Entry fees, paperwork, bill of sale, YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) certificate, Proposition 12 Certificates for swine, and photos for independent exhibitors must be turned in no later than March 6. Photo courtesy of Dixon May Fair

DIXON, CA (MPG) – All youth who intend to exhibit market livestock at the 2026 Dixon May Fair must have their animal pre-tagged to compete during the fair, May 7 to 10.

Entry into the market goats, market lambs and market swine classes were accepted starting Feb. 3 and end March 6, or until barn space has reached capacity, whichever comes first. Entries will be accepted by mail or at the fair office.

Exhibitors may tag any number of large market animals, but they must fill out an entry form and pay the entry fee for each market animal tagged. Only two market animals (large or small) may be brought to the fair, and only one animal can be sold in the sale.

FFA advisors, 4-H leaders, Grange leaders and/or parents of independent juniors must pick up tags at the time of entry in the fair office. Entry fees, paperwork, bill of sale, YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) certificate, Proposition 12 Certificates for swine, and photos for independent exhibitors must be turned in no later than March 6. Tags will be assigned by the fair staff and must be placed in the animal’s ear at the time of issuance.   The animals must be entered into the fair to receive a tag.

For eligibility requirements and the complete rules and regulations regarding the livestock exhibits, read the Exhibit Guidebook available on the fair’s website at https://dixonmayfair.com/community-showcase/

The Dixon May Fair office is at 655 S. First St. in Dixon. Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.