Horses may start arriving Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. Livestock may start arriving Wednesday, Aug. 2 at noon.
Animal exhibitors must enter Gate 3 (second driveway off Havelock Avenue). On load-in days, exhibitors may unload in the posted temporary 20-minute unloading zones for each animal species:
• Beef and swine — north side of Pavilion 1
• Rabbit, poultry, goat, sheep and dairy cattle — south side of Pavilion 1
• Horse — marked center lines between Pavilions 1, 2 & 3
• Dog, cats and household pets — marked parking spots east of Exhibit Hall
NO PARKING allowed in posted 20-minute loading zones — move immediately after active unloading/loading completed.
Trailers will receive a color-coded parking permit sticker at check-in from fair gate parking attendants that must be displayed on each trailer at all times on fairgrounds. Livestock exhibitors may park trailers only in Lot F (cattle tie lot) and horse exhibitors may park trailers only in the area marked inside campground. NO TRAILERS ALLOWED TO PARK IN ANY OTHER AREA at any time due to Fire Marshall rules.