The sweet smell of wood shavings filled the county fair barns Tuesday, prepared for the carefully prepped animals about to bed down.

Seth Corder and Landun Charles of Scurry-Rosser High School unload at the fairgrounds.

Students from around the county are ready for the annual Junior Livestock show. Animals moved in Tuesday and Wednesday and some judging starts Thursday.

On Friday and Saturday there will be carnival rides and food with a barbecue Saturday afternoon.

“With all the parents coming we’ll have quite a few here,” said Carrie Sharp, a Kaufman County Extension Agent who helps coordinate the annual event.

There’s also a creative arts division with more than 600 entries. On Tuesday, there was a steady stream of teachers and parents bringing in creative works.

They will be judged Thursday.

There also are several horticultural categories for edible and non-edible plants. There’s also a food division with check-in on Thursday.

The fair is free and open to the public.

Schedule
Wednesday, March 21
Heifers, steers, swine, sheep and market goats in Place by 3 p.m.
Sheep weigh-in, followed by goats and swine at 4 p.m.
Steer weigh-in at 4 p.m.
Heifer check-in at 4 p.m.
County Fair/Talent Division from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(no food items at this time)

Thursday, March 22
Broilers in place by 8 a.m.
Shop projects in place by 9 a.m.
Broiler show at 9 a.m.
Beef heifer show at 11 a.m.
Commercial heifer show following beef heifer Show at 4 p.m.
Rabbits in place by 4 p.m.
Rabbit judging at 5 p.m.
Swine show at 4 p.m.
Swine pictures following show
County Fair/Talent Division (all food items check in) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Talent division judging at 8 p.m.

Friday, March 23
County Fair/Talent Division viewing from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Market lamb judging, followed by goat judging at 8 a.m.
Market lamb, market goat, commercial breeding does,
sheep and goat pictures following show
Shop judging at 2 p.m.
Steer judging at 6 p.m.
Steer Pictures made after sale order

Saturday, March 24
Dairy goats in place by 8 a.m.
County Fair/Talent Fair Division viewing from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
TCCA Heifer Show Ring A followed by Ring B at 9 a.m.
Open Youth Dairy Goat and Nigerian Dwarf Goat Show at 9 a.m.
Award ceremony at 4 p.m.
Auction Sale set-up and check-in at 1 p.m.
Auction begins at 5:00 p.m.
Barbecue at 3 p.m.
County Fair items released (no early release) from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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