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YOUTH LIVESTOCK PROGRAMS

2026 North Florida Fair Youth Livestock Programs

Important – Please Read: General Livestock Rules 

Ethics Certification is required for all exhibitors participating in livestock programs at the North Florida Fair.
The North Florida Fair believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and information for raising and showing a youth project. All exhibitors that exhibit in the 2026 North Florida Fair must have completed the Ethics Training in order to show at the 2026 North Florida Fair.
The North Florida Fair will host two in person trainings at the North Florida Fairgrounds.
Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Please register here.
All Livestock Entries will be submitted via online. 
The online portal will open July 31, 2026.
Entry Deadline – October 1, 2026.

 

Click here to submit your online livestock entries.

Youth Beef Program 

          Skill-A-Thon

          Record Book

Youth Steer Program

          Skill-A-Thon
          Record Book

Youth Dairy Goat Program
               Skill-A-Thon
               Record Book
               
Youth Sheep Program

          Skill-A-Thon
          Record Book
          

Youth Meat Goat Program 

          Skill-A-Thon
          Record Book
          

Youth Poultry Program

          Skill-A-Thon
          Record Book
          Record Book (Cloverbuds only)

Youth Rabbit & Cavy Program

          Skill-A-Thon
          Record Book
          Record Book (Cloverbuds only)

PAST ENTRIES


CREATIVE LIVING COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! All entries MUST be pre-registered through the North Florida Fair website using the online ShoWorks system or on the “Official Entry Form” located on the website. “Official Entry Forms” may be mailed to the fair office or hand delivered and MUST be received in the office by 5:00 PM, Friday, October 15, 2026. 

Any entry not pre-registered will not be accepted.

If you need assistance with the entry process, please contact the fair office at 850-878-3247.

There will not be any walk-ins accepted on the designated receiving day.

***Please note after 2026, we will no longer be using or accepting handwritten entry forms. ALL entries must be done online through the online portal.***

 

The online portal will open August 13, 2026

Entry Deadline – October 15, 2026.

Click here to submit your online entries.

Click here for an entry form.

Creative Arts (Needlework, Sewing, Quilts, Woodworking, Legos)
Culinary Arts (Baked Goods, Home Agriculture, Confectionary Arts, King Arthur Flour Contest)       
Stars, Stripes, & Fair Delights – Most Patriotic Handmade Entry   
Fine Arts (Adult & Youth) 

NORTH FLORIDA FAIR 4-H PROGRAMS