The annual Washington County Youth Fair is at the end of February. Young people from Washington County will exhibit projects in art, crafts, photography, models, baked goods, and baked goods decorating. Kate M. Smith Garden Club entries, in partnership with Washington County 4-H and the Chipley Garden Club, will also be on display. These entries will be showcased in the Ag Center Auditorium.
Our 4-H and FFA members have spent months caring for their animal projects – poultry, goat, steer, heifer, and swine – while learning responsibility and gaining valuable life skills. Their animal projects will be on display in the poultry barn and livestock barn. The livestock shows include young people from Washington, Holmes, and Bay counties.
The Washington County Youth Fair is more than a competition—it’s a community tradition (since 1973) that connects local families, agriculture, and youth development. This year, we’ve added a market goat show and a goat showmanship contest. We will also take our livestock sale to an online silent auction platform. The sale catalog is now available for viewing and features photos and bios of our 4-H and FFA members and their livestock projects.
2026 Washington County Youth Fair Schedule of Events
- General Entry Check-in – art, crafts, photography, models, baked goods, baked goods decorating, 4-H members only categories (except for live poultry and goats)
Monday, February 23 – 3:00–5:00 PM
Location: Ag Center Auditorium - Goat Check-in, Market Classes, and Showmanship
Tuesday, February 24 – 5:00 PM
Location: Livestock Barn - Poultry Check-in
Wednesday, February 25 – 3:00–5:00 PM
Location: Poultry Barn - Poultry Showmanship
Thursday, February 26 – 5:30 PM
Location: Ag Center Auditorium - Fair open for public viewing
Thursday, February 26 – 1:00–5:00 PM
Friday, February 27 – 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Locations: Auditorium, Poultry Barn, and Livestock Barn - Beef & Swine Showmanship
Friday, February 27 – 6:00 PM
Location: Livestock Barn - Beef & Swine Market Classes
Saturday, February 28 – 9:00 AM
Location: Livestock Barn - Online Livestock Auction
The WCYF Livestock Auction will go LIVE Saturday, February 28 at 6:00 PM and closes Monday, March 2 at 5:00 PM.
Put quality, home-grown beef or pork in your freezer while supporting local youth! This is your opportunity to invest in the future of young people and local agriculture, while enjoying premium, locally raised meat. Every bid helps a young person continue their journey in livestock projects and leadership development.