Table of Contents ExecutiveBoard&BoardofDirectors
● Honorary&PastPresidents
CommitteeChairman
ScheduleofEvents
● Deposit/SelectionDates&Times
Livestock&NonLivestockSaleRules&Agenda
LivestockShowGeneralRules&Regulations
● DrugPolicy
SelectionRules
● RabbitDivision
● TurkeyDivision
● SteerDivision
● LambDivision
● GoatDivision
● SwineDivision
Non-LivestockShowGeneralRules
● FoodsDivision
● HandicraftDivision
● HorticultureDivision
● FineArtsDivision
● Media
CalfScrambleDivision
● CalfScrambleRules
FairQueen&KingContest
● FairQueen&KingSchedule
● FairPrincess&PrinceRules®ulations
East Montgomery County Fair Association Officers & Board of Directors 2025-2026 Executive Board Name Number President Kevin Lynch
832-493-3099
Vice President Wade Coffman 713-545-9833
Vice President Greg Sustaire 713-301-9711
Vice President Thomas Hill 281-615-6187
Vice President Rusty Jeffcoat 832-868-4256
Secretary Corley Listen 936-662-9392
Corr. Secretary Alexis Williamson 832-491-3947
Treasurer Kim Hoppes 832-493-4980
Board of Directors New Caney FFA
New Caney FFA
Cheri Loving 281-577-2800
Dennis Bridges 281-577-2800
New Caney FFA Phillip Lyles 281-577-2800
New Caney FFA
Porter FFA
Selina Rice 281-577-2800
Taylor Martin 281-577-5900
Porter FFA 281-577-5900
Porter FFA 281-577-5900
NCISD Jr. FFA (Keefer)
NCISD Jr. FFA (Pine Valley)
Kristi Hart 281-577-8840
Tyler Blazek 281-577-8840
NCISD Jr. FFA (White Oak) Chelsie Lynch 281-577-8840
NCISD Jr. FFA (Woodridge) 281-577-8840
Splendora FFA
Splendora FFA
Splendora FFA
Splendora FFA
Splendora FFA
Splendora Jr FFA
West Fork FFA
West Fork FFA
West Fork FFA
Splendora 4-H
NC Ag. Booster Pres.
Porter Ag. Booster Pres.
Splen Ag Booster Pres
Kory Long 281-689-8008
Collin Listen 281-689-8008
Josh Calbo 281-689-8008
Dusty Hart 281-689-8008
Shannon Watson 281-689-8008
Tyler Spilinek 281-689-6343
Jacob Brandon 281-577-2825
Melissa Keck 281-577-2825
Shelby Hutchinson 281-577-2825
Samantha Harney 281-543-7528
Heather Cochran
Cooper Johnson
Alexis Williamson 832-491-3947
East Honorary & Past Presidents Honorary
Rocky Hoffart ** Deceased **
Honorary Archie Loving
Honorary Janey Trout
Honorary Ed Rinehart **
Past President Norris Murrell **
Past President Robert Weaver **
Past President Gary Wilson
Past President Lary Harper
Past President Mary "Mo" Kindley **
Past President Alan Moreau
Past President
Danny Bridges
Past President James Loving
Past President Luther Sherrouse
Past President
Raymond Ritchie
Past President Amberly Houston
Committee Chairman Committee Name Phone Number Add - Ons
Rendy Lynch
Auction Amy Coffman
Auction Buyers
Auction Buyers Dinner
Auction Buyers Hospitality
Auction Thank You Letters
BBQ Cook Off
Beer Sales
Calf Scramble
Commercial Vendors
Fair King & Queen
Fair Membership
Fair Prince & Princess
Stephanie Morse
Madison Lynch
Sheri Ritchie
Tiffany Wheatley
Rachel Justice
Alexis Anderson
Madison Lynch
Candice Venuti
Candice Venuti
281-414-4858
281-450-2909
281-728-7107
936-445-8214
281-413-0581
713-829-5397
832-579-5639
936-445-8214
936-520-3442
936-520-3442
Fair Security Constable Rowdy Hayden 281-354-8985
Fine Art
Lashawna Rhoden
Gates Morgan Turner
Goats
Homemaking
Horticulture/Handicrafts
Kids Activities
Lambs
Livestock Photography
Media Specialist
Poultry
Rabbit
Rodeo
Rodeo Photography
Safety
Colby Seale
Christine Pickens
Donna Wagley
Colby Seale
936-661-8855
832-248-1618
832-401-8190
832-483-2904
281-450-1163
832-401-8190
Jeffries Livestock Photography 713-898-0149
Tori Sustaire
Jason Galan
Stephanie Dacus
Rusty Jeffcoat
Ryders Lane Photography
Barry Welch
Shipping Jay Maddux
Sponsorship
Steers
Swine
Traffic Control
Youth Rodeo Events
Sarah Holcomb
713-471-5042
281-543-0610
832-248-6483
832-868-4256
832-579-6950
281-702-3217
281-851-2271
Colby Moreau 713-907-7880
Tyler Houston
Slinky Knox
Heather Cochran
713-504-3663
713-504-3663
832-696-6832
2026 Schedule of Events East Montgomery County Fair * Rodeo * Bar - B - Que Cookoff
September 11th - September 20th
Website: emcfa.com Email: emcfa@yahoo.com
Friday September 11, 2026
9-1:00 PM Commercial Booth CheckIn
9-3:00 PM BBQ Teams Check - In
6:45 PM CPRA Rodeo
9:00 PM Concert
Saturday September 12, 2026
8-10:00 AM Non-Livestock Check - In
1:00 PM Non - Livestock Results
2:00PM Prince & Princess Contest
******* (Crowning to follow)
3:30PM Fair King & Queen Contest
5:30PM BBQ Results
5:30PM Fair King & Queen Crowning
6:45PM CPRA Rodeo
9:00PM Concert
Monday September 14, 2026
5:00PM WORK DAY
Tuesday September 15, 2026
5:00PM WORK DAY
Wednesday September 16, 2026
8-10:00AM Swine Check - In
8-11:00AM Steer, Goat & Lamb CheckIn
11:00AM Goat & Lamb Weigh - In
12:00PM Steer Weigh - In
5-6:00PM Turkey & Broiler Check - In
6:00PM Turkey Show
6:00PM Broiler Show
Thursday September 17, 2026
9-10:00AM Rabbit Check - In 10:00AM Rabbit Show
1:00PM Swine Show
Friday September 18, 2026
8:00AM Lamb Show
11:00AM Goat Show
*Or immediately following Lamb Show, whichever is later
3:00PM Steer Show
*Or immediately following Goat Show, whichever is later
7:30PM Youth Dance
*Or immediately following Steer Show, whichever is later
Saturday September 19, 2026
12-2:00PM Buyers Dinner 3:00PM Premium Auction
Sunday September 20, 2026
10:00AM Clean Up
ALL EXHIBITORS MAKING THE SALE
PLEASE SEE RULE BOOK FOR MANDATIORY CLEAN UP DATES AND TIMES.
STEER: 1stDeposit-September29,2025 $1,335.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
*$2,670 2ndDeposit-October27,2025 $1,335.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCShowBarn Selection:December6,2025 check-inat10:30a.m.@EMCFairGrounds
GOAT: 1stDeposit-February19,2026 $310.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
*$620 2ndDeposit-March19,2026 $310.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds Selection:May17,2026 check-in@10:30a.m.@EMCFairGrounds
LAMB: 1stDeposit-February19,2026 $260.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
*$520 2ndDeposit-March19,2026 $260.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds Selection:May17,2026 check-in@12:30p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
SWINE: 1stDeposit-March19,2026 $210.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
*$420 2ndDeposit-April16,2026 $210.00 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds Selection#drawdate-May14,2026 7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds Selection:May16,2026 timewillbedeterminedby#drawnon5/14/2026
TURKEY: Ordersdue,March19,2026
6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
**Costperchickwillbesentoutclosertotime.Approx.arrivaldateofbirdsMay26,2026
Allbirdsthatareorderedwillbeastraightrun
BROILER: Ordersdue,May21,2026
6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
**Costperchickwillbesentoutclosertotime.Approx.arrivaldateofbirdsAugust7,2026
Allbirdsthatareorderedwillbeastraightrun
RABBIT: IntenttoshowdueMay21,2026, 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
**Tattoo August20,2026,5:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCShowBarn
Horticulture&Handicrafts:***EntriesdueMay21,2026, 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCFairGrounds
Homemaking&Art:***Entries&RecipesdueAugust20,2026, 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCShowBarn
FairKing/Queen:ApplicationsdueAugust20,2026, 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCShowBarn
CalfScramble:ApplicationsdueAugust20,2026, 6:00p.m-7:00p.m.@EMCShowBarn
*Amountaboveincludesentryfees
**$20.00entryfeeperexhibitorentry
***$10.00entryfeeperentry
Livestock & Non - Livestock Sale Rules & Agenda Theexhibitorand/oraparent/guardianmustbepresentatthesalesmeetingimmediatelyfollowingsaleorder selectionoftheshowinwhichtheyareaparticipant IftheExhibitordoesnotattendtheappropriatesalesmeeting,theywillforfeit10%of theirsalescheck
ExhibitorsmakingthesalemustbeattheFairgroundsnolaterthan2:30pm Theauctionbeginsat3:00pm, Saturday,September19,2026 ItistheresponsibilityoftheExhibitortobewiththeiranimal/exhibitbeforethe salestarts Ifyourlotnumberiscalledandyouarenothere,youwillforfeityourlotinthesale
IFTHEANIMAL/ITEMISDONATEDBACKTOTHESCHOLARSHIPITISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEEXHIBITORTO MAKESUREOFTHEFINALDESTINATIONOFTHEANIMAL/ITEMTOBEDELIVERED.
ItisMANDATORYthattheexhibitorturnintheirreceiptofdelivery,signedverifyingthattheitemhasbeen delivered,andathankyouletterforeachBuyerANDAdd-OnBuyer Athankyouletterisalsorequiredforeachbeltbuckleawardedtoan exhibitor Therewillbetwo(2)datestoturninTHANKYOULETTERSfortheBUYERSandtheRECEIPTofDELIVERY Thescheduled turnindateswillbeMonday,October26,2026andMondayNovember2,2026from6:00p.m.to7:00p.mintheshowbarn.
ALLINFORMATIONMUSTBEDELIVEREDTOTHESHOWBARNONONEOFTHESETWODATES,YOUWILLHAVEA10% PENALTYDEDUCTEDFROMYOURCHECKANDNOCHECKSWILLBERELEASEDBEFOREALLOFTHISINFORMATIONIS TURNEDINTOTHEFAIROFFICE IFBOTHTURNINGDATESAREMISSED&PENALTYDATEISMISSEDATTHATTIME, FUNDSWILLBEFORFEITEDANDDONATEDTOTHESCHOLARSHIPFUND
PENALTYDATE:Monday.November9,2026
ExhibitorsmustbringacompletedandsignedW9formtotheFairofficewhenyoupickupyourcheck
NoaddonmoneyreceiptswillbegivenoutthenightoftheAuction Buyerandaddoninformationwillbeemailedtotheemailaddress providedbyeachexhibitorbyOctober12,2026
Itismandatorythatallexhibitorsthatmakethesalewillberequiredtoattendcleanup.
➔ Non-Livestock-Saturday,September12,2026,intheSeniorCenter,immediatelyfollowingthesalesmeeting
➔ Grand&ReserveLivestockExhibitorsFriday,September18,2026,intheshowbarn,immediatelyfollowingthesteersalesmeeting
➔ ALLLIVESTOCKEXHIBITORSmakingthesale Sunday,September20,2026,intheshowbarnat10:00am
Iftheexhibitororfamilymemberattendinginplaceofexhibitorisnotpresentatboththedesignatedcheckinandcheckoutforthe mandatorycleanup,therewillbe10%heldoutofthatexhibitor’ssalecheck
Eachexhibitorwillpurchase2-8X10photoscosting$1000each(oneforthemselvesandonefortheirbuyers) TheFairofficewillmailthe picturesandthankyouletterstotheBuyers IfyouhaveaGRANDorRESERVECHAMPIONitemintheauction,youwillalsoberequired topurchaseawoodenplaquepictureframeforyourBuyer Ifthereismorethanonebuyer,theFairAssociationwillpurchaseadditional plaques
Livestock & Non - Livestock Sale Rules & Agenda Livestock
Broilers,Turkeys,andRabbitsMUSTbeprocessedbytheexhibitoranddeliveredtothebuyerattheirrequest Itisthe responsibilityoftheexhibitortomakesureofthefinaldestinationofthebroiler,turkey,orrabbiteveniftheyaredonated tothescholarshipsale Itistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitortocareforhis/heranimaluntilitisdeliveredtothebuyer If theanimalisgoingdirectlytoalockerplantpickingupfromtheauction,theFairwilltakeovertheresponsibilityofthe animal Alllivestock,withtheexceptionofpoultryandrabbits,mustbesoldasshown Noribbons,paint,glitter,etc Broilers,Turkeys andRabbitsmaybecarriedthroughtheauctioninanon-decoratedbasket.Animalsmustbeclean.
Non-Livestock
DIVISIONSITHROUGHV:TOALLEXHIBITORSTHATMAKETHESALEWITHACAKE,COOKIES, CANDY,PIE,ORBREAD.THEFOODMUSTBEFRESHTHEDAYOFTHEAUCTION.YOUAREALSO ENCOURAGEDTOMAKESAMPLESFORTHEBUYERSTOTASTEANDTHECONTAINERSFORTHE SALESHOULDBEDECORATEDASWELL.
THEEXHIBITORMUSTMAKEAMINIMUM:
➔ CAKE:ONE(1)THENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION.IFTHEBUYERREQUESTTHEIRTWO(2)ADDITIONAL CAKES,THEYMUSTBEDELIVEREDTOBUYER(THELOCATIONANDDATEREQUESTEDBYTHE BUYER)BYFRIDAY,OCTOBER23,2026.
➔ PIE:ONE(1)THENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION.IFTHEBUYERREQUESTTHEIRTWO(2)ADDITIONAL PIES,THEYMUSTBEDELIVEREDTOBUYER(THELOCATIONANDDATEREQUESTBYTHEBUYER) BYFRIDAY,OCTOBER23,2026.
➔ BREAD:ONE(1)THENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION.IFTHEBUYERREQUESTTHEIRTWO(2) ADDITIONALLOAVESOFBREAD,THEYMUSTBEDELIVEREDTOBUYER(THELOCATIONAND DATEREQUESTBYTHEBUYER)BYFRIDAY,OCTOBER23,2026.
➔ COOKIES:MINIMUMOFTHREE(3)BATCHESOFCOOKIESTHENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION.
➔ CANDY:MINIMUMOFTHREE(3)BATCHESOFCANDYTHENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION.
➔ CANNEDGOODS:MINIMUMOFTHREE(3)CANNEDGOODSTHENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION. ItisMANDATORYthattheexhibitorturnsintheirreceiptofdelivery,signedverifyingthattheitemhasbeendelivered.
ONLYTHEANIMAL/ITEMTHATISPLACEDINTHEPREMIUMAUCTIONWILLBESOLD,ADDITIONALITEMSCANNOTBE ADDEDTOTHATSALEALOT ONLYANNOUNCEMENTSPROVIDEDBYTHEEMCFWILLBEALLOWEDDURINGTHE AUCTION
Oncetheanimaloritemhasbeensoldandpictureshavebeentaken,itisthenthepropertyoftheBuyerandyouwillnot beallowedtogobackintotheshippingarea.Anyexhibitor/parent/guardianthattriestohavetheiranimaloritem returnedbyapproachingtheBuyerwillforfeitallproceeds,animalsoritemsforthesale.ANYHARASSMENTOFA BUYERWILLNOTBETOLERATEDThisalsoincludesnon-saleanimals/itemstoBuyers Onlyexhibitorswith Grand/ReserveChampionanimals/itemsareinthesituationwhereitisnecessaryandwillbeallowedtohaveanescorton thesaleblock Theescortcanonlyholdtheanimals/itemsbanner Theescortmustbeaschool-agedsiblingoramember oftheirclubandeligibletoparticipateintheEMC Fair
Exhibitorplacingmorethantwo(2)itemsinthesalemustnotifytheFairSecretaryastowhichitem(s)aretobeplacedin thesale,nolaterthantheconclusionofthesteershowonFriday,September18,2026 Ifanexhibitorfailstonotifythe fairSecretary,thedecisionastowhichitem(s)tosalewillbemadebytheExecutiveBoard
Rules & Agenda ITISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHEEXHIBITORTODETERMINEIFTHEYMAKETHESALE.
EARTAGSMUSTREMAININTHEANIMALS’EAR.THEPROCESSINGPLANTWILLSAVETHETAGS FORYOUTOPICKUP.IFITISREMOVEDYOUCOULDFACEA10%PENALTY.
PERSONALLY,GREETTHEBUYER(S)OFYOUREXHIBIT,THANKTHEMANDSMILE. REMEMBERTHEYJUSTSPENTTHEIRMONEYONYOUREXHIBIT!!!
ThankYouLetters
1.Addressyour“ThankYou”letterstotheBuyerspropername/CompanynameandLot#. ➔ Example:Mr.&Mrs.JohnSmith,Lot#65orSmithCattleCompany,Lot#65 2.Allletters/notes/cardsneedtofitinsidea5X7envelope.
3.DONOTforgetEMCID EastMontgomeryCountyImprovementDistrict
**Parentspleasereviewallthankyouletters. TheBuyersarespendingtheirhard-earnedmoneyanddeserveadecentletter**
Livestock Show General Rules and Regulations ALL EXHIBITORS AND PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CARFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS THE SAME WILL STRICTLY BE ENFORCED WITHOUT DEVIATION OF ANY KIND. THE EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR RESERVES TO ITS EXECUTIVE BOARD THE FINAL AND ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO INTERPRET THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ARBITRARILY SETTLE AND DETERMINE ALL MATTERS, QUESTIONS, AND DIFFERENCES IN REGARD THERETO OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTION WITH, OR INCIDENT TO THE SHOW. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND OR ADD TO THESE RULESASIT,IN ITS’ JUDGEMENT, MAY DEEM ADVISABLE. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE GENERAL RULES OR SPECIAL RULES AS PUBLISHED IN THESE RULES MAY FORFEIT ALL PRIVILEGES AND PREMIUMS WON.
****East Montgomery County Fair will be known in this document as EMCF*****
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS.
In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the Show, each Exhibitor, and his or her immediate family member(s), parent(s), guardian(s) and/or representative(s), committeemen and volunteers agree to be bound by the General Rules and Special Rules as published herein. Any exhibitor and his or her immediate family member(s), parent(s), guardian(s) and/or representative(s), committeemen or volunteer who violates and/or refuses to follow any of the General Rules and/or Special Rules as published in these rules shall not be allowed to enter, tag-in and/or participate in the East Montgomery County Fair, Show and/or Auction, and/or will forfeit all privileges and/or premiums won, and/or may forfeit all rights and privileges to enter, participate and/or exhibit in the future at the East Montgomery County Fair. A level of ethical standards shall be followed by all exhibitor(s) and his or her immediate family member(s), parent(s), guardian(s) and representative(s), committeemen and volunteer(s).
The East Montgomery County Fair Association, its Board of Directors, Officers, Officers-in-Charge, Division Chairmen, Committeemen,etc. will not be liable for any personal injuries, damages,fire, theft, accident and/or any matters resulting from or relating to the actions of any exhibitor, exhibitor’s immediate family member(s), parent(s), guardian(s), and/or representative(s), committeemen, volunteers, spectators,visitors, exhibits, animals, animal clinics, forfeiture of all awards and/or sale proceeds, non-payment of sale proceeds by an auction buyer(s), etc. NOTE:In the event it is determined that the East Montgomery County Fair Association is held liable with regard to an exhibitor’s animal, whether directly or indirectly relating to same, which liability is specifically denied by the Association,then in that event the limit of the East Montgomery County Fair Association's liability will not exceed the market value of the exhibitor’s animal(in its market class and weight) or the animal’s tankage price on the date of the Fair Auction Sale, which is hereby acknowledged and agreed to by each exhibitor as a condition of participating in the show.
1 InordertoparticipateintheEMCF,allexhibitorsand/orexhibitors’immediatefamilymembers(s),parent(s),exhibitor(s)guardian(s)and/or representative(s),committeemanandvolunteer(s)shallbeingoodstandingswithEastMontgomeryFairAssociation.Intheeventany exhibitorand/orexhibitorsimmediatefamilymember(s),parents(s),exhibitor’sguardian(s)and/orrepresentative(s),Committeemenor volunteer(s)(whetheranyoftheaboveindividually,orbythroughand/oronbehalfofanyentity)owemoneytotheEastMontgomery CountyFairAssociationforanyreasonwhatsoever,saidexhibitor(s)and/orexhibitor(s),immediatefamilymember(s),parent(s),exhibitor’s guardian(s),and/orrepresentative(s),committeemanandvolunteershallnotbeallowedtoenteranyNonLivestock,orselectananimaland/or participateintheEMCF
Livestock Show General Rules and Regulations 2. NOPASS/NOPLAY!!IfanyExhibitoris NOT Passing,theywill NOT beallowedtoshowtheirProject,LivestockorNonLivestock.There willbe NO substituteShowman,unlessneededforphysicalmedicalreasons(accompaniedwithmedicaldocumentation)ordeathin immediatefamily SubstituteShowmanformedicalreasonmustmeetthecriteriaofrule#5andnotbeexhibitingthatanimalinthatspecies Theanimalmustbeexhibitedbytheexhibitorwhoselectedthatanimal Seerule#42underGeneralRulesandRegulations
3 TheFairwillbeginSeptember11,2026,unlesspostponedbytheBoardofDirectorswhichtheyherebyclaimtherighttodo,eitherinpartor whole,fromanycausewhatsoever,forthegeneralgoodofallconcerned.
4. TheEastMontgomeryCountyFairAssociationandtheNewCaneyandSplendoraSchoolDistrictswillnotbeliableforanydamages,fire, theft,accident,etc
5 EntrantsandExhibitorsmustbemembersingoodstandingwiththeirlocalSplendoraFFAChapter,PorterFFAChapter,NewCaneyFFA Chapter,WestforkFFAChapter,orSplendora4-H,andbeUILeligible ExhibitorsmustbeamemberingoodstandingwithaFFAChapteror a4-HClubandhaveattended50%oftheorganizationsrequiredmeetingsfromJanuarythruAugustofthatyeartobeeligibletoshow Ifyou willbeshowingunderadifferentclubthanwhattheentrywasoriginallyrecordedunder,youmustnotifythesecretarypriortoSeptember1*.
6 AllentrantsandexhibitorsmustresideintheNewCaneyISDorSplendoraISDboundaries AswellasbeenrolledinNewCaneyISD, SplendoraISD,PrivateSchool,orHome-SchooledProgramthatisheldwithintheboundariesoftheNewCaneyISDorSplendoraISD duringtheentirefeedingperiod AllhomeschoolstudentsmustresideintheNewCaneyISDorSplendoraISD Non-Residentsmustqualify underrule#8ofGeneralExceptionRules
7. EntriesmustbebonafidepropertyoftheexhibitorandremainunderthedailycareoftheexhibitorattheirresidenceoranyotherEMCF eligibleresident,orafacilityownedbySplendoraISDorNewCaneyISD,unlesstheexhibitorfallsundertheGeneralExceptionRule.
8 THEGENERALEXCEPTIONRULE:ProofofResidence musthavehomesteadonmainproperty AnyexhibitorthatattendsNew CaneyISDorSplendoraISDduetoparentemploymentiseligibletoshoweventhoughthestudentandtheirprojectresideoutsidethe boundaries DoesnotapplyifprimaryresidenceisinNewCaneyorSplendoraISD
9 ThisruleappliestothedivisionsthatcomprisetheAuctionsale Contestantsareeligibletoentereachdivisionoftheshow;however,each contestantmaysellonlytwo(2)entriesintheauction.
. 10 AllanimalswillbepurchasedthroughtheEastMontgomeryCountyFairAssociationatthetimedesignatedbyeachcommittee,(exceptfor rabbits) Aminimumoffiftypercent(50%)depositwillberequired,oryoumaypay100%atthedesignatedtimeonallanimalstobe purchased Aseconddatewillbescheduledfortheremainingbalance Therewillbea$2000entryfeeaddedtoeachdeposit Latedeposits willbeacceptedprovidedtheyareturnedinwithinseven(7)calendardaysofthefirstdepositdate Therewillbea$5000penaltyforlate deposits NOLATEDEPOSITSWILLBEACCEPTEDFORTHESECONDDEPOSITS.ABSOLUTELYNOREFUNDSOF DEPOSITSWILLBEMADE.ItistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitortocontacttheLivestockChairmanortheCommitteeChairmanfor anylatedeposits.TherewillbenotransferofdepositsfromoneExhibitortoanotheroranimalbreedtoanother.Exhibitorswilldrawforthe orderinwhichtheywillchoosetheiranimals.SelectionoftheanimalwillbebytheExhibitoronly.
11 Horticulture&HandicraftentrycardsandentryfeesaredueonMay21,2026,from6:00PM-7:00PM Homemaking&FineArtsentry cardsandentryfeesaredueonAugust20,2026 Therewillbea$5000penalty(perkid/percategory)forlateentries Lateentrieswillbe acceptedprovidedtheyareturnedinwithinseven(7)calendardaysoftheduedate Itistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitorstocontactthe non-livestockChairmanforanylateentrydeposits
12. Therewillbea$20.00entryfeeonalllivestockentries.Therewillbea$10.00entryfeeperitementeredinthenon-livestockshow.Entries willbepaidtotheEastMontgomeryCountyFairAssociation.Alllivestockandnon-livestockentryfeeswillbepaidondepositdates,intent toshowformdates,ortattoodates
13 Eachexhibitormaytagandregisteronlyoneanimalperdivision
Livestock Show General Rules and Regulations 14. Premiumauction itemsforthelivestockdivisionshallconsistofaminimumofeight(8)itemsofanydivision(exceptwiththeturkey division)withamaximumof:
15BroilerPens
15RabbitPens
10Turkeys(withaminimumof2)
18Lambs
18Goats
45Swine
15Steers
Approximately60%oftheanimalsinadivisionshallbesoldthroughthepremiumauction Thenumberofanimalswhichmakethesalein eachdivisionwillbedeterminedbythenumberselected,received,ortattooedofthesaidanimal,perthemin/maxlistedabove
15 A10%salescommissionwillbechargedonaddonmoneyandallitemssoldthroughthepremiumauction
16. THEVICEPRESIDENTOVERLIVESTOCKWILLENFORCETHERULESANDBEINCHARGEOFTHEGROUNDSAND THEBARNDURINGTHESHOW.
17 Livestockdivisionchairmanhavetherighttocombineclassesifinsufficientinnumbersandcreateasinglebreedorweightclassifdeemed necessary,withtheapprovalofthelivestockVicePresident
18 Alljudgingwillbeconductedwithintheseparatedivisionsinnumericalorder
19. Marketsteers,lambs,goats,andswinewillbeshowninweightclassesonly.
20 Marketsteers,lambs,goats,andswinewillhavenoweightlimits Steers,lambs,goats,swine,andrabbitswillbeweighedonetimeonlyand thatweightwillberecordedandbecomeofficialweight
21 Therewillbenotoothruleineffectexceptforrabbits
22. Nooneoutsideof4-Hleaders,Agteachers,adultleaders,parentsofexhibitors,exhibitorsorfriendsresidinginMontgomeryCountywillbe permittedtogroom/fitmarketlivestockforandduringtheEastMontgomeryCountyFair
23 Committeestosiftlivestockmaybeappointedinsuchdivision,astheexecutiveboarddeemsadvisable Itisthedutyofthesiftingcommittee topassuponeligibilityofanimalsofshowpurposesbeforethejudgingbegins Thecommitteesshallbeempoweredandrequiredtoeliminate fromtheshowanyanimalwhichintheirjudgment,isnotqualifiedforcompetitionandupontherecommendationofthecommittee,the managementmayrequiresuchanimalstoberemovedfromtheshowgrounds.
24. Theexecutiveboardreservestherighttoremovefromthegroundsanyexhibitoranimalthattheydeemunsuitableorobjectionable. Managementwillnotberequiredtofurnishareasonforsuchactions;thereturnoftheexhibitor’smoneyexoneratestheshowfromanyclaim bytheexhibitororpurchaser Thecostoftheanimalwillnotbereimbursed
25 Exhibitorsnotcooperatingwithsecuritypersonnelorofficialsoftheshowinallmattersofpolicy,includingparking,willhavetheirentries canceledandbeorderedtoremovetheirexhibitsfromthegroundsimmediately
26. Allprotestsmustbeinwritingandbeaccompaniedbyacashdepositof$100.00,whichwillbeforfeitediftheprotestisnotsustained.Such protestmuststateplainlythecauseofthecomplaintorappeal,andmustbedeliveredtotheexecutiveboard,immediatelyaftertheoccasion forsuchprotest Protestwillbeacceptedprevioustojudgingorimmediatelyattheconclusionofthejudging Judgingprocedureswillnotbe interruptedforprotestinvestigationdependingonthebasisoftheprotest,adecisionmaybewithhelduntilcompleteinvestigationisdone
Livestock Show General Rules and Regulations 27. DNAwillbecollectedforpositiveidentificationonallsteers,pigs,lambsandgoats.Exhibitorsshouldbepresent.Agteacher,4-Hleader, parent/guardian,exhibitorMUSTbepresentinordertosignahairsampleenvelope Afeeof$30000willbeassessedifitisdeterminedthat DNAtestingisrequiredforproperidentification Suchprotestmustbeinwritingandbeaccompaniedbyacashdepositof$30000whichwill beforfeitedifthetestdeterminesthatwastheanimalselected IfthetestdeterminesthattheanimaltestedwasNOTtheanimalselectedby theexhibitoratthetimeofselection,theexhibitorwillbechargedthe$30000feeandtheprotesterwillreceivehis/her$30000inreturn Theexhibitorwillforfeithis/hersalesslotandwillbebannedfromtheEMCFA
28. Alldrugsand/ormedicationsmustbeadministeredbyalicensedVeterinarianandwitnessedbytheVicePresidentofLivestockorDivision CommitteeChairmanforthedurationoftheFair.
29 Allanimalsthatmadesaleand/or alternatewillremainontheshowgrounds Allotherswillbereleasedafterjudgingiscompleted Exhibitorswillnotsolicitanyanimalsnotbeingsoldinthepremiumauctiononthegrounds NON-SALEANIMALSREMAININGONTHEFAIRGROUNDSAFTER10:00A.M.SATURDAYOFTHEPREMIUM AUCTIONWILLBECOMETHEPROPERTYOFTHEEMCFA,AND/ORTHEEXHIBITORWILLBEBANNED FORONEYEARFROMEXHIBITINGATTHEEASTMONTGOMERYCOUNTYFAIR.
30 Exhibitorsmustvacatethebarnby11:00pm
31 Theshowingofunethicallyfittedlivestockorlivestockofanineligibleageforexhibitionintheclassenteredisprohibited Unethicalfitting willbedeemedtoconsistofanymethodalteringthenaturalconformationofanypartofanyanimal’sbody Animalsshowingsignsofhaving beenoperateduponortamperedwithforthepurposeofconcealingfaultsinconformationorwithintenttodeceiverelativetotheanimal’s soundnesswillbedisqualified.Everyexhibitor,inconsiderationofhis/herentrybeingacceptedbytheEastMontgomeryCountyFair Association,agreestosubmitanyanimalsenteredbyhim/hertoinspectionbyaVeterinarianappointedbytheVicePresidentinchargeof livestockand/ordivisionchairman,andagreestohavesuchanimalssubmittedtoanytestasmanybedesignatedasrequestedbythe Veterinarian,andagreesthattheconclusionsreachedbytheVeterinarianastowhethersuchanimalisunethicallyfittedshallbefinal,without recourseagainsttheEastMontgomeryCountyFairAssociation,itsExecutiveBoardofDirectors,Officers-in-Charge,DivisionChairmen,or CommitteePersons,etc
32. IFYOURECEIVEANYSCHEDULEOFEVENTSWITHTIMEDIFFERENCESBETWEENTHEFLYERSANDTHISBOOK, THEOFFICIALTIMESARETHETIMESPOSTEDINTHISBOOK.
33 AnanimalorexhibitorwillnotbeallowedintheshowringifthejudgehasofficiallyplacedANYANIMALINANYPLACINGORDER.
34 Exhibitorsareresponsibleforsecuringtheiranimalsthroughoutthefair
35. AllIstplaceanimalsshallreturnfortheselectionofGrandChampion.AfterGrandChampionisselected,the2NDplaceintheweightclass willjointheotherclasswinnersfortheselectionoftheReserveChampion.FollowingtheselectionoftheGrandandReserveChampionthe judgewillplaceanimalsinsaleorder.Theanimalswillbelinedupaccordingtotheirplacingintheirrespectiveweightclasses.
36 Exhibitors,Exhibitor’simmediateFamilymembers,Guardiansand/orRepresentatives,CommitteePersons,Volunteers,Spectatorsand/or Visitorsviolatingand/ornotcooperatingwithSecurityOfficers,Officers-in-charge,DivisionChairmen,CommitteePersonsand/orOfficials oftheFairinallmatters,policy,rules,parking,etc maynotbeallowedtoenter,tag-in,and/orparticipate Theymayhavetheirentries canceled,and/ormaybeorderedtoexitand/orremovetheirexhibit(s)fromtheFairgroundsimmediately,and/ormayforfeitallrightsand privilegestoenter,participateand/orexhibitinthefutureattheEastMontgomeryCountyFair.
37 Showmanshipclasseswillbedeterminedbasedontheexhibitor’sageontheshowdate Seniorshowmanshipwillbeforexhibitors14years ofageandabove,juniorshowmanshipwillbeforexhibitors13yearsofageandunder JR.ANDSR.SHOWMANSHIPWILLBEOPEN TOALLEXHIBITORSWHOWISHTOPARTICIPATE.YOUPAY$5.00(CASH)ATTHEENTRYGATEANDTHEWINNER WILLBEAWARDEDALLPROCEEDSATTHEEXITGATE.
Livestock Show General Rules and Regulations 38. Animalsmusthavetagatcheckin,scheduledre-tagdateswillbeAugust20,2026,andAugust27,2026,from6:00-7:00pmattheEMCfair grounds
39 Onlyone(1)personperanimalispermittedintheshowarenaduringtheexhibitionofindividualclasses,withexceptionsmadefor exhibitorswithaphysicalormentaldisabilitythatpreventstheproperhandlingoftheanimalwithoutassistance Anyrequestforan assistantshallbesubmittedtotheFairOfficeatthetimethedepositismadeontheanimal Ifapproved,theassistantmustbeanother qualifiedyouthexhibitor.Theassistantispermittedtoprovidehands-onsupport,includingphysicallytouching,guiding,orholding theanimalasneededtoensuresafetyandproperexhibition.Theassistantmustprovidetheleastamountofinterferencepossible,must notblockthejudge’sview,andmustnotinterferewithotherparticipants.
40 IfanexhibitordropsaGrandorReserveitemintheauction,nochangeswillbemadeintheplacementofotheritems (Ex:GrandCake drops-theReserveand3"Placecakewillbesold)
41 Therewillbenocampingallowedonthegrounds OnlytheExecutiveBoardmemberswillbeallowedtohavecampersontheFairgrounds forthedurationoftheFair.
42 AsubstituteanimalmaybeusedduringshowmanshipiftheExhibitorsanimalistoosickandunabletobeshown TheLivestockChairman willmakethefinaldetermination
43 FFAteachers,4-Hleaders,parents/guardians,familymembersandexhibitorsareforbiddenfromviewingany animalintendedforthe EMCFpriortoselection Thereshallnotbeanyattemptmadebyparent/guardian,familymember,orexhibitortocontactalivestocksupplier aboutspecificanimalstobeselectedattheEMCFA.Failuretocomplywiththisrulewillresultinforfeitureoftheexhibitor’sselectionspot.
UNAPPROVEDDRUGS: Theshowingofanyanimalsthathasbeenadministeredanyquantityofdiuretic,unapprovedgrowthstimulant,or otherunapprovedmedication,orthathasnotbeenproperlywithdrawnfromapproveddrugsisprohibited. UnapprovedisdeemedtomeannotapprovedbytheFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)and/ortheUS DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)forslaughteranimals Asaconditionforparticipationintheshow,every exhibitormustagreetosubmitanyanimalenteredbyanexhibitortoinspectionbytheveterinarianappointedby themanagementandagreestohavesuchanimalsubmittedtoanytestthatmaybedesignatedandrequestedbythe veterinarian Theshowspecificallyreservestherighttohaveatissue,blood,orurinelaboratoryanalysismadeon anyanimalenteredforcompetition.Theconclusionreachedbytheveterinarian,astowhethersuchanimalhas beenadministereddiuretic,unapprovedgrowthdrugs,shallbefinal,withoutrecourseagainsttheshoworofits officers.Anexhibitorofananimalproducingananalysiswithaquantityofdiuretic,unapprovedgrowth stimulant,oranyotherunapprovedmedicationmaybebannedforoneyearandmayforfeitallproceeds.The exhibitorswilluponreturnhaveallhis/herexhibitsautomaticallytested Asecondoffensebythefamilymay resultinalifetimeban.
TESTINGPROCEDURES: ➔ ALLCLASSWINNERSWILLBEDRUGTESTEDIMMEDIATELYAFTERTHEYLEAVE THESHOWARENA.
➔ ALLGRANDANDRESERVEANIMALSWILLBEDRUGTESTED.
➔ APARENT/LEGALGUARDIANORADVISORMUSTBEPRESENTWITHEXHIBITORAND ANIMALATDRUGTESTINGUNTILSAMPLEISCOLLECTEDANDSIGNEDOFFON.
➔ NOMEDICATIONSSHALLBEADMINISTEREDTOANYANIMALWHICHWOULD SHOWPOSITIVEDURINGADRUGTESTANALYSIS.VETERINARIANSCRIPSWILLNOT BEACCEPTED.
Selection Rules Depositdates:September29thandOctober27,2025
STEERS:SelectiondateisSATURDAY,December6,2025
Exhibitorsshallbeattheselectionsitenolaterthan10:30a.m.forcheck-in.
1 Exhibitorswillviewanimalsinone(1)ormoregroupsfor15minutes
2. EachExhibitorwillhave5minutestoselecttheiranimal,alonewithnoassistance.
Time:6:00pm-7:00pm
3. Ifananimalisnotselectedintheallottedtimeframe,theexhibitorwillforfeittheirselectionandhavetoselecttheir animalattheendoftheselection
4 Ifanexhibitordoesnotshowupbycheck-intime,theywillpickattheendofselection
5. Ifanexhibitorfailstoshowupforselection,theywillhavetheiranimaldrawnatrandomfromtheremaining non-selectedanimals
6 Itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytoprovidetransportationfortheiranimalfromthefairgrounds
7. Ifanexhibitor’sparentisservingontheselectioncommittee,theyareprohibitedfromanycontactwiththeirchild.
8 Theparentisrequiredtoleavetheselectionareawhiletheirchildisselectingtheiranimal
9 Ifamemberoftheselectioncommitteeiscaughtconversingwiththeirchild,thechildwillhavetoselectattheend ofselection.
10. Exhibitorswillnotbeallowedtocarryanyelectronicdevicesintotheselectionarea.
11 Thefairassociationwillprovideindexcardstoeachexhibitorfornotetakingpurposesonly Theindexcardwillbe pickedupbyafairrepresentativeaftertheexhibitorhasselectedhis/heranimal
Depositdates:Feb19thandMarch19,2026 Time:6:00pm-7:00pm
GOATS:SelectiondateisSUNDAY,May17,2026
Exhibitorsshallbeattheselectionsitenolaterthan10:30a.m.forcheck-in
1. Exhibitorswillbedividedbynumericalorderintotwo(2)groups.
2. Thefirstgroupwillviewtheanimalsfor15minutes.
3 Eachexhibitorwillhave5minutestoselecttheiranimal,alonewithnoassistance
4 Iftheanimalisnotselectedintheallottedtimeframe,theywillforfeittheirselectionandhavetoselecttheiranimal attheendofselection.
5 Iftheexhibitordoesnotshowupbycheck intime,theywillselecttheiranimalattheendofselection
6 Afterthefirstselectiongroupiscomplete,thesecondselectiongroupwillviewtheanimalsfor15minutesand proceedwiththe5-minuteselectionprocess.
7 Iftheexhibitorfailstoshowupfortheselectionoftheiranimal,itwillbedrawnatrandomfromtheremaining non-selectedanimals
8. Itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytoprovidetransportationfortheiranimalfromthefairgrounds.
9. Ifanexhibitor’sparentisservingontheselectioncommittee,theyareprohibitedfromanycontactwiththeirchild.
10 Theparentisrequiredtoleavetheselectionareawhiletheirchildisselectingtheiranimal
11 Ifamemberoftheselectioncommitteeiscaughtconversingwiththeirchild,thechildwillhavetoselecttheir animalattheendoftheselection.
12 Exhibitorswillnotbeallowedtocarryanyelectronicdevicesintotheselectionarea
13 Thefairassociationwillprovideindexcardstoeachexhibitorfornotetakingpurposesonly Theindexcardwillbe pickedupbyafairrepresentativeaftertheexhibitorhasselectedhis/heranimal.
Depositdates:Feb19thandMarch19,2026
Selection Rules LAMBS:SelectiondateisSUNDAY,May17,2026
Exhibitorsshallbeattheselectionsitenolaterthan12:30p.m.forcheck-in.
1 Exhibitorswillbedividedbynumericalorderintotwo(2)groups
2. Thefirstgroupwillviewtheanimalsfor15minutes.
3. Eachexhibitorwillhave5minutestoselecttheiranimal,alonewithnoassistance.
Time:6:00pm-7:00pm
4 Iftheanimalisnotselectedintheallottedtimeframe,theywillforfeittheirselectionandhavetoselecttheiranimal attheendofselection
5. Iftheexhibitordoesnotshowupbycheck intime,theywillselecttheiranimalattheendofselection.
6 Afterthefirstselectiongroupiscomplete,thesecondselectiongroupwillviewtheanimalsfor15minutesand proceedwiththe5-minuteselectionprocess
7. Iftheexhibitorfailstoshowupfortheselectionoftheiranimal,itwillbedrawnatrandomfromtheremaining non-selectedanimals
8 Itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytoprovidetransportationfortheiranimalfromthefairgrounds
9. Ifanexhibitor’sparentisservingontheselectioncommittee,theyareprohibitedfromanycontactwiththeirchild.
10. Theparentisrequiredtoleavetheselectionareawhiletheirchildisselectingtheiranimal.
11 Ifamemberoftheselectioncommitteeiscaughtconversingwiththeirchild,thechildwillhavetoselecttheir animalattheendoftheselection
12. Exhibitorswillnotbeallowedtocarryanyelectronicdevicesintotheselectionarea.
13 Thefairassociationwillprovideindexcardstoeachexhibitorfornotetakingpurposesonly Theindexcardwillbe pickedupbyafairrepresentativeaftertheexhibitorhasselectedhis/heranimal
DepositDates:March19thandApril16,2026
Time:6:00pm-7:00pm
SWINE:ThenumberdrawdateisTHURSDAY,May14,2026at7:00p.m.attheFairgrounds Aselection check-intimewillbegivenondrawdate.TheselectiondateisSATURDAY,May16,2026.Iftheexhibitorfails tobepresentonthedrawdate,theywillhavetheirnumberdrawnatrandomfromtheremainingnumbersatthe end Itistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitortofindoutwhatgrouptheyareselectingin
1. ExhibitorswillviewtheanimalsduringallottedtimeasdeterminedbytheChairmanandmaketheirselectionalone withnoassistance
2 Iftheanimalisnotselectedintheallottedtimeframe,theywillforfeittheirselectionandhavetoselecttheiranimal attheendoftheirgroup.
3 Iftheexhibitordoesnotshowupbycheck in,theywillselecttheiranimalattheendoftheirselectiongroup
4 Ifanexhibitormissestheirgroup,theywillselectattheendofthelastgroup
5. Iftheexhibitorfailstoshowupfortheselectionoftheiranimal,itwillbedrawnatrandomfromtheremaining non-selectedanimals.
6 Itistheexhibitor’sresponsibilitytoprovidetransportationfortheiranimalfromthefairgrounds
7 Ifanexhibitor’sparentisservingontheselectioncommittee,theyareprohibitedfromanycontactwiththeirchild
8. Theparentisrequiredtoleavetheselectionareawhiletheirchildisselectingtheiranimal.
9 Ifamemberoftheselectioncommitteeiscaughtconversingwiththeirchild,thechildwillhavetoselecttheir animalattheendoftheselection
10. Exhibitorswillnotbeallowedtocarryanyelectronicdevicesintheselectionarea.
11 Thefairassociationwillprovideindexcardstoeachexhibitorfornotetakingpurposesonly Theindexcardwillbe pickedupbyafairrepresentativeaftertheexhibitorhasselectedhis/heranimal
Market Rabbit Division CHAIRMAN:StephanieDacus
PRE-WEIGH-IN:Thursday,September17,2026,from8:30to9:00A.M.
CHECK-IN:Thursday,September17,2026,from9:00to10:00A.M.
JUDGING:Thursday,September17,2026@10:00A.M.
1. EntriesaredueonThursday,August20,2026,from5:00-7:00P.M.witha$20.00entryfeeperexhibitor. ARBA-tattooinleftear(legibleandpermanent),mustbedonepriortoarrivalontattoodate
2. Amaximumof20Rabbitsperexhibitortobetattooed.
3. ThisdivisionissubjecttotheGeneralRulesandtheseDivisionRules.ARBA&TRBAeliminationsand disqualificationstoapply.ThisisaYouthShow.AYouthmustpresentandremovethemeatpen.
4. EligibilityasperGeneralRules One(1)penperexhibitor.
5 Onlymeatpenswillbeshown ThefollowingistheRabbitclass:Class Penofthree(3)Rabbits Apen consistsofthreerabbits,eithersex,samebreedandvariety,approx.70daysoldandweightnotUNDER3 poundseachandnottoexceed5poundseach ThebreedingdateforrabbitsisapproximatelyJune4, 2026.ExhibitorsmayonlytagtheirrabbitsfortheEastMontgomeryCountyFair.
6 Allrabbitswillbeweighedatdesignatedtime APenwhichisoverweightordiseasedwillbesiftedand immediatelyremovedfromtheFairgrounds.FirstthreeRabbitsweighedwillbethepen no substitutions.
7. Allexhibitorsareresponsibleforprovidingfood,water,andcontinuedcarefortheirrabbitsthroughout theentirefairandauction Exhibitorswhofailtocomplywiththisrulewillnotbeallowedtoshowthe followingyear
8. NOCARRYINGCAGES,FEED,ETC.WILLBEALLOWEDTOREMAININTHESHOW AREA.
9 TheuseofdrugsnotapprovedforRabbitsusedforhumanconsumptionwillnotbeallowed
10 Exhibitorsmustownthedoe(s)byThursday,May21,2026.Onlyoffspringfromdoe(s)documentedon DoeValidation/IntenttoShowFormwillbeeligibleforthemeatpen
11 TOENTERANDTOBEELIGIBLETOSHOW,EXHIBITORSMUSTTURNINANDOE VALIDATION/INTENTTOSHOWFORMONThursday,May21,2026 6:00P.M.-7:00P.M. NOFAXESWILLBEACCEPTED.
Market Rabbit Division ALLRabbitsMUSTbeREGISTEREDandTATTOOEDwiththeEastMontgomeryCountyon Thursday,August20,2026from5:00P.M.-7:00P.M.attheEMCFAFairgrounds.Exhibitorsshouldbe present.AparentorguardianMUSTbepresent.
ONLYRABBITSTHATHAVEBEENSHOWNINTHEEMCFAMARKETRABBITSHOWARE ELIGIBLETOBESHOWNINSHOWMANSHIP.JR.ANDSR.SHOWMANSHIPISOPENTO ALLEXHIBITORSWHOWISHTOPARTICIPATE.
ALLSALEANIMALSMUSTBECHECKEDOUTBY10:00A.M.ONSUNDAYMORNING FOLLOWINGTHEAUCTION.FAILURETODOSOMAYRESULTINPREMIUMMONEY BEINGFORFEITED.
CHAIRMAN:JasonGalan
Market Turkey Division CHECK-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026,from5:00to6:00P.M.
JUDGING:Wednesday,September16,2026@6:00P.M.
OrderDate:March19,2026,from6:00to7:00P.M.@Fairgrounds ApproximatearrivaldateofbirdsisMay26,2026. Allbirdsthatarepreorderedwillbeastraightrun
1. ThisdivisionissubjecttoalltheGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair.
2. Onlyhenswillbeshown.
3 Apenconsistsofone(1)turkey One(1)perexhibitor
4 Turkeypenswillbesiftedpriortoentryintotheshow Thesiftwillconsistofacheckforbreastblisters, bruises,andweightorJudgesdiscretionofanydefectscausingabirdnottobeagrade“A”
5 Eachpenconsistingofone(1)turkeymustweighaminimumoffifteen(15)poundsandnomaximum weightlimit.
6 Thefirstturkeypresentedtothesifterwillbethepen Nosubstitutionswillbeallowed Exhibitors, Parentsand/orLeadersmustbepresentatthetimeofofficialcheck-in.
7 SiftedturkeyswillbemarkedandremovedfromtheFairgroundsimmediately
8 Allexhibitorsareresponsibleforprovidingfood,waterandcontinuedcarefortheirturkeysthroughout theFairandAuction
9 AllturkeyswillbeorderedthroughtheEMCFAPoultryChairman
10. Allturkeyswillbewingbandedatthetimeofpurchase.NOturkeywillbeshownwithoutawingbandin place Bandswillbecheckedfornumbersandconditions
11. Nocages,feed,etc.willbeallowedtoremaininthepoultryarea.
12. AllturkeysthatmakethesaleincludingalternateswillremainontheFairgrounds.Allotherswillbe releasedafterjudgingiscompleted Neithertheexhibitornortheexhibitor’sparent/guardianwillbe allowedtosolicitanyanimalnotbeingsoldinthePremiumAuctionwhileontheFairgrounds
13 ONLYTHEEXHIBITORANDONE(1)STUDENTINGOODSTANDINGWITHTHEFAIR WILLBEALLOWEDASAHELPERINTHESHOWRING.NOPARENTSAREALLOWEDIN THESHOWRING.
CHAIRMAN:JasonGalan
Market Broiler Division CHECK-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026,from5:00to6:00P.M.
JUDGING:Wednesday,September16,2026@6:00P.M. (orimmediatelyafterTurkeyshow...whicheverislater)
OrderDate:May21,2026,from6:00to7:00P.M.@Fairgrounds ApproximatearrivaldateofbirdsisAugust7,2026. Allbirdsthatarepreorderedwillbeastraightrun
1. ThisdivisionissubjecttoalltheGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair
2. Onlybroilerpenswillbeshown.Apenconsistsofthree(3)broilers,one(1)penperexhibitor
3. Broilerpenswillbesiftedpriortoentryintotheshow.Siftingwillconsistofacheckforbreastblisters,bruises, uniformityofthepenandweightorattheJudgesdiscretionofanydefectcausingabirdtonotGrade“A”.Anyone(1) broilerfailingsiftwilleliminatetheentirepen.Anybroilernotappearinghealthywillbesiftedbutcanbereplacedat thattimewithanalternatebird.Ifanalternatebirdisnotavailable,thepenwillbedisqualified.
4. Thefirstthree(3)broilerspresentedtothesifterwillbethepen. Exhibitors,Parentsand/orLeadersmustbepresent atthetimeofofficialcheck-in.
5. SiftedbirdswillbemarkedandwillberemovedfromtheFairgroundsimmediately.
6. Exhibitorsareresponsibleforprovidingfoodandwater,alongwithcontainersforboth,fortheirpenofbroilersatthe timeofcheckin.
7. AllchickswillbeorderedthroughtheEMCFAPoultryChairman.
8. Allbirdswillbewingbandedatthetimeofpurchase.Nobirdswillbeshownwithoutawingbandinplace.Having one(1)birdinthepenwithoutawingbandwillsifttheentirepen.Bandswillbecheckedfornumberandcondition.
9. Nocages,feed,etc.willbeallowedtoremaininthepoultryarea.
10. AllbroilerpensmakingthesaleincludingalternateswillremainontheFairgrounds.Allotherpenswillbereleased afterjudgingiscompleted.Neithertheexhibitornortheexhibitor’sparent/guardianwillbeallowedtosolicitany animalnotbeingsoldinthePremiumAuctionwhileontheFairgrounds.Onlyone(1)livesalebroilerwillberequired toremainfortheauction.
11. Allexhibitorsmustsupplythefood,waterandcontinuedcareforallpoultryduringtheentirefairuntiltheauction.
12. THEEXHIBITORANDTWOSTUDENTS(MAXIMUM)INGOODSTANDINGWITHTHEFAIRWILLBE ALLOWEDINTHESHOWRINGASHELPERS.THEEXHIBITORMUSTHOLDATLEASTONEBIRD. NOPARENTSWILLBEALLOWEDINTHERING.
13. Theexhibitorisrequiredtosendthebuyeratleastthree(3)broilers.
Market Steer Division CHAIRMAN:ColbyMoreau
CHECK-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026,from8:00-11:00A.M.
WEIGH-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026@12:00P.M.
JUDGING: Friday,September18,2026@3:00P.M.
1. ThisdivisionissubjecttoalloftheGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair.
2. AllmarketsteerstobeenteredandeligibletoshowmustbepurchasedthroughtheEMCFA.Exhibitors willdrawfortheorderinwhichtheywillchoosetheirsteer.Theexhibitorwillpicktheirsteeralonewith noassistance
3. Eachexhibitorcanregisterandshowonlyone(1)steer.
4 Eachexhibitorisresponsiblefortheiranimaltobecheckedinatdesignatedtime
5 Nochangeinmajorcolorpatternoftheanimalbypaintingordyeingwillbeallowed Nogrooming materialthatallowscolortocomeofffromanyanimalwillbeallowedattheshow.
6 Allanimalsmustbedoubletiedunlesstheexhibitor,parent/guardian,orleaderisattendingtothesteer TheSteerChairmanwillenforcethispolicy.
7 Steerswillbeslickshearedto¼inchorlessofhair
8 Steersmustbeshearedbeforecheck-in TherewillbenoclippingofsteersontheFairgrounds Two(2) trimchutesperclubwillbeallowedontheFairgrounds
9 Water(only)pumpingofsteersisallowedonthedayoftheshow
10. AllsteersthatareplacedinsaleorderplusalternateswillremainontheFairgrounds.Allothersteers willbereleasedafterthejudgingiscompleted Theexhibitorortheexhibitor’sparent/guardianonthe FairgroundswillnotsolicitanyanimalnotbeingsoldinthePremiumAuction.
Market Lamb Division CHAIRMAN:ColbySeale
CHECK-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026,from8:00-11:00A.M.
WEIGH-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026(immediatelyafterGoatweigh-in)
JUDGING: Friday,September18,2026@8:00A.M.
1 ThisdivisionissubjecttotheGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair
2 AllmarketlambswillbepurchasedthroughtheEMCFAtobeenteredandeligibletoshow Exhibitors willdrawfortheorderinwhichtheywillchoosetheirlamb.Theexhibitorwillpicktheirlambalonewith noassistance.
3 Eachexhibitorcanregisterandshowone(1)lamb
4 Eachexhibitorisresponsiblefortheiranimaltobecheckedinatdesignatedtime
5. Onlyewelambswillbeshown.
6. Alllambsmustbeslickshearedto1/4ofaninchabovethekneeandhockjointspriortocheckin. Touchupwithcordlessormanualclipperswillbeallowed.
7. TherewillbenoshearingofsheepeitherbyelectricormanualmeansattheEastMontgomeryCounty Fair.
8. Halteredorcollaredlambswillbeallowedintheshowring.
9 LambswillbepennedintheEMCFAlambpensatnightbytheexhibitorbeforethebarncloses
10 AlllambswhichmakethesaleplusalternativeswillremainontheFairgrounds Allotherlambswillbe releasedafterjudgingiscompleted.AllanimalsnotbeingsoldinthePremiumAuctionwillnotbe solicitedbytheexhibitorortheexhibitor’sparent/guardian.
Market Goat Division CHAIRMAN:ColbySeale
CHECK-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026,from8:00 11:00A.M.
WEIGH-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026@11:00A.M.
JUDGING:Friday,September18,2026@11:00A.M. (orimmediatelyafterGoatshow...whicheverislater)
1 ThisdivisionissubjecttoallGeneralrulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair
2 AllmarketgoatsmustbepurchasedthroughtheEMCFAtobeenteredandeligibletoshow Exhibitors willdrawfortheorderinwhichtheywillchoosetheirgoat.Theexhibitorwillpicktheirgoatalone,with noassistance.
3 Eachexhibitorcanregisterandshowonlyone(1)goat
4 Eachexhibitorisresponsiblefortheiranimaltobecheckedinatdesignatedtime
5. ExhibitorswillberequiredtohavehornstippedonallgoatsbeforearrivalontheFairgrounds.Removal ofhornsontheFairgroundsisnotpermitted Tipsmustbeblunt
6. Goatsmustbeslickshearedto1/4ofaninchabovethekneeandthehockjointbeforecheck-in. ShearingofgoatsisnotpermittedontheFairgrounds
7. Exhibitorswillbeallowedtousecollars,chainsorshowhalterintheshowring.
8. Noexternalparasiteswillbeallowed.Ifagoatisfoundtohaveexternalparasites,itwillbedisqualified fromtheshow
9. ThegoatswillbepennedintheEMCFAgoatpensatnightbytheexhibitorbeforethebarncloses.
10. AllgoatswhichmakethesaleplusalternateswillremainontheFairgrounds.Allothergoatswillbe releasedafterthejudgingiscompleted.AllanimalsnotbeingsoldinthePremiumAuctionwillnotbe solicitedbytheexhibitorortheexhibitor’sparent/guardianontheFairgrounds
Market Swine Division CHAIRMAN:TylerHouston
CHECK-IN:Wednesday,September16,2026,from8:00-10:00A.M.
JUDGING: Thursday,September17,2026@1:00P.M.
1. ThisdivisionissubjecttoalltheGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair.
2 AllmarketswinetobeenteredandeligibletoshowmustbepurchasedthroughtheEMCFA Exhibitors willdrawfortheselectionorderinwhichtheywillchoosetheiranimal.Theexhibitorwillpicktheir animalalonewithnoassistance
3. Eachexhibitorcanregisterandshowonlyone(1)swine.
4. Onlybarrowsandgiltswillbeshown.
5 Nooil,paintorpowderwillbepermittedonswineduringtheshow
6 TherewillbenoclippingofswineontheFairgrounds.
7. AllswinewhichmakethesaleplusalternateswillremainontheFairgrounds.Allotherswinewillbe releasedafterjudgingiscompleted AllanimalsnotbeingsoldinthePremiumAuctionwillnotbe solicitedbytheexhibitorortheexhibitor’sparent/guardianontheFairgrounds.
Non-Livestock Show General Rules 1 ThisdivisionissubjecttoallGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair
2. Theexhibitorsoramemberoftheirimmediatefamilymustcheckinexhibits.
3. EachexhibitorenteringtheHorticultureorHandicraftshowmustcompletelyfillouttheregistrationform toenteranentryintoadivisiononMay21,2026,from6:00p.m.to7:00p.m.alongwiththeentryfeeof $10.00perentry.AllHomemakingandFineArtsentriesmustbecompletedandturnedinAugust20, 2026,from6:00p.m.to7:00p.m.Alongwiththeentrycardandfees,alllivehorticultureentriesaretobe turnedinwithapicture,allHomemakingentriesaretobeturnedinwiththeirrecipeonawhite3x5index card.Teachers/Leadersmayturninentries,butitistheresponsibilityoftheexhibitortomakesureitison time.(See#11inGeneralRules.)
4. Shouldanyonequestionwhetheranexhibitormadeorproducedtheitemtheyentered,theymayplacea$100.00 cashprotestfeeandasignedstatementwiththeBoardofDirectorsforconsideration JudgingwillNOTbe Disrupted
5 Thepreliminaryjudgeswillpickupto5topfinalistsinDivisionsI-X Exhibitorswillreceivefinalistrosettes andmustbepresentatthefinaljudgingforinterviews
6 Itemsaresubjecttorulesandqualitysiftsbeforejudging
7. FinalistsinDivisionsI-XIwillberequiredtobepresentafterpreliminaryjudgingforindividualinterviews.
8 Interviewsaretodetermineiftheexhibitormadetheitemandincasethereisatie
9. Appropriateinterviewattiremustbeworn@timeofinterview.
10 Ifyouarenotpresentwhenyournameiscalledforinterviewsyouwillforfeityourchancesforplacement
11 Therewillbeamandatorycleanupimmediatelyfollowingthenon-livestockshowforallexhibitorsthatarechosenforthe PremiumAuction
AWARDS Blue(Excellent),Red(Good),White(Fair),andparticipationribbonswillbeawarded.Finalistrosetteswillbeawardedtothetop5in eachdivisionthathasasufficientnumberofqualityentries GrandChampionandReserveChampionwinnerswillbechosenfromthe finalistsfromeachdivision GrandChampionandReserveChampionwillbeauctioned.IntheeventthataGrandChampion oraReserveChampiondropsfromthesaleorderthenthenextplacingiteminthatdivisionwillmoveupintothesaleorder butwillnotbecomeaGrandChampionorReserveChampion.Therewillbethree(3)alternateschosenfromeachdivision. Onthelastnightofnon-livestockentryturnin(August20,2026),ifthereisnotaminimumof5entriesinadivision,that divisionwillbeconsolidated.
(Ex:insufficientnumberofentries,lackofquality,etc.).TheChairmanoftheNon-livestockshowistheonlyonethatcan recommendconsolidationofdivision,withtheapprovaloftheExecutiveBoard.
Food Division CHAIRMAN:ChristinePickens
CHECK-INDATE:Saturday,September12,2026
CHECK-INTIME:8:00A.M.-10:00A.M.
● Judgingwillbeginpromptlyat10:00
● AllExhibitorsneedtoreturnapproximately@1:00pmtopickuptheirjudgedentriesandresults
● Allinterviewswillbeginimmediatelyfollowingthepick-upoftheplacements Pleasedressinproperattirefor interviews
● AllFinalplacementswillneedtostayforinterviews.Ifyouarenotpresentwhenyournameiscalledfor interviews,youwillforfeityourchancesforplacement.
1 ThisdivisionissubjecttoallGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair
2. AllentriesinDivisionsI-VImustsubmitrecipes,includingmixingandbakinginstructions,printed,ortypedonawhite3”x5”index cardwiththeregistrationforms Youmaywriteonbothsidesoftherecipecard&useasmanycardsasnecessary
3 ANYENTRIESREQUIRINGREFRIGERATIONWILLNOTBEACCEPTED
4 ExhibitornameMUSTNOTappearANYWHEREonthefooditem,recipecard,oronanyentry
5. ALLfoodproductsMUSTbecovered.(Seespecificdivisionrules)
6. DoiliesordecorationsSHALLNOTbeaddedtofooddisplays.Decorationswillleadtodisqualification.
7 Exhibitorsmayhaveonlyone(1)entryineachdivision
8 Ifyouareunabletodeterminewhichdivision(IthruVI)yourexhibitshouldbeplacedin,thenyoumaywanttoconsiderentering anotherrecipe
9. DIVISIONSITHROUGHV:TOALLEXHIBITORSTHATMAKETHESALEWITHACAKE,COOKIES,CANDY,PIE, ORBREAD.THEFOODMUSTBEFRESHTHEDAYOFTHEAUCTION.YOUAREALSOENCOURAGEDTO MAKESAMPLESFORTHEBUYERSTOTASTEANDTHECONTAINERSFORTHESALESHOULDBE DECORATEDASWELL.THEEXHIBITORMUSTMAKEAMINIMUM:
● CAKE:ONE(1)THENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION IFTHEBUYERREQUESTTHEIRTWO(2)ADDITIONAL CAKES,THEYMUSTBEDELIVEREDTOBUYER(THE LOCATION AND DATE REQUESTBYTHE BUYER)BY FRIDAY.OCTOBER23,2026.
● PIE:ONE(1)THENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION.IFTHEBUYERREQUESTTHEIRTWO(2)ADDITIONALPIES, THEYMUSTBEDELIVEREDTOBUYER(THE LOCATION AND DATE REQUESTED BY THE BUYER)BY FRIDAY,OCTOBER23,2026
● BREAD:ONE(1)THENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION IFTHEBUYERREQUESTTHEIRTWO(2)ADDITIONAL LOAVESOFBREAD,THEYMUSTBEDELIVEREDTOBUYER(THE LOCATION AND DATE REQUEST BY THE BUYER)BYFRIDAY,OCTOBER23 2026
● COOKIES:MINIMUMOFTHREE(3)BATCHESOFCOOKIESTHENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION
● CANDY:MINIMUMOFTHREE(3)BATCHESOFCANDYTHENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION
● CANNEDGOODS:MINIMUMOFTHREE(3)CANNEDGOODSTHENIGHTOFTHEAUCTION
It’sMANDATORYthattheexhibitorturnsintheirreceiptofdelivery,signedverifyingthattheitemhasbeendelivered.
ATTENTION:DECORATEDCAKESAREINCLUDEDINTHEHANDICRAFTDIVISIONVIIIANDWILLBEJUDGEDWITHTHATDIVISION IFAN EXHIBITORMAKESGRANDORRESERVECHAMPIONWITHADECORATEDCAKE,THEEXHIBITORMUSTMAKEANOTHERCAKEFORTHE AUCTION
Food Division I-VI DIVISIONI-CAKES:NOPREPAREDMIXES.Allcakes&icingmustbemadefromscratch. CakesmustbeonastiffcardboardsurfacethatMUSTBECOVEREDWITHPAPERORFOIL,oronadisposable plasticcakebase.(Example:disposablebakerycontainer)Allcakesmustbecoveredwithacleardisposableplasticcover orcleartransparentwrap.
Cupcakesandcakeballswillbeaccepted.However,allmustbeofthesamerecipeandicing.Theymustbeonan8” minimum 11”maximumstiffdisposableSOLIDWHITEpaperplateandcoveredwithcleartransparentplasticwrapor placed(plateincluded)inaclearziplockbag
DIVISIONIl-COOKIES:NOPREPAREDMIXES Allcookiesmustbeonan8”minimum-11”maximumstiff disposableSOLIDWHITEpaperplateandmustconsistofenoughpiecestoproperlyfilltheplateandmustbefully coveredwithacleartransparentplasticwraporplaced(plateincluded)inaclearziplockbaggie.Barsandbrownieswill beconsideredcookies
DIVISIONIl-CANDY:NOPREPAREDMIXES.Allcandiesmustbeonan8”minimum-11”maximumstiff disposableSOLIDWHITEpaperplateandmustconsistofenoughpiecestoproperlyfilltheplateandmustbefully coveredwithacleartransparentplasticwraporplaced(plateincluded)inaclearziplockbaggie.
DIVISIONIV-PIES:NOPREPAREDMIXES
Allpies,friedpiesandpietartsmustbeinan8”-10”foilpiepanand coveredwithacleartransparentplasticwrapordisposableclearplasticlid.Allcrustmustbemadefromscratchand piecrustrecipemustaccompanytheentrycard NOENTRIESREQUIRINGREFRIGERATIONWILLBE ACCEPTED.
DIVISIONV-BREADS:NOPREPAREDMIXES.AllBreadsMUSTbemadebyhand-NOBREADMACHINES
● Allrolls,biscuits,doughnuts,muffins,cornbread,ete.,mustbeplacedonan8”minimum-11”maximumstiff disposable SOLIDWHITEpaperplateandcoveredwithcleartransparentplasticwraporplaced(plateincluded)inaclear ziplockbaggieandmustconsistofenoughpiecestoproperlyfilltheplate.
● Largefancybreads(NOTINALOAFPAN)mustbeonastiffcardboardsurfacethatdoesnotexceedthe dimensionoftheexhibitbyapproximately1”minimum-3”maximumonanysideorcornerandWHICHHAS BEENCOVEREDWITHSOMETYPEOFDISPOSABLEPAPERORFOIL.
● Loavesofbread(INALOAFPAN)mustberemovedfromthepan,keptwhole,andplacedonan8”minimum11”maximumstiffdisposableSOLIDWHITEpaperplateandcoveredwithcleartransparentplasticwrapor placed(plateincluded)inaclearziplockbaggie
DIVISIONVI-CANNEDFOODS:Allentriesmustbeinan8oz.standardjarmadeespeciallyforcanning.Thejar shouldbecleanandLABELEDONTHESIDEOFTHEJARastothecontentsandthedateinwasprepared Thelidsand rimsmustbestandardandfreeofrust.Anyjarnotsealedwillbedisqualified.PROCESSINGANDCANNING INSTRUCTIONSMUSTBEINCLUDEDONRECIPECARD.Allentriesmustbeprocessedincannerorhotwaterbath, whicheverisapplicable Nodecorationistobeaddedtothejar
Handicraft Division CHAIRMAN:
CHECK-INDATE:Saturday,September12,2026
CHECK-INTIME:8:00AM-10:00AM
1 ThisdivisionissubjecttotheGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair
2. Exhibitorsmayenteronlyone(1)entryineachofthehandicraftdivisions.
3 AllentriesintheHANDICRAFTDIVISIONVIIANDVIIImustturninadescriptionoftheentryontheentrycardwith theregistrationform.
4 ANOFFICIALEMCFAHANDICRAFTLOGSHEETmustbekeptonallhandicraftentries Thelogsheetshouldhavea step-by-stepdescriptionofhowtheentrywasmadeandthematerialsusedintheproject Logsheetsmustbewiththeentry whenitisbroughttothejudgingdayoftheshow.THEOFFICIALEMCFALOGSHEETMAYBEFOUNDINTHE BACKOFTHISRULEBOOK,OROBTAINEDFROMTHEFAIROFFICE,YOUR4-HLEADER,ORFFA TEACHER.DONOTPUTYOURNAMEONTHELOGSHEET.PICTURESOFTHEEXHIBITMUSTALSO ACCOMPANYTHEDIARY/LOGSHEETANDBELABELEDANDPLACEDINORDERBYTHEDATETHE PICTURESWERETAKEN.YOUMAYALSOINCLUDETHELOGSHEET/DIARYSHEETSANDYOUR PICTURESINANOTEBOOK(OPTIONAL).ANYPICTURESTAKENOFTHEEXHIBITCONTAININGTHE EXHIBITORMUSTNOTBEIDENTIFIABLEASTOWHOMTHEEXHIBITORIS.
5 EntriesthathavebeenmadefrompatternsMUSThavetheinstructionsheetattachedtotheentry,andtheymustbesubmitted alongwiththelogsheetatthetimeoftheshow NONAMESONPATTERNSORLOGSHEETS.
6 Anyexhibitthatcanbeeasilysoiledshouldbecoveredwithsometypeofplasticthatcanbeeasilyopenedandclosed
7. ItemsinDivisionVIIcanbenolargerthan6feetinheightx6feetinlengthx34inchesinwidthassembled.
8 Eachoftheentriesinhandicraftmustbereadytohangordisplayandmustbeconsideredfinishedwhenentered NO PROPS!
9 Therewillbeone(1)GrandChampion,andone(1)ReserveChampionselectedfromeachHandicraftDivision Thesame ExhibitorCANNOTwinGrandandReserve.
10 Allentriesmustbehandmade,beoforiginaldesignandbeonlytheworkofthestudententeringtheproject Nokits,printed, pre-made,orcommercialkitswillbeallowed Nomorethanonestudentcanworkonanyentry
11. AllentriesmustappearnewandmadesinceOctober2025.
CHAIRMAN:
CHECK-INDATE:Saturday,September12,2026
CHECK-INTIME:8:00A.M.-10:00A.M.
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2 Exhibitorscanhaveonlyone(1)entryperdivision
3. Exhibitorsmustturninacompletedentrycardanda$10.00entryfeeforeachentrytotheEMCFAofficeon Thursday,May21,2026,from6:00-7:00p.m.
4 DIVISIONIXitemsmustbeintheexhibitor’spossessionatleast4monthspriortotheshow Infestedplants willnotbeallowedintheshowarea.
5 ItemsinDivisionIXandDivisionXcanbenolargerthan3feetinheightx3feetinlengthx3feetinwidthassembled.
6. Thepersonmakingthem,creating,orgrowingitmayonlyshowitems
7. ANOFFICIALEMCFAHORTICULTURELOG/DIARYSHEETMUSTBEKEPTONTHEEXHIBITS INBOTHDIVISIONS.Theformscanbefoundinthisrulebook,obtainedfromtheFairoffice,orfromyour4HleaderorFFAteacher Picturesoftheexhibitsmustalsoaccompanythelog/diarysheetandbelabeledinorderbythedate thepicturesweretaken Youmayincludethelog/diarysheetandyourpicturesinanotebook (optional).
Pictures
● DivisionIX Picturesoftheentriesonly,noexhibitors,mustbetakenonthe1“and15"ofeachmonth, startingwithJune1*thruSeptember1* Thesepicturesshouldbeincludedwithyourlog/diarysheet labeledaccordinglybydate;andmustbeturnedinwiththeentry Allliveplantsmustbeintheshow containerbyJuly1“.Noextrapropscanbeusedinthedivision,onlytheplantsandapot.
● DivisionX Picturesmustbetakenduringtheassemblyofyourarrangement.Picturesshouldbeofthe entryonly,noexhibitors,andbeturnedinwithyourentryandlog/diarysheet
8. Itemsaresubjecttoqualitysiftspriortojudging.
DIVISIONIX -LIVEPLANTS:Thisdivisionisrestrictedtolivegrowingplantsonly NOARTIFICIAL ACCESSORIESOREXTRAPROPSAREALLOWED.Entriesmayincludecontainerplants:ferns, hangingbaskets,mixedgardens,houseplants,etc.AllplantsmustbeintheshowcontainerbyJuly1st.
DIVISIONX FLORALDESIGN(NOSILKORPLASTIC)-Thisdivisionisrestrictedtodried, fresh,orarrangementmechanics.Theemphasisonthedivisionshouldbeonthedesignofthearrangement oftheflowersratherthanthecontainer
ThesameExhibitorCANNOTwinGrandandReserve.
CHAIRMAN: LaShawna Rhoden
Fine Arts Division XI CHECK-IN DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2026
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:00A.M.- 10:00A.M.
1. ThisdivisionissubjecttoallGeneralRulesoftheEastMontgomeryCountyFair.
2 AllexhibitsmustbemadeafterOCTOBER2025
3 EachindividualenteringthefineartsDivisionXImustcompletearegistrationcard,withFINEARTScircledat thetopofthecard,alongwitha$1000entryfeeperentrytothefairofficeonThursday,August20,2026,from 6:00-7:00p.m.totheFineArtsChairman.
4 StudentsenteringthefineartdivisionmustbeamemberingoodstandingofaNCISDorSISDrecognizedart clubandartclass.Mustattend50%oftheclubmeetings.Studentswhoarenotinanartclassandartclubmember MustadheretotheEMCFgeneralruleforeligibilitytoenter Studentsmustbe8yearsoldandinthe3“gradeor 9yearsoldasofAugust31,2026
5. Exhibitorsmayenteronly1entry.
6 Thesizeoftheentriesshouldbe:
● Flatentries mustbe11x14minimum-18x24maximumincludingmat.
● Sculptures Nottoexceed20"incheshorizontallyorvertically
7. ALLARTWORKMUSTHAVEATITLE.“Untitled”artworkwillnotbeaccepted.
8 Allartworkmustbethestudent’soriginalcompositionandcontentandindividualexpression NOCOPIESwill beaccepted Notracingormechanicaldevices(opaqueprojectors,overheadprojectors,etc)maybeusedto createanyartwork.Nomorethanone(1)studentmayworkonanentry.Nokitsorpre-madeforms(ceramicor plastermolds)willbeaccepted
9. Allflatentriesmustbeneatlymattedormountedonridgedposter/matboard.Theboardshouldbeheavyenough topreventsagging Noframedpieces,glass,un-mountedorun-mattedworkwillnotbeaccepted Paintingon canvasboards,outstretchedframesandworkdoneonwoodorMasoniteDOESNOTHAVETOBEMATTED.
10. Neoplasticfigures,commercialobjects,orletteringmaybeusedaspartofanypictureofconstruction.Allwork mustbedry Charcoalorpastelsmustbesprayedorprotected
11. SCULPTURESANDCONSTRUCTIONS:Figuresmaybeconstructedofclay,metal,wood,chickenwire, papermache,assemblagesorcombinationsoftheabove Wiresculpturesmusthaveabase Sculpturesmadeof toothpicks,wax,oil-basedclay,orotherfragilematerialsWILLNOTBEACCEPTED
12 DONOTUSEANYOFTHEFOLLOWING:GLITTER,PLASTICFIGURES,PRE-PACKAGED/PRE-CUT CRAFTORARTKITS,COMMERCIALLETTERINGORSTENCIL(RUB-ON-LETTERING),ORGLASS
Fine Arts Division 13 ACCEPTABLESUBJECTS:TheintentionoftheEMCFArtDivisionistoencouragetheeducationand appreciationofWesternheritage.Westernartisrepresentingtheheritageandlifestyleofthewest,historicalas wellasthepresentday Therefore,thefollowingdefinitionswillbeaguidelineastowhatisconsideredWesternArt:
● Farmorranchlife(pastandpresent)
● CowboysorRodeo
● CountryandWesternscenesorlandscapes
● Anystilllifedepictingcowboy,NativeAmerican,orpioneerparaphernalia
● Ifwildlifeisused,itmustbenativetotheContinentalUSAandmustbeshowninthewesternsetting
14. ANOFFICIALEMCFAFINEARTSLOGSHEETmustbekeptonallfineartsentries.Thelogsheetshould haveastep-by-stepdescriptionofhowtheentrywasmadeandthematerialsusedintheproject Logsheetsmust bewiththeentrywhenitisbroughttothejudgingthedayoftheshow THEOFFICIALEMCFALOG SHEETMAYBEFOUNDINTHEBACKOFTHISRULEBOOK,OROBTAINEDFROMTHEFAIR OFFICE,YOUR4-HLEADER,ORFFATEACHER.DONOTPUTYOURNAMEONTHELOG SHEET.PICTURESOFTHEEXHIBITMUSTALSOACCOMPANYTHEDIARY/LOGSHEETAND ANYPICTURESTAKENOFTHEEXHIBITCONTAININGTHEEXHIBITORMUST NOTBEIDENTIFIABLEASTOWHOMTHEEXHIBITORIS.
15 THESEARENOTACCEPTED:PHOTOGRAPHS,NUDES,SATANICWORK,JEWELRY,FRAMED PICTURES,SCULPTURESMADEOFSOFTCLAY(CLAYMUSTBEFIREDORSELFHARDENING), TOOTHPICKS,ORANYFRAGILEWORKTHATBREAKSEASILY,ENTRIESWITHOUTPROPER IDENTIFICATION,ORNOTITLES,ORCOMPUTERGENERATEDORENHANCEDWORK
● Nopublishedreferences websites,books,magazinesareNOTpermitted!
● EMCFAFINEARTLOGSHEETMUSTBETURNEDINWITHTHEARTWORK.NO
● EXCEPTIONS!
● Trademarkedlogos,slogansandlicensedcharactersarenotpermittedinpartorinwhole.
16 Allartworkwillbetaggedwithanumberatcheckin NONAMESONARTWORK
17. FineArtsexhibitorsthatreceiveGrandandReserveChampionswillhavethecostofframingdeductedfromtheir
Media DRAWINGS - Artwork entered in this section should be the following mediums: Pencil, color pencil, pastels, pen and ink, charcoal, scratchboard, drafting, or crayon.
PAINTINGS - Artwork entered in this section should be the following mediums: Acrylic, watercolors, oils, or Tempera
SCULPTURES - Artwork entered in this section should be the following mediums: Clay, wire, metal, wood, paper mache,or fibers
MIXED MEDIA - Artwork entered in this section should be of the following mediums: Markers, printmaking, collage, or mixed media
Calf Scramble Division CHAIRMAN:AlexisAnderson
ACONTESTANTMUSTBE12YEARSOFAGEBYSEPTEMBER1,2026,andWEIGHATLEAST100POUNDSto PARTICIPATEintheSCRAMBLE.TheEMCFAScramblecommitteewillgivesponsorshipsof$950.00.Thesponsorshipis $1,00000withtheFairtodeduct$5000tobeusedforthepurchaseofthepicturesandotheritemsrequiredfortheScramble program Participantswillturnintheirapplicationsanda250-wordessayonwhytheywouldliketoparticipateinthescramble intotheirAdvisorsor4-Hleaders,whowillthensubmitselectedapplicantstotheChairmanoftheScrambleCommittee Selected contestantswillscrambleforacalfintheEMCFair.Contestantswhocatchacalforreceiveahardlucksponsorshipwillbeallowedto chooseeitheragoat,lamb,orpigtoselectattheEMCFAselection Thepurchasepriceoftheanimalwillbedeductedfromthe $95000sponsorship Theremainingsponsorshipfundswillbepaidonthedayoftheauction Theofficialstartingdateoftheprojects willbeJune1“.Theparticipantswillberequiredtoturninthreemonthlypackets.ThefirstwillbedueonJuly1st,secondbyAugust 3rd,andthirdbySeptember1st,tobesubmittedinpersonatthefairoffice Eachpacketwillcontainacopyofthemonthlyexpense report,thedailyworklogsheet,picturesoftheproject,andalettertotheSponsor ItistheScrambler’sresponsibilitytoturninthe packetsontime.Thescramblecommitteewillnotrequestorremindscramblerstoturnintheirreports.Anysponsoredexhibitorthat failstoturninthepacketwithinten(10)daysaftertheduedatewillhavetheirsponsorshipterminatedandwillnotbeallowedto showthesponsoredanimalattheEMCFair,andtheanimalwillbepickedupandreturnedtotheScrambleCommitteefordisposal OnSeptember1,2026,theexhibitorwillberequiredtosubmita750-wordessay.THEYWILLNOTBEACCEPTEDAFTER THISDATE.
TheexhibitorwillberequiredtoprovideadecoratedpictorialboardandascrapbookforexhibitattheFair Thepictorialboardwillbe sheetofplywoodmeasuring4feetinwidth,8feetinheight,(sheetofplywoodonly)andshouldnotextendoutmorethan8inches, displayingthesponsor’snamewithaminimumof4-inchletteringandapictorialrecordoftheirproject(bracingmaybeusedon backingtoholdinplace) Theexhibitormustalsofurnishafreestandingpodiumplacednomorethan3feetinfrontoftheirboard itemforthescrapbooktobedisplayedon Thepictorialboardandthescrapbookwillremainpropertyoftheexhibitor Theexhibitoris requiredtohavetheirpictorialboardandscrapbooksetuponSeptember15,2026,from4:00p.m.to7:00p.m.Itisrecommendedthat thescrapbookandanyremovableitemsberemovedfromthedisplayeachnightandreturnedeachdaybythe exhibitor,(SeeGeneralRule#4)
Allsponsoredcontestantsthatfulfilltheirresponsibilitiesandobligationsuponcheck-inattheEMCFair,willbegivenfullownershipoftheirproject. Thecontestantswillbegradedaccordingtotheirmonthlypackets,pictorialboard,scrapbookandfinalessay. Anawardwillbepresentedtofirst,second,andthirdplacecontestants.Theamountoftheawardshallbebasedona sponsoreddonationmadetotheScrambleCommittee.Parent/Guardianandexhibitorsarerequiredtoremainoutofthedisplay areaduringthejudgingofthepictorialboardsandscrapbooks. PictorialboardsmustbepickeduponSunday,September20,2026,by10:00a.m.
GENERALSTATEMENT ResponsibilityofExhibitorandParent(s)/Guardian(s):
1. Thepig,lamb,orgoat(hereafterreferredtoastheproject)isassignedtoExhibitorandthatownershipoftheprojectremainsthepropertyof theEMCFAuntilcheck-inoftheprojecttobeshownattheEMCFair.Atthattime,theprojectwillbecomethepropertyoftheexhibitor,as allotherprojects;undertheGeneralRulesoftheEMCFAprovidedallresponsibilitieshavebeenfulfilledbyExhibitor.
2. Inadditiontocaringfortheproject,Exhibitorswillberesponsibleforsubmittingmonthlypackets,asoutlinedinitem11-A,B,C,andDof theCalfScrambleRules.ThefirstpacketisdueonJuly|.2026,thesecond,August3",andthefinalpacketonSeptember1st. Shouldany oneofthesepacketsbecometen(10)dayslate.theprojectWILLBEPICKEDUP andtheexhibitorwillnotbeabletoexhibittheproject attheEMCFair
3. PriortoSeptember1,2026,shouldtheprojectbestolen,die,needtobedestroyed,ortheanimalispickedupunderRule#2(above),and theremainingfundswillcease.
4. InadditiontoanyawardreceivedornotreceivedfromtheScrambleCommittee,theprojectwillbeeligibletobeexhibitedattheEMC Fair
5. ApictorialboardandscrapbookwillbesetupattheareadesignatedbytheEMCFaironSeptember15,2026,between4:00p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Calf Scramble Rules 1 TheEastMontgomeryCountyFairAssociation(EMCFA)willnotberesponsibleforanyaccidents,whichmayoccurtoany participantintheCalfScramblebefore,during,orafterthescramble
2 FFAteachersand4-Hleaderswhenmakingtheselectionofparticipantsinthecalfscrambleshouldtakethefollowing questionsintoconsideration;thenomineeswillbecarefullyselected
A-Thescramblecertificateisawardedtothewinnersforthepurchaseoffeed,supplies,andveterinary services,andwillbegiventotheparticipantonthenightoftheauction.Theparticipantswillhavetoaddmorefundsif necessary,forthecareoftheproject Wouldtheexhibitor’sfamilybefinanciallyabletodothis?
B-Theparticipantmusthavesuitablefacilities,includingpenandadequatecover(barn/shedcovering) tocareforand developtheproject.
C-Doestheparticipanthavearealdesiretocareforandshowtheproject?
D- IstheparticipantthetypewhowoulddevotetheirattentiontotheprojectinanefforttobringittotheEMCFairin whichthemselves,sponsors,supervisors,andtheEMCFAwillbeproudoftheexhibit?
E-Aretheparentswillingandaregradessatisfactorytoallowtheparticipanttospendthetimeawayfromschooland otheractivitiestobringtheprojecttotheEMCFairandstaywithitfortherequiredtimenecessarytoshowandcareforit?
F-WilltheparticipantbeconscientiousenoughinsubmittingregularmonthlyreportstotheFairofficeandsponsorson requiredformsthatareprovidedbytheScrambleCommittee?
3 PleasedonotattempttoenterinbothFFAand4-H Participantswillbeallowedtoenteronetimeonly
4 Asignedcontract(participant,parent/guardian)mustaccompanytheapplicationstatingthattheyacceptresponsibilityto maintaintheprojectandreturntoexhibititinthe2026Fair
5 Thescreeningprocesswillbebasedon:
A-Completionoftheapplicationandcontractforms
B-Submissionofa250-wordessay,legiblywrittenorprintedcontaining: -Whytheywouldliketoparticipateinthescrambleprogram -Thegoalstheywouldliketoachieve
C-Inspectionoftheirfacilitiesatanytimeduringthefeedingperiod.
D- WillingnesstomeetandabidebyallEMCFAGeneralRulesandRegulations,includingthescholasticrequirements.
6 TheFFAteacherand4-HleadersmustsubmitapplicationstotheFairofficeonThursday,August20,2026,from6:007:00pm.
7 AbsolutelynosubstitutionswillbemadetotheparticipantlistaftertheyarereceivedbytheEMCFA
A-Ages:Participantsmusthavereachedtheir12"butnot18"birthdayasofSeptember1,2026,andnotbeenrolled beyondtheirjunioryearinhighschool
B-Weight:Participantsmustweighatleast100pounds
C-ParticipantswhoreporttotheFairofficemustbeingoodphysicalcondition.Anyparticipantappearingwithbroken limbs,etc.willautomaticallybedisqualifiedandthefirstalternatewillbeputintheirplace.
8 “HardLuck:winnerswillbeselectedbytheScrambleCommittee Receiptofasponsorshipistotallydependentonthe circumstancesandasponsorcomingforward.Shouldanycontestantparticipatinginthecalfscramblefailtocatchacalf becauseofunusualorextenuatingcircumstancesandisthenawardedasponsorshipbyasponsorcomingforward,the“Hard Luck”winnerwillparticipateinallspecialawardsofferedtothescramblewinner The“HardLuck”winnermustcareforthe projectunderthecalfscramblerulesandthedonorwillbecomeacalfscramblesponsor.
9 Allscramblewinners,alongwith“HardLuck”winnerswillbeallowedtochooseaprojectattheEMCselection,alongwith theotherexhibitorsattheselectiondatessetfortheprojectbeingselected.
Calf Scramble Rules 10 Theamountofsponsorshipwillbe$1,00000outofwhichthepurchasepriceoftheprojectwillbedeductedandpaidtothe EMCFair,and$50.00willalsobedeductedbytheScrambleCommitteetopurchaset-shirtsandpictures.Theremaining fundswillbedispersedonthedayoftheauction
11. TheofficialstartoftheprojectwillbeJune1,2026.Attheendofeachmonth,theexhibitorisrequiredtosubmitapacket containingthefollowing:
A-Twocopiesofyourmonthlyexpensereport Oneisforthescramblecommittee,andoneisforthesponsor
B-Alettertoyoursponsor (Mustbeatleast11/2pages)
C-PicturesforyoursponsorandScrambleCommittee.(Committeewillacceptcopies,butsponsorsMUSTbe originals)
D-Twocopiesofyourdailylog,oneforthescramblecommitteeandoneforyoursponsor Thepacketsare checkedLATEiftheyarriveattheFairofficeafterthe10"ofeachmonth.Exhibitorsmustsendthemassoonastheyhave completedthepreviousmonth’sexpenses ThefirstpacketisdueonJuly1,2026,thesecondonAugust3,2026,andthefinal packetonSeptember1stExhibitorisallowed(1),(10)daygraceperiodortheprojectwillbepickedupandthe exhibitorwillnotbeabletoexhibittheanimalattheEMCFair,thisshouldonlybeusedinthecaseofanemergency. Exhibitorsmustcontactthecommitteechairmantoconfirmextensionpriortothedayofturnin.
12 Inadditiontotheabove,exhibitorsarealsorequiredtoturninmonthlyexpensereportstotheirFFAteacheror4-Hleaderand keepacopyfortheirownrecords.
13 OnSeptember|,2026,exhibitorsarerequiredtoturninafinalessay,minimumof750-words,legiblywrittenorprinted, includingbutnotlimitedto:
A-Thetraitsandcharacteristicsoftheidealmarketanimal
B-Tellaboutthepositivecharacteristicsthatyourprojecthasincomparisontotheidealmarketanimal
C-Tellaboutthenegativecharacteristicsthatyourprojecthasincomparisontotheidealmarketanimal.
D-Whatyouwouldlookforanddodifferentlyifyouwereabletoselectyourprojectagain
E-Whatyouhavelearnedduringthecourseoftheproject
F-Didyouachieveyourgoals?
14 AwardPointSystem:
MonthlyReports,Photos,LetterstoSponsors,BarnInspection
September1st:FinalEssay
ShowCheck-in:PictorialBoard&Scrapbook
Score1-50points
Score1-50points
Score1-100points
i.PictorialBoard(worth1-50points)Iftheexhibitor’sitemisoutofdimensions,theexhibitorwill receive“zero”points.
ii.Scrapbook(worth1-50points)
BeltbuckleswillbeawardedtotheTop2places,alongwiththeaddedmoneyfortheTop3places.
1stPlace-$1,00000 2ndPlace-$75000 3rdPlace-$500.00
15 Ifatanytimetheexhibitororparent(s)/guardian(s)feelthattheprojectisnotingoodphysicalcondition,theyshould immediatelycalltheprojectleader,FFAteacher,oralicensedveterinarian.
16 IfintheviewoftheScrambleCommittee,theprojectisnotbeingcaredforatanytimeduringthefeedingperiod,theanimal willbepickedupandreturnedtotheEMCFA.Theoutstandingbalanceofthesponsorshipmoneywillbeforfeited.
Calf Scramble Rules 17 Iftheexhibitorfailstomeetanyofthescramblerequirements,theexhibitormustreimbursethefairtheamountofthe sponsorship
18 Theexhibitorwillbeallowedtoretainanypremiumawardsreceivedduringthefeedingperiod
19. Oncethescramblerhasbeenawardedsponsorship,theymustdecidewhichprojecttheywouldliketoraise,apig,lamb,or goat.TheScrambleChairmanmustbenotifiedinwritingtendayspriortothefirstgoatdepositduedate.
20 ExhibitorswilldrawforselectionorderwithallotherEMCfairexhibitorsofthesameproject
21 Animalsreceivedasaresultofthescramblewillnotbesold,tradedordisposedofexceptwiththeconsentoftheEMCFA
22. ExhibitorsaresubjecttotheGeneralRulesoftheEMCFA.
CHAIRMAN:CandiceVenuti
Fair Queen and King Contest CONTEST:Saturday,September12,2026@3:30pm
CROWNING:Saturday,September12,2026@5:30pm(Approximately)
1 AllcandidatesmustbeaHighSchoolJuniorandhavebeenenrolledinaNCISDorSISDFFAprogramforthe last3SemestersortheSplendora4-Hprogramforthelast11/2years.(SeeGeneralRules#5)
2 CandidatesmustberesidentsandattendschoolintheNewCaneyISD,Splendora[SDorbeHomeSchooledand beanactivememberoftheFFAor4-H.(SeeGeneralRules#6)
3. Queencandidatesmustbeasinglegirl,havingneverbeenmarriedorpregnant.Kingcandidatesmustbeasingle boy,havingneverbeenmarriedorfatheredachild.
4. Candidatesmusthaveparent’swrittenconsenttoenterthecontest.
5 CandidatesmustbewillingtorepresenttheEMCFAatallofficialeventswhichincludethefollowingyear’s events.
6. CandidatesmusthaveanEntryinthe2026EMCFaireitherinthelivestockand/ornon-livestockdivisionand MUSTCOMPLYWITHLIVESTOCKAND/ORNON-LIVESTOCKGENERALRULESAND REGULATIONS.
7. The2025FairKing,FairQueenand2026CandidateswillberequiredtoparticipateinthefollowingFairdates:
Friday, Sept. 11 - Grand Entry
Saturday, Sept. 12 - Parade, EMC Fair Queen and King Contest and Grand Entry
Wednesday, Sept.16 thru Sept.18 - Livestock Events
Saturday, Sept. 19 - Buyer’s Dinner
ALLOFTHESEEVENTSAREMANDATORY.A$50.00CASHdepositwillbedueatthe timeofentry,whichwillberefundedtoeachparticipantaftertheyhaveparticipatedinALL mandatoryfunctions TheONLYacceptableexcuseisthattheywillbeexhibitingina particularshow,participatinginanotherschoolfunction,orhospitalized.
8 EachcandidatemustprovideaposterwithyournameandSponsor’sname ThesignMUSTbeonafoamboard measuring20x30andMUSTbeattachedverticallyona(1)inch,(4)footwoodendowelrod(Note:Theremust be3feetfromfloortobottomofposter) Allletteringmustbeaminimumof2inchestall Thepostersignswill beheldduringtheparade,GrandEntryandwillbeondisplayduringthepublicspeakingandBuyersAuction ThesesignsMUSTbevertical.
9. CandidatesmustturninpostersonThursday,September10,2026,at6:30pmattheShowbarn.
Fair Queen and King Contest 10. Contestantsmustprovidetheirownsponsorship.Thissponsorshipwillneedtobe$200.00,andthefundswillgo tothescholarshipaccountandexpenses.Athankyounotemustbewrittentothesponsor.Thankyoulettersare tobeturnedintotheKing&QueenChairmanatjudgingonSaturday,September12,2026
11 Contestantsneedtowearwesternstyleoutfits,thatareincompliancewithschooldresscode,forallevents
12. Contestantswillbejudgedonpoise,personality,appearance,application,interview,poster,andspeechthatisnot lessthan3minutesandnottoexceed5minutes
13. FairKing&Queencontestantswillberequiredtospeakindividuallyinfrontofanaudience,withouttheuseof notecardsonSaturday,September12,2026 Immediatelyfollowingthespeeches,youwillberequiredtohavea personalinterviewwiththeJudges.
14 FairQueenandKingentriesaredueThursday,August20 2026,6:00-7:00pmattheFairgrounds Entryforms mustbetotallyfilledoutandsignedbyadvisorwiththeSponsor’scheckanda4x6picture,allinamanila folder AtthistimetherewillbeamandatorymeetingtogiveoutascheduleofeventsanddiscussalloftheFair QueenandKingdetails Aparent/guardianmustbepresentatthismeeting
15 ThecrowningwillbeonSaturday,September12,2026@5:30pm(Approximately) Therewillbenoescorts
16. JudgeswillbeselectedbytheFairQueenandKingcommitteeandbeapprovedbytheExecutiveBoard.
17. TheFairQueenwillreceivea$1,000.00scholarship,alifetimemembership,abeltbuckle,atiara,andabouquet ofroses.TheFairKingwillreceivea$1,000.00scholarship,alifetimemembership,abeltbuckle,andahatband. Thefirstrunnersuptothequeenandkingbothreceivea$50000scholarship,afirstrunnerupplaque,anda bouquetofflowers.The$1,000.00scholarshipwillbepaidin2payments,andthe$500.00scholarshipwillbe paidin1payment
2026 Fair King & Queen
FRIDAYSEPT.11,2026–GRANDENTRY
6:30PM Meet(infairoffice)toprepareforGrandEntry@RodeoArena.
SATURDAYSEPT.12,2026-EMCFAIRKING&QUEENCONTEST/GRANDENTRY
10:45AM GatherfortheEMCFairParade
3:00PM Allcontestantswillmeet@theFairOfficetodrawnumbersfor speechandinterviewtimes.
3:30PM Speeches@LivestockBarn Individualinterviewswillimmediatelyfollowspeeches@FairOffice.
5:30PM Crowning@LivestockBarnImmediatelyfollowingcrowning,all (approx.)contestantsmuststayforpictures.Ifyouwouldlikepictures,please haveinformationandmoneyready.
6:45PM KINGANDQUEEN&1stRunners-Up-MeettoprepareforGrand Entry@RodeoArena(bytrucks).
WEDNESDAYSEPT.16–FRIDAY18,2026–LIVESTOCKEVENTS
ContestantswillberequiredtopresentawardsduringLivestock Show Aschedulewillbeworkedoutaccordingtoyourshowing schedule.
SATURDAYSEPTEMBER19,2026–BUYER’SDINNER&AUCTION
11:30AM MeettoeatbeforeBuyersDinner.
12:00PM Helpserve@BuyersDinner
3:00PM Work@Auction
EMCFA Prince & Princess Contest September 12, 2026
RulesandRegulations: 1. Contestantmustbe4-7yearsoldandbearesidentofEastMontgomeryCounty(NewCaneyor SplendoraISD).
2. Contestantmustbedressedinwesternapparel
3 Contestantsmusthavetheparents’writtenconsenttoenterthecontestandparentorlegalguardian mustbepresenttoenter.
4 Contestantswillbejudgedonpoise,personality,appearanceandtheinterview
5 Signinwillbefrom1:00-1:45PMintheMainShowBuilding Noexceptions
6. Thecontestwillbeginat2PMinthemainShowBuilding.
7. JudgesareselectedbythePrinceandPrincessCommitteeandapprovedbytheExecutiveBoard.
8 ThewinnerofthePrincetitlewillreceiveabeltbuckle,hatbandandsash
9 ThewinnerofthePrincesstitlewillreceiveabeltbuckle,tiaraandsash
10. TheFirstRunner-UpPrinceandPrincesswillreceiveasashandplaque.
