Due to numerous concerns from guests, audience members and club leaders, a dress code is being implemented and will be enforced for all livestock participants while in the show/sale ring.  We ask our exhibitors to abide by the following simple guidelines while exhibiting in any project area and in the livestock sale ring.

 

1. Conspicuously thin garments, bare midriffs, tank tops and muscle shirts are not permissible.  Professional, tailored, sleeveless clothing will be accepted.  Tank tops, spaghetti straps, shorts and mini-skirts are not considered professional and therefore, not accepted.  

2. All livestock exhibitors will be expected to wear the approved green Muskegon County Fair polo shirt during their show events as well as barn duty and inanimate building duty.  Shirts can be ordered from GH Imaging in Muskegon Heights, Michigan and an order form can be found on the fairgrounds website.  

3. During the sale, exhibitors may wear their club shirts, if desired.   (read the individual project area guidelines for exceptions to the dress code).

4. No exposed undergarments are permitted.  

5. Low-cut shirts are not permitted.  

6. Pants must be appropriately fitted and be around the waist, preferably with a belt.  No low rise or hip jeans will be allowed.

7. Clothing displaying profanity or vulgar suggestions will not be permitted.

8. Clothing advertising illegal drugs or alcohol, or dealing with death, destruction or suicide will not be worn (no skulls, no blood).

9. Appropriate leather footwear is required.  No open-type shoes (i.e. sandals) or tennis shoes are allowed.  Leather boots/shoes are preferred for all exhibitors of market animals.

10. Any items of clothing or decorations which impede the exhibitor’s vision, hearing or mobility or which may distract the exhibited animal will not be allowed.

11. Beepers and cell phones are not permitted in the show/sale ring.

 

Each superintendent will use his/her discretion if there is a question as to appropriate attire.  Failure to abide by these guidelines could result in disqualification of the show and exclusion from the sale.

 

ALL SUPERINTENDENTS, LEADERS AND PARENTS ARE ASKED TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ABOVE DRESS CODE.