Join us for the Harvest Festival And Livestock Show!!!

Schedule of Events:

October 21, 2024

4:00 PM- "Work Day" at the Longview Fairgrounds (Set-up pens, cattle panels, rabbit show equipment, etc.)

October 22, 2024

09:00 am: Speech Contest (Maude Cobb)
12:30 pm: Roaster/Broiler sift and check-in (No poultry cages available. Poultry will go directly from the show ring to the truck)
01:00 pm: Poultry Show…Roaster show followed by Broiler show

October 23, 2024

6:30 am - 8:00 am: Rabbit scales open to exhibitors
8:00 am: Rabbit weigh-in/check-in/Show…release of non-sale rabbits following the Show (One day show…No rabbit cages available)
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Weighing and Sifting Market Swine as they are unloaded. Exhibitors are encouraged to sign-up for showmanship (no cost) by 8 pm to allow “heats” in large classes.
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Check-in all Home Economics entries at the Maude Cobb Activity Center
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Check in livestock entries (except Prospect Steers and Heifers) at Fairgrounds.
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Check in of Ag Mechanic entries at the Maude Cobb Activity Center (Maude Cobb closes at 8:00 pm)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Lamb and goat weigh-in
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Check-in Market Steers
8:00 pm: All entries in place

October 24, 2024

09:00 am: Market Swine Judging
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Home Economics Judging
12:00 pm: Ag Mechanics Judging
02:00 pm: Public Viewing of Home Economics Divisions. Release of non-sale swine following completion of sale order selection and pictures
03:00 pm - 5:00 pm: All Home Economics entries (no edible food items will be returned) can be checked out and picked up. Entries not picked up by 5 pm will be discarded.
08:00 pm: Gates closed Thursday and will remain closed until after the Cattle Show

October 25, 2024

8:00 am: Lamb Judging, followed by Meat Goat Judging All sale lambs/goats will be moved to swine barn after sale order and pictures
8:00 am - 9:00 am: All steers will be presented for weighing and sifting under the direction of the Beef Superintendents on the scales at the north end of the Livestock Barn.
2:00 pm: Market Steer Judging in the Cattle Show Arena Non sale animals should be removed from fairgrounds after the steer show

October 26, 2024

Open Heifer Show-Steer Show Jackpot, open to everyone, enter online at http://harv.fairmanager.com/  or enter morning of the show.
 
"HEIFER REGISTRATION PAPERS REQUIRED"

6:30 am - 7:30am: Prospect Steer and Heifer Check In Release of any remaining animals (except sale animals) only after the Cattle Show concludes
8:30 am: Heifer Jackpot Show begins, Steer Jackpot Show begins immediately following the heifer show.

Heifer Show:

First - Eighth place… ribbons
Breed grands/reserves…TBD
Division grands/reserves…..Trophy Buckles
Supreme grand champion….Leather Director’s Chair
Supreme reserve champion….Buckle Harness

Prospect Steer Show:

First - Eighth place…ribbons
Division grands/reserves….TBD
Grand Prospect Steer…Trophy Buckle
Reserve Prospect Steer…Trophy Buckle

5:00 pm: Buyers Dinner and exhibition of Champions at the Maude Cobb Convention Center
6:00 pm: Sale and exhibition of Champions at the Maude Cobb Convention Center

Date: October 22 - 26, 2024

Location: Longview Fairgrounds,

1123 Jaycee Dr,

Longview, TX

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