PRE-FAIR REQUIREMENTS FOR 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS
Dates, times, locations, and so forth are subject to change. See your County Fair and 4-H Newsletters, club-provided information, and emails for updated information.
In addition to being enrolled in the project by March 1, 2024, 4-H and FFA members participating in the Livestock Shows must meet the additional requirements. Scroll down for the complete listings:
Livestock Show Eligibility Requirements (including market, breeding, and dairy projects)
See the 4-H Calendar for details of dates, locations, and times.
See the Pueblo County Fair Rules for details.
All Market animals must be weighed-in and/or tagged-in at the appropriate time.
All members must successfully pass a written test.
All members must successfully complete the appropriate Colorado 4-H MQA course
Livestock Members who plan to participate in the Showcase Sale must attend the Mandatory May meeting.
*March 1 – Project Add/Drop & Enrollment Deadline
*March 10– Beef tag-in (market) DNA is required for State-Fair nominated animals. Information will be provided as nomination dates near.
*March 29 – Hands on MQA (market, breeding, dairy)
*April 1 – Rabbits Ownership Date (Does) (market)
*April 4 – Classroom make-up MQA (market, breeding, dairy)
*May 2 – Sheep and Goat tag-in (market)
*May 3 — Swine Nomination forms due (market)
*May 9 – Mandatory Showcase Sale meeting (market) and Livestock Test (market, breeding, dairy)
Click here for Study Guides: Livestock Test Study Guides
*June 1 – Last day to complete MQA requirements
*June 3 – County Fair Entry Deadline (market animals enter at tag-in, all others much submit entry forms)
*June 11 – Second/make-up Livestock Test (market, breeding, dairy) [click here for study guide: Study Guides]
*June 27 – Initial Weigh-in Rabbit (market)
Please download and read this document: Detailed Livestock Pre-Fair Info Sheet (to be updated) for specific information about all of the pre-fair livestock requirements