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2026 Buyers and Add-Ons Information for Market Animal Exhibitors

Market Animal Exhibitors are required to write thank you letters to ALL buyer(s) and add-on contributor(s).  Exhibitors whose animals did not make weight are required to write thank you letters to add-on contributor.  Copies of thank you letters are to be uploaded to a link that will be posted by the end of this week - 3/26/2026 along with an example.  Deadline to upload thank you letters is April 30, 2026. 

 

Below are the listings for buyers and add-ons.  These reports will be updated once a week as needed.  

 

Exhibitors' Buyers Report (3/31/2026)

Exhibitors' Add-Ons Report  3/31/2026)

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Link below for uploading your thank you notes to your buyer(s) and/or add-ons. 
Examples of uploading multiple thank you notes are shown for you to follow.
If you have any questions, please text Lorrie at 352-727-8168.

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https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3aCmEq6L0o1UFNA

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​​2026 Rules (includes Non-Livestock\Exhibit Judging) & Pre-Fair Info Video

2026 Rules (includes Non-Livestock\Exhibit Judging -Revised  9/03/2025

2025 Pre-Fair Informational Video (mp4)

 

2026 Scholarship Program for Graduating Seniors

The Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show Scholarship Program is intended to award 2026 Graduating Seniors for their participation in the ACYFLS Youth Fair for all 4 years of high school.  Recipients must provide documentation of their growth and development throughout their experience at the ACYFLS Youth Fair.  Applications are due March 1, 2026.

 

**Students eligible for early graduation may also apply, please indicate early graduation on your application.

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bwO03cEmI89Wo8-aihlDIDdGG8gLzvldVXIfWBp_U2I/edit
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2026 On-Line Entries

On-line entries for Beef Breeding, Dairy Goats, Breeding Goats, Rabbits and Poultry are closed for the 2026 fair.

If you have any questions, please contact Pam Carter, Secretary, at 352-339-5040.
alachua.fairwire.com

Emergency Card - fillable form

2026 Schedule and Important Dates

2026 Schedule 

2025-2026 Important Dates
 

2026 Ambassador Program

Ambassador Program Applications were due Monday, October 6th.  Application process is now closed for 2026 .  If you have any questions, etc., please contact Cathy Carr, Ambassador Chair, at 352-213-4883 or hcathy@gmail.com

2026 Scholarship Program - closed at this time

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• Steers and Beef Breeding

  • 2026 Beef  Skillathon Study Guide  (Study Guide material will include your recordbook and rule book)

  • 2025 Steer Presentation

• Goats

  • 2026 Goat Skillathon Study Guide 

• Poultry

  • 2025 Poultry Skillathon Study - refer to the ACYFLS Poultry Rules - page 30-33 - Skill-A-Thon - page 32 - please read for study materials

• Rabbits

  • Showmanship Demos Videos: Videos – ARBA

  • Showmanship Scorecard: Microsoft Word - Showmanship (arba.net)

  • Rabbit Skillathon Manual

• Swine

  • ​Identification of Swine - Fairs & Exhibitions (pdf)

  • 2026 Swine Sense Skillathon Study Guide (pdf)

  • Hog Waterer Plans (pdf)

Ethics Workshop and Registration Information (Florida State Fair Website)

Questions?  Email: Lynann.Hudson@FloridaStateFair.com

Ethics Class in Alachua County:
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5:00-8:00 pm, Santa Fe High School Ag Building, 16213 US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL  32615.  Maximum 40 students

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