Welcome to 2025 OC Fair & Event Center Livestock Department On-line entries. PLEASE PRINT THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. If you use AOL, NETSCAPE, or FIRE FOX, minimize it and click to open Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser 5.0 or higher. Before proceeding with on-line entry, please visit our website at https://ocfair.com/oc-fair/competitions-contests/animals/ and download the 2025 Livestock Competition Guide for rules and regulations. Note that sessions expire after 20 minutes of inactivity, so "save the cart" if you plan on leaving the computer for more than 20 minutes.
EVERYONE MUST REGISTER AS A NEW EXHIBITOR WHEN LOGGING IN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2025 AS INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS YEARS IS NOT SAVED.
When logging-in/registering for the first time, please do the following:
1) Click "Register"
2) Type in "First Name"
3) Type in "Last Name"
4) Click on "I am a new exhibitor"
You will need to create a password when registering for the first time this year. Remember your password as this will allow you access for future sessions. Once established, you are ready to create entries. When entering information, please note that all fields with an asterisk (*) are required. Please follow the directions as they should help lead you through the process:
- If a field/box does not apply to you, please type "NA".
- If information is pending, please type "PENDING".
For youth exhibitors, Birth Date and Club/Chapter Name are REQUIRED for all entries. Once completed with the entry process please CHECK-OUT and print 2 copies of the Confirmation Receipt. Keep one copy for your personal records and one copy is to be submitted to the OC Fair Livestock Dept. via the following ways:
- Scan signed paperwork and Email: livestock@ocfair.com (please put Subject: Entry Paperwork – ‘Exhibitor Name’)
- Mail signed paperwork: Attn: Livestock, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
DEADLINES (Different deadlines for Market and Breeding Competitions)
- Market Competitions deadline is Friday, May 30, 2025.
- Breeding Competitions deadline is Sunday, July 6, 2025.
- Rabbit & Cavy Entry deadline is Friday, August 1, 2025.
MANDATORY:
- CONFIRMATION ENTRY RECEIPT / CODE OF CONDUCT - All persons entering Livestock categories must sign and submit this Confirmation Entry Receipt/Code of Conduct. All paperwork must be received on or before the date entries close. Entries completed on-line are NOT valid until ALL paperwork is received by the Livestock office. Please email to: livestock@ocfair.com with subject of “Entry Paperwork – Exhibitor’s name”
- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) (All Youth Exhibitors) - All Youth Show Exhibitors must complete the YQCA certification by May 30, 2025 for Market Shows and July 6, 2025 for Breeding Shows. Complete the in-person or online training, for more details and sign-ups visit www.yqcaprogram.org. NOTE: Exhibitors no longer are required to turn in the YQCA certificate. Certification will be verified by Livestock staff directly with the YQCA organization (see comp guide for more information).
Entry fees MUST be paid on-line. No checks accepted.
Entries are NOT valid until all paperwork is received by the Livestock Department.
For questions, please call (714) 708-1595 or e-mail livestock@ocfair.com.