Sheep
1 . JUNIORS : All exhibitors 9-11 years of age who have not won this class . The first-place winner will move to the next level and show again .
2 . INTERMEDIATE : All exhibitors 12-13 years of age who have not won this class and those who have won the junior class . The first place will move to the next level and show again .
3 . SENIOR : All exhibitors 14 years of age and older as described by the General Livestock Rules who have not won this class and those who have won the Intermediate class . The first-place winner will move to the next level and show again .
4 . SUPER SHOWMANSHIP : All exhibitors who have previously won the Senior Showmanship Class .
Clover bud Market Lambs Section 3 Classes : Class 1-Market Lambs , Class 2-Pairs , Class 3- Group of Five , Class 4- Showmanship
1 . All exhibitors must be 5 - 8 years old on the day of the show . 2 . All exhibitors must be able to show their own lamb ( s ) without assistance other than the ring person ( NO PARENTS are allowed In the Ring ). 3 . Each Clover bud agrees to care for and protect the lamb until the fair is over . 4 . All animals must be shown with halters . 5 . Clover bud Showmanship 5 – 8-year-old . 6 . Animals must be owned by the exhibitor by May 31 , 2024 . They will be nose printed on June 1st .
Swine
Market Hogs Superintendent : Scott Belts 479-787-6699 or 479-721-5253
* All swine must enter online at : https :// bentonar . fairwire . com by May 31 , 2024 Tagging June 1st 8 to 10 at the fairgrounds Nomination / Entry Fee : $ 8.00 per head - $ 8.00 per entry Arrive Sunday , Sept . 22nd from 3-5pm or Monday Sept . 23rd from 7am-12pm
Weigh-In Tuesday , Sept . 24th 11am-12pm
This department is open to junior exhibitors as defined in the Benton County Fair General Livestock Rules . All general livestock rules of the fair apply to this department . In addition , the exhibitors in this section are subject to the following regulations . 1 . Eligibility and Rules as per the General Livestock Rules . In addition , exhibitors in this department are subject to the rules that follow :
2 . All exhibitors must be an ACTIVE Benton County 4-H of FFA member in Good Standing at the time of nomination / entry as well as time of the fair , by entering any projects in the Benton County Fair in Arkansas , you acknowledge that you have not and will not exhibit any projects ( livestock , crafts , canned goods , etc .) in any county fair in this calendar year .
Photos by Chyanne Fogg Photography
2024 Benton County Fair 108 120 Years - 1904-2024