The primary purpose of the Fair is to provide a place to display livestock, agriculture, crafts and the like in a safe, family-oriented environment.  The Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair is a special annual event of limited duration, with a specific objective of providing thousands of attendees an educational and entertainment experience, serving a main audience of family and youth, in a safe, family-oriented environment.   

The Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair will be following current CDC Guidelines. 


 LIVESTOCK GENERAL RULES & SHOW INFORMATION 

 The Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair extends a welcome to exhibitors who make the Fair  a great place for youth and agribusiness to show and compete.  You also provide educational   opportunities for the general public to learn more about agriculture and where our food comes from.     Rules and Regulations are applicable to all Livestock Exhibitors.  The Fair Association is proud of our Exhibitors, as well as the Livestock Committee and their commitment to making the Livestock Program the best it can be. 

 All Registrations must be made electronically through ShoWorks at the blue link below.  Payment is due   at the time of registration.  Please read the registration instructions on the opening page of ShoWorks. 

 By registering for the Fair, Exhibitor agrees to abide by the Terms, Conditions, Rules, and Policies, including CDC Guidelines, as routinely updated, of and for the Southwest Florida and Lee County Fai.   Please print the General Rules and specific Class/Show Rules for your entry and     follow them accordingly.  

All questions regarding the Livestock Program should be directed to the respective Barn Chairperson listed below by emailing the Livestock Department at:  

  livestockquestions@leeciviccenter.com  

 

Livestock Coordinator & Board Liaison: Monty Winslow

Livestock Secretary:  Denise Parker

 

 Livestock Committee and Barn Chairs:

  Beef:                              Robert Edwards (Barn Chair), Michael Thomas (Barn Chair) & Randy Dull

  Goats:                            Stacy Johns (Barn Chair) and Jackie Raybourn (Barn Chair)

  Horse:                            Jenny McPherson (Barn Chair), Sally Gulmy (Barn Chair), & Katie Patten

  Small Animals:             Jamie Greene (Barn Chair), Aida Rugama (Barn Chair), & Aimee Clark

  Steer:                             Nancy Lee (Barn Chair), Jon Johnson (Barn Chair)    

  Swine:                            Jessica Griffin (Barn Chair), Nate Griffin (Barn Chair), Cody Haskett,                                                  Michael Johns, & Waylon Strout

PURCHASE OR ACCEPTANCE OF A TICKET, PASS, OR RIDE ARMBAND AND ENTRY INTO THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA & LEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS CONSTITUTES YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF ALL EXPOSURES RELATED TO A FAIR, INCLUDING UNEVEN GROUNDS AND SURFACES, ANIMALS, RIDE ACTIVITIES, AND INCLUDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.  

 

Change in Goat Barn

Change in Swine Barn

 Change in location of the Horse Arena

 

Change in location of the Small Animal Barn

    

Click Here for the Livestock Rules & Regulations and Show Information

 

Click here to register as an Exhibitor in the Livestock Department

 

Note: Skill-a-thons will not be held at the Fair this year

Please see below regarding 4-H Record Books 

   

 

 


2022 Livestock Show Schedule

Thursday, February 24th

Friday, February 25th

Saturday, February 26th

Sunday, February 27th 

Monday, February 28th

Tuesday, March 1st 

Wednesday, March 2nd

Thursday, March 3rd

Friday, March 4th

Saturday, March 5th 

Sunday, March 6th 


Exhibitor Packets for 2022  


Record Books & Guide Books for 2022

Please Note:  Regarding Record Books - 4-H Exhibitors must work closely with their 4-H Club Leaders to ensure they are following the rules of 4-H to remain in ‘Good Standing’.  Lee County 4-H will work with 4-H Club Leaders on the Project Record Book process for Exhibitors during the Fair.    Please direct any questions related to the submittal of Record Books for the Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair to your respective 4-H Club Leader. 

 

Beef Breeding Record Book

Goat Record Book

Horse Record Book

Market Animal Record Book

Small Animal Record Book

Cloverbud Cavy Record Book

Cloverbud Poultry Record Book

Cloverbud Rabbit Record Book

 

Below you fill find the Guides to assist you in completing your Project Record Book.   Please direct any questions to your 4-H Leader. 

 

Guide for Beef Breeding Record Book

Guide for Goat Record Book

Guide for Horse Record Book

Guide for Market Animal Record Book

Guide for Small Animal Record Book 

 


DURING THE FAIR ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS ARE TO PARK IN THE LIVESTOCK PARKING  LOT BY ENTERING THROUGH GATE # 4  OFF OF OLD BAYSHORE ROAD, AND MUST SHOW YOUR ID BADGE. THE  PARKING PASS ALLOWS PARKING ONLY. 


   COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS 

 

 

 

 

  

SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY ARE WELCOME

PLEASE LEAVE PETS AT HOME

Pets are not permitted on the Fairgrounds.
Do not leave them in your vehicle. 

Emotional Support animals are not allowed on the Fairgrounds. 
ONLY SERVICE animals as defined by the Americans with Disability Act are allowed on our facilities.