CATTLE

  • Exhibitor’s Tickets must be presented to enter. Two Free Exhibitor’s Tickets per herd if entries in by Aug. 20th.
  • Herds consist of six or more animals, to be exhibited and present at the fair. If entries are made after Aug. 10th, one exhibitor’s ticket costing $20.00 must be purchased and no free tickets will be issued.
  • Register online here or mail entries to:
    Chris Brady
    98 US-3
    North Stratford, NH 03590
  • Camper lots must be paid for prior to entrance to the fair. Complete camping request here.

General rules and regulations governing all entries on livestock – The Lancaster Fair requires that all animals be vaccinated for rabies at least 30 days prior to fair. A valid certificate must be available for review.

  1. All registration papers will be checked for identity and ages before the show
  2. No animal may be shown out of its age class.
  3. All animals must be owned or leased to exhibitor not less than 30 days prior to show date.
  4. Animals registered in the name of one or more members of the same family may be entered in either the name of the individual owner or the farm name. If entered by the individual owners, those individuals will be considered as “exhibitors” in both single and group classes. If entered in the farm name the farm will be considered as the exhibitor in both single and group classes. 
  5. Premiums will be limited to two entries per exhibitor in single classes and one entry per exhibitor in all group classes
  6. Any animal shown in a group class must first be entered and shown in its respective single class.
  7. All entries must meet health requirements as prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture. The Lancaster Fair requires all animals to be in good health, have received necessary tests, must not be known or show to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease.
  8. Dual purpose breeds may only be shown in one show.
  9. Combined Herdsman Award Beef & Dairy Cattle. Herdsman Award Banner
    1st – $50.00; 2nd – $45.00; 3rd – $40.00; 4th – $35.00; 5th – $30.00; 6th – $25.00; 7th – $20.00.

Division 1 – DAIRY

Section 1. Holstein Class

  1. Spring Heifer Calf – March 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023.
  2. Winter Heifer Calf – December 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023.
  3. Fall Heifer Calf – September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022.
  4. Summer Yearling Heifer – June 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022.
  5. Spring Yearling Heifer – March 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022.
  6. Winter Yearling Heifer – December 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022
  7. Fall Yearling Heifer – September 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021 (not in milk). Yearling calved to be shown in Class 9.
  8. Junior Champion Female – Winners of Classes 1-7, Ribbon Only

Classes 1-7
1st – $35.00; 2nd – $30.00; 3rd – $25.00; 4th – $20.00; 5th – $15.00; 6th – $10.00

      9.Junior two-year-old Cow – March 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
      10.Senior two-year-old Cow – September 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021
      11.Three-year-old Cow – September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020
      12.Four-year-old Cow and older – September 1, 2018.
      13.Dry Cow – Any cow that has calved but not in milk. Cows shown in this Class may not be shown in any other Single Cow Class.
      14.Best Uddered Cow—Exhibitor is limited to one entry only.
      15.Best Uddered Cow Grand Champion All Breeds. Trophy only 
      16.Senior Champion Female – Winners of Classes 9-13 – Ribbon only
      17.Grand Champion Female – Winners of Classes 8 and 16 Ribbon only
      18.Grand Champion All Breeds – Ribbon Only.

Classes 9-14
1st – $45.00; 2nd – $40.00; 3rd – $35.00; 4th – $30.00; 5th – $25.00; 6th – $20.00
      
      19.Produce of Dam – Two females, any age, the produce of one cow. 
      20.Get of Sire – Three females, any age, the get of one sire. 
      21.Best Three Females – Three females, any age. 

Classes 19-21
1st – $45.00; 2nd – $40.00; 3rd – $35.00; 4th – $30.00; 5th – $25.00; 6th – $20.00
      22.Adult Open Dairy Fitting & Showmanship Class—Open to Adults 18 yrs. and older as of Dec. 31, 2022. All Dairy Breeds competing. Animals must have been shown in a previous class. Must be owned, fitted and shown by owner. No bulls allowed. Exhibitors are required to be clean and neatly dressed.

The following breeds of Cattle will be judged under the same Age Classifications and receive the same premiums as Section 1.
Section 2. Jerseys
Section 3. Guernseys
Section 4. Brown Swiss
Section 5. Ayrshires
Section 6. Milking Shorthorns
Section 7. Any Other Recognized Breeds

Division II – BEEF

Section 1. Hereford Class

  1. Junior Bull Calf – Born on or after January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023
  2. Senior Bull Calf – Born September 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
  3. Champion Bull Calf - winners of classes 1 and 2. Ribbon only
  4. Junior Heifer Calf – Born January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023.
  5. Senior Heifer Calf – Born September 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
  6. Summer Yearling Heifer – Born May 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
  7. Junior Yearling Heifer – Born January 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
  8. Senior Yearling Heifer -Born Sept.1, 2021 to December 30, 2021
    9.Junior Champion Female – Winners in classes 4, 5, 6, 7,8 Ribbon only

Classes 1-8
1st – $35.00; 2nd – $30.00; 3rd – $25.00; 4th – $20.00; 5th – $15.00

      10.Two-year-old Heifer – Born September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020
      11.Cow – three years old born before August 31, 2021
      12.Champion Cow– Winners in Classes 9, 10 and 11 Ribbon only
      13.Grand Champion Female – Winners in Classes 9 and 12 Ribbon only
Classes 10-11
1st – $45.00; 2nd – $40.00; 3rd – $35.00; 4th – $25.00; 5th – $20.00
      14.Cow and Calf – cow any age with nursing calf under 12 months of age
      15. Feeder Steer/Heifer - under 12 months of age
      16. Market Steer/Heifer - over 12 months of age and ready for market
      17. Champion Market Animal - ribbon only
      18. Best Three Females – Each exhibitor limited to one entry.
      19. Produce of Dam - Each exhibitor limited to one entry.
Classes 14-19
1st – $45.00; 2nd – $40.00; 3rd – $35.00; 4th – $30.00; 5th – $25.00


      20.Adult Open Beef Fitting & Showmanship Class—Adults 18 yrs. and older as of Dec. 31, 2022. All Beef Breeds competing. Animals must have been shown in a previous class. Must be owned, fitted and shown by owner. No bulls allowed. Exhibitors are required to be clean and neatly dressed.

The following breeds of beef cattle will be judged under the same Age Classifications and receive the same

Premiums as Section 1.
Section 2. Aberdeen-Angus
Section 3. Beef Shorthorn
Section 4. Beefalo
Section 5. Any Other Recognized Breed

Department B Cattle Contact
Chris Brady, Director
98 US RT 3
Columbia, NH 03590
chris@lancasterfair.com