The 40th Anniversary of the Western Bonanza Jr. Livestock Show will be held February.

Schedule:

Wednesday, February 12th

4:00 p.m: Gates open for VIP arrival of all species
10:00 p.m: Gates close for VIP arrival

Thursday, February 13th

7:00 a.m: Gates open for the arrival of all species
10:00 p.m: Gates Will Close No Exceptions

Friday, February 14th

6:00 a.m: Gates open for the arrival of all species
8:00 a.m 5:00 p.m: Western Bonanza a Trade Show Vendors and Merchandise Store Open
12:30 p.m: Weight card for Wether Dam Ewes due
8:00 a.m 8:30 p.m: Self weigh-in for Swine open
8:00 a.m 8:30 p.m: Self weigh-in for Sheep and Goats open
2:00 p.m: Wether Dam Ewe Show Starts in Ring A. After the Completion of Division 2 in Ring A, we will begin in Ring B.
12:00 p.m 5:00 p.m: Official Steer, Market Heifer, and all Commercial Heifer weigh-ins open on the East end of the Beef Show Ring
4:00 p.m 6:00 p.m: The Prospect Sale Preview
5:00 p.m: Deadline For Steer, Market Heifer And All Commercial Heifers Weigh-In
5:30 p.m: VIP Tent Opens
6:00 p.m: Prospect Sale
8:00 p.m 9:30 p.m: Barn Dance
8:30 p.m: Deadline For Breeding Heifer Check-In
8:30 p.m: Scales Close For Swine, Sheep And Goats Weigh-In
8:30 p.m: Deadline For Weight Cards Submitted Online Swine, Sheep And Goats
10:00 p.m: Grounds Closed

Saturday, February 15, 2025

5:00 a.m: Gates Open
7:00 a.m: Livestock Office Opens

8:00 a.m: Swine Showmanship A
Ring A: Junior followed by Senior
Ring B: Intermediate followed by Beginner
Followed by: Market Swine Show A and B

Ring A: Market Swine Show A
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Duroc
Hampshire
Light AOB
Dark AOB

Ring B: Market Swine Show B
All Black
Light Cross

Lightweight Dark Cross
Heavyweight Dark Cross

Market Swine Show A & B Champion Drive will take place Sunday in Ring A 20 minutes after the conclusions of both Market Swine Shows A & B.

8:00 a.m 5:00 p.m: Western Bonanza Trade Show Vendors and Merchandise Store Open

8:00 a.m: Beef Showmanship A
Ring A: Junior followed by Senior
Ring B: Beginner followed by Intermediate
Class 1 of each age division will begin promptly at 8 a.m: in their respective rings. Market and Breeding animals will compete together in these divisions.

Followed by: Breeding Heifer Show A & B
In this order:
Commercial
Charolais
Shorthorn
Simmental
Hereford
Maine Anjou/Mainetainer
Chi-X/Chi Maine
AOB
Angus
Bred & Owned (Ring A ONLY)

Bred and Owned will be held after the conclusion of each breed drive. A Champion and Reserve will be selected from each bred and owned drive. At the conclusion of all breeds,
those selected Champion/Reserve in each Bred & Owned breed drive will return to Ring A for a final drive at the conclusion of the Ang Division Drive.

8:00 a.m: Lamb Showmanship A In this order: Beginner, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
Haired Sheep
Natural
Southdown
Whiteface/speck
Lightweight black face
Heavy weight black face
Followed by: Market Lamb Show A

8:30 a.m: Goat Showmanship A
In this order: Senior, Beginner, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
Followed by: Wether Dam Doe Show A
Followed by: Market Goat Show A
4:00 p.m: Weight Cards Due for Sunday Shows
4:30 p.m: Sullivans Supply Clinic
7:00 p.m: Livestock Office Closed
10:00 p.m: Grounds Closed

Sunday, February 16th

5:00 a.m: Gates Open
7:00 a.m: Livestock Office Open

8:00 a.m: Swine Showmanship B
Ring A: Intermediate followed by Beginner
Ring B: Junior followed by Senior
Followed by: Market Swine Show A & B

Ring A: Market Swine Show A
All Black
Light Cross
Lightweight Dark Cross
Heavyweight Dark Cross

Ring B: Market Swine Show B
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Duroc
Hampshire
Light AOB
Dark AOB

Following the conclusion of both Market Swine Shows A & B on Sunday, the Market Swine Show A Championship Drive will take place in Ring A. Followed by: Market Swine Show B
Championship Drive hosted in Ring A.

8:00 a.m 5:00 p.m: Western Bonanza Trade Show Vendors and Merchandise Store Open

8:00 a.m: Beef Showmanship B
Ring A: Junior followed by Senior
Ring B: Beginner followed by Intermediate
Class 1 of each age division will begin promptly at 8 a.m: in their respective rings. Market and Breeding animals will compete together in these divisions

Followed by: Steer & Market Heifer Shows A & B
In this Order:
Prospect Division:
Prospect AOC
Prospect British,
Prospect Black/Black Cross
Followed by:Champion Prospect Drive
Followed by Progress Division:
Progress AOC
Progress British
Progress Black/Black Cross
Followed by: Champion Progress Drive
Followed by Market Division:
Market AOC
Market British
Market Black/Black Cross
Followed by: Market Champion Drive
Followed by Market Heifer Division
Followed by: Supreme Beef Selection Show A
Followed by: Supreme Beef Selection Show B

8:00 a.m: Lamb Showmanship B
In this order: Beginner, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
Followed by: Market Lamb Show B

8:30 a.m: Goat Showmanship B
In this order: Senior, Beginner, Junior, Intermediate
Followed by: Wether Dam Doe Show B
Followed by: Market Goat Show B
10:00 p.m: All Livestock Must Be Off Grounds.

Date: February 12 - 16, 2025

Location:

Paso Robles Event Center
2198 Riverside Avenue
Paso Robles, CA 93446

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