45th Ramona Junior Fair starts Saturday
The 45th Ramona Junior Fair will start on Saturday, July 30, and will continue until Aug. 7, with the annual Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday, Aug. 6. All events will be at the Ramona Junior Fairgrounds, 431 Aqua Lane.
“A Look Back at the Fair, 45 Years” is the theme. Born out of the desire for an additional junior livestock show and auction in San Diego County, the junior fair in Ramona started in 1971 and since then has supported the youth participating in the variety of 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) activities.
Opening Ceremonies for this year’s junior fair will start at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. All are welcome.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 30
-- 7 a.m., Poultry Inspection & Check-in
-- 7:30 a.m., Dog Show Check-in
-- 8:30 a.m., Dog Show
-- 9 a.m., Poultry Show
-- 9 a.m. to noon, Home Ed Check-in
-- 2 p.m., Rabbit/Cavy Check-in
-- 3 p.m., Rabbit/Cavy Show
Sunday, July 31
-- 7 a.m., Animal Check-in
-- 8 a.m., Dairy Goat, Pygmy Goat, Angora Goat & Wool Breed Show
-- 8 a.m., Llama and Alpaca Show
Display Set-up will follow the shows
Monday, Aug. 1
-- 7-11 a.m., display & Tack Move-in
-- 3-8 p.m., Livestock Move-in & Weigh-in
-- 8:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Shows are in order, starting at 8 a.m.
Market Sheep Show
Market Goat Show
Sheep Breed Show
Breeding Boer Goat Show
Showmanship (Sheep followed by Goat)
Bred & Fed (Sheep followed by Goat)
Wednesday, Aug. 3
In order, starting at 8 a.m.
Market Swine Show
Swine Showmanship
Swine Bred & Fed
Thursday, Aug. 4
In order, starting at 8 a.m.
Market Special Fed Veal Show (Market, Showmanship, Bred & Fed)
Breed Beef Show
Market Beef Show
Beef Showmanship
Market Beef Bred & Fed
Dairy Cattle Breed show and Showmanship
Friday, Aug. 5
-- 8 a.m., Large Animal Round Robin
-- 11 a.m., Small Animal Round Robin
-- 3 p.m., Horse Show Check-in
-- 4 p.m., Horse Show
Saturday, Aug. 6
-- 11 a.m., Buyer Check-in Begins
-- 12:30 p.m., Pre-auction Announcements
-- 1 p.m., Auction of Swine, Rabbits, Goats, Chickens & Sheep
-- Break for Buyers’ Dinner
-- Auction of Special Fed Veal, Turkey and Beef
-- After Auction Following Livestock Auction
Sunday, Aug. 7
-- 10 a.m., Awards & Closing Ceremony
-- noon, Move-out of Livestock and Tack/Take-down of Show Grounds
Monday, Aug. 8
6-11 a.m., Final Take-down of Show Grounds
More information about the junior fair is at ramonajuniorfair.com.