• Intent to Sell and Things to Know


    Intest to sell must be submitted BY 9:00PM ON MARCH 5, 2024, to be eligible to sell at the Cowlitz County Fair

    You can submit online by clicking on the Online Form or you can download the mail in form by clicking on the Printable Form

    Click here to view the new Late Intent To Sell policy

  • Quality Assurance Program


    Attending quality assurance training through the Youth for the Quality Care of animals program is required annually for all exhibitors participating in the Cowlitz County Market Sale. The following options are available for exhibitors to fulfill this requirement:

    Option 1 Attend one of the in person trainings.

    Training 1: April 28, 2024, 1pm to 3pm at Cowlitz Training Center. Must be pre-registered at www.yqcaprogram.org

    Training 2: May 4, 2024, 6-7:30p at Chehalis Youth Fair.
    Meeting spot TBD

    Training 3: May 5, 2024, 11:30a – 1p or 2p -3:30p at Chehalis Youth Fair.
    Meeting spot TBD.

    Option 2 Online at www.yqcaprogram.org

    To register for training: 1. Go to yqcaprogram.org
    2. You will need to create an account and add all children exhibiting separately.
    3. Once children are registered, scroll down on the home page and "add to cart" the Instructor-based Training or web-based training for your child's current age.
    4. You will then choose which instructor based training you will be attending.
    5. Complete payment and submit.

    Click here for the YQCA help document.

    We encourage youth that are doing market sale for the first time to attend an in person Quality Assurance class. If you have any questions about Quality Assurance contact Kristin Niehenke at 360-703-4077 or kristin.niehenke@gmail.com

  • Janet White Memorial Animal Scholarship Program


    This scholarship fund was created through donations of animals for resale through the Cowlitz County Market Sale in memory of Janet White.

    Scholarships are provided to help with the purchase of a market animal or for help with feed expenses associated with the animal.

    Completed scholarship applications need to be post marked by January 27, 2024. Interviews will be held April Feb 5-16, 2024, with notification of awards on Feb 23, 2024.


    View the 2024 Brochure


    View the 2024 Application