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General Rules

Eligibility

  • Open Class eligibility

  • 4-H eligibility

  • Age requirements

  • Venango County 4-H enrollment requirements

Conduct & Behavior

  • Fair Board authority

  • Removal from fairgrounds

  • Alcohol prohibition

  • Non-prescription drug prohibition

  • Controlled substance prohibition

  • Disorderly conduct

Fairground Safety

  • Severe weather procedures

  • Siren notifications

  • Emergency instructions

Smoking & Vaping

  • Smoking restrictions

  • Designated smoking areas

  • Vaping restrictions

Prohibited Items

  • Skateboards

  • Rollerblades

  • Bicycles

  • Dirt bikes

  • Hoverboards

  • 3-wheelers

  • Similar wheeled devices

Overnight Stays

  • Camping requirements

  • Camper curfew

  • Adult chaperone requirements

  • Housing availability

Exhibitor Eligibility

  • Classes offered

  • Open Class exhibitors

  • 4-H exhibitors

  • Department eligibility

Entry Limits

  • One entry per class

  • Animal entry limits

  • Market animal limits

  • Breeding animal limits

  • Rabbit entry exceptions

Registration

  • Entry deadlines

  • Online registration

  • Unregistered exhibits

  • Late entries

  • Premium eligibility

Exhibits

  • Acceptable exhibits

  • Inappropriate exhibits

  • Fair Board authority to remove exhibits

  • Premium eligibility

  • Judging eligibility

Premiums & Awards

  • Eligibility for premiums

  • Award requirements

  • Conditions affecting premiums

Additional Policies

  • Fair Board decisions

  • Policies not printed in the fair book

  • State and regional rules that apply

  • Department-specific rules

Work Experience

Venango County Fairgrounds
867 Mercer Rd

Franklin, PA 16323
venangofair@gmail.com
Tel 814-437-7716
Penn State Extension - Venango
(Water &  Soil Testing, 4-H)
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Tel: 814-437-1500
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