LIVESTOCK AND RV PARKING CHANGES AT THIS YEAR’S FAIR

Turlock, CA (March 4, 2010) – The Stanislaus County Fair date change has caused livestock deadlines to also alter.

This year’s Fair will kick off on Friday, July 16, 2010 for a 10-day run. The Fair board was faced with the decision to change the date because the State Fair moved their August Fair to July 2010, overlapping with Stanislaus’ traditional late July Fair.

Accompanying the Fair’s date change are some other modifications including a change to the junior livestock schedule.  These changes can be found on our website at www.stancofair.com/exhibits.  The list also includes changes to the RV parking routines, including a limited number of sites.

Mandatory Bovine TB (Tuberculosis) testing is required for all dairy exhibition cattle sold at California Fairs. Effective immediately, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) requires that exhibitors provide proof of TB testing for all dairy breeding cattle over six months of age that are to be sold at the Fair. One of the following documents must be provided:

1.      Signed documentation from a licensed accredited veterinarian of a negative TB test obtained within 60-days prior to the sale.

2.      Signed documentation from a licensed accredited veterinarian of a negative whole herd TB test for the animal’s herd of origin (i.e., the herd where the animal has resided for a minimum of a four month period of time immediately prior to the sale) obtained within 12-months prior to the sale.

3.      A letter from the CDFA verifying the completion date of a negative whole herd TB test within 12 months prior to the sale and specifying the official identification of the exhibition animal(s).

TB testing documentation must be verified before exhibition animals are unloaded on the fair premises. View the list of this year’s changes at www.stancofair.com. 

Discounted Fair admission tickets and unlimited ride wristbands will go on sale Saturday, May 1, 2010 or visit the Fair’s website for complete ticket sales details at www.stancofair.com.  

The 2010 Fair theme is “Flavors of the Valley.” The theme will highlight food and beverage products that are processed in the Central Valley.  The 2010 Fair will also feature the highly-popular Rainforest Adventure, sponsored by Sky Trek Aviation, which debuted in 2009.  Also planned for 2010 are ten nights of free concerts on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage that are included with admission, nightly metal-mashing motorsports in the FoodMaxx Arena, rodeo events, five stages of live entertainment, more than 30,000 local exhibits and over 1,750 animals.

To receive future Fair announcements by text message, text the word “FAIR” to 47645.  Fair enthusiasts can also follow how the 2010 Fair is developing at twitter.com/stancofair.  You can also become a fan of the Fair at facebook.com/stancofair.  Fair news and event listings are also available at myspace.com/stancofair. 

            The mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to provide a family and community oriented experience promoting agriculture, entertainment and technology.  For more information about the Stanislaus County Fair log onto its website at www.stancofair.com.