Entries and Premiums

Barrows/Gilts must be on grounds by 7:00 pm, Friday before fair.
Entry Deadline: Online and walk in entries end July 12, 2025Entry Fee: $10 per entryPens will only be sold for open class only pigs for $10 per pen.  Pens must be purchased at the fair office by July 20.
Premiums paid to top 5 placings in each weight class. (No trophys)
PREMIUMS WILL BE HANDED OUT DURING THE SHOW.  PLEASE SEE SHOW SUPERINTENDENT.

Rules and Regulations

All swine coming to the Preble County Fair will be terminal unless scratched at weigh ins.  Any animal not scratched will be sold to the packer at the packer price.
Open Class only pigs can be released after the show.   All scratched animals can be released on Thursday 6-9 pm. 
Hair on barrow/gilt must be 3/4” long.  If a barrow/gilt has been deemed as clipped by the Swine Committee, the barrow/gilt will be disqualified from showing in the Open Class show. No clipping of barrows/gilts will be permitted on the fairgrounds.
Out of state exhibitors need Health Papers marked exhibition only.
Preble County will not require pseudorabies test for Ohio swine.
The department may choose to divide any weight class.
All open class barrows/gilts will be weighed in immediately following Junior Fair barrows/gilts.
All exhibitors are responsible for having their barrow/gilt at weigh in.
All exhibitors are requested to use shavings for bedding, no straw permitted.
There will be NO RE-WEIGHING of barrows/gilts.
The weight classes will be posted by exhibitor’s name in the show ring on the day of the show.
All entries must be made in the name of the actual owner.
No exhibitor under the age of 5 will be permitted to show in the Open Class show.
All Open Class only barrows/gilts must have an EID tag.
NO TACK PENS WILL BE SOLD.
Junior Fair exhibitors showing only their Junior Fair projects in open class need to just pay the entry fee, not a pen fee also.
Only barrows/gilts meeting the weight requirements (220-290) will be eligible for the Open class show. Proof of entry may be required.
If any of the above rules are not followed, the animal will be disqualified from showing in the Open class show and forfeit all premiums and trophies.

Pee Wee Swine Showmanship

We will hold our 18th Annual Pee Wee Swine Showmanship after the Open ShowChildren ages 5 - 8 are encouraged to participate.  Sign ups will be posted Sunday morning.

Swine Carcass Contest

Friday, During weigh inThe Swine Carcass Contest will be split into two contests.  Gilts will compete in a contest and barrows will compete in a separate contest.  Awards will be given to the top five in each contest.

Carcass Contest Rules

Contest is open to all Junior Fair and Open class Barrows and Gilts that meet the weight requirements.
Entry fee will be $10 per head. Fee must be paid at time of scanning.
No Pre-registration is required.
Results are based on a percent lean basis.
Results will be announced prior to the Junior Fair Sale on Friday.
Any barrow or gilt disqualified for any reason will not be eligible to enter the carcass contest.

4th ANNUAL PREBLE COUNTY SWINE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SHOW

Tuesday, 9 amCASH PRIZES AND AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN 

Registration will be done at the time of purchase from the PCSBA member. 
All exhibitors must have a PCSBA and an EID tag to show. PCSBA tags will be given to exhibitor from the breeder. EID tag must be purchased from the Fairgrounds office.
The Bred and Born show will follow the rules of the Preble County Fair Open Show. 
Exhibitor must be 5 years old to show.
Any 4-H/FFA or Open class entry bought from a PCSBA member is eligible for the show that meets the requirements.
If the Bred and Born show only barrow/gilt is scratched at weigh ins, the exhibitor can take their barrow/gilt home after the show. 
PCSBA is not responsible for accidents.

classes

Open Class Market Hog Show Order

1.	Market Hog - 220 lbs.2.	Market Hog - 225 lbs.3.	Market Hog - 230 lbs.4.	Market Hog - 235 lbs.5.	Market Hog - 240 lbs.
6.    Champion Lightweight (220-240 lbs.)
        Reserve Lightweight
7.	Market Hog - 245 lbs.8.	Market Hog - 250 lbs.9.	Market Hog - 255 lbs.10.	Market Hog - 260 lbs.11.	Market Hog - 265 lbs.
12.	Champion Middleweight (245-265 lbs.)        Reserve Middleweight13.	Market Hog- 270 lbs.14.	Market Hog - 275 lbs.15.	Market Hog - 280 lbs.16.	Market Hog - 285 lbs.17.	Market Hog- 290 lbs.
18.	Champion Heavyweight (270-290 lbs.)
        Reserve Heavyweight

Grand Champion Over All and Reserve Champion Over All
Champion Lightweight, Reserve Lightweight, Champion Middleweight, Reserve Middleweight, Champion Heavyweight and Reserve Heavyweight will compete for Overall champions.

Classes may be split if numbers warrant.  

 Preble County Agricultural Society, Fair Board and the Preble County Commissioners are not responsible for persons, animals, equipment or accidents on grounds. 

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2025 Sponsors

2024 Sponsors

Andy Campbell
Barnes Butcher Shop
Barnets, Inc & G+J Kartway
Beoddy Oil Company
Eaton Hometowne Furniture
Flaig Lumber
Heritage Point Financial Group
John Stewart
Kathryn Swinhart
MedShip
Keystone Cooperative
Morgan Dare
Gillespie Feed and Farm Supply LLC
Preble County Pork Festival
Preble County Swine Breeders Association
Riegel Feed and Grain Inc.
Smith Transport
Steve Apking
Twin Valley South Bank

2024 Preble County Swine Breeders Association Sponsors

Yellow Hammer
BW Services
Kurt McWhinney
Buck Combs
Brian & Stacey Hoskins
Eaton Hometown Furniture
Roger & Terry Cross
Don & Barbara Orr
Keystone Cooperative Eldorado
Bruce & Beth Fornshell
Kevin Studebaker/Becks
Riegel Feed & Grain 
Barnes Butcher Shop
David Haber, Commissioner
Ruebush Lawn Service
Gillespie Feed & Farm
Miranda & Grady Ott
The Rosen's 
Jeff & Dixie Myers
J & M Tolley Farms
Baumer Cattle Company
Morgan Dare
Miami Valley Plastics
Keystone Cooperative - College Corner
BASF
Heritage Point Financial Group
Flaig Lumber
Twin Valley Bank
Sorrell Farms 
Lon & Kay Swihart
Larry & Cheryl Shafer
Lee Farms 
Andy Lee Farmily
Oda Trucking
Mort & Cathy Combs

schedule

classes

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