Agricultural Education Page
Mrs Kathy McCartney trying her hand at bull riding
Martin County Fair Agricultural
Photography Contest
Click for all the rules and entry information for the photography contest
Click for the entry form for the photography contest
Click here to find out more information about Beef Cattle
Click here to find out more information about Chickens
Click here to find out more information about Dairy Cows
Click here to find out more information about Goats
Click here to find out more information about Pigs
Click here to find out more information about Rabbits
Click here to find out more information about Sheep
Come join the fun at the Martin County Fair!
New this year is the Martin County Fair Kids’ Club
Membership is open to any child between the ages of 4-7
The first 400 club members will receive a Martin County Fair Kids’ Club backpack, membership card and Official Kids’ Club Martin County Fair passport.
Have you ever:
milked a cow
been a Florida farmer for a day,
been to a pizza garden,
roped a calf,
sat in strawberry patch
controlled a robot
These are just some of the fun activities you will do as you “travel” around the fairgrounds and get your passport stamped.
Sign up will be in Building A between the hours 4:30-6:00 Monday-Friday
Saturday and Sunday 12noon –6:00pm
An adult must sign up child(dren)
All Ag Ed exhibits are open
*Monday-Friday 4:30-7:00, Saturday and Sunday 12:30-7:00
Qr codes will be prominently displayed at all animal areas. Bring your smart phone with qr code reader and you will be able to view text, listen to audio and see a short video about that specific animal. These will also be available on the fair website.
Proud sponsors of Ag Ed passport are King Ranch, Master Gardeners, 4H
Check out the Kid’s stage daily 6:oo contests. These will be open to children between the ages of 4-10. See attached schedule
Family Video Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, Feb. 15th. Bring a video camera, smart phone and get the family together at the Kid’s Stage to receive directions. The event will only take a little time out of your fair experience, but boy will you and your family have fun!!!!
Other Ag Ed activities are
Agri-Photography Contest category for high school age and category for adults. See contest rules and application on Martin County Fair website. All entries will be judged prior to fair opening.
Ribbons and gift certificates will be awarded to first place and overall winners.
High School artist for a Day – these students will be demonstrating their artistic talents at different spots around the fair. Look for those Blue vests that read ARTIST AT WORK
Palm City Art League will also be showing off their talents different times during the fair.
Don’t forget the daily search for Martin. Entry forms will be available and you may deposit them before 7:00pm in the pink box located in Building A
Ag Ed to Entertainment
To take place on Caboodlestoppers Stage
Kid’s Stage
Saturday 6:00 Orange squeeze
Sunday 6:30 Cupcake walk
Monday 6:00 Donut eating
Tuesday 6:00 Calf roping
Wednesday 6:00 Family video scavenger hunt
Thursday 6:00 Jump roping
Friday 6:00 Mylie Cyrus song /dance
Saturday 6:00 Hula hoop
Many thanks to our
2012 Martin County Fair Agricultural Education Sponsors
