SCHOHARIE COUNTY SUNSHINE FAIR
EXHIBITOR GUIDEBOOK
AUGUST 5-10, 2025

Welcome to the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Exhibitor Guidebook!  Below is a list of all the competitions available this year and your opportunity for a blue ribbon.  Clicking on the  "blue" text in the golden boxes below will bring up a pdf file with information about the rules, classes and making entries.
Be sure you read not only the department requirements carefully, but also the general rules and regulations.  If you have any specific questions in a Department,  please contact the Superintendent in charge; for general questions contact the Entry office.
We look forward to your exhibit at the fair and appreciate your wanting to be part of the experience!

PLEASE NOTE:  THE PREMIUM BOOK FOR 2025
HAS SOME CHANGES.  PLEASE WATCH DEPARTMENT, SECTION AND CLASS NUMBERS 
ONLINE ENTRIES:  CLICK HERE :  THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE ONLINE SYSTEM.         

Animal Fair Health Requirements
2025 Fair Animal Health Requirements:  https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/fair-health-requirements
2025 Fair Interstate Health Requirements:    https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/interstate-health-requirements-fair-animals
NEW FOR 2025:    Emergency Animal Disease Regulations for 2025 NYS State and County Fairs https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/02/emergencyanimaldiseaseregulationsforfairs.pdf
IAFE National Code Of Show Ring Ethics
Entry Deadline - Paper forms are due by July 7th, late entries is due by July 14th.  Online entries are due by midnight July 14th

HORSE CLASS LISTS
Dept 1 Donkey Mule Show
Dept 2  DRAFT HORSE SHOW
             DRAFT HORSE ENTRY FORM
Dept 3 FRIDAY OPEN SHOW (Available soon)
Dept 4 SATURDAY OPEN SHOW (Available soon)
Dept 5 GYMKHANA
Dept 6 SUNDAY MINI SHOW
ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT SUMMARY FORM
ENTRY FORM ADD ON SHEETS

JUNIOR DEPT: 4H, FFA and FCCLA CLASS LISTS (FORMERLY DEPT 11)
Dept 17 JUNIOR DEPT - HORSES
Dept 18 JUNIOR DEPT - DAIRY
Dept 19 JUNIOR DEPT - POULTRY
Dept 20 JUNIOR DEPT - GOATS
Dept 21 JUNIOR DEPT - SWINE
Dept 22 JUNIOR DEPT - SHEEP
Dept 23 JUNIOR DEPT - BEEF
Dept 24 JUNIOR DEPT - RABBIT
Dept 25 JUNIOR DEPT - CANINE
Dept 26 JUNIOR DEPT - NON LIVESTOCK
Dept 27 JUNIOR DEPT  - CONTESTS
Dept 28 JUNIOR DEPT - EGG EXHIBITS
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT ENTRY FORM DEPT 17, 25, 26, 27 & 28
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT ENTRY FORM ADD ON'S DEPT 17, 25, 26, 27, & 28
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT ENTRY FORM DEPT 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT ENTRY FORM ADD ON DEPT 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT PAYMENT FORM
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT CAMPER/PEN FORM