Contra Costa Fair Livestock

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_____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Brengle, CEO Contra Costa County Event Park (925) 757-4400 [email protected] ... 2020 Contra Costa County Fair Canceled ANTIOCH As a major event facility, The Contra Costa Event Park has been monitoring the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. There is no higher priority than the safety of our Fairgrounds family, patrons, vendors, promoters and sponsors at the Contra Costa Event Park. Due to this ongoing situation the Contra Costa Event Park Board of Directors met last night and unanimously voted to cancel the 2020 Contra Costa County Fair scheduled for May 14 17. The Fair Board realizes that the individual’s most affected by this cancellation is the youth livestock exhibitors of our county. The Fair Board did approve to let a committee of Contra Costa County 4H and FFA parents work on a Youth Fair where these youth livestock exhibitors could show and auction their animals. The Fair Board agreed to provide support to this committee as needed. If the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Contra Costa County Health Department, or the Governor of California lengthen the current restrictions and orders, it is possible that a Youth Fair will not take place. At this time dates for Youth Fair are yet to be determined. We thank the community for your continued support during these challenging times. Mark your calendars for the 2021 Contra Costa County Fair May 13 16. #### 1201 West 10th Street, Antioch, CA 94509 (925) 757 - 4400 www.contracostafair.com

As a major event facility, The Contra Costa Event Park is monitoring the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. There is no higher priority than the safety of our Fairgrounds family, patrons, vendors, promoters and sponsors at the Contra Costa Event Park. We are aware of the updated recommended guidelines for mass gatherings issued by the Center for Disease Control that limits gathers to no more than 50 persons for the next 8 weeks. We are also working with the Contra Cos...ta County Health Department regarding the Shelter in Place Order for Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa County Event Park Staff and Board of Directors will be meeting March 18th, to discuss how these guidelines and order will relate to the annual Contra Costa County Fair. At this time we have canceled all events through April. Due to the current Shelter in Place Order Temporary Office Hours March 17 April 7: Tues, March 17 Thurs, March 19, 9am to 12 Noon Closed Fri, March 20 Mon, March 23 Thurs, March 26, 9am to 12 Noon Fri, March 27, 9am to 4pm, closed 12 to 1 for Lunch Mon, March 30 Thurs, April 2, 9am to 12 Noon Closed Fri, April 3 Mon, April 6 & April 7, 9am to 12 Noon (Dates and times subject to change)

ATTENTION Livestock & Still Exhibit Exhibitors, Parents and Leaders Mark Your Calendar... Fair is fast approaching, and there is clean up and preparation that needs to be done, and we are asking for your assistance. April 18th starting at 8am, we will be holding a Livestock Work Day to setup, large Livestock Pens, Small Livestock Cages, as well as clean and prep the Livestock Area. If you have tools available please bring them, we can use rakes, shovels, weed eaters, hand pruners. Lunch will be provided by the Heritage Foundation April 25th, 8am to 12noon we will be holding an Exhibits Work Day to clean and paint Exhibit Display’s, as well as setup the Exhibit Buildings. Please email, jbrengle@ccfair if you are able to attend one or both of the work days, let us know what club you are with, and how many people from you group will be attending, so we can get a head count. Thanks for your support, we look forward to seeing you on the April 18th & 25th.

ATTENTION Livestock Exhibitors, Parents, & Leaders On Line Entries are open. Please visit the website www.contracostafair.com. Click on 2020 Fair, them Become an Exhibitor Today Entry Deadline is 11:59pm April 10th.... Reminder all Livestock Exhibitors ages 8 to 21 showing market or breeding livestock at the 2020 Fair, will be required to go through online Quality Assurance Training http://yqca.org. After you complete your training you will be issued a certificate, your certificate number is required as part of your online entry. Good Luck and see you at the Fair.

ATTENTION Livestock Exhibitor, Parents & Leaders Livestock Camping Application are now available on the Fair website www.contracostafair.com. Application are due in the Fair Office by 4pm March 27th. Space Assignments will be posted by April 10th.... Junior Livestock Auction Buyer Booklet is also available on the Fair website www.contracostafair.com. Remember Ownership Forms and Photos are due by 4pm March 13th, in the Fair Office for Market Sheep, Goat & Swine. Online Entries will open March 2nd, with Online Entry deadline 11:59pm April 10th. Don’t forget to complete your online Quality Assurance Program, before Online Entry Deadline. Good Luck and see you at the Fair.

Attention Livestock Exhibitor, Parents and Leaders Ear Tags and Ownership Forms for Sheep, Goats and Swine are now available at the Fair Administration Office.... Ownership Forms and Photos must be turned into the Fair Administration Office by 4pm March 13. Reminder all Livestock Exhibitors ages 8 21 showing market or breeding livestock at the 2020 Fair must complete Quality Assurance Training. Your completed certificate number is required when entering online, by online entry deadline. Good luck and hope to see you all at the 2020 Fair.

ATTENTION Livestock Exhibitor, Parents and Leaders 2020 Livestock Exhibitor Handbook, and Still Exhibit Handbook, are now available on the Fair Website www.contracostafair.com make sure to print a copy of the handbook, as it contains all the deadlines, rules and entry information.... Again the State will be requiring all Livestock Exhibitors age 8 21 showing market or breeding livestock at the 2020 Fair to complete an approved certified Quality Assurance Program. The Contra Costa County Fair again has chosen the YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) Online Program. Each Exhibitor must log into http://yqca.org and create an account, chose your age category, and complete the training quiz. There is a cost of $12 for the online training. Once you have completed the training with passing results, you will print your certificate, your certificate NUMBER is REQUIRED when you entering online, by online entry deadline. NOTE: Certification is only good for 1 year, so your certification number from 2019 will not work for 2020. Steer Ownership Forms and Photos are due January 10, by 4pm in the Fair Office. Good Luck, and hope to see everyone at the 2020 Contra Costa County Fair.

The Contra Costa Event Park office will be closed 12/20/19 to 1/3/20. We will be open 1/6/20. Happy holidays and Happy New Year!!The Contra Costa Event Park office will be closed 12/20/19 to 1/3/20. We will be open 1/6/20. Happy holidays and Happy New Year!!

ATTENTION Livestock Exhibitors, Parents & Leaders The 2020 Contra Costa County Fair May 14 17.... Independent Exhibitor Applications are now available, you can pick them up at the Fair Office, or download them from our website www.contracostafair.com. Independent Exhibitor Applications are due in the Fair Office by 4pm, January 31st, 2020. We look forward to see you at the 2020 Contra Costa County Fair.

ATTENTION Livestock Exhibitor, Parents & Leaders The 2020 Contra Costa County Fair May 14 17.... Steer Ownership Registration Forms and Ear Tags are now available at the Fair Office. The Fair Office is open Monday Friday 9am to 4pm, closed from 12 to 1 for lunch. Please note the Fair Office will be closed Dec 20 Jan 5 for the Christmas Holiday. Ownership Forms and Photos are due by 4pm January 10th, 2020. We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2020 Contra Costa County Fair.