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Large Livestock

(lärj lîv’stok’): Large animals raised for food or other products, or kept for use, especially farm animals such as meat and dairy cattle and pigs.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Toyota Large Livestock department is one of the busiest departments at the Fair! There’s always action as exhibitors hustle and bustle around the fairgrounds taking care of their animals. You’ll always see someone walking a cow, blow-drying a sheep, or grooming a pig. That’s normal procedure around here!

The brand new Judge William P. Clark Livestock Center is a beautiful place for you to enjoy the Large Livestock Exhibits.

Did you know that 200 years ago the first fair featured a beautiful specimen of sheep tied to a tree in the town square? Livestock is and always has been the mainstay of the country fair.

4H, Grange, FFA, and independent exhibitors have worked hard all year to present this authentic livestock experience.

Junior Livestock Auction
Friday, August 9

Add-Ons and Buyers

We are accepting add-ons from August 9-August 15.

Please use the link above to register.

Buyers must register in order to add-on.  Once registered, a buyer can scroll and find the exhibitor(s) they wish to add-on. A buyer can also filter exhibitors by name, club or species.


Auction Sponsorships

The Ventura County Fair Junior Livestock Auction is the oldest Livestock Auction in the state and one of the largest. Your participation through sponsorship of this event will help ensure that the tremendous commitment of time, energy, and money on the part of 4-H, FFA, and Grange Youth Exhibitors who participate is rewarded with a positive learning experience.

We are looking for Junior Livestock Auction Sponsors. Great branding opportunities and get seen by thousands! Choose an option from the link below or we can customize something for you! For more info, call the Auction Chairman, John Hecht (805) 320-3211.


Open Senior Dairy Goat and Sheep Show

  • Wednesday, July 31 – Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Junior Livestock Show Dates

  • Monday, August 5 – Sunday, August 11, 2024

Junior Livestock Auction Committee Meeting

  • To Be Determined

Junior Livestock Auction

  • Friday, August 9, 2024

LARGE LIVESTOCK TAGGING & ENTRY DATES

Online entries only. No paper entries accepted.

Market Beef

Saturday, April 6, 2024 9AM-11AM

Market Hogs, Lambs & Goats

Saturday, June 1, 2024 8AM-11AM

IMPORTANT: State of California Proposition 12 Requirements for Swine Exhibitors Only.

Proposition 12 Guidance for Fairs and Exhibitions Stakeholders
(PDF opens in a new window/tab at cdfa.ca.gov)

Swine DNA Kits Due

Swine: June 12, 2024 by 4PM
Senior Breeding Divisions: July 1, 2024 by 11:59PM
Junior Breeding Divisions: July 1, 2024 by 11:59PM

NOTE: All Junior Market Divisions must be entered and paid online at www.vcf.fairwire.com by entry deadline, NO paper entries accepted on tagging days. No late entries accepted.

Independent Exhibitor Application

INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS MUST SUBMIT AN “INDEPENDENT EXHIBITOR APPLICATION” TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SHOW. THIS FORM IS DUE TO THE LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2024.

Large Livestock Independent Exhibitor Application

Official Fair Veterinarian

Dr. Mike has been the official Fair Veterinarian for over 30 years, assisting our 4H, FFA and Grange Programs.

Checklist for items due close of entries:

  1. Register for divisions and classes online only
  2. Pay online only
  3. Must upload YQCA Certificate (this must be complete by close of entries)
  4. Must upload the VCF Exhibitor Code of Practice (make sure it’s signed by all parties)

Guide for Uploading Photos coming soon.

Livestock Demonstrations

Coming soon

SUPERINTENDENT

Jimmy Hutchinson
[email protected]

The Large Livestock Department and the Junior Livestock Auction are presented by Gold Coast Toyota Dealers

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