Show and sell: Placer County Fair livestock schedule

The Placer County Fair is back @thegrounds in Roseville and "Mooving Forward Together." That includes the livestock portion of the fair, which will have a presence on all four days, from Thursday, June 24, through Sunday, June 27. Young competitors from throughout Placer County will show and sell 10 species of animals they've raised since birth. The fair will be open from 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Here is the schedule for the livestock portion of the fair: Thursday, June 24 Beef, Show Ring 1 at 9 a.m. Poultry, small animal barn at 9 a.m. Meat goats – Show Ring 1 at 3 p.m. Dairy Goats – Show Ring 1, following meat goats Swine – Show Ring 2 at 5 p.m. Market eggs in small animal barn at 6 p.m. Friday, June 25 Sheep – Show Ring 1 at 9 a.m. Rabbit and cavy primary show – small animal barn at 9 a.m. Futurity classes – Show Ring 1 at 3 p.m. (meat goat futurity, followed by sheep futurity, followed by swine futurity) Pygmy goats – Show Ring 1 at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26 (Auction Day) Buyer check-in starts at 8 a.m. Auction starts at 10 a.m. Following the auction, there will be pig-calling and hay-bucking contests. The night will end with the annual barn dance. Sunday, June 27 Large animal master showmanship – Show Ring 1 and 2 at 9 a.m. Small animal round robin – Show Ring 1 at 11 a.m., followed by small animal family show. Pee Wee and family shows Show Ring 2 at 1 p.m. Swine Family Show Sheep Family Show Goat Family Show Beef Family Show All Over the Hill Showmanship All Pee Wee Showmanship Award ceremony at 4 p.m. Also, nightly milking demonstrations by Thermaland 4-H dairy goat group at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in supporting youth in agriculture and buying an animal from the fair can bid in person or virtually this year. Pre-register on the Placer County Fair website for virtual participation or register in person Saturday morning, June 26, for in-person bidding.