Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show 2024

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, February 28, 2024

4:00-8:00 pm: Camper Check-in - Camper Area
4:00-8:00 pm: Exhibitor Pen Set-up - Arena

Thursday, February 29, 2024

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

Friday, March 1, 2024

7:00-11:00 am: Swine Check-in - Front Pole Barn
9:00-11:00 am: Rabbit Check-in - Arena
11:30 am: Market Animal Record Book Final Page Turn-in - Club House
12:00 pm: Exhibitor Meeting (Mandatory) - Arena Bleachers
1:30-2:30 pm: Poultry Check-in - Arena
1:30-2:30 pm: Rabbit Judging Contest - Arena
2:30-4:30 pm: Market Goat & Breeding Goat Show & Showmanship - Arena
6:00 pm: Steer Bred & Owned Show/Steer Show - Arena
Beef Showmanship to Follow after Steer Show - Arena

Saturday, March 2, 2024

7:30 am: All Dairy Goat Check-in Complete - Arena
8:00 am: Egg Check-in - Arena
8:30 am: Dairy Goat Show - Arena
All-Goat Skill-a-thon Immediately After Show - Arena
9:00 am: Poultry Judging - Arena
10:30 am: Rabbit Show/Showmanship - Arena
12:00 pm: American Bred & Owned Show - Arena
Beef Bred & Owned Show (Heifer/Bull/Mature Cow) - Arena
Beef Show (Heifer/Bull/Mature Cow) - Arena
5:30 pm: Celebrity Show - Arena
6:00 pm: Swine Show - Arena

Sunday, March 3, 2024

9:00 am: Cattleman, Swine Sense, Breeding Goat, Market Goat, & Rabbit Skill-a-thon Contests - Auditorium
10:00 am: Poultry Showmanship/Skill-a-thon - Arena
12:00 pm: 4-H Horse Show - Horse Arena
1:00 pm: Livestock Judging Registration - Office
1:30 pm: Livestock Judging Contest - Arena
6:00 pm: Swine Showmanship - Arena

Monday, March 4, 2024

8:00 am:  School Tours Setup - Arena
9:00-12:30 pm: School Tours - Arena
5:00 pm: Awards - Arena Bleachers

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

11:00 am: Buyers Luncheon - Auditorium
11:00 am: Exhibitors Luncheon - Arena Bleachers
12:30-1:00pm: Meet & Greet for Buyers & Exhibitors - Arena
1:00 pm: Market Animal Sale - Arena

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

8:00 am: Fair Take Down - Fairgrounds
12:00 pm: All Campers Must Be Removed - Fairgrounds

Date:
February 29 - March 5, 2024

Location:
Alachua County Agricultural and Equestrian Center,
23100 W. Newberry Road,
Newberry, FL 32669

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