Haywood County Fair Livestock and Poultry Shows
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2024 LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE:
- Friday, September 27 – 6:00 p.m. Special Persons Show (Contact Courtney Smith at cwade@haywood.k12.nc.us or 828-593-8330 to register!)
- Friday, September 27 – 6:30 p.m. Sheep Show
- Friday, September 27 – Any/All species costume contest (immediately following the conclusion of sheep show)
- Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28 – Poultry Show (Judging on 9/27 and Show on 9/2
- Saturday, September 28 – 9:00 a.m. Goat Show
- Saturday, September 28 – 12:00 p.m. Beef Cattle Show
- Saturday, September 28 – 6:00 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show
- Saturday, September 28 – 30 minutes following conclusion of the Dairy Cattle show will be the Swine Show
HOW TO ENTER:
- All Junior livestock exhibitors must register online by SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2024.
- REGISTER ONLINE HERE!
REGISTRATION FEES:
Registration fees will be collected at the time of registration online with a credit/debit card. If you need to pay with another form of payment, please contact Kyla-Jo Farmer by email at kyla-jo_farmer@ncsu
- Special Persons Sheep Show – FREE, Sponsored by Pisgah High School FFA & The McLeod Family – (Contact Courtney Smith at cwade@haywood.k12.nc.us or 828-593-8330 to register!)
- Sheep & Goats: $6 per entry, Showmanship is free
- Poultry: $2 per entry
- Beef & Dairy Cattle: $10 per entry, Showmanship is free
- Swine: $6 per entry, Showmanship is free
AWARDS AND JUDGING:
- Premiums and awards will be awarded by the Haywood County Fair and will be awarded the day of show. If you leave the show without collecting your premium/award then you forfeit the amount/item back to the show.
- Two animals are required to constitute a class, unless otherwise noted. Classes may be combined at the discretion of the show committee.
GENERAL RULES:
- Barn Space: Every attempt will be made to provide space for all entries. If barn space becomes limited, the barn committee will allocate space according to date entry is received and will limit entries from individual exhibitors to provide for as many different exhibitors as possible. PLEASE INDICATE ON REGISTRATION FORM IF YOU WILL BE SHOWING OFF YOUR TRAILER AND WILL NOT NEED BARN SPACE.
- Responsibility for Accident: The Smoky Mountain Event Center and the Haywood County Fair Committee and livestock committees shall not be responsible for any accident which may occur to, or by reason of, any animal or animals being exhibited at the fair. By entering, exhibitors agree to hold the Smoky Mountain Event Center and the Haywood County Fair Committee blameless and indemnify them against any legal proceedings arising from any such actions or accidents.
EXHIBITOR REQUIREMENTS:
- Age: All livestock categories are open to youth 19 years of age and under. Age group for showmanship classes (age 8-13 and age 14-19) is determined by the exhibitors age as of show day, except Dairy, which is based on youth age as of Jan. 1, 2024. Animals shown by youths under the age of 8 will not be judged against one another unless designated in a competitive showmanship class. Youth under 8 will be given the option of non-competitive showmanship or competitive showmanship. Youth may only enter one showmanship class per species.
- Responsibilities: All exhibitors will be expected to provide their own feed and equipment. Bedding will be provided in pens (sawdust). Exhibitors will be responsible for bedding their animals and keeping their areas neat and clean.
- Check-In: Sheep, Goats and Beef Cattle must be checked in from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27th. Swine and Dairy must be checked in from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28th. All livestock must be checked by an accredited veterinarian upon arrival at the livestock barn.
- Safety: Exhibitors with unruly/unmanageable livestock that endanger the safety of exhibitors and spectators will be required to remove their livestock from the fairgrounds at the discretion of the check-in and rules enforcement committee. Exhibitors must follow posted traffic signs and park in designated areas during check-in and show hours. The rules enforcement committees’ decisions shall be final.