The Alachua County Youth Fair and 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.

?The event is free, and is held at the Alachua County Ag and Equestrian Center located at 23100 W Newberry Road, Newberry, FL. Alachua County 4-H and FFA youth ranging in age from 8-18 can participate.

Schedule Of Events

February 26,2025

4:00-8:00 pm: Camper Check-in - Camper Area
4:00-8:00 pm: Exhibitor Pen Set-up - Arena
9:00 pm - All Gates Closed

February 27, 2025

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 and Market Goats) - Front Pole Barn
9:00 pm - All Gates Closed

February 28, 2025

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 and Breeding Goat Show and Showmanship - Arena
6:00 pm: Steer Bred and Owned Show/Steer Show - Arena
Beef Showmanship to Follow after Steer Show - Arena
1 hr after the last show All Gates Closed

March 1, 2025

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
10:00 am: Rabbit Show/Showmanship - Arena
12:00 pm: American Bred and Owned Show - Arena
Beef Bred and 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

March 2, 2025

9:00 am: Cattleman, Swine Sense, Breeding Goat, Market Goat, and 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
1 hr after the last show All Gates Closed

March 3, 2025

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

March 4, 2025

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

March 5, 2025

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

Date:February 26 - March 5, 2025

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

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