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Join Alaina Blair from Blair Farms to sharpen your livestock showmanship and grooming techniques!Event Details: Date: Sa...
09/03/2026

Join Alaina Blair from Blair Farms to sharpen your livestock showmanship and grooming techniques!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 19th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds (164 SW Mary Ethel Ln, Lake City, FL 32025)
Cost: $10 per exhibitor participant
Highlights:
Open to all eligible exhibitors across all skill levels
Hands-on showmanship instruction and live fitting demonstrations
Practical tips to build confidence and polish your presentation in the ring

Register here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjHBCVH7ozVDvd5TtsQjvzGAdzoAe5IrX6fjq16O3XBz_htA/viewform

🚨Open Scales this Saturday!🚨Check your progress! See you at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds this Saturday!
09/02/2026

🚨Open Scales this Saturday!🚨
Check your progress! See you at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds this Saturday!

🎶 We’re bringing rabbits back! 🎶 🐰It’s been a long pause since the rabbit disease outbreak put a hold on shows back in 2...
08/31/2026

🎶 We’re bringing rabbits back! 🎶 🐰

It’s been a long pause since the rabbit disease outbreak put a hold on shows back in 2021, but the wait is over; rabbits are officially making their grand return to the Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show! 🏆✨

And to make things even sweeter, we’ve upgraded our tune: Registration is officially ONLINE!

Just make sure you hit the right notes before the deadlines pass:

🎼 Online Entries Due: Oct 16th at 4:00 PM

🎼 Poultry Contest Pre-Reg Ends: Oct 26th at 4:00 PM

Head to https://bit.ly/livestock-exhibits for important information, schedules, and registration 🎤

🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS & EXHIBITORS 🚨Please log in to Showman today to double-check your entries!Ke...
08/28/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS & EXHIBITORS 🚨

Please log in to Showman today to double-check your entries!

Key Checklist:

Show & Showmanship: Ensure you are registered for both the Show and Showmanship. The system cannot assign you to the correct age division unless both are entered.

Premise ID: Verify that your Premise ID is updated. If you don't have one, you can apply using this form:https://forms.fdacs.gov/09215.pdf

If you have any questions or aren't sure if your registration is complete, please reach out to us—we're here to help!

🚨 Important Dates for Beef Heifers/Does Exhibitors 🚨There is still time to enter Beef Heifers or Does! Late entries wil...
08/24/2026

🚨 Important Dates for Beef Heifers/Does Exhibitors 🚨

There is still time to enter Beef Heifers or Does! Late entries will be accepted until 4pm on Friday!

🚨Open Scales this Saturday!🚨Check your progress! See you at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds this Saturday!
08/19/2026

🚨Open Scales this Saturday!🚨

Check your progress! See you at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds this Saturday!

Beef Heifer/Doe Exhibitors Reminder 🐄🐐Entries are due this Friday, August 21st, by 4:00 pm.Any entries submitted August ...
08/19/2026

Beef Heifer/Doe Exhibitors Reminder 🐄🐐

Entries are due this Friday, August 21st, by 4:00 pm.

Any entries submitted August 22nd through August 28th will be considered late and will automatically incur a $20 late fee.

Don’t wait—get your entries in on time!

🚨 Get Your Livestock Ready! 🚨Dr. Jess Bydalek is hosting an Animal Health Certificate Day at the Florida Gateway Fairgro...
08/14/2026

🚨 Get Your Livestock Ready! 🚨

Dr. Jess Bydalek is hosting an Animal Health Certificate Day at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 10 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM!

💵 $20 per animal | Any Species | First-Come, First-Serve

Make sure your health papers are up to date before fair time!
📞 Call/Text Dr. Jess at (219) 789-0733 or email Carly Nist at [email protected] for details.

Note: Health Certificates are only required for Cattle and Goats

📢 Open Scale Dates for the 2026 Season!Get your animals checked and tracked. Scales will be open on select Saturday morn...
08/05/2026

📢 Open Scale Dates for the 2026 Season!

Get your animals checked and tracked. Scales will be open on select Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM:

🗓 Aug 8 | Aug 22 | Sept 5 | Sept 19 | Oct 3

See you at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds this Saturday!

📢 ATTENTION EXHIBITORS & PARENTS: MANDATORY MEETINGS 📢Mark your calendars! Attendance is required at ONE of our upcoming...
07/29/2026

📢 ATTENTION EXHIBITORS & PARENTS: MANDATORY MEETINGS 📢

Mark your calendars! Attendance is required at ONE of our upcoming mandatory meetings to be eligible for the fair. All exhibitors along with at least one parent or guardian must be present at one of the two scheduled dates.

Here are your options:

🗓️ Option 1: This Saturday!

Date: Saturday, August 1st

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Reception Hall (Building A)

🗓️ Option 2:

Date: Monday, September 14th

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Banquet Hall (Building D)

Please make sure you arrive on time. We will be covering vital rules, schedules, and expectations for this year's show.

Address

164 SW Mary Ethel Lane
Lake City, FL
32025

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13867528822

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