All exhibitors wishing to show and sell Market Swine, Sheep and Goats at the 2022 Mother Lode Fair must attend the mandatory preweigh on Saturday, April 30th at the Fairgrounds. The schedules are now available on the website at https://motherlodefair.org/exhibitor-info/livestock/
For more information, contact Kim Helmbold, Livestock Superintendent.
The Mother Lode Fairgrounds currently has an opening for a part-time office assistant. A list of job duties can be found here.
Every year, the Mother Lode Fair’s Board of Directors chooses five (5) organizations through its Outreach Program to hold events at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds for free or a reduced rate. It does not include your supplies, propane or use of fairgrounds staff for labor.
Criteria considered for the program are:
If you are interested in being considered, please download the application form here and return it to the Fair Office at 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA 95370, by February 21, 2022. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be considered at the February meeting on February 23, 2022.
If you have questions, please contact the Fair Office at 209-532-7428.
With the new guidelines released this week by Governor Gavin Newsom and Cal-OSHA, the Mother Lode Fair is working to make updates to the 2021 Fair and Junior Livestock Auction.
We know the Community has a concern and passion for a Live Animal Auction for both Large and Small Animals. Possible plans may be formulated to cover all concerns including the safety and welfare of patrons/exhibitors.
Livestock Superintendent Kim Helmbold will update the Fair’s Board of Directors at the Wednesday meeting of the Fair Board of Directors.
Ken Alstott
Manager
Mother Lode Fair
The Still Exhibit and Livestock Exhibitor Handbooks are now available online only. We will be accepting entries from May 17th through June 4th via our ShoWorks online system. Paper forms will be available on the website on May 17th.