Washington County Youth Fair: Celebrate Local Youth and Livestock Projects!
The Washington County Youth Fair is just around the corner. Young people from Washington County will exhibit projects in art, crafts, photography, models, baked goods, and baked goods decorating. Kate M. Smith Garden Club entries, in partnership with Washington County 4-H and the Chipley Garden Club, will also be on display. These entries will be showcased in the Ag Center Auditorium.
Our 4-H and FFA members have spent months caring for their animal projects – poultry, goat, steer, heifer, and swine – while learning responsibility and gaining valuable life skills. Their animal projects will be on display in the poultry barn and livestock barn. The livestock shows include young people from Washington, Holmes, and Bay counties.
The Washington County Youth Fair is more than a competition—it’s a community tradition (since 1973) that connects local families, agriculture, and youth development. This year, we’ve added a market goat show and a goat showmanship contest. We will also take our livestock sale to an online platform. The sale catalog will be available for viewing at the beginning of February, featuring pictures and bios of our 4-H and FFA members with their livestock projects. The link and QR code will be posted on the UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Facebook page and shared with local news media.
Washington County Youth Fair rule books are available at UF/IFAS Extension Washington County located in the Ag Center and from school offices. They can also be downloaded from their website: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/washington/4-h-youth-development/
2026 Washington County Youth Fair Schedule of Events
- General Entry Forms due – art, crafts, photography, models, baked goods, baked goods decorating, poultry, goat, and 4-H Members Only categories.
Monday, February 2 – by 4:00 pm
Location: UF/IFAS Extension Washington County - Livestock Sale Preview Catalog goes live
Monday, February 23 – 5:00 PM
Location: TBA - General Entry Check-in
Monday, February 23 – 3:00–5:00 PM
Location: Ag Center Auditorium - Goat Check-in and Market Classes
Tuesday, February 24 – 5:00 PM
Location: Livestock Barn - Poultry Check-in
Wednesday, February 25 – 3:00–5:00 PM
Location: Poultry Barn - Poultry Showmanship
Thursday, February 26 – 5:30 PM
Location: Ag Center Auditorium - Fair open for public viewing
Thursday, February 26 – 1:00–5:00 PM
Friday, February 27 – 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Locations: Auditorium, Poultry Barn, and Livestock Barn - Beef & Swine Showmanship
Friday, February 27 – 6:00 PM
Location: Livestock Barn - Beef & Swine Market Classes
Saturday, February 28 – 9:00 AM
Location: Livestock Barn - Online Livestock Auction
The WCYF Livestock Auction will go LIVE Saturday, February 28 at 6:00 PM and closes Monday, March 2 at 5:00 PM.
Put quality, home-grown beef or pork in your freezer while supporting local youth! This is your opportunity to invest in the future of young people and local agriculture, while enjoying premium, locally raised meat. Every bid helps a young person continue their journey in livestock projects and leadership development.
The Washington County Youth Fair is organized and hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Washington County. Save the date and join us for the shows, bid online, and make a lasting impact! If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Julie Pigott Dillard at 850-638-6180 or juliepd@ufl.edu.
