THE 2023 WCYF SCHEDULE IS STILL BEING UPDATED
71st ANNUAL
WISE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
FOR THE YOUTH OF WISE COUNTY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Queen Contestant Workshop
- Decatur Visitor Center
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
9-12:00 noon
Entry Clinic
- Decatur Visitor Center
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
6:30 am
Horse
- Check registration papers
- NRS Arena
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:30 AM
Horse Show
- NRS Arena
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
8:00-4:30 pm
4-H Photography photos due to the AgriLife Extension Office
5:00 pm
4-H Photography judged
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
4:00 pm
Queen Rehearsal & Interviews
- Wise County Heritage Museum
8:00-10:00 am
4-H Clothing Fashion Storyboards are due to the AgriLife Extension Office for judging.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
6:00 PM
Queen Contest
- Wise County Heritage Museum
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
7:30—10:00 am
Arrival of:
4-H Foods and Crafts
FCCLA Foods and Crafts
Horticulture
10:00 am
Public Speaking
Place: Decatur Church of Christ
*Please arrive at 9:30 am for check in.
10:30 am
FCCLA Food & Crafts judged
4-H Food and Crafts judged
Horticulture judged
4:00—6:00 pm
Viewing of:
4-H, FCCLA and Horticulture
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
7:00 am
Arrival of:
Breeding Dairy Goats
Longhorn Cattle
- Check papers on arrival. In place by 10:00 am.
Breeding Swine
- In place by 3:00 pm
8:00 - 10:00 am
Arrival of:
Rabbits
9:00 - 2:30 pm
Viewing of:
4-H, FCCLA and Horticulture
10:00 am
Breeding Dairy Goat Show
- Release following show
10:00 - 12:00 noon
Weigh in of Rabbits
1:00 pm
Meat Pen Rabbits judged
- Released following show
Followed by:
Breeding Rabbits
- Released following show
1:00 pm
Longhorn Show
- Steers followed by heifers
- Released following show
2:30—4:30 pm
4-H Food, Craft, Clothing & Photography released
FCCLA Food & Craft released
Horticulture released
4:00 pm
Pictures taken of:
4-H Food, Crafts, and Photography winning entries
FCCLA winning entries
4:00 pm
Breeding Swine Show
- Released following show
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
8:00 am
Arrival of:
Broilers
- Must be in place and wing band cards turned in by 8:30 am.
Breeding Poultry
8:00-1:00 pm
Arrival of :
Market Lambs
Market Wethers
- Must be in place by 1:00 pm
8:00-2:00 pm
Arrival of :
Market Swine
- Must be in place by 2:00 pm.
8:00-3:00 pm
Arrival of:
Market Steers
- Must be in place by 3:00 pm
Breeding Beef Heifers
- Must be in place by Thursday by 5:00 pm
9:00 am
Broiler Show
- Released following show
Followed by:
Breeding Poultry Show
- Released following show
10:00 am
Dog Show
2:00 pm
Weighing & Classifying of:
Market Wethers
- Weight/Breed cards are due to Superintendent once your animal is weighed.
2:30 pm
Weighing & Classifying of:
Market Lambs
- Weight/Breed cards are due to Superintendent once your animal is weighed.
3:00 pm
Weighing & Classifying of:
Market Swine
- Weight/Breed cards are due to Superintendent once your animal is weighed.
Immediately followed by:
Weighing & Classifying of:
Market Steers
- Weight/Breed cards are due to Superintendent once your animal is weighed.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Registration papers checked on Beef Heifers
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
7:00 - 10:00 am
Arrival of:
Breeding Boer Goats
- Registration papers and tattoos checked upon arrival.
8:00 am
Market Swine Show
- Released following show
11:00-3:00 pm
4-H Clothing Interviews at the AgriLife Extension Office
2:00 pm
Market Lamb Show
- Released following show
Followed by:
Breeding Boer Goat Show
- Released following show
Market Wether Show
- Released following show
4:00 pm
Agricultural Product
Identification—Poultry Barn
5:00 pm
Ag Mechanics begin to move in
- Must be in place by 8:00 am Friday
6:00 pm
4-H Parade of Fashion
FRIDAY, MARCH 3
8:00 am
Prospect Steer Show
Immediately followed by:
Market Steer Show
10:00 am
Agricultural Mechanics judged
- Released following show
1:00 pm
Breeding Beef Heifer Show
- All beef animals released at conclusion of show
5:00 pm
Heart of a Champion Show
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
9:00 - 11:00 am
Judging Contest
9:00 am
Pet Show
11:00—12:30 pm
Bar-B-Q Meal
12:30 pm
Awards
1:00 pm
2023 Wise County Youth Fair Auction
2:00 pm
Release of all remaining
projects