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45th Ramona Junior Fair starts Saturday

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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.

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