Exhibitor Changes for 2026
We had an amazing fair in 2025, almost every barn was at capacity. We love supporting all our exhibitors but we can only safely house a set number of animals per barn. With that, there are some important changes that everyone needs to be aware of.
If you showed at Clayton Community Fair in 2025, you will have first choice to come back in 2026. This includes immediate family like a sibling that couldn’t/didn’t show in 2025. If you did not show with at our fair in 2025, we will put you on a waitlist on a first come, first serve basis.
* Fair books will be available and online by June 21st
* Online entries will open on June 21st
* Livestock entries are due July 21st – the payment for livestock fees must also be received by July 21st. If you pay by cash or don’t register online you need to call the fair office at 509-276-2444 to schedule a time to meet and get your payment and/or registration.
* Livestock waitlist exhibitors must also register and pay the fees by July 21st. You will be notified by August 1st if we have availability for you at the Clayton Community Fair. This will give you time to register at other fairs if we cannot accommodate your animal and your fees will be returned.
* All other entries are due August 1st
* Camping is also on a first come, first served reservation and requires your payment as well.
If you have any questions, please call the fair office at 509-276-2444 or your barn superintendent. Only the fair team will have the up to date, accurate information. There may be some changes to the actual dates, but this is the current plan as of January 7, 2026.
We know this is a big change and we are trying to accommodate as many exhibitors as possible but the reality is, there are more exhibitors wanting to bring animals than we have room for. It’s a good problem to have as it means that we have kids learning about agriculture! Please work with us as we navigate the changes.
FairEVER Young August 28-30, 2026
One of the great parts of the fair is that it keeps you forever young, anytime you come out to the fair your own memories of showing, spending time with friends and family as well as the innocence of being young comes flooding back. This year we are celebrating FairEVER Young and what that means to you. While the fair may have just wrapped up, as those memories are with you think about the things you wanted to accomplish and prepare for 2026. Did you know that the fair is an open class fair? Which means even as an adult, you too can raise an animal, bake some cookies, cultivate a flower or veggie, show off your seamstress skills, your eagle eye in photography or bring in your cat, dog or pocket pet. You are never too old for the fair, because we are FairEVER Young.
2027 Fair Book Cover Contest
Calling all youth artists, we have a contest for you! The theme for the 2027 fair is Whistle Stop Tour.
- Size is a 7 1/4 X9 3/4 this is smaller than a regular piece of paper, please make sure you measure before you draw.
- The design should include the following
- Clayton Community Fair
- Dates of the fair August 27, 28 & 29th
- Junior Livestock sale (Saturday at 3:30 pm)
- Entries should be in a page protector
- Drawings must have the exhibitors name, address, phone number and age on the back of the drawing
- Any variance to these rules will result in disqualification.
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