The Cooke County Junior Livestock Show is held annually. The dates for the 2020 show are as follows:
Saturday, January 4, 2020 – 9:00 am – Equine Show
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 – 8:00 am – Cattle Checked In
10:00 am – Cattle Show (Dairy, Steer, Breeding Beef Heifers)
NOON – 5:00 pm – Arrival/check-in of FCS Projects at Landmark Bank Conference Center – 1112 East California St., Gainesville
Thursday, January 9, 2020
7:30 am – Rabbit Check-In
8:00 am – Rabbit Show (Market followed by Breeding)
9:00 am – Lamb & Goat Weigh-In
9:30 am – FCS Show Judging @ Landmark Bank
10:00 am – Poultry Show
11:00 am – Lamb Show followed by Goat Show
3:00 – 6:00 pm- FCS Project Viewing @ Landmark Bank
4:00 pm – Swine Arrival Begins
(no unloading swine until sheep/goat departure)
6:00 – 7:00 pm – FCS Project Pick Up
5:00 – 7:00 pm – Swine Classification/Weigh-In
10:00 pm – Barn Closes: All Large Ag Mech Projects in Place
Friday, January 10, 2020
9:00 am – Swine Show
1:00 pm – Ag Mechanics Show
Saturday, January 11, 2020
10:00 am – Abilities United Show
Noon – Buyer’s Luncheon
12:30 pm – United Way Picture
1:00 pm – Premium Sale
All livestock, equine and shop project shows along with the premium sale will be held at the Cooke County Fairgrounds, 1901 Justice Center Blvd., Gainesville, TX. For a detailed time schedule, rules and entry deadlines, please see the 2020 Rule Book
