Age Categories Youth under the age of 19 (as of January 1, 2026) are eligible to participate.
Ages 14-18 will be considered Senior exhibitors.
Ages 11-13 will be considered Intermediate exhibitors.
Ages 8-10 will be considered Junior exhibitors.
Ages 5-7 will show in noncompetitive classes only.
Youth under the age of 5 are not eligible to participate.
Rabbits will be entered in single classes only.
All rabbits will be cared for and fed by the exhibitor.
Rules & Regulations
Entries Close August 14, 2026
The fair will furnish cages. Please be prepared to provide feeders (with feed) and waterers (with water) for your rabbit(s).
All rabbits must be entered in the name of the bona fide owner who must have owned the birds for at least 30 days prior to deadline.
All rabbits are entered at the risk of the owner and the Swain County Fair will not be responsible for any loss or damage but will exercise all possible vigilance in the care of the birds. No one will be allowed to handle animals on display except the owners and officials of the show. NCDA&CS Veterinary Division staff will be on site to do health inspection checks on all animals during check-ins. Any participants that are out of state will need to provide a valid health certificate.
Judge will not award premiums to any animal because of its mere presence. It must be individually worthy. The judge has the right not to award a first place ribbon/premium if the item does not merit the placing.
Decision of the judge will be final.
Exhibitors may not accompany judge during his/her deliberations.
Rabbits must remain on exhibition for the duration of the fair.
Awards Best of Show
Junior: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Senior: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Rabbit Competition Entry Email completed entry form by Friday, August 14.
