General Rules

The Berkeley County Youth Fair reserves to its Executive Board the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and arbitrate, settle, and determine all matters regarding and to add or amend them as they deem advisable.

1. Shirt and shoes are required to be worn at all times.
2. ADA-compliant service animals are welcome. Therapy, Emotional Support animals, and all other pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds.
3. Absolutely no alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, or firearms are allowed on fairground premises.
4. Barn areas close at 11:00 pm daily. Everyone must be out of the barns by 11:30 pm except for those designated by the Livestock Chairpersons. No trespassing goes into effect from 11:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
5. No unauthorized soliciting.
6. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. No smoking in any building, barn, picnic pavilion, grandstand, or amphitheater.
7. All persons and containers are subject to search.
8. No vehicles are to be left overnight. They will be towed at the owner’s expense.
9. The Executive Fair Board reserves the right to have any attendee removed from the fairgrounds without liability during the fair for cause (including but not limited to threatening behavior, intoxication, or unsportsmanlike conduct).

The Berkeley County Youth Fair reserves to its Executive Board the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and arbitrate, settle, and determine all matters regarding and to add or amend them as they deem advisable.

1. Participation is limited to youth who are active members and members in good standing of either a Berkeley County Boy Scout Troop, Berkeley County FFA Chapter, Berkeley County 4-H Club, Berkeley County FCCLA Chapter, Berkeley County Girl Scout Troop, Berkeley County Boy’s and Girl’s Club, or other organized Berkeley County Youth Groups represented on the Youth Fair Board.
2. All indoor and livestock exhibits must be pre-registered online by June 15, 2025. Market animals must adhere to the check-in dates. Entries are to be registered online at www.berkeleycountyyouthfair.org. No exceptions.
3. Each exhibitor must report to the central registration area, where each exhibitor will be assigned a fair exhibitor number and wristband. Exhibitors will then report to their designated department area to register exhibits.
4. Upon registration, all exhibitors will receive an exhibitor wristband. The exhibitor’s wristband must be worn so that an exhibitor can enter the fairgrounds without paying the admission fee. If an exhibitor does not have a wristband on their arm, the exhibitor will need to pay the admission fee.
5. An exhibitor must have their wristband to show livestock at the Berkeley County Youth Fair. A wristband is required to enter the show ring.
6. One entrance wristband will be provided to one parent/guardian for each exhibitor’s family. The parent/guardian must be present during check-in to receive the wristband. The wristband must be worn throughout the week.
7. Barn parking permits will be given to exhibitors that exhibit beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, and horses.
   • Barn parking permits must always be displayed in the vehicle’s front window.
   • Only one parking permit per family will be assigned
   • Vehicles must park only in the designated barn parking area
   • Barn parking permits are NOT admission to the fair
   • Any misuse of the barn parking permit will result in the permit being revoked for the rest of the fair week.
8. An exhibitor may only have one entry in each class.
9. The personnel in charge will assign space for and location of all exhibits (including livestock).
10. If funds are insufficient to pay cash awards, the money will be prorated, and a lesser amount will be awarded.
11. The Berkeley County Youth Fair will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits.
12. All indoor exhibits must be registered and properly labeled before placing the exhibit inside the exhibit hall. NO EXCEPTIONS.
13.  All indoor exhibits will be received at the Picnic Pavilion on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. All indoor exhibits must be ready for judging by 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
14. All livestock exhibits (except rabbits and poultry) will be received on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 6:00 am until 10:00 am. Rabbits and poultry will be received from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
15. The Danish System of Judging will be used, and ribbons will be awarded.
16. The judges’ decisions are final.
17. Indoor exhibits may be removed on Friday, August 8, 20245, between 8 am and 10 am. Non-market livestock exhibits may be removed on Friday, August 8, 2025, between 6 am and 10 am. All exhibits must be picked up by designated times, or the exhibitor will not exhibit at the 2026 fair.
18. All exhibitors are to adhere to designated release times. If any exhibit is removed before the designated release time without prior approval, the exhibitor will forfeit their eligibility to exhibit at the 2026 Fair.
19. Exhibitors will be responsible for keeping exhibit areas clean and presentable at all times. Division chairs will coordinate clean-up efforts with exhibitors before, during, and after the fair.
20.  Any grievance that cannot be settled by a Livestock Chairperson, the Livestock Committee, the Department Chair, or the Executive Committee can be brought before the entire Fair Board at a scheduled Fair Board meeting.
21. The Executive Fair Board reserves the right to have any exhibitor and their exhibits (indoor or outdoor) removed from the fairgrounds without liability during the fair for cause (including but not limited to threatening behavior, intoxication, or unsportsmanlike conduct). Acceptance of this rule is a condition of entry.