There are 3 activities for younger youth to participate in.  There is a $10.00 entry fee each per exhibitor for Royalty for a Day, Bucket Calf Show and Horse Lead Line Show that is submitted by July 7, 2025.  Between July 8th-11th, the entry fee for each is $15.00 and after July 11th is $100.00 each per exhibitor.

The Weld County Fair began in 1918 and has become a proud and long-standing tradition of Weld County. Together, we represent these traditions and values in our community by attending events to encourage all to come and be a part of the Weld County Fair. The royalty program is an integral part of the fair experience, and we are happy you are wanting to join us in the experience.  Applicants must be between the ages of 12-18 as of December 31st of the reigning year.

Do you like meeting new people?  Do you want your leadership skills to improve?  Do you like to experience new adventures?  Do you like new clothes?  Do you like to be in parades?  Do you like to inform people about the Weld County Fair?  If you said yes to any of these questions, then you should consider becoming part of the Weld County Fair Royalty.  The application is due by July 8, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. in the Weld County Extension Office.  

Download the Royalty Contest Packet and Application  

Download individual Reference Letter

Non-Livestock Premier Exhibitor Record Book

Details coming soon!

Other forms or tasks needed to be eligible to show: 

• Doe Identification for Rabbit Meat Pens - due by May 1, 2025. 
• Animal ownership -- all animals must be owned by the exhibitor by May 1, 2025.
• MQA training must be completed in late May or early June in 2024.  Please see the 4-H Newsletter for a list of face-to-face MQA trainings statewide.  There will be a virtual MQA training available late spring that is valid for one year. 
• Horse Levels Testing must be completed by July 1, 2024.  Please find information about horse levels testing in the 4-H Newsletter.
• Individual Livestock Forms (formerly Combined Market Livestock Form) - all market species exhibitors MUST fill out and bring a completed form for each market species they are entered in for the respective species Weigh-In. 
  • Market Beef Livestock Form
  • Market Chicken Livestock Form
  • Market Goat Livestock Form
  • Market Rabbit Livestock Form
  • Market Sheep Livestock Form
  • Market Swine Livestock Form
  • Market Turkey Livestock Form

Cattle For Kids is a group of individuals, families and businesses who encourage 4-H and FFA members to choose a Breeding Beef project and to show their cattle at the Weld County Fair. Cattle For Kids now has three programs which gave awards adding up to $7,500 in 2024.

1. Prize Money: Prize money is given for each class placings and division champions and reserve champions.
2. Heifer Purchase: Awards of $3,000 per recipient will be given at the 2025 Weld County Fair.
3. Cow/Calf Incentive: Exhibitors of cow/calf pairs will receive a $200 award the first time a cow is returned to the fair with a calf at side after that cow was previously shown at the fair and entered in the Cow/Calf Incentive program.

Cattle For Kids Information and Entry Form

W9 Form - All Livestock entries must include a signed and completed W-9 Form.

Other forms or tasks needed to be eligible to show:

• FFA Animal Care and Housing Form - due by May 1, 2025.

• FFA SAE Visit Form - due by July 7, 2025
• FFA Record Book Form - due by September 5, 2025