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4-H/FFA Livestock Show and Sale
May 5, 2023 @ 1:30 pm
The 75th annual 4-H/FFA Fredericksburg Area Youth Livestock Show and Sale will take
place May 5-6, 2023 at The Meadow Event Park in the First Bank and Trust Company
Pavilion (Gate 6) in Doswell, VA. Seventy-two 4-H and FFA members from Caroline, Essex,
Hanover, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Richmond County will be competing in the
event that showcases their livestock projects. Species shown include hogs, goats, lamb, and
beef animals. The public is invited to attend this event in support of local youth.
The Show will begin with an Opening Ceremony at 1:30pm on Friday, May 5 followed by
conformation classes beginning at 2:00pm. On Saturday, May 6, showmanship classes begin
at 8:00am. After the conformation and showmanship competition events, the auction takes
place on Saturday beginning with a Presale Welcome and Awards and Show Dedication at
4:30pm. Youth have the option to sell their project animals at auction. Community members
and businesses are invited to bid on animals with the funds going to the individual who raised
each animal. Prior to the auction event, participants, buyers, and the community are invited to
a BBQ dinner starting at 3:00 PM at the same location. Tickets to the BBQ can be purchased
during the show or at the door.
