Abbie Ming Dixon FFA 2024 Supreme Champion Market Lamb. Courtesy photo

DIXON, CA (MPG) - All youth who intend to exhibit market livestock at the 2025 Dixon May Fair must have their animal pre-tagged in order to compete during the Fair, May 8 to 11. 

Entry into the market goats, market lambs and market swine classes will be accepted starting on Feb. 3 and ending March 7 or until barn space has reached capacity, whichever comes first.  Entries will be accepted online, 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. You may only bring 2 market animals (large or small) to the fair and only sell 1 animal in the sale.

 FFA advisors, 4-H leaders, Grange leaders and/or parents of independent juniors must pick up tags for the entered animals between March 17 and March 21. (Weekdays only between 8 a.m. and noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Tags will be pre-assigned to the animals by fair staff and must be placed in the animal’s ear prior to arrival on the fairgrounds for the Fair. 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 dixonmayfair.com/community-showcase/.

Please note that currently the State of California has placed a ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows in the State, therefore, currently they cannot be shown at the 2025 Dixon May Fair.  For more information on this ban please visit  cdfa.ca.gov/AHFSS/Animal_Health/docs/CA_Poulty_Dairy_Cattle_Exhibition_Ban_2025.pdf.

The Dixon May Fair office is at 655 South First Street in Dixon. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.