State Fair Unloading/Loading July 28, 2015
Agenda Obtaining Passes State Fair Reminders Livestock Loading and Unloading
Pass Information Getting your passes Livestock exhibitors, companion animal and dog exhibitors will pick up their packets at the livestock trailer any time it is open All companion animal packets that are not picked by the time the livestock trailer closes on Saturday, August 29, will be taken to Gate 5 and handed out to the exhibitors. They can then unload and park their vehicle in general parking
Pass Information Getting your passes All presentations, fashion show, and contest participant passes will be sent to the county If they purchased additional discount passes, those will be sent to the county office from State Fair If they are exhibiting livestock they must pick up their packets at the livestock trailer If they purchased an exhibitor pin (badge) or parking, they will need to pick up their packet at the livestock trailer
State Fair Reminders Comprehensive list of rules for open class, 4-H and FFA http://i2.saffireevent.com/files.ashx?t=fg&f=2015_general_rules REGULATIONS_- _FINAL[2].pdf&rid=NebraskaStateFair Review the animal health requirements for 2015! http://i2.saffireevent.com/files.ashx?t=fg&f=2015_ne_health_requirements_for_a NIMALS_EXHIBITED[1].pdf&rid=NebraskaStateFair Please review the complete schedule at: http://i2.saffireevent.com/files.ashx?t=fg&f=2015_tentative_schedule_nebraska_ STATE_FAIR%281%29.pdf&rid=NebraskaStateFair State Fair Website: http://www.statefair.org/p/getinvolved/4h-ffa
Drug Withdrawal Affidavits: Please remember to bring your affidavits with you for check-in. These forms can be found online at: http://4h.unl.edu/nebraskastatefairanimalexhibitorinformation Fungus and Scrapie Tags: All sheep will be checked for fungus at check-in. Any animals with fungus will not be allowed to participate. All ewes, including market, are required to have scrapie identification, or they will not be able to show. Shipping: There will be an opportunity to ship goats, sheep and cattle from the fair. Bids will be available in the Livestock Office. Swine are required to be shipped from the fair. All swine exhibitors: Please have your PQA number handy during registration. This will be collected during your initial registration. Registration Papers: Don t forget to bring the ORIGINAL REGISTRATION PAPERS to weigh-in.
Dog & Companion Animal Vaccination Papers: These must be received in order for youth to show! Please make sure that your exhibitors send the forms as soon as possible. Forms are to be postmarked by August 10 th and can be found at: http://4h.unl.edu/nebraskastatefair4hscoresheets (under dog and small animals). Mail to: State 4-H Office, 114 Ag Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0700 Email: lkarr-lilienthal2@unl.edu Fax: 402.472.6362 Livestock Trailer: Please check the State Fair website for hours of the Livestock Trailer: http://www.statefair.org/fair/competitions/livestock.asp All livestock participant packets (including Dog & Companion Animal) with passes, backtags, stall cards, etc. can be picked up whenever the trailer is open.
Livestock Check-In Trailer
Map of Grounds Brunk s lot - Livestock Check-in Trailer
Livestock Check-in Trailer All livestock (cattle, goats, rabbits, swine and sheep) must checkin at the check in trailer located in Brunk s lot south of Stolley Park Road. All cattle, goats, swine and sheep health papers will be checked. All exhibitors will pick up exhibitor packet which include all parking and exhibitor passes. After exhibitor packets are picked up, move to the appropriate entry gate.
Rabbit/Poultry Enter Brunks lot from Stolley Park Road. Pick up exhibitor packet at livestock check-in trailer. Enter Gate #3 proceed to sheep barn Unload on north side of sheep barn. Exit to the east and south out Gate #2 Brunk s lot **Livestock Check-In Trailer
Cattle Enter Brunks lot from Stolley Park Road. Pick up exhibitor packet at livestock check-in trailer; livestock will be health checked at this time. Enter Gate #4 proceed through cattle tie outs. Drive through appropriate barn to unload Exit to east and south through Gate #2. Brunk s lot **Livestock Check-In Trailer
Sheep and Goats Enter Brunks lot from Stolley Park Road. Pick up exhibitor packet at livestock check-in trailer; livestock will be health checked at this time. Enter Gate #4 proceed past the tie outs to the new gate west of the sheep barn. Drive through appropriate barn to unload Exit to east and south through Gate #2. Brunk s lot **Livestock Check-In Trailer
Swine Enter Brunks lot from Stolley Park Road. Pick up exhibitor packet at livestock check-in trailer; livestock will be health checked at this time. Enter Gate #3 proceed to swine barn Unload on west and north side of swine barn. Exit to the east and south through Gate #2 Brunk s lot **Livestock Check-In Trailer
Dog Pick up exhibitor packet at livestock check-in trailer. *Two options for parking and unloading: #1 - Park and Walk In - Enter Brunks lot from Stolley Park Road and Park for one day. Walk through Gate #2 from 6 am 8 am. (recommended for many families) #2 Dog Unloading - Enter Gate # 7 from the north and unload at Heartland Event Center. Exit to the north then east then south to return to park in Brunks lot by 8:30 am. (for heavy/large dog crates) Brunk s lot **Livestock Check-In Trailer
Livestock Parking Procedures for 2015: All exhibitors wishing to park a vehicle in the Exhibitor Parking Lot (3A), just west of the swine barn or Brunk s Lot must purchase a vehicle permit for $15. This permit must be affixed to the driver's side of the windshield. No trailers allowed in the Exhibitor Parking Lot (3A). Trailers will be parked in Brunk s Lot or JBS Swift Lot at no charge. No charge to park a vehicle or trailer in Luebbe s East Lot. Any exhibitors that do not wish to buy a permit for their vehicle must park in the Luebbe s Lot, which is on Stuhr Road across from the Fairgrounds or General Parking. No trailers or vehicles will be allowed in the Luebbe s Lot until the second weekend. Everyone will still come through the Check-In Trailer but will not be allowed back into Brunk s Lot to park without a permit. You do not need a parking permit to unload your animals on the fairgrounds. Once you unload, you must exit the fairgrounds.
Trailer and Free Exhibitor Parking
Presentations & Companion Animals Unload Park Presentations & Companion Animal show held in 4-H FFA Exhibit Hall. Enter through gate #5 with unloading pass,(off Fonner Park Road), unload from the west parking area and proceed into general parking. If you have special unloading needs, please contact the superintendent.
Livestock Release Release of livestock and rabbits will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept 7. Trucks and trailers will enter Gate #4 and be directed to appropriate barn for load out. Exit will be out of Gate #2.
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