SHEEP
Market Lamb Showmanship
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 June 7, 2025. They will be nose printed on June 8th.
SWINE
Market Hogs Superintendent: Scott Belts 479-787-6699 or 479-721-5253
* All swine must enter online at: https:// bentonar. fairwire. com by June 7 Tagging June 8th 8 to 10 at the fairgrounds Nomination / Entry Fee: $ 8.00 per head- $ 8.00 per entry Arrive Sunday, Sept. 21 from 3-5pm or Monday Sept. 22 from 7-10am Weigh-In Tuesday, Sept. 23 1-2pm
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.
3. Due to pen availability, pens will only be used for entries( no tack). A single entry maybe required to share a pen. Exhibitor must provide their own partitions. 4. Regulations governing time of entry and removal are covered in Schedule of Events.
2025 BENTON COUNTY FAIR 108 121 Years • 1904-2025