Showmanship Competition at the San Mateo County Fair

Another day at the San Mateo County Fair! Photojournalist David Elkinson continues to capture all the action taking place. This time he grabs some great shots of the kids participating in a showmanship competition.

Danielle Grimsby, 18, Belmont, CA, demonstrates her presentation skills Friday evening at the San Mateo County Fair in California. Friday was the showmanship competition.

Rebecca Lewitt, 18, Redwood City, CA, shows a goat Friday evening at the San Mateo County Fair in California during the showmanship competition. Lewitt won the showmanship trophy.

Kelly Noland shows a goat Friday evening at the San Mateo County Fair in California during the showmanship competition.

Brianna Camozzi, 19, of the Half Moon Bay California FFA, shows a lamb Friday evening at the San Mateo County Fair in California during the showmanship competition.

Emilie Montoya, Pacifica, CA, shows pig Friday evening at the San Mateo County Fair in California during the showmanship competition.

Part of the challenge during the showmanship competition at the San Mateo County Fair in California, is get the pig under control.

Rebecca Lewitt, 18, Redwood City, CA, gets strong hug from Danielle Grimsby, 18, Belmont, CA, after winning the showmanship award Friday evening at the San Mateo county Fair in California

Andrew Olague, 18, of Pacifica cleans up his cow after the cattle competition.

San Mateo Fair - Rabbit Day

Photojournalist Dave Elkinson continues to capture moments at the San Mateo Fair. This time he grabs some great shots during Rabbit day!

Ruby Juballa, of the Burlingame 4H, holds up three fingers to communicate to the audience that she won a third place during the rabbit competitions on Monday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Christopher Nielsen brings hay to his sheep stall on Monday at the San Mateo County Fair in California. Keeping their animals in showing shape required constant attention every day the day of the fair.

Jenna Baxter, of the Half Moon Bay 4H, grooms her sheep on Monday day. The sheep show was to be held the next day but participants constantly cared for their animals so they would be ready to show.

Maxine, a blue butt gilt, gets attention from a fairgoer on Monday night. Maxine and her owner Emilie Montoya won a blue a blue ribbon two days later in the pig competitions.

Detail shot of a rabbit trophy that were given out on Monday during the rabbit competition.

During the rabbit competitions on Monday evening the judges left no side of the rabbit unturned at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Competitors of all ages showed their rabbits Monday night during the rabbit show at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Live Auction at the San Mateo County Fair

It's the last day of the San Mateo County Fair and it's live auction time! Photojournalist David Elkinson captures all the action and excitement of the event.

Danny Killoran, 11, San Mateo, California, waits in line on Saturday, the second to last day of the San Mateo County Fair in California, to have the turkey he raised be auction off.

Donovan Rice, 12, Pacifica, California, watchs the bidding during the livestock auction on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California. Animals raised by the children were auctioned off.

View behind the scenes as competitors get ready to bring their pigs up to the auction block on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California on Saturday.

Flags used during the livestock auction at the San Mateo County Fair in California on Saturday.

Chicken being held as competitors bring animals they raised to the auction block on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Ruby Juballa stands with two of her chickens as they are auctioned off on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Danaielle Grimsby, 18, Belmont, carries in two chickens to be auctioned off on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Justin Algue, 14, Pacifica, holds his turkey as he waits for his turn to bring it up to the auction block on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Karly Herder, 17, with her turkey as she waits for her tunr to bring it to the auction block on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Auctioneer's assistant help spot buyers in the crowd on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Andrew Olague, Pacifica, California, waits to bring in his animal on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Kids watch as the animals they and other competitors are auction off on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

An audience gathers in the barn as fairgoers watch the cattle being paraded out to the auction block on Saturday at the San Mateo County Fair in California.

Pig Day at the San Mateo County Fair

Photojournalist Dave Elkinson bring us more photos from the San Mateo County Fair!

It's pig day and the competitors are showing off their prized oinkers!

More photos to come!

Leanna Morford, 10, exhibits her pig in the novice class on Wednesday. She won her class.

Adult volunteers stand at the ready to help corral wayward pigs.

Amy Simanek after winning the Grand Reserve in the pig competition on Wednesday.

San Mateo County Fair Photos

It's fair time across the heartland! After months of preparation competitors have an opportunity to show off their hard work. From cows to cooking the ribbons are handed out with pride.

Photojournalist Dave Elkinson is at the San Mateo County Fair in San Mateo, California this week. He's sharing some great photos of life at the fair. Check back for more updates!

Rebecca Lewitt, 18, of Redwood City, California smiling after she won a blue ribbon in the lamb judging on Tuesday at the San Mateo County Fair.

Nicole Nielsen with her rabbit Floppsey. It is Engcop rabbit. Sunday was rabbit day, the second day of the fair. Nielsen will be busy during the fair. She has other animals she is raising.

Craig Kellogg, Redwood City, CA, gets his son Declan Kellogg, 12, ready for the lamb competitions on Tuesday.

Danielle Grimsby, 18, showed her lamb on Tuesday at the San Mateo County Fair.