Poultry - Youth Show

  • Registration deadline is Sunday, September 15, 2024.
  • The Youth Show is open to youth only and premiums to be the same as the Open Show.
  • Youth Exhibitors ages 9 through 18, may enter up to 30 birds in any Youth Poultry Divisions. The rules and regulations, entry fees and awards are the same for both Shows. Youth can make additional entries in the open show with different poultry
  • This competition is open to residents of North Carolina only.
  • The NC State Fair General Fair Rules for Exhibitors apply.
  • Entries will close when coop spaces are filled or by September 15, 2024.
  • Entries will be limited to 200 birds from any exhibitor, family or farm - including the total from both the Youth Show and Open Show.
  • Premiums will be forfeited if animals are removed prior to release.
  • The Youth Poultry Show and Open Poultry Show are different departments that use the same Division and Class names and numbers.
  • Submit questions to: ncsfCompetitions@ncagr.gov
  • FIRST SHOW (All Youth, Open & Youth Large/Standard Chickens, Open & Youth Guineas).
    • Birds must be in place: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm
    • Birds will be released: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:00 pm
  • SECOND SHOW (Open Bantams, Open Ducks, Open Geese, and Open Turkeys):
    • Birds must be in place: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm

    • Birds will be released: Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm
       

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2024 N.C. State Fair Winners

Winners will be posted upon certification of the judges' scores.