Raising livestock is hard work. Just ask any of the students in the Ukiah High School Animal Husbandry program. Student Autumn Walker spent one to two hours a day with her goats, grooming and feeding them and just letting them get used to her presence. At the Redwood Empire Fair, kids, like Autumn, who have raised animals, put them up for sale at the Junior Livestock Auction. For them, the fair is where they reap the rewards of their labors. But for many others, the fair is just about having fun. And there are plenty of opportunities, including a carnival and motor vehicle events featuring Monster Trucks, a truck and tractor pull, and a Junior Mudd Bogg. There’ll also be live music performances and family-friendly activities such as pony rides and corn dog and pie eating contests. And, in addition to livestock exhibits, there’ll be an exotic animal exhibit, too. The fair will run August 4–7 at the fairgrounds in Ukiah. Carnival wristbands are $30–$35. For a complete schedule, go to redwoodempirefair.com.