Fair Book & Entry Forms

August 16-22, 2026

Forms, Guidelines, & Applications

Fair Forms, Book, Events, Records, & Theme

Fair Exhibits

ATTENTION:

ALL Livestock Class Exhibitors will need to provide a copy of a 1 million dollar liability insurance listing CCAIS, 720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068 as a certificate holder either individual policy or if covered under your club.

ANIMAL/YOUTH AUCTIONS

Fair Book

IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES

Exhibitor/ShoWorks entries and payments due:

On or before Friday, June 12, 2026

2026 Camping forms and payments due:

On or before Friday, May 8, 2026

2026 Club Rosters (FINAL ROSTERS) due:

On or before Wednesday, April 15, 2026

2026 Code of Conduct forms:

ShoWorks: if signing up as an exhibitor through ShoWorks; by clicking the box that acknowledges all information is correct, this will count as your signature for a Code of Conduct.
In Person: If you fill out a physical Exhibitor form, you MUST fill out a Code of Conduct (Code of Conduct forms will be stapled to exhibitor forms).

2026 Livestock Youth Participation forms:

If you are a NEW livestock exhibitor to the Calhoun County Fair, i.e. transferring/showed at a different fair and/or live in another county, you will need to reach out to the Fairground’s office [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the species weigh-in date, or by May 1^st, whichever is earlier letting us know your interest in participating in the 2026 Calhoun County Fair.

Weigh-Ins: (please reach out to species superintendents to confirm times or any other information needed)

Beef/Dairy Beef: Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 8:30am-12:00pm
Sheep: Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:00am-11:00am
Dairy Starter: Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 8:00am-11:00am (vet on-site)

Fair Theme

2026 Fair Theme

Stars, Stripes and Hot Summer Nights!

View Past Fair Themes

2025: "Moovin' & Groovin' at the Calhoun County Fair"
2024: "Timeless Traditions & Old-Fashioned Fun"
2023: "Boots, Barnyard, and Family Fun at the Calhoun County Fair!"
2022: "Make it, Bake it, Grow it at the Calhoun County Fair"
2021: "There's Magic in the Air"
2019: “Making the Best Better Together”
2018: “We Have A Good Thing Growing: 170 Years & Counting”
2017: “Oh the Places You'll Go!”
2016: “Chasing Your Dreams”
2015: “Youth Future Force”
2014: “Working Together to Build A Better Community”

Exhibitor Forms

Online Exhibitor Entry Form (ShoWorks)

Fair Exhibitor LINK (EXHIBITOR ENRY CLOSED)

PLEASE READ THE RULES BEFORE SIGNING UP!

ONLINE ENTRY FORM RULES - CLICK HERE

Each exhibitor must have their own account; exhibitor numbers for show are generated from their information.
You can use the same email for multiple exhibitors.
Set a password for your account.
Youth exhibitors will select which club they are exhibiting in.
Select your entries.
Select the Qty for Entry fee ($10.00 per Exhibitor).
For Manure Fee, please select the qty of animals you will be showing:
- $3.00 per Horse, Swine, Goat, Sheep, Beef, Dairy
- $1.00 per Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies, Pocket Pets
You are all set to check out!
Make sure you pay IN FULL at the time of checkout-CREDIT/DEBIT CARD ONLY FOR ONLINE ENTRIES!
You will receive an email confirmation with your entries.

Youth Participation Form-YOUTH ONLY must fill out this form-to be turned in with exhibitor entry form
- For FIRST TIME exhibitors ONLY!
Code of Conduct Form-EVERYONE must fill out this form-to be turned in with exhibitor entry form
ALL Livestock Class Exhibitors-will need to provide a copy of a 1 million dollar liability insurance listing CCAIS, 720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068 as a certificate holder either individual policy or if covered under your club.

Paper Exhibitor Entry Form (EXHIBITOR ENRY CLOSED)

PLEASE READ THE RULES BEFORE SIGNING UP!

PAPER ENTRY FORM RULES - CLICK HERE

Each exhibitor must have their own form
Youth exhibitors please fill in which club you are exhibiting in.
Fill the form out completly with your Dept/Division/Class Numbers that you are signing up for.
Entry fee-$10.00 per Exhibitor
Manure Fee, please select the qty of animals you will be showing:
- $3.00 per Horse, Swine, Goat, Sheep, Beef, Dairy
- $1.00 per Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies, Pocket Pets

Youth Participation Form-YOUTH ONLY must fill out this form-to be turned in with exhibitor entry form
- For FIRST TIME exhibitors ONLY!
Code of Conduct Form-EVERYONE must fill out this form-to be turned in with exhibitor entry form
ALL Livestock Class Exhibitors-will need to provide a copy of a 1 million dollar liability insurance listing CCAIS, 720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068 as a certificate holder either individual policy or if covered under your club.

Mandatory Forms

Youth Participation Form to be turned in with exhibitor entry form
- For FIRST TIME YOUTH exhibitors ONLY!
Code of Conduct Form to be turned in with exhibitor entry form
- EVERYONE must fill this out!

These can be turned in by emailing us at [email protected], mailing to 720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068, deliver in person during office hours (located here) or to our drop box located at the front of the Fairgrounds.

Youth Participation Form

Fair Code of Conduct Form