2024 Schedule of Events:
Specie Validation:
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2024 Show Days:
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Sunday, December 31, 2023
8:00 AM Dairy may begin arrival
3:00 – 6:00 PM Dairy Check-In
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Monday, January 1
6:00 AM Gates Open
9:00 AM Dairy Show
12:00 PM Sheep and Goats may begin to arrive
2:00 PM Classification and Weigh-In for Sheep and Goats
9:00 PM Gates Close
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Tuesday, January 2
6:00 AM Gates Open
7:00 AM-12:00 PM Youth Fair Arts & Crafts Check-In / Judging
9:00 AM Lamb Showmanship followed by Market Lamb Show
Goat Showmanship followed by Market Goat Show and Breeding Doe Show
(All Tack Removed And Pens Cleaned At Conclusion Of Show)
12:00 PM-4:00 PM Youth Fair Showmanship
9:00 PM Gates Close
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Wednesday, January 3
6:00 AM Gates Open
6:00 AM Swine Move - In
8:00 AM Market And Breeding Rabbit Check-In
8:00 AM Broiler Check-In
9:00 AM Broiler Show
10:30 Breeding Rabbits Show
12:30 Market Rabbits Show followed by Showmanship
11:00 AM All Swine must be in barn
12:00 PM Market Swine Classification And Weigh-In
3:00-5:00 PM Ag Mechanics Check - In And Set Up
9:00PM Gates Close
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Thursday, January 4
6:00 AM Gates Open
6:00 AM Beef Cattle May Arrive
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Youth Fair Foods, Photos Check-In and Judging
8:00 AM Ag Mechanics Show
9:00 AM Swine Showmanship followed by Market Swine Show
(All Tack Removed And Pens Cleaned At Conclusion Of Show)
12:00 - 4:30 PM Youth Fair Food, Photo Silent Auction & Raffle
9:00 PM Gates Close
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Friday, January 5
6:00 AM Gates Open
8:00 AM All Steers must be in Barn; Steer Classification And Weigh-In 10:00 AM All Beef Heifer must be in Barn; Check-In & Commercial Heifer Weigh-In
1:00 PM Beef Showmanship followed by Market Steer Show followed by Heifer Show
9:00 PM Gates Close
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Saturday, January 6
6:00 AM Gates Open
8:00 AM Horse Show (Lone Star Arena)
2:00 PM Animals making the sale must be on the fair grounds, must be the one exhibited during the show
3:00 PM Pre Sale Meeting for all exhibitors making the sale
4:30 PM Showmanship Recognition & Awards Presentation
5:00 PM Sale Of Champions Premium Auction
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Sunday, January 7
2:00 PM All Livestock And Tack Must Be Cleared From Grounds By 2:00 PM
Specie Committee Meetings:
Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
Poultry, Ag Mech, Rabbit- 6:00 pm
Lamb/Goat - 6:30 pm
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Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024
Horse - 6:00 pm
Steer/Heifer - 6:30 pm
Swine - 7:00 pm
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Monday, Jan. 22, 2024
Dairy - 6:00 pm
Open to All @ ECLA Show Grounds
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