Schedule of Events:

Saturday, January 21, 2023

8:00 am: Horse Show (Open Horse Arena)
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Market Hog Showmanship

Sunday, January 22, 2023

8:00 am(first half): Market HogShow (Hayman Arena)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Intermission of Market Hog Show
12:00 pm(second half): Market Hog Show

Monday, January 23, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Top Ranch Hand Contest (must pre-register)
10:00 am: Rabbit/Exhibitor Costume Contest
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Goat Tying Skills Contest
1:00 pm: Rabbit Knowledge Test
3:00 pm: Rabbit Showmanship (rabbit barn)
8:30 am – 4:00 pm: ArcheryCompetitions(open Horse Arena)
4:00 pm: Commercial Heifer Show/Showmanship

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Market Hog Sale (Hayman Arena)
9:00 am: Judgingof all Horticulture Exhibits(room/tent closed duringjudging)
10:00 am: Cake Auction (Hayman Arena First 5 of 10 to be auctioned)
12:00 pm: Cake Auction (Hayman Arena Last 5 of 10 to be auctioned)
6:00 pm: Whip Popping Contest

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

2:00 pm: Poultry Showmanship (Hayman Arena)
10:00 am: Dairy Goat Show/Dairy Showmanship
4:00 pm: Purebred and Commercial Meat Goat Show/Showmanship
6:30 pm: Market Lamb & Market Goatshow will follow immediately after Breeding show
6:00 pm: Market Steer Showmanship (Open & Commercial)(Hayman Arena)

Thursday, January 26, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Poultry & Egg Judging Contest, Rabbit Skillathan (for 4-H individuals & FFA teams) not held in poultry barn (Valencia/Clover Room)
8:30 am: Poultry will be judged (Poultry Barn will be closed)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Purebred Beef Show/Showmanship (Hayman Arena)
6:00 pm: Market Steer Show (Open &Commercial)(Hayman Arena)

Friday, January 27, 2023

9:00 am – 9:45 am: Horticulture JudgingContest (for 4-H Individuals and FFA teams) (Hayman Arena)
10:30 am – 11:30 am: LivestockJudging Contest (for 4-H Individuals and FFA teams) (Hayman Arena)
12:00 pm: JudgingContest Awards Presentation (Hayman Arena)
12:30 pm: Horticulture Awards Presentation for Exhibitors
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Blueberry, Citrus & Ornamental Plant Sale (Hayman Arena)
5:00 pm: Parade of Champions(Hayman Arena) Line up at Stuart Center
6:30 pm: Commercial Heifer Sale / Market Goat/Lamb Sale (Hayman Arena)
6:30 pm: Market Steer Sale (Hayman Arena) (immediately following commercial Heifer Show)

Date:  January 21-27, 2023

Location: Polk County Youth Fair, Agriculture Complex, 1702 Hwy 17, Bartow, FL 33830

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