LIST: Longview Harvest Festival and Livestock Show

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by: Donovan Bridgeforth

Posted: Oct 25, 2023 / 07:43 PM CDT

Updated: Oct 25, 2023 / 07:44 PM CDT

LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — Longview Fairgrounds will host the 2023 Harvest Festival and Livestock Show from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28, here is a list of the scheduled events.

Tuesday, Oct. 24:

9 a.m. – Speech contest (Maude Cobb Activity Center)

12:30 p.m. – Roaster/Broiler sift & check-in

1 p.m. – Poultry, Roaster and Broiler shows

Wednesday, Oct. 25:

6:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Rabbit scales open to exhibitors

8:00 a.m. – Rabbit weigh-in, check-in, and showing

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Weighing and sifting Market Swine

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Check-in all Home Economics entries (Maude Cobb Activity Center)

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Check-in livestock entries, except Prospect Steers and Heifers (Fairgrounds)

4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Check-in Ag Mechanic entries (Maude Cobb Activity Center)

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Check-in Market Steers

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.- Lamb and Goat weigh-in

8 p.m.- All entries deadline

Thursday, Oct. 26:

9 a.m. – Market Swine judging

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Home Economics judging

12 p.m. – Ag Mechanics judging

2 p.m. – Public viewing of Home Economics divisions

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – All Home Economics entries

8 p.m.- Gates closed Thursday and will remain closed until after the Cattle Show

Friday, Oct. 27:

8 a.m.- Lamb and Meat Goat judging

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – All steers will be presented for weighing and sifting under the direction of the Beef Superintendents on the scales at the north end of the Livestock Barn