San Joaquin AgFest

Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 at 6:00am

San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
1658 South Airport Way

AgFest features daily livestock shows, vocational exhibits, entertainment and special events for exhibitors, complimented by delicious food concessions and quality vendors. Friday brings the Master Showmanship competition followed by an exhibition of winners from all the competitions throughout the week.  AgFest concludes with the traditional Livestock Auction where exhibitors sell their replacement heifers and market livestock projects.  Join us for a fun-filled week as we support the agricultural youth of San Joaquin County.

Schedule      

Thursday, June 12th

- 6am- 8am- Sheep and Goat Barn- Pens must be compressed and all tack pens removed.

- 6am- 8am- RELEASE- Non-Sale Large Animals. For Exhibitors with 2 market animals entered or paying the $250 to pull exhibitors only market animal entered. Release slips must be obtained from the livestock office.

- 7am- 9am Check-In Market Rabbit, and Cavies (Rabbit Barn) (All rabbit showmanship changes need to be made within 1 hour of check-in)

- 8am- Market Turkey Show. 4-H then FFA (Elmer & Diana Muller Show Ring)

- Following Market Turkey Show- MEAT BIRD PEN SHOW- 4-H then FFA (Elmer & Diana Muller Show Ring)

- Following the Meat Bird Pen Show- Market Poultry Showmanship (Turkeys and Meat Pens Combined. 4-H then FFA (Elmer & Diana Muller Show Ring)

- Following Market Poultry Showmanship- RELEASE- For exhibitors with 2 market bird entries, non-sale animal only. Release slip must be obtained from the Livestock Office.

- 8am- Slap Branding of Market Swine- FFA Barn and then 4-H Barn to follow. Advisor or FFA Leader must be present.

- 9am- Dairy Show (Dairy/Beef Ring)

- Following Dairy Show- Pee Wee Showmanship (Dairy/Beef Ring)

- Following Dairy Show- Dairy Cattle Released (with the exception of the Replacement Heifers)

- 9:30- Cavies Show (Rabbit Barn Area)

- Following Cavies Show- Cavies Showmanship. 4-H then FFA (Rabbit Barn Area)

- Following Cavies Showmanship- RELEASE

- 10am- Market Rabbit Show- 4-H then FFA (Rabbit Barn Area)

- Following Market Rabbit Show- Market Rabbit Showmanship- 4-H then FFA (Rabbit Barn Area)

- 10am- 12noon- Ag Mechanics Exhibits Open for Viewing (Building 2)

- 5pm- Market Swine 4-H Barn- Pens must be compressed and tack removed.

- 6pm- Farm to Fork Dinner (Building 2)

- 9pm- Curfew- All Barns Closed

- 10pm- Curfew on the grounds


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