The Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show Association is a non-profit organization that conducts and operates public fairs and expositions pertaining to agricultural matters and more particularly to the exhibitions of livestock, poultry, crafts, youth projects, and farm products.  The fair is an educational platform for the youth in Alachua County who are interested in agriculture.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

4:00-8:00pm: Camper Check - In - Camper Area
4:00-8:00pm: Exhibitor Pen Set-Up - Arena

Thursday, March 2, 2023

5:30-7:30pm: All Beef Check-In (Bulls, Heifers, Mature Cows, Steers) - Front Pole Barn
5:30-7:30pm: Goat Check-In (Breeding & Market Goats) - Front Pole Barn

Friday, March 3, 2023

7:00-11:00am: Swine Check-In - Front Pole Barn
9:00-11:00am: Rabbit Check-In - Arena
11:30am: Record Book Check-In - Club House
12:00pm: Exhibitor Meeting (Mandatory) - Arena Bleachers
1:30-2:30pm: Poultry Check-In - Arena
1:30-2:30pm: Rabbit Judging - Arena
2:30-4:30pm: Breeding Market Goat Show & Showmanship - Arena
6:00pm: Steer Breed & Owned Show/ Steer Show - Arena

Saturday, March 4, 2023

7:30am All Dairy Goats need to be checked in - Front Pole Barn
8:30am: Dairy Goat Show (All Goat Skill-a-Thon Immediately after show) - Arena
9:00am: Poultry Judging - Arena
10:30am: Rabbit Show/Showmanship - Arena
1:00pm: Bred & Owned (Heifer/Bull/Mature Cow)
Beef Show (Heifer/Bull/Mature Cow) - Arena
4:00pm: Rabbit Skill-a-thon - Arena
5:30pm: Celebrity Show - Arena
6:00pm: Swine Show - Arena

Sunday, March 5, 2023

9:00am: Cattleman & Swine Sense Contest - Arena Bleachers
10:00am: Poultry Showmanship/Skill-a-thon - Arena
12:00pm: 4-H Horse Show Horse - Arena
1:00pm: Beef Showmanship - Arena
6:00pm: Swine Showmanship - Arena

Monday, March 6, 2023

8:00am: School Tour Set Up
9:00am-12:30pm: School Tours
1:00pm: Livestock Judging Registration - Office
1:30pm: Livestock Judging Competition - Arena Bleachers
5:00pm: Awards - Arena Bleachers

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

11:00am: Buyers Luncheon - Extension Auditorium
11.00am: Exhibitor Luncheon - Arena
1:00pm: Market Animal Sale - Arena

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

8:00am: Fair Take Down

Date:

March 2-7, 2023

Location:

Alachua County Ag & Equestrian Center,
23100 W Newberry Road,
Newberry, FL 32669.

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