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Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association 530 Fair Drive Fredericksburg, TX 78624US

Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association

Show Schedule

Saturday and Sunday, July 31-August 1, 2021

~Gillespie County Race Day Classic Steer Show

Saturday July 31st 2pm showmanship starts followed by American Breeds

Sunday Aug 1st 9am English Breeds followed by Exotics

Saturday, August 14

~Meat Goat Futurity Showmanship Show 9:15 am

~Meat Goat Futurity Show A 10am

~Meat Goat Futurity Show B Immediately following Show A

Saturday, August 14

~Lamb Futurity 10am

Friday, August 27

~Poultry, Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits 8am

(Youth Rabbit Showmanship Sat., Aug 28, after Breeding Sheep Show)

~Dorper Breeding Sheep & Royal White Breeding Sheep 3pm

~Mini Hereford Show, Jr. Mini Hereford Show,

Other Mini Cattle Breeds 3pm

Saturday, August 28

~Breeding Sheep (all but Dorpers & Royal White)

Show time 9am

~Open Cattle 9 am

~Angora Goats 8am

Sunday, August 29, 2021

~Swine Showmanship Show @ 7:30am

~Swine Futurity 9am

Poultry

Show Time: August 27th 8am

Judge: TBA

Onsite testing is available. Do not coop until checked

ARRIVAL TIME:Thursday, August 26, 4-7 p.m.

SHOW TIME: Friday August 27, at 8 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: Chickens $1 per head, $3 per pen; Ducks/Geese: $1 per pair, $1 per pen.

ENTRY DEADLINE:Monday August 23.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28, at 10 a.m.

RELEASE TIME:Sunday, August 29 10 a.m.

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Current health regulations will be followed.

2. Entry fee $1 per head; $3 per pen

3. Pens must be entered as pens-singles as singles

4. No Singles can compete for pen prizes

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

PREMIUMS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS

First place - $4.00

Second Place - $3.00

Third Place - $2.00

POULTRY CLASS DEFINITIONS

Standard Breed and Bantam Chickens

Cock: Male bird over 12 months of age

Cockrell: Male bird under 12 months of age

Hen: Female bird over 12 months of age

Pullet: Female bird under 12 months of age

Old Pen: One Cock and two Hens of same variety

Young Pen: One Cockrell/two Pullets of same variety

Turkeys: All singles will be awarded prizes same as standard poultry – trios same as pens

DUCKS/GEESE CLASS

Best Pair Ducks

Old Pen

Best Pair Geese

Young Pen

Rabbits

Show Time: August 27th 8am

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Entry fee $1 per head.

2. Show times, presentation/pictures, release same as poultry

3. If there are as many as three of the same breed and class, they will be judged separately.

Less than three in a class will be combined in one class and judged accordingly.

4. All breeds competing will be divided into Bucks over 6 months, Bucks under 6 months, Does over 6 months and Does under 6 months

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

(A Youth Showmanship Class will be judged Saturday afternoon, Aug.28th, following the breeding sheep show, approx. 3pm. Any questions regarding the Showmanship Class, call the TAMU Agrilife Extension Office at 830- 997-3452.)

RABBIT CLASS

Bucks, Old

Bucks, Young

Does, Old

Does, Young

Breeding Sheep

Show Time: August 27 3pm and August 28th 9am

JUDGE: Rick Hunter

ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 27-in by 12 noon for Hair breeds- All others 6 p.m.

Dorper and Royal White must be checked in by 2:30 p.m.

SHOWTIME:

Dorper and Royal White Show Friday, August 27, 3 p.m.

Dorpers may leave at conclusion of show

All other breeds: Saturday, August 28- Fine Wool at 9 a.m.; Medium Wool will follow Fine Wool.

ENTRY FEE: $10 per head

ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Pens will be assigned Wednesday, the 19th

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28 at 1 p.m.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Registration paper must be present at time of arrival, if requested

2. Sheep originating in Texas intended for exhibition purposes must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements. All animals are required to have Scrapies Tags

3. Breeders will be limited to 15 head of one breed.

4. Breeders may show only 2 sheep in any certain class

5. No sheep may be washed outside of sheep wash rack.

6. No trimming or drying in wash rack.

7. Clean up wool after trimming.

8. Release time at conclusion of their breed.

9. NOTE: Ewe Lamb Futurity will show during Breeding Sheep Show.

10. All Sheep will be classed according to age shown by teeth.

Any questions, call Walton Heimann at 830-992-1289 or Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

CLASSES IN THESE BREEDS

Delaine-Merino

Rambouillet

Suffolk

Hampshire

Southdown

Dorper

White Dorper

Royal White

DEFINITIONS

Lamb: Under 1 year.

Yearling: 1 year and under 2.

Aged: 2 years and over.

Pair of sheep: 1 ewe, any age, and 1 ram any age.

Cattle Show

Show Time August 27th 3 pm & August 28th 9am

Judge: Jacob Tipp

Arrival Time:Start arriving Wednesday August 25 at 8 a.m. and must be in Thursday, August 26 by 10 p.m.

Show Time: Friday August 27 at 3p.m.

Mini-Hereford Show. Jr. Mini-Hereford Show Immediately following Mini-Herefords. All other Mini breeds immediately following Mini-Herefords show.

Saturday, August 28 at 9a.m Open Cattle Show.

Entry Fee: $20 a head if entry received by Wednesday, August 18.

Late Entries- $30.

Presentation/Pictures:Each day following completion of entire show.

Release Time:After pictures.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE.

SHOW RULES

1. The Mini Hereford Show is open to any FFA or 4-H member. Junior Mini Herefords are open to ages 3-18. If 18, must still be in school

2. Steers allowed in Mini Hereford Show.

3. All cattle must meet State Health Department requirements.

4. There will be a separate competition for each breed in the Open Cattle Show. Breeds not listed will show in their breed class. Classes will be according to age.

5. Registration papers must be presented at time of arrival.

6. No open fans or alley fans allowed in the Livestock Barn- hanging fans only.

PREMIUMS

Premiums will be paid by placing according to the number of entries per class.

Any questions call Larry Burrow at 830-889-2101

SHOW CLASSES FOR ALL BREEDS FEMALES & BULLS

1. Spring calves-calved after March 1, 2021

2. Junior calves-calved Jan 1, 2021-Feb. 28, 2021

3. Winter calves-calved Nov. 1, 2020-Dec31, 2020

4. Senior calves-calved Sept. 1, 2020-Oct. 31, 2020

5. Summer Yearling calves-calved May 1, 2020-Aug. 31, 2020

6. Spring Yearling-calved Mar.1, 2020-April 30, 2020

7. Junior Yearling-calved Jan.1 2020-Feb. 29, 2020.

8. Senior Yearling-calved Sept.1, 2019-Dec 31, 2019.

9. Two year old-calved Jan1, 2019-Aug 31, 2019

10. Older-calved before Jan. 1, 2019.

All breed champion bulls are eligible to show for Champion Premium Sire.

All breed champions females are eligible to show for Champion Premium Female.

OPEN CATTLE JUDGING SCHEDULE

Friday, August 27, 2021, 3p.m

Mini-Herefords

Junior Mini Herefords

All other Mini breeds

Junior Steers to follow

Saturday, August 28, 2021, 9a.m.

Angus

Brangus

Brahman

Charolais

Horned Herefords

Polled Herefords

Other Breeds (if any)

Premium Sire

Premium Female

Angora Goats

Show Time: August 28th 8am

JUDGE : Clay Kneese, Harper

ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 27 in by 6 p.m.

SHOW TIME: Saturday, August 28, 8 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: $10 per Head, with the exception of 1 pair of goats if the pair is previously entered head.

RELEASE TIME: Saturday, August 28 after completion of show.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28 at 1 p.m.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. 12-head entry limit for one breeder.

2. Breeder may show only 2 animals in any one class.

3. All goats must meet current Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

4. Goats must not show more than 8 months growth of fleece.

5. All goats will be classes according to age shown by teeth.

6. All goats must show registration papers, if requested.

CLASSES

Doe, Kid- Under 1 year

Doe-Two tooth

Doe- Four tooth

Billy, Kid-Under 1 year

Billy-Two tooth

Billy- Four Tooth

Pair of Goats- 1 Billy and 1 Doe, any age.

Any questions call Mark Raab at 830-889-2910

Swine Futurity

Show Time: August 29th 9am

JUDGE: Landon Eldridge

SHOW TIME: Sunday August 29, at 9 a.m.

SHOWMANSHIP TIME PROMPTLY AT 7:30 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: ONLINE ONLY at www.gillespiefair.com

$20- Both Barrows and Gilts

ENTRY DEADLINE: August 23, 2021

Midnight Tuesday (NO Late Entries)

SHOW ORDER: All Gilts, then Barrows

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Sunday, August 29 at completion of judging

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. There will be no limit on the number of entries per person.

2. No weight limit. 10lb weigh back for any receiving money.

3. No minimum age limit. Must be able to show pig without assistance.

4. Classes will be split according to the discretion of the Committee.

5. All pigs must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

6. There will be no sift and no sale.

7. Breeds: Durocs, Hampshires, Yorks, OPB and Crosses.

8. Pigs may arrive on Thursday and stay in barn through Sunday afternoon.

9. All pigs will be assigned stalls upon arrival. Bring your own stall dividers

10. Turn in weight cards Friday p.m. through Saturday by 7:00 a.m.

11. Judge has the right to discriminate on all breed characteristics.

12. NO CLIPPING AT THE SHOW.

13. NO OILS OR FORMS OF CHEMICALS MAY BE USED DURING SHOW.

14. There is a separate Market Barrow and Market Gilt Show. (not a breeding show)

15. Release after Show.

Any questions, call Ernie Eckert at 325-656-0215

***UPDATE***

Boars can show if weigh 125 or less

NO Showing off trailer this year

Show will stay on Sunday , NO Arrivals before Saturday (unless arranged ahead of time)

****UPDATE 2****

Some rules and times did not get updated in the book correctly so here is the schedule.

Time of arrival Saturday Aug 28th after 12 noon

Wt cards due by 7pm on Saturday evening

Show begins with showmanship at 7:30 am and show to follow.

Around 100 entries

The back gate will be shut down to drive in unless you have a trailer full of pigs or a feed pass.

Feed and exhibitor passes should be available when you unload.

We ask that you come in to feed and drop people off and then return truck back to parking lot.

We don’t like calling wreckers but if livestock area fills up with trucks with out proper passes one will be called. Please do not park in lot north of barn.

As you walk through back gate there will be new security guards to check for exhibitor passes starting around 11 am and lasting until the evening.

Please park trailers towards back of parking lot. If you have any questions please call Ernie E at 830-656-0215.

No showing of trailers this year.

Should be able to have enough pens for one pig per pen. No shaving sold on sight. Fans encouraged.

Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association

Show Schedule

Livestock Information

Poultry

Show Time: August 27th 8am

Rabbits

Show Time: August 27th 8am

Breeding Sheep

Show Time: August 27 3pm and August 28th 9am

Cattle Show

Show Time August 27th 3 pm & August 28th 9am

Angora Goats

Show Time: August 28th 8am

Swine Futurity

Show Time: August 29th 9am