Our Harvest Festival Livestock Show in the fall and the annual Crawfish Boil in the spring raise funds to support our scholarship program. In addition, we have individuals and businesses that generously fund educational scholarships and present through the Harvest Festival Scholarship Program as well.

Schedule

October 23, 2023

4;00 p.m : “Work Day” at the Longview Fairgrounds (Set-up pens, cattle panels, rabbit show equipment, etc.)

October 24, 2023

9:00 a.m : Speech Contest (Maude Cobb)
12:30 p.m : Roaster/Broiler sift & check-in
(No poultry cages available.  Poultry will go directly from the show ring to the truck)
1:00 p.m : Poultry Show…Roaster show followed by Broiler show

October 25, 2023

6:30 - 8:00 a.m : Rabbit scales open to exhibitors
8:00 a.m : Rabbit weigh-in/check-in/Show…release of non-sale rabbits following the Show (One day show…No rabbit cages available)
4:00 - 8:00 p.m : Weighing & 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 - 7:00 pm : Check-in all Home Economics entries at the Maude Cobb Activity Center
4:00 - 8:00 p.m : Check in livestock entries (except Prospect Steers & Heifers) at Fairgrounds.
4:00 - 7:30 p.m : Check in of Ag Mechanic entries at the Maude Cobb Activity Center (Maude Cobb closes @ 8:00 pm)
6:00 - 8:00 p.m : Check-in Market Steers
6:00 - 8:00 p.m : Lamb and Goat weigh-in
8:00 p.m : All entries in place

October 26, 2023

9:00 a.m : Market Swine Judging
10:00 a.m : 12:00 p.m. Home Economics Judging
12:00 p.m : Ag Mechanics Judging
2:00 p.m : Public Viewing of Home Economics Divisions.
Release of non-sale swine following completion of sale order selection and pictures
3:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m : 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.
8:00 p.m : Gates closed Thursday and will remain closed until after the Cattle Show

October 27, 2023

8:00 a.m : Lamb Judging, followed by Meat Goat Judging
All sale lambs/goats will be moved to swine barn after sale order and pictures
8:00 - 9:00 a.m : 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 p.m : Market Steer Judging in the Cattle Show Arena
Non sale animals should be removed from fairgrounds after the steer show

October 28, 2023

Open Heifer Show-Steer Show Jackpot, open to everyone, enter online at http://harv.fairmanager.com/ or enter morning of the show.
6:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. Prospect Steer and Heifer Check In - Release of any remaining animals (except sale animals) only after the Cattle Show concludes
8:30 a.m. 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 p.m. Buyers Dinner and exhibition of Champions at the Maude Cobb Convention Center
6:00 p.m. Sale and exhibition of Champions at the Maude Cobb Convention Center

Date : October 23 - 28, 2023

Location : Longview Fairgrounds - 1123 Jaycee Dr, Longview, TX 75604.

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