2026 Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show to be held March 5-10

Press release from Alachua County

NEWBERRY, Fla. – The Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show Association is excited to announce the return of the upcoming 2026 Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show.

Youth Fair & Livestock Show – March 5-10, 2026, at the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center (23100 W. Newberry Road, Newberry).

The fair is a free, educational platform for youth in Alachua County interested in agriculture. Youth will exhibit both livestock and non-livestock 4-H & FFA projects.

“The Youth Fair benefits agriculture and the local community by providing an educational opportunity for youth to learn about production agriculture,” said UF/IFAS Extension Director Cindy Sanders. “Working with livestock and other agricultural events through the Youth Fair prepares future citizens of Alachua County to be knowledgeable about agriculture production and land use. This benefits Alachua County by providing citizens the opportunity to see our 4-H & FFA youth projects.”

Visit the Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show website for more information and the schedule.