EXHIBITORS AND CONTESTS
THE 2023 SEMO DISTRICT FAIR IS SEPTEMBER 9-16
ALL OPEN, FFA AND 4H ENTRIES MAY BE MADE ONLINE HERE!
Need a little help navigating the online FairEntry process? Check out our FairEntry Help Sheet for assistance.
In order to facilitate all of the entries for the SEMO District Fair, we have strict deadlines for all entries. You can find the short list below, but please refer to the 2023 SEMO Fair Book for all rules and regulations pertaining to any entries. For a full schedule of all shows, visit the schedule of events page.
LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
ENTRY DEADLINE IS AUGUST 8, 2023 on official Livestock Entry Forms found in the 2023 SEMO Fair Book. See General and Livestock Rules, Animal Health Exhibition Regulations, and Department Information.
If 4-H or FFA, see also information for that division. EXHIBITORS MAY ENTER ONLINE. ALL DEADLINES WILL BE THE SAME FOR ONLINE. MANUAL LATE ENTRIES* WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO AUGUST 22. A $50.00 PER HEAD ADDITIONAL FEE WILL APPLY TO LATE ENTRIES.
ENTRY CAN NOT BE MADE ONLINE AFTER THE AUGUST 8 DEADLINE. *LATE ENTRIES MUST BE ON PAPER ENTRY FORMS AND MAILED TO LARRY AHRENS, 901 COUNTY ROAD 373, JACKSON MO 63755 BY THE AUGUST 22 DEADLINE. THE POSTMARK DOES NOT APPLY TO THE AUGUST 22 DEADLINE.
Livestock Exhibits – Livestock have been scheduled to be on the fairgrounds daily, but species and times may vary. See arrival, show, and release schedule in the fair book for details.
NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
Entries other than livestock will only be received on site Friday, September 8 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. & Saturday, September 9 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the Arena building. These exhibits must be in place by 11:00 a.m. September 9, and will be judged Saturday afternoon.
The Official Entry Form in the 2023 SEMO Fair Book should be completed and mailed in advance so entry tags will be ready for pick-up September 8 & 9 during the hours listed. This will avoid your waiting in line for entry tags. See also General Rules and Department information. If 4-H or FFA, see information for that division.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Open Division: Barbara Gholson @ 573-979-1691
FFA: Alissa Swindell @ 573-318-5455
4H: University of Missouri Extension Office @ 573-243-3581
ALL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS MAY BE ENTERED ONLINE
FOR ALL ENTRY INFORMATION, REFER TO THE 2023 SEMO Fair Book. (UPDATED 7/20/23)
THE FORMS BELOW ARE UP TO DATE FOR 2023 AS MARKED. PLEASE REFER TO THE FAIR BOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FAIR OFFICE OR PRINTED FROM THIS WEBSITE