Junior Livestock Show & Sale

2023-24 Highlands County Junior Livestock Show

HC Jr. Livestock Exhibitors are responsible for reading the 2023-24 Rule Book and 2023-24 Important Dates.

NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE FOR THE LARGE AND SMALL ANIMAL RECORD BOOKS TO BE TURNED IN. RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE AT THE FAIR ORIENTATION MEETING JANUARY 22, 2024, BY 7 PM.

Updates and Communication

If you have any questions regarding your project, please contact the HC Jr. Livestock Committee at highlandsjuniorlivestock@gmail.com.

Check for updates on our Facebook page: Highlands County Jr. Livestock Organization

To receive HC Jr. Livestock Remind updates: Please join the appropriate Remind class depending on the type of animal(s) you are entering in the show. (The previous Remind classes will no longer be used.)

To join: In the Remind App – choose “join a class” and enter the appropriate Code listed below OR text the code to 810-10.

  • HCJL Show Beef: @6haf8c for Market Steer or Commercial Heifers
  • HCJL Show Swine: @79b7k6k for Market Swine
  • HCJL Show Goat: @khgk67 for Meat Goats
  • HCJL Show Poultry/Rabbit: @7g8b9a9 for Small Animals

Show Entries

ALL 2023-24 HC Jr. Livestock Show Exhibitor Entries – Market Steer, Commercial Heifers, Market Swine, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbits, and Pee Wee (ages 5-7) – will be processed ONLINE. There are no paper entry forms this year.

Online Entry is available at https://highlands.fairwire.com.

See the 2023-24 HC Jr. Livestock Show Rulebook and 2023-24 Important Dates for the entry deadline for your animal. You are responsible for reading the Rulebook to be aware of deadlines, general rules, and regulations as well as rules specific to your animal type.

Record Books

2023-24 Large and Small Animal Record Books are due at the Fair Orientation Meeting on January 22, 2024 by 7 PM. Large Animal Exhibitors will ESTIMATE the final weight of their animal and use this estimate for calculations in the record book.

NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE FOR THE LARGE AND SMALL ANIMAL RECORD BOOKS TO BE TURNED IN. RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE AT THE FAIR ORIENTATION MEETING JANUARY 22, 2024, BY 7 PM.

Business and Exhibitor Advertisements

Business and Exhibitor Advertisements for the 2024 Highlands County Fair Jr. Livestock Show Program are now available. Proceeds from the program support the Highlands County Fair Jr. Livestock Scholarship fund which provides scholarships for our senior exhibitors that can be used for state college, university or vocational education. The program will be available during the 2024 Highlands County Fair Jr. Livestock Shows and Auction. The form may be mailed to HCJLC, PO Box 1425, Sebring, FL 33871 or emailed to HCLivestockProgram@gmail.com. Deadline December 30, 2023.