What's coming up

Year-end recap & get-together

Thu, Oct 1. Matt's house

Join us for a fun year-end recap before meetings pause until next year. This meeting can count toward next year, giving you a one-meeting buffer. Bring a treat to share and any feedback or ideas for how we can improve next year.

Signed NCJL Terms & Agreement due to club leader

Mon, Mar 15.

Club leaders must turn in every exhibitor's signed Terms & Agreement to the NCJLC secretary by March 15, or the animal cannot be tagged. Get yours to the club leader before this date.

Beef ownership deadline (150 days before fair)

Sat, Apr 17.

Steers must be in your possession by this date. Tagging is coordinated by the beef superintendent around this time.

Market turkey ownership deadline (112 days before fair)

Tue, May 25.

Pig, lamb & goat ownership deadline (95 days before fair)

Fri, Jun 11.

Pigs, lambs, and goats must be in your possession by this date. Tagging days are set by each species superintendent.

Last day to buy carnival passes & extra wristbands online

Fri, Sep 10.

Sold online only at navajojlsa.fairwire.com. $25 carnival pass (livestock kids), $15 extra family wristband.

Fair check-in & weigh-in

Tue, Sep 14. 5:00–9:00 PM · Navajo County Fairgrounds, Holbrook

Animals may be penned after 1 PM. Unofficial scale 3–5 PM. Weigh-in: steers 5–6, lambs/goats/turkeys 6–7, swine 7–8. Mandatory exhibitor meeting 6:45 PM at the sale ring bleachers. Bring your Seasonal Pass and YQCA certificate!

Fair Day 2: Open class shows & market turkey

Wed, Sep 15. Noon lunch · 3:00 PM open class · 6:00 PM turkeys · Navajo County Fairgrounds, Holbrook

Cal Ranch hosts lunch for all livestock kids at noon by the sale ring. Open class judging 3–5 PM. Jr. Livestock market turkey judging and showmanship at 6 PM.

Fair Day 3: Market shows & showmanship

Thu, Sep 16. Goats 8 AM · Lambs 10 AM · Beef 1 PM · Swine 4 PM · Navajo County Fairgrounds, Holbrook

Market judging for each species, each followed by Junior & Senior showmanship. Dress code applies!

Fair Day 4: Round Robin & the Jr. Livestock SALE

Fri, Sep 17. Round Robin 9 AM · Buyer luncheon 11 AM · Sale 1 PM · Sale Ring, Navajo County Fairgrounds

Bring your family's drink contribution for the buyer luncheon by 11:30 AM (A–L: case of 24 waters; M–Z: 12-pack of soda). Invite your buyers!

Fair Day 5: 4-H Skill-a-thon & record book pickup

Sat, Sep 18. 9:00 AM · Show ring / command trailer

Skill-a-thon at the show ring. All 4-H record books are available for pickup at the command trailer. Take locks off pens tonight.

Fair Day 6: Pen clean-out & check-out

Sun, Sep 19. 8:00–10:00 AM (no earlier than 8) · Navajo County Fairgrounds, Holbrook

Clean pens, pick up equipment and feed, and check out with your species superintendent. $100 fine for stalls left uncleaned.