Livestock and creative arts expo highlighting the work of local youth.

Schedule of Events:

January 4, 2024:

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Commercial Steer Check-in, Record Books are due.

10:15 am: Written Exam

January 5, 2024:

9:00 am: Commercial Steer Live Evaluations, Speeches and Questions

11:30 am: Lunch Provided

1:00 pm: Contest Results

January 7, 2024:

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Ag Mechanics Projects Move in (Show Superintendent will be present during time listed. Arrivals earlier or later than the said times are NOT allowed.)

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Creative Arts Check-in

January 8, 2024:

TBD: Creative Arts Judging

8:00 am: All Ag Mechanics Projects are to be in place and checked in
All Horses in place and checked in

9:00 am: Ag Mechanics Judging Begins
Horse Show Begins

3:00 pm: Ag Mechanics Awards

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Lamb & Goat Move-in and Weigh-in

January 9, 2024:

8:00 am: Lamb Show Begins - Goat Show begins after Lamb Show

TBD: Creative Arts Open to the Public

1:00 pm: A Day in the Ring

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Swine Move-in and Weigh-in

January 10, 2024:

8:00 am: Swine Show begins – Gilt Show followed by Market Swine Show
Creative Arts Open to the Public

2:30 pm: Broiler Show Check-in

3:00 pm: Broiler Show Begins

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Barn Open for Cattle/Tack Move-in (Moving in Cattle is optional)

January 11, 2024:

4:30 pm: Barn Opens for Cattle Arrival

8:00 am: All Cattle in Place - Steer Weigh-in and Heifer Check-in
Creative Arts Open to the Public

9:30 am: Heifer Show Begins
Heifer Born and Bred Show
Heifer Showmanship Show
Steer Show Begins 30 Minutes after the completion of the Heifer Show and Pictures
Steer Show

January 12, 2024:

7:00 am: Rabbit Check-in and Weigh-in Begins

10:00 am: Rabbit Show Begins
Meat Pen Show
Breeding Rabbit Show
Rabbit Showmanship Show

6:30 pm: Hill County Fair Creative Arts Sale of Champions

January 13, 2024:

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Hill County Fair Board Scholarship Meal (Open to the Public)

12:30 pm: Hill County Fair Livestock Show Sale of Champions

Dates: January 8 - 13, 2024

Location:

Hill County Fairgrounds,
205 Stadium Drive,
Hillsboro, TX 76645.

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