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 The Junior Livestock Expo will take place in Springfield over
two weekends in September. Session one participants, which
features beef, sheep, dairy goats, pygmy goats, rabbits and
poultry must have their entry forms postmarked by August 10th,
session two participants showing swine, dairy cattle and meat
goats must have their entry forms postmarked by August 17th.
The Junior Horse Show will be held on the Du Quoin State
Fairgrounds over two weekends. Entry forms for both the English
and Western Shows must be postmarked by August 10th. Overnight
camping will be available in Du Quoin at a rate of $25 per
night.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will be awarding
ribbons to Champions, Reserve Champions, Grand Champions and
Reserve Grands in each species, and will be also be paying out
premiums based on total entry monies received in a “Jackpot”
style format. As a reminder, the Junior Shows are open to
Illinois residents only, ages 8-21.
IDOA’s top priority remains safety. The Junior
Livestock Expo will be held in the “Show and Go” format,
discouraging overnight camping and the stalling/penning of any
species.
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Species with the ability to show off trailers will be
asked to do so. In addition, all exhibitors, family members and
general public at both locations must adhere to the six feet apart
social distancing guidelines and will be required to wear a
protective face covering at all times while on the Illinois and Du
Quoin State Fairgrounds.
The Junior Livestock Expo will take place September 11th-13 and
September 18th-20th. The Junior Horse Show will be held August
29th-30th and September 5th-6th. For a complete list of rules and
regulations, as well as to view the premium book please visit,
www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr.
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