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Online Animal ID Information

  • Online Animal ID is only for Breeding Rabbits, Breeding Lambs, Market Lambs, and (Market Rabbits not due until July 15, 2026)
  • Animal Identification will open on Monday, April 27, 2026
  • For instructions on how to enter your online animal ID using the FairEntry system, click HERE
Breeding Rabbits
  • Deadline is Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
  • You may only register breeding rabbits through FairEntry if they have tattoos. Ifyour breeding rabbit(s) do not have tattoos or if you miss the entry deadline ofWednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:59 you must take your breeding rabbits to thefairgrounds on Saturday, May 9th between 9 am and 10 am for check-in andtattooing.
  • Exhibitors may identify up to 10 breeding rabbits.
Market Lambs and Breeding Sheep
  • Animal Identification will open on Monday, April 27, 2026
  • Deadline is Saturday May 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
  • There is NO in-person tagging/check-in for market lambs. All lambs must beidentified through the FairEntry system.
  • Each exhibitor may identify up to 3 market lambs in the FairEntry system.
  • AGAIN THIS YEAR Breeding sheep also must be identified in FairEntry by the May9 deadline

FairEntry Info & Instructions - Deadline July 20, 2026

  • FairyEntry will open June 29, 2026 - this includes all livestock, showmanship, still projects, and Cloverbuds.
  • those who submitted Online Animal ID (see above) still need to register your projects in FairEntry to let the fairboard know you intend to bring and show your animals at the fair.
  • These are very detailed step by step instructions provided by the fairboard 
  • Please read through the FairEntry Instructions BEFORE starting your project submissions

Questions?  email: 4Hauctions@ErieFair.com

or you can call/text: 

  • Beth: 419-656-5015
  • Emily: 419-656-0666