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All exhibits (excluding livestock) must be entered between
4:00PM – 8:00PM Monday and Tuesday of Fair week

Entry Forms
All Entries (Excluding Dairy, Sheep, & Goats)

For all entries in the Oley Fair, excluding those in Departments 2, 4, & 6:
Click here for entry form to print and fill out ahead of time

Entry tag requests can be emailed to: oleyfair.entrytags@gmail.com

Dairy - Department 2

For all entries in Department 2 – Dairy:
Click here for entry form to print and fill out ahead of time

Sheep & Goats - Departments 4 & 6

For all entries in Departments 4 & 6 – Sheep & Goats:
Click here for entry form to print and fill out ahead of time

Some frequently asked questions regarding entires in the Oley Fair have been answered on our FAQs page!

Health Rules & Regulations

(For Cattle and Beef)

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HEALTH RULES & REGULATIONS FOR CATTLE & BEEF

(Departments 2, 3, 10-2, 10-3, 11-2, 11-3)

HEALTH CERTIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS

All animals must have an official ear tag.

  1. No cattle showing clinical signs of contagious or infectious disease, including active ring worm warts, lice and mange, will be admitted to any show.
  2. All cattle for exhibition in Pennsylvania should be accompanied by a health certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian that includes a statement that the animal(s) identified have been immunized against IBR, P13 and BVD using at least 2 doses of killed vaccine, 2-4 weeks apart or one dose of ML V vaccine. The most recent vaccine must be administered not less than 15 days or more than 180 days before the show, with proper directions from your veterinarian, your health certificate should
    be good for 30 days.
  3. An “Animal Owner or Caretaker’s Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship” form must be presented upon arrival at all shows and fairs in Pennsylvania. A sample copy of this form can be found in the drop down above. Copies will be accepted.

 


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ADULTS

Department 2 - Dairy Cattle

Department 3 - Beef Cattle

Department 4 - Sheep

Department 5 - Swine

Department 6 - Goats

Department 9 - Rabbits

Department 12 - Hay & Grains

Department 13 - Vegetables

Department 14 - Fruits & Nuts

Department 15-1 - Baked Goods

Department 15-2 - Canned Goods

Department 17 - Floral Exhibits

Department 18 - Needlecraft

Department 19-1 - Arts and Crafts

Department 19-3 - Photography

Department 21 - Homemade Wines

Department 23 - Apiary Products

YOUTH

Department 10 – 4-H and Vocational

ELIGIBILITY: 4-H Club members must have passed their eighth birthday but not have passed their nineteenth birthday by January 1 of the current year. Exhibitors must be 4-H members, a project in the field in which they wish to make entry and be under the supervision of Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension Service by July 1 preceding the fair.

NOTE: 4-H or FFA member must be present and must have charge of his/her animal at the time of judging.

Department 10-2 - Dairy Cattle

**Please note that due to limited space, Department 10-2 will only be open to Eastern Berks 4-H Club Members, Oley Valley FFA Members, and currently enrolled Berks Career and Technology Center East students.

Department 10-3 - Beef Cattle

Department 10-4 - Sheep

Department 10-5 - Swine

Department 10-6 - Goats

Department 10-15 - Junior Foods

Please see the section below for Department 11-15 – Junior Foods for the Sections and Classes.

Department 10-18 - Needlecraft

Please see the section below for Department 11-18 – Needlecraft for the Sections and Classes.

 

Department 11 – Youth Under 19

Department 11 is for youth exhibits other than 4 H and Vocational.

Entries in Department 11 may not be the same as those exhibited under Department 10 or any open classes herein.

Department 11 - Youth Under 19 - Livestock

Department 11-15 - Youth Under 19 - Junior Foods

Department 11-17 - Youth Under 19 - Floral

Department 11-18 - Youth Under 19 - Needlecraft

Department 11-19 - Youth Under 19 - Arts & Crafts

Department 11-19 - Youth Under 19 - Photography

CONTESTS

A special THANK YOU to our Contest Sponsors!

Department 22
Section 1 - Decorate A Pumpkin Contest

Section 2 - Youth Decorated Cupcake Contest

Section 3 - Youth Poster Contest

Section 4 - LEGO® Contest

Section 5 - Decorated Bowling Pin Contest

Section 6 - Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest

Section 7 - PA Preferred® Junior Baking Cookie, Brownie, or Bar Contest

Section 8 - Shoo-Fly Pie Contest

Section 9 - Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest

Section 10 - Angel Food Cake Contest

Section 11 - Painted Rock Contest

Section 12 - Recycled Junk Art Contest

Section 13 - Fairs and Carnivals Apron Contest

Section 14 - America 250th Decorated Cookie Contest

Section 15 - Decorated Bale Contest

The application to submit your decorated bale can be found here.

2026 Entry Locations:

  • To be announced…
Section 20 - Adult Largest Pumpkin Contest

Section 21 - Youth Largest Pumpkin Contest

Section 22 - Daily Facebook Photo Contest

 

Section 23 - Farm Tractor Pull

Section 24 - Garden Tractor and Open Pull

Section 25 - Dairy Management Contest

Sections 26 to 32 are all Side Stage Contests
Section 26 - Children's Pedal Tractor Pull

Section 27 - Youth Pedal Tractor Pull

Section 28 - Big Wheel Contest

Section 29 - Adult Pedal Tractor Pull

Section 30 - Youth Bale Throwing

Section 31 - Adult Bale Throwing

Section 32 - Donut Eating