Information for Exhibits + Livestock Shows
Summer is still around, but fall is in the air and the Haywood County Fair is coming up from September 25th to 28th, 2025! We are excited to see what our community has to showcase this year!
Entry day is coming up and there is NO pre-registration required for general exhibits or the baking contest! Livestock and poultry shows have a paper form that is required IN ADVANCE of the fair!
Entry Deadlines
| Friday, September 12th | Entry Forms for LIVESTOCK SHOWS are due |
| Tuesday, September 23rd from 10am-6pm | Exhibits entry intake at the fairgrounds (except for baking competitions) |
| Saturday, September 27th | Baking competitions (youth and adult) entry and contests held at 10:00 am |
| Monday, September 29th from 10am-6pm | Exhibits entry pick up at the fairgrounds |
How do I enter the livestock & poultry shows?
All Junior livestock exhibitors must register by SEPTEMBER 12th, 2025 with the forms noted below. To register, please email the form to haycofairmgr@gmail.com, drop it by the Haywood County Extension Office, or mail it to:Haywood County Extension Office Attn: Livestock Shows 589 Raccoon Rd., Suite 118 Waynesville, NC 28786
REGISTRATION FEES & CHECK-IN INFORMATION:- There are no registration fees for the livestock shows at the Haywood County Fair this year!
- The youth exhibitor and one adult will receive a complimentary wristband for admission to the Haywood County Fair. All other spectators must pay the full admission price.
- Sheep must be checked in from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm on Friday, September 26th. All other species may be checked in during this time.
- Goats, Dairy, Beef, and Swine must be checked in from 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, September 27th. Goat exhibitors should note the time of their show start.
Livestock Show Schedule for 2025
| Friday, September 26th | 6:00 pm | Special Persons Show |
| Friday, September 26th | 6:30 pm | Sheep Show |
| Friday, September 26th | Immediately following sheep show | Any/All species costume contest |
| Thursday, September 25th - Sunday, September 28th | Check-in: 9/24 4-6 pm; Judging: 9/25 | Poultry Show |
| Saturday, September 27th | 9:00 am | Goat Show |
| Saturday, September 27th | 12:00 pm | Dairy Show |
| Saturday, September 27th | 6:00 pm | Beef Cattle Show |
| Saturday, September 27th | 30 minutes following conclusion of the dairy show | Swine Show |
We are excited to welcome Karlie Klingner as our livestock show judge for the 2025 Haywood County Fair! Here is her bio:
I am from upstate New York where I grew up raising and showing all species of livestock. I showed through 4-H for 13 years primarily focusing in dairy goats, boer goats and show cattle. Before deciding on a career path I attended a small junior college before where I obtained an Associates in Science before transferring to The University of Tennessee. I then graduated with my bachelors in Animal Science in 2024. During my time I competed on the successful judging team and had personal success. Since finishing the team I have had the opportunity to judge in multiple different states covering all species. I currently am a masters student focusing in Ruminant Nutrition and on track to graduate this spring. A fun fact about me is that I have a dairy goat soap business with my best friend and have a mini Australian Shepard named Goose. I thank you all for having me out and appreciate being able to work with the wonderful youth in this industry!
Where to find entry forms and the 2025 fair book?
Entry forms for the 2025 Haywood County Fair Livestock & Poultry Shows can be found below: This year's fair book can be found online (2025 Haywood County Fair Book) or you may come by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center at 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville to pick up a printed copy.The Smoky Mountain News is publishing the fair guide this year and we will have professionally printed copies of the fair book at the extension office and in their paper starting September 3rd!
If you are entering youth entries, filling out these drop-off tags will make it easier on entry day for you and your family (2025 Youth Drop-Off Tags). Just print off your tags at home and attach them to all of your child(ren)'s entries!
