Contact Us
University of California Cooperative Extension Ventura County
669 County Square Drive, Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805.645.1451
Fax: 805.645.1474
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The office will be closed for the following holidays:
2023-24 4-H Fair Guidelines
Junior Livestock Show
August 7 - 13, 2023
Junior Livestock Auction
August 11, 2023
LARGE LIVESTOCK TAGGING & ENTRY DATES
Online entries and payments ONLY. No paper entries are accepted.
Link to Ventura County Fair Large Livestock Website
MARKET BEEF
Saturday, April 1, 2023 8AM-11AM
MARKET HOGS, LAMBS & GOATS
Saturday, June 3, 2023 8AM-11AM
SWINE DNA KITS DUE
Swine: June 14, 2023 by 4PM
Senior Breeding Divisions: July 3, 2023 by 11:59PM
Junior Breeding Divisions: July 3, 2023 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.
JUNIOR MARKET LIVESTOCK WEIGHTS
Market Beef: 1000lbs – 1450lbs (pay to 1400lbs)
Market Beef Mini Steers: 600lbs – 999lbs
Market Hogs: 215lbs – 300lbs (pay to 285lbs)
Market Lambs: 110lbs – 165lbs
Market Goats: 65lbs – 110lbs
Steers may grow hair this year. Adhesives/glues will not be allowed. Exhibitors may wash, rinse and blow all livestock.
