 15 - 19
Pygmy Goats
Class 14 Kid (Buck, Doe, or Wether)
Class 15 Yearling Doe
Class 16 Aged Doe
Class 17 Champion Dairy Goat
Class 18 Brush Goats
(These goats cannot be entered in any other category)
Showmanship
Class 1 Novice (8 & Under)
Class 2 Junior (9 - 13 Years)
Class 3 Senior (14 - 19 Years)
Class 4A Adult (20+ Years)
Class 4B Spectator Show
Purebred Sheep Show
Co-Chairmen: John Blankenship & Clinton Bell | (276) 988-0602
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Registration begins at 8:00 AM
Poultry Show
Co-Chairmen: Brian & Donna Allison - (276) 385-3559
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
On grounds by 3:00 PM
Show begins at 6:00 PM
Released at 8:00 PM
Rules and Regulations
1. No rabbit under the age of 12 weeks of age will be accepted.
2. In the costume and showmanship divisions, exhibitor may enter only one rabbit in each.
3. In categories where youth are involved, adults may not aid while exhibiting.
4. Ribbons will be awarded in the costume and showmanship divisions. All rabbits are eligible to enter this contest.
5. Costume contest requires the animal to be dressed with the handler being in costume optional.
6. Showmanship class will be held on a specially designed table.
7. All rabbits will be identified by the chairman for correct category entry.
8. Exhibitors are limited to two (2) entries.
9. Owners are responsible for taking rabbits to the show table.
10. There is not a coop show. Bring your own feed and water bottles.
Showmanship Classes
1. Beginners - Ages 5 - 8
2. Juniors - Ages 9 - 14
3. Seniors - Ages 15 - 19
Dairy Goats
Class 10 Kid (Buck, Doe, or Wether)
Class 11 Yearling Doe
Class 12 Aged Doe
Class 13 Champion Dairy Goat
(Winners from Classes 10, 11, & 12)
Classes
1. Senior Showmanship
2. Junior Showmanship
3. Novice Showmanship
4. Heifer Calves
5. Yearling Heifers
6. Spring Heifer Calves
7. Junior Heifer Calves
8. Winter Heifer Calves
9. Senior Heifer Calves
10. Late Summer Yearling Heifers
11. Early Summer Yearling Heifers
12. Late Junior Yearling Heifers
13. Early Junior Yearling Heifers
14. Senior Yearling Heifers
Rules and Regulations
1. Competition open to Virginia 4-H and FFA members with exceptions as noted.
2. Market lambs must be owned and cared for by the exhibitor. Exhibitor must enter their own lamb in showmanship classes.
3. Entries are limited to (5) single per exhibitor.
4. Market Lamb classes will be divided by weight. Management requires that the lambs must weigh at least 70 lbs. to show, below 70 lbs. will be placed in a feeder lamb class and will not be eligible for the Championship Drive.
5. Market lambs must be shown with 1/4" of wool or less above the knees and hocks. Fleece length will be checked when lambs are weighed.
6. Market lambs must be either wethers or ewes. Wethers must show no evidence of testicular tissue and be completely healed from castration.
7. Market lambs should be born on or after January 1st of the current year.
8. Pre-registration is highly encouraged prior to the show date by email at testep@vt.edu or by phone at (276) 988-0602.
Classes
1. Senior Showmanship
2. Intermediate Showmanship
3. Junior Showmanship
4. Novice Showmanship
5. Market Lamb Classes: A - J (divided by weight)
6. Grand Champion and Reserve
Goats
Co-Chairmen: John Blankenship & Clinton Bell | (276) 988-0602
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
All goats on fairgrounds by 12:00 Noon
Registration at 4:00 PM
Show begins at 5:30 PM
Goats will be released at 9:00 PM