Although the Calaveras
County Jumping Frog Contest has
gained international attention, the
majority of the competitors are still
people from Calaveras County.
Anyone who would like to enter goes to the registration table, fills out
a form, and pays a modest entry fee.
The fee includes the cost of renting a
frog in case the entrant doesn’t
already own one. Many people who
live in the area go out and catch their frogs the night before, so they are
“fresh” and ready to go on the day
of the contest.