Mother Lode Fair Circuit Horse Show
El Dorado County Fair Horse Show
June 20 - 21, 2009
Entries Close: Friday, June 5, 2009- 5:00 pm
More information
Motherlode Entry Form - PDF
El Dorado County Fair Idol
Thursday, June 18 beginning at 2:30 pm.
All contestants shall perform at a preliminary competition being held on the Main Stage on Thursday, June 18 beginning at 2:30 pm. Ten finalists shall be chosen to perform at the final competition on Sunday, June 21 at 2:00 pm. on the Main Lawn Stage. The winner shall be sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair to participate in the regional competition, date & location TBD.
Pre-registration by Thursday, June 18 is required.
1st Annual Team Sorting
Thursday June 18 at 6:00pm
Registrations may be FAXED to 530-295-2566
or register June 18 beginning at 4:00 pm at the arena.
Gist Buckles to 1st Place Team
50% payback
Arena 3 person Sorting
$40 per person per team
3 team limit, change one rider
Top ten teams will come back for second go.
El Dorado Fairgrounds
Covered Arena • 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA
A Clinic will be offered for those interested at 1:00 pm at the same location.
$35 fee, limit to 12 riders.
Clinic participants must pre-register:
El Dorado County Fair • PO Box 1537, Placerville, CA 95667 • 530-621-5860
Plein Air Painting
Friday, June 19
Pre-registration by June 17 is required.
What is Plein Air Painting you ask? Plein Air translates to “open air. This term is used to describe paintings that have been created outdoors, rather than in the studio. Photo references are not used. Come to the Fair and capture the fun and excitement of fair time on your canvas!
Check-in at the Fine Arts Department between Noon and 2pm
located in the Corker Building
Artwork to be completed and in Corker Building by 6 PM for judging.
Awards presentation 7:00 pm Artwork will be on display until 8:00pm
Prizes: 1st Place - $100 • 2nd Place - $75 • 3rd Place – $25
Cash prizes will only be paid if there are 5 exhibitors or more.
$10 entry includes entrance to the Fair. For questions call (530) 621-5860.
More information and Registration Form - PDF
e-Photo Contest
Friday, June 19
Entry Forms for e-Photo are not required prior to Friday, June 19th
YOUTH, TEEN & ADULT
Entry Fee $1
Cash Awards
1st 2nd 3rd
$5 $4 $3
Capture the fun and excitement of the 2009 El Dorado County Fair with your digital camera or camera phone.
RULES
1. Check in and pay at the Fine Arts/Photography Building
anytime between Noon and 8 p.m. on Friday, June 19. At
that time, you will be given the e-mail address to e-mail your
best photo to us.
2. Take a photograph at the Fair with your digital camera
or camera phone between Noon and Midnight on
Friday, June 19. Photos may be taken at any public
location on the Fairgrounds. Examples: Livestock,
carnival, entertainment, exhibits, etc.
3. If taking a photo of a person and not a “crowd,” you
must get their permission to use photo and supplyname and phone number of person in order for the Fair
to verify permission to use and post photo on web site
4. E-mail your best photo to the e-mail address provided at
check in. Photos MUST be e-mailed. Photos e-mailed
to any Other, not listed above address will be
disqualified.
5. Photos must be e-mailed to web site no later than 10:00
a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009.
6. Include your name and class number listed below when
you e-mail photo. If using a photo of people or a
person that is not in a “crowd,” provide the
people/person’s name and phone number to verify use
of said photo.
7. Photos may NOT be altered with the exception of
cropping or normal color or density balancing and
spotting (i.e., red eye).
8. Winners will be posted in the Fine Arts/Photography
Building by 5:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2009.
9. By entering in this competition, the exhibitor agrees that
any photograph submitted may be used by the El
Dorado County Fair on web sites, future publications
and promotions without compensation to exhibitor.
10. Cash awards will be available for pick up in the Fair
office, no earlier than Monday, June 22, 9 – 4 p.m.
Checks not picked up will not be mailed and will be
forfeited after 60 days.
Mutton Bustin'
Friday, June 19
Mutton Bustin' will begin at 6:30 pm
Winner receives a buckle!
Limited to 36 Busters.
18 slots will be reserved for El Dorado County residents.
$35 entry includes T-shirt and one adult admission into the Fair.
For questions call (530) 621-5860.
Flyer - PDF
Entry Form and Waiver - PDF
Humpz & Horns Bull Riding
Friday, June 19 at 8:00 pm
Destruction Derby
Saturday, June 20 at 7:00 pm
Location: Grandstand
Entry Tickets for Spectators (includes Fair Admission)
- Regular (13+) $15.00
- Junior (7 – 12) $9.00
- 6 and under are free
- Senior (60+) $9.00
Hay Bucking Contest
Free to enter with Fair admission
Two per team
- Youth Teams
- Women's Teams
- Co-ed Teams
- Men's Teams
Register at the Equestrian Arena.
Trophies to winning teams.
Father Child Look-A-Like Contests
Sunday, June 21 at 3:00 pm
John M. Studebaker
International Wheelbarrow Races
Sunday, June 21 at 6:00 pm
Championship Race
Open to Men & Women 18 years and older.
Entry fee - $50 on or before 6/1/09 $75 after.
1st - $1000 and Name of Historic Trophy & Certificate
Contestants should have a sponsor
A minimum of 50 lbs. of ore must be carried in the large wheelbarrow over course “C”.
Women’s Race
Open to Women 18 years and older.
Entry fee $35 on or before 6/1/09 $50 after
1st - $500 + Certificate
Contestants should have a sponsor
A minimum of 30 lbs. of ore must be carried in the large wheelbarrow over course “B”.
911 Firehouse Team Challenge
2 person Fire Station Team. Entry fee - $25 on or before 6/1/09 $40 after.
The first team member starts the race and hands off the wheelbarrow,
gold pan and ore midway through the course. The partner then finishes the race.
1st - $250 + Certificate • 2nd - $100 + Certificate • 3rd - $50 + Certificate
Pasta dinner for winning firehouse hosted by Placerville Kiwanis!
A minimum of 50 lbs. of ore must be carried in the large wheelbarrow over course “C”.
Must use separate 911 Firehouse Challenge application available at the Fairgrounds or by calling 295-1316.
Old Timer’s Race
Open to Men & Women 55 and over.
Entry fee - $20 on or before 6/1/09 $30 after.
1st - $150 + Certificate • 2nd - $75 + Certificate • 3rd - Certificate
A minimum of 50 lbs. of ore must be carried in the large wheelbarrow over course “B”.
High School Team Challenge
2 person High School Teams (Football, Baseball, Wrestling, Snowboarding, Key Clubs)
Entry fee - None
Which team in the county has what it takes to be the best High School team around?
A minimum of 50lbs. of ore must be carried in the large wheelbarrow over course “C”.
Must use separate “High School Challenge: application available at the Fairgrounds, or by calling 651-1542.
Teen Races
(Ages 13-17) Boys and Girls run separate races.
Entry fee - None
1st - Award • 2nd - Award • 3rd - Award
Boys - A minimum of 20 lbs. of ore must be carried in the large wheelbarrow over course “B”.
Girls - A minimum of 15 lbs. of ore must be carried in the small wheelbarrow over course “A”.
Youth Races
(Ages 10-12) Boys and Girls run separate races.
Entry fee - None
1st - Award • 2nd - Award • 3rd - Award
A minimum of 10 lbs. of ore must be carried in the small wheelbarrow over course “A”.
Wheelbarrow Entry Form - PDF
Wheelbarrow Rules - PDF
El Dorado County 4-H Program | Ponderosa High School FFA
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In 1879, In order to encourage county residents to participate in the State Fair, the railroad offered to transport livestock entries from El Dorado to Sacramento for free, and people at half price.