2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

April 12 – Wednesday – 4:00 PM All 4-H Entries Close*

April 14 – Friday – 4:00 PM All FFA Entries Close* (*Excluding Market Entries – See Tagging Dates)

May 6 – Saturday

9 AM    ARCHERY SHOOTING SPORTS (Fairgrounds)

May 7 – Sunday

8 AM   HORSE COMPETITION (Barn)
8 AM   Dairy Goat Show

May 8 – May 12 Monday – Friday

9 AM-4 PM   Landscape Display Plots (Available for Installation)

May 12 – Friday

3-6 PM   Barns open for bedding
5 PM   Banner Contest Banners DUE

May 13 – Saturday

8 AM   RIFLE SHOOTING SPORTS (Weisenberger’s Ranch)
8 AM-2 PM   Barns open for bedding
2 PM   All stalls & pens to be bedded

May 15 – Monday

6 AM   Market Hogs ONLY permitted on grounds
4-7 PM   Indoor & OH Entries Accepted (These times only!)
4 PM   Hogs must be in place
4 PM   Landscape Display Installation closes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5- 7 PM   Scales open for weigh-in of Hogs
10 PM   Gates/Barn Closes

May 16 – Tuesday

6 AM   Livestock permitted on grounds (Beef, Sheep, Goats, Dairy Cattle)
4 PM   ALL livestock must be in place
4 PM   Pygmy Goats check in
4 PM   All Cotton Modeling
10 AM-8 PM   Rabbit & Poultry Entries & Meat Pens accepted USE GATE 6
5-6 PM   Scales open for weigh-in of BEEF – Bill of Sale & Brand Inspection required at weigh-in
5 PM   Scales open for weigh-in of SHEEP followed by weigh-in of MEAT GOATS (approx. 6 PM)
6 PM   Commercial BRED HEIFER Vet Check
7 PM   Livestock Exhibitors Meeting, BARN
10 PM   Gates/Barn Closes

May 17 – Wednesday “PHYSICS DAY”

6 AM-10 PM   Barns Open/Admission Applies
9 AM-10 PM   FFA & 4-H Indoor Exhibits Open
4-10 PM   Commercial Building Open
8:30 AM   4-H Hog Showmanship followed by 4-H Market Hog Show ~ Ring 2
8:30 AM  FFA Market Hog Show followed by FFA Hog Showmanship ~ Ring 1
2 PM   Pygmy Goat Show ~ Ring 3 followed by Showmanship
10 PM  Gates/Barn Closes

May 18 – Thursday “SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY”

6 AM-10 PM  Barns Open/Admission Applies
9 AM-10 PM  FFA & 4-H Indoor Exhibits Open
4-10 PM  Commercial Building  Open
8AM  Dairy Cattle must be in place
9 AM  4-H Lamb Showmanship followed by 4-H Market Lamb Show ~ Ring 1 Followed by Feeder Lambs* ~ *FFA & 4-H show together
9 AM  FFA Market Lamb Show followed by FFA Lamb Showmanship ~ Ring 2
9 AM  Beef Cattle Show: 4-H followed by FFA followed by Commercial Bred Heifer Show Ring 3
9 AM  Poultry Show ~ Bldg. C
10 AM  Rabbit Show ~  Bldg. C
2 PM  Dairy Cattle Show ~ Ring 3
2 PM  Meat Goat Show ~ Ring 2 (following Mkt Lamb Show)
5 PM  Small Animal Round Robin ~  Ring  1
6 PM  SELECTION OF GRAND CHAMPION HOG followed by CHAMPION PEN OF TWO
SELECTION OF GRAND CHAMPION LAMB followed by CHAMPION PEN OF TWO
SELECTION OF GRAND CHAMPION MEAT GOAT
SELECTION OF GRAND CHAMPION STEER
10 PM   Gates/Barn Closes

May 19 – Friday “FARM DAY”

6 AM-12 AM  Barns Open/Admission Applies
4-11 PM  FFA & 4-H Indoor Exhibits Open
4-11 PM  Commercial Building Open
4 PM   Livestock Judging Contest
5:30 PM  Large Animal Round Robin~ Rings 1-2-3

May 20 – Saturday  “AUCTION DAY”

6 AM-12 AM  Barns Open/Admission Applies
9:30 AM  Commercial Bred Heifer Sale followed by Jr Livestock Market Auction
l0AM-2 PM   Ag Mechanic Silent Auction
10 AM-11 PM   4-H & FFA Indoor Exhibits Open
12-11 PM  Commercial Building Open
7 PM   LIVESTOCK AUCTION CLOSES      Add-ons will not be accepted beyond this time.

May 21 – Sunday “FIESTA DAY”

6 AM-10 AM   TACK & LIVESTOCK LOAD OUT
12-11 PM   General Admission
12-9 PM   Commercial Building Open

MAY 22 – Monday

3-5:30 PM  RELEASE OF ALL INDOOR ENTRIES   Entries may be picked up by 4-H Leaders & FFA Advisors ONLY Not responsible for entries left after 5:30 PM

May 26 – Friday

6 PM   EXHIBITORS AWARDS BANQUET~ Expo Bldg.    4-H & FFA uniforms mandatory for ALL exhibitors