ENTRY TO FAIR
All exhibitors will receive an armband that will be worn the days of the fair that the youth is participating. Each species will be a different armband. Admission armbands for parents/guardians will be handed out at check-in. Each exhibitor will receive 1 armband and 2 parent/guardian armbands. If multiple exhibitors are from the same family, they will only receive 1 set of parent/guardian armbands. Advisors and leaders do not receive armbands with exhibitor tickets. If an advisor/leader needs armbands and they are on grounds assisting students, contact the Livestock Director by November 1, 2026, rena70@aol.com. Advisors/leaders must show entries for exhibitors for armbands.
ADDITIONAL GATE ADMISSION PASSES
Each exhibitor will receive 1 armband and 2 parent/guardian armbands for the days the exhibitor will be at their show. If more passes are needed for siblings, grandparents, or leaders/advisors, the fair offers discounted admission tickets. Discounted gate admission tickets can be purchased prior to Wednesday, November 4, 2026 by mail, email, or online. As a reminder, parking is free and children under 5 are free. Email: suzanne@hillsboroughcountyfair.com or rena70@aol.com for advance ticket requests. Discounted advance tickets for the Livestock Shows are $5 for adults. Extra tickets not purchased by November 4, 2026 will be full gate admission price.
LIVESTOCK ENTRANCE
The livestock entrance will be open for use and all livestock exhibitors will need to enter and exit using this gate, except for the first day of check-in. The initial check-in date exhibitors must enter the main gate and follow signs for their respective species to the check-in point. Exit of animals must use Livestock Gate.
TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR ENTRY
All trailers need to follow the signs for routes showing where to go for each species AND designated parking. Once exhibitors have unloaded their animals, trailers will be escorted to trailer parking, even if trailers will be taken home that day. Gates will be in place and manned by fair personnel at the load in/out areas and will be kept closed and locked after load in is completed. If for any reason additional tack needs to be brought in through gates, exhibitors must see Livestock Director. Trailers CANNOT park near or block the water tanks at the main entrance. Any trailers left on the fairgrounds during shows MUST PARK IN DESIGNATED TRAILER PARKING AREAS!!! The back gate will be open for departure ONLY when species release.
PARKING
Designated parking for livestock exhibitors will be available. You must have a hang tag in the window to park in the Livestock Parking areas. Hang tags and wristbands/tickets will be checked at the livestock entrance for ALL vehicles entering. Please be considerate to ticket takers at entrance. All vehicles entering livestock gate must stop at ticket box!! Exhibitors are not to park in designated committee parking area. Any vehicle parked outside of designated areas will be towed. The fair parking committee will be checking hang tags in vehicles. If a hang tag is lost, it is $5 for a replacement. Additional hang tags can be purchased for parking at $5 per hang tag.