Schedule of Events

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Stuart Center:
Closed to Public
9:00 am: Judging for Non-perishable Exhibits

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Stuart Center:
Closed to Public
10:00 am: Tri ColorJudging of Non-Perishables Exhibits

Saturday, January 20, 2024

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

Stuart Center:
Closed to Public
9:00 am: Judging of Perishables/Tri-Color Judging

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Agriculture Center:
8:00 am (first half): Market HogShow (Hayman Arena)
12:00 pm (second half): Market Hog Show

Stuart Center:
Open to public 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Judging of Cakes for Auctions (Valencia)
9:00 pm: Notification of Cake Auction Winners

Monday, January 22, 2024

Agriculture Center:
x8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Market Hog Sale (Hayman arena)
x10:00 am: Cake Auction (Hayman Arena First 5 of 10 to be auctioned)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Rabbit/Exhibitor Costume Contest
x12:00 pm: Cake Auction (Hayman Arena Last 5 of 10 to be auctioned)
x1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Rabbit Showmanship (rabbit barn)
x7:00 pm: Whip Popping Contest

Stuart Center:
Open to Public 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
8:30 am - 3:30 pm: Table Setting & Menu PlanningContest (see rulesfor details)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Scrap Off Contest
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Mannequin Modeling
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Working Booths

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Agriculture Center:
x8:30 am - 4:00 pm: Archery Competition (open horse arena)
x9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Top Ranch Hand Contest (must pre-register online)
x1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Goat Tying Skills Contest
x5:00 pm: Commercial Heifer Show/Showmanship

Stuart Center:
Open to Public 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Sew Off Contest - Individuals(Pajama Pant)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Sew Off Contest - Team(Pillow)
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Storytelling Contest

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Agriculture Center:
x9:00 am: Judging of all Horticulture Exhibits (room/tent closed during judging)
10:00 am: Dairy Goat Show/Dairy Showmanship
2:00 pm: Poultry Showmanship (Hayman Arena)
3:00 pm: Purebred and Commercial Meat Goat/Showmanship
5:00 pm: Market Lamb & Market Goat show will following immediately after breeding show
6:00 pm: Market Steer Showmanship (European/American Influence & Commercial) (Hayman Arena)

Stuart Center:
Open to Public 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Decorative Food Centerpiece Contest
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Closed for Chili Cook Off, teams preparing for Contest
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Closed for Chili Cook Off,
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Reopen to Public

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Agriculture Center:
8:30 am: Poultry will be judged (poultry barn will be closed)
x8:30 am - 9:30 am: Rabbit Skillathon (for 4-H individuals & FFA teams)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Beef Breeding Show/Showmanship (Hayman Arena)
x9:30 am - 12:00 pm: Poultry & Egg Judging Contest (for 4-H individuals and FFA Teams) not held in poultry barn
x11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Goat/Lamb Costume Contest
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Goat/Lamb Skillathon
6:00 pm: Market Steer Show (European/American Influence & Commercial) (Hayman Arena)

Stuart Center:
Open to Public 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
9:00 am - 11:00 am: Demonstrations
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Illustrated Talks
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: MannequinModeling
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Working Booths

Friday, January 26 2024

Agriculture Center:
x8:30 am - 10:30 am: Livestock Judging Contest (for 4-H Individuals & FFA Teams) (Hayman Arena)
x10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Horticulture Judging Contest (for 4-H Individuals & FFA Teams) (Hayman Arena)
12:00 pm: Judging Contest Awards Presentation (Hayman Arena)
12:30 pm: Horticulture Awards Presentation for Exhibitors
x4:30 pm: Parade of Champions (Hayman Arena) Line up at Stuart Center
x6:00 pm: Commercial Heifer Sale/Market Lamb & Goat Sale (Hayman Arena)
6:30 pm: Market Steer Sale (Hayman Arena) (immediately following commercial heifer sale)

Stuart Center:
Open to public 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Working Booths
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Mannequin Modeling
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Tri-Color Presentation
x4:30 pm: Parade of Champions

Saturday, January 27 2024

Agriculture Center:
9:30 am - 11:00 am: Volunteer and Buyer Brunch
11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Blueberry, Citrus & Ornamental Plant Sale (Hayman Arena)

Stuart Center:
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Stuart Center Exhibits Check Out

Monday, January 29, 2024

Stuart Center:
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Stuart Center Exhibits Check Out

x Denotes Changes from 2023 Rules & Regulations

Date:
January 20-27, 2024

Location:
Polk County Youth Fair,
1702 Highway 17 South,
Bartow, FL 33830

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