The Fair
Join the fun!
From the livestock and working animal shows, to the competitions, to showing off your 1965 Ford Mustang, or driving a horse and wagon in the parade, there are so many ways to participate in the fair! We invite you to join the community of Maine's friendliest fair! Even better--we're always looking for new volunteers and fair members! Check out all the different options below. Information for participating as a volunteer for the fair society itself is at the bottom of the page.
UPDATE: For animal showing--Please bring a copy of your insurance for your animals or business when you arrive.
Our fair attracts thousands of attendees!
Get your name out there, click the name of the form for information or to sign up below!
We are also looking for picnic table sponsors!
Forms & info livestock shows
Livestock Entry Form
Livestock rules page 1
Livestock rules page 2
Specific to show
4-H Exhibit Hall. Lacey Qualey, Department Head.
Email: quadkidfarm@gmail.com. 207-206-9396
4-H Beef Show
Open Beef Show
4H and Open Dairy Shows
Steer and Oxen Show
Oxen Pulling Schedule and Premiums
4H Sheep Show
4H Goat Show
Open sheep show
Goat Shows
Draft Horse and Pony Show
Horse Pulling Schedule and Premiums
Entry forms & info all other events
Farmer Olympics
Grand Parade Entry
Pig Scrambles
Pig Calling
Novelty Events
Pedal Tractor Pull
Little Britches Rodeo
Antique Car and Truck Show
Mini Excavator Challenge
NEORVCA 4x4 & ATV Drag
Racing Entry Information
Hoyt Exhibit Hall Premiums
Hoyt Hall Entry Form
Hoyt Exhibition Hall
Hoyt Hall Tags
4H Exhibit Hall
4H Exhibit Entry Form
4H Exhibit Cards
Scarecrow Contest
Do you love the fair, and want to get more involved? We are looking for members!
Members can attend year round meetings to help keep the fair going, and also volunteer before, during and after the fair to take care of the grounds and make sure the event is a big success!
A lifetime membership is $100 and gives you a lifetime pass to the fair. Our annual meeting is always the first Friday in November.
Press Pass
We are more than happy consider offering a pass to verified members of the press who will be covering our fair.
What a way to celebrate rural living!
The Grange, 4H, & Hoyt Exhibitions Halls honor ordinary folks with fantastic abilities to craft and preserve.
The exhibits feature handmade clothing, historical exhibits, homestead foods, and rural art such as
photographs and paintings, as well as historic tools and farm implements.
Ossipee Valley Fair
General Information:
Entries will be accepted from 4-H youth in York, Cumberland and Oxford counties. All exhibits are due in the 4-H building on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM or Wednesday from 9 AM to Noon. Exhibits must be removed Sunday between 6 and 6:30 PM. No premiums will be paid for exhibits removed from the hall before 6:00 PM on Sunday. Premium checks will be mailed to 4-H leaders for distribution.
Each club exhibiting will provide a hall monitor for at least one shift.
Notify Lacey Qualey (297)206-9396 by June 30 to reserve space for your individual and one theme exhibits. After June 30, you may be allowed to exhibit only if there is enough room in the building.
Bring a completed exhibit sheet with you when you bring in your exhibits. The judges use the exhibit sheet to record your member's placing. Premiums will be paid according to these sheets. Be sure to include the leader's address. Each club or independent member is responsible for arranging his or her own display, Judges and building attendants will not arrange your exhibits. Although the Society takes special precautions for the safety of all exhibits after they are placed on exhibition, it will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.
No live animals shall be placed on exhibit. Judges' decisions will be final.
Exhibit Rules:
Articles for exhibit are to have been finished within the past 12 months. Members will be limited to one exhibit per project and no more than 10 projects per person. Please have a completed exhibit card on each exhibit. Exhibit cards can be obtained by calling Ann Boucher, or at the 4-H building when projects are brought in. Please fill out all areas of the card.
One-Theme Club Exhibit:
Each 4-H Club, as a group, may have an exhibit with a one theme or central idea; such as health, safety, forestry, citizenship, nutrition, etc.
This must be the work of a club and not an individual person. The name of your club should be visible. These exhibits are judged on theme, title, overall appearance, educational value and does the exhibit help explain 4-H to the public. Individual projects may not be shown as both an individual Project and part of One-Theme Exhibit. Space allowed for exhibiting One-Theme Exhibits may be no larger than 1/2 of a table and 1/2 of the floor space in front of the table (if needed).
One-Theme Premiums:
1st place - $50; 2nd place - $40; 3rd place - R$30; 4th place - $20; 5th place - $10
Individual Exhibits:
Be sure the exhibit meets the requirements listed below. Exhibits, which do not meet these requirements, will be disqualified. The 4-H member must make all exhibits. No kit, mixes, paint by number or pre-stamped patterns will be accepted. The Danish System of scoring will be used on the individual exhibits. You may display only one exhibit for each category unless otherwise stated. Members are encouraged to move on to the next level. Do not repeat.
Individual Exhibit Premiums:
Blue - $5.00. Red - $3.50. White - $2.50
Judges Award:
A rosette may be awarded for projects that the judging team feels deserves recognition for exhibits that show outstanding workmanship, quality or creative ability.
