ENTER YOUR INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS FOR COMPETITION

No cost to enter!   Individual exhibits will be accepted on Friday, August 21st from 2:00p to 6:00p and Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00a to 1:00p.  Entries must be work of the entrant. 

**Competitive Divisions are open to residents of Jackson County and surrounding counties and neighboring states to Alabama**

YOUTH & ADULT DIVISIONS

NO COST TO ENTER - Premium Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd!!!

Scarecrow Competition (pre-registration required)

Feature Exhibit Booths (pre-registration required) 

Hay/Forage Grasses, Garden Crops & Honey (Agricultural Products)

Food Preservation (Canning)           Baked Goods          Needlework & Quilting          Handicrafts

Woodworking           Art           Arts & Crafts               Amatuer Photography               Flower Show

**Two Classes in Baked Goods for Professionals to showcase their decorating skills**

**CLICK ON LOGO ABOVE TO ENTER THE CATTLE SHOW**

2026 Open Youth Beef Livestock Show

**Registration required by Saturday, August 22nd**

**JCFA cannot guarantee receipt of entry fees if mailed**

Email JCFACattleShow@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues registering for the Cattle Show


Gate and Fairground Policies

Commercial Building opens with the Admission Gates and closes at 9:30p each night.

Exhibit Building opens and closes with the Admission Gates.

**NO PETS** Only Service Animals recognized by the ADA are allowed on Fairgrounds

**NO WEAPONS** No guns, knives or weapons of any kind allowed by Fair Guests on the Fairgrounds, concealed or otherwise, permitted or not. (Only Law Enforcement and members in good standing of the American Legion Post 30 and VFW Post 6073 are authorized to carry on the Fairgrounds.) 

** NO BIKES, ROLLERBLADES, SKATEBOARDS, HOVERBOARDS or “RIDEABLE” ITEMS** Only motorized scooters for handicapped Guests are allowed on Fairgrounds

**OVERLY OFFENSIVE APPAREL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED** This is a family-friendly event. Clothing displaying explicit sexual content or nudity, profanity or vulgar language, graphic violence or gore, illegal drug references or paraphernalia, hate speech, slurs, symbols tied to hate groups, content targeting race, religion, sex or other protected classes will not be tolerated and JCFA has final say in what is determined to be offensive. 

SECURITY: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Scottsboro Police Department have authority to issue Trespass Citations and make arrests with assistance from Sheriff’s Reserve Unit on the Fairgrounds and on nearby properties, parking lots, and streets

LOST & FOUND: Located at the Concession Stand

ADMISSION GATES: **DISCOUNTED FOR CASH**
Admission Gates are ENTRY ONLY – no exit!
**FREE Admission Ages 5 and under**
**FREE Admission for wheelchair-bound handicap and one companion**
**FREE Admission for anyone who served in the military with ID**
**FREE Admission for First Responders with ID**
Gates #4 - #6 Ages 6 & up (three gates on left are cash only!) $5 Cash Discount
Gate #7 Ages 6 & up (far right gate is credit card payment only) $5.25 Cards Only

EXIT GATES: There are two dedicated Exit Gates. Both Exit Gates are monitored to assist with exiting/re-entry.
     Gate #2 Exit: Located on Heroes Drive behind Exhibit Building           (near Veterans Hall)
     Gate #8 Exit: Located on Cecil Street (south of the Concession           Stand)

OPERATIONAL TIMES: 

          ADMISSION GATES*:     

                               Tue 5:30p – 9:00p 

                               Wed 5:30p – 9:00p

                               Thu 5:30p – 9:00p 

                               Fri 5:30p – 11:00p

                               Sat 4:00p – 11:00p

          RIDES*:
                               Tue 6:00p – 10:00p
                               Wed 6:00p – 10:00p
                               Thu 6:00p – 10:00p
                               Fri 6:00p – Midnight+/-
                               Sat 4:30p – Midnight+/-
*Admission Gate & Ride Operating Times are not guaranteed and may be impacted by weather, attendance, and other unforeseen factors. Adverse weather conditions such as lightning and/or high wind will result in rides being shut down for the safety of our Guests.
NO REFUNDS!

EXITING & RE-ENTRY: In order to re-enter the same day, you must get a re-entry ticket from an Exit Gate Attendant and return to same Exit Gate to re-enter. Re-entry tickets are good for same day only and ticket colors change daily. Decisions allowing re-entry are at the sole discretion of the Exit Gate Attendants on duty. NO EXCEPTIONS!

**JCFA reserves the right to refuse entry and/or re-entry to anyone**

Contact us

For inquiries regarding the Fall Agricultural Fair, please fill out the form below and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Location

Jackson County Veterans Fairgrounds

Mailing Address:  JCFA, PO Box 1337, Scottsboro, AL  35768-1337

Physical Location of Fairgrounds:  220 Cecil Street
Scottsboro, Alabama, United States

(256)587-5750