exhibitor check in/arrival - Quick Reference Guide for Show Specific Procedures Contact your Ag teacher, FCS teacher or Extension Agent with questions. Check in questions can also be directed to show staff by emailing: secretary.ccjls@gmail.com

Check-in and warm ups will be from Noon - 1:30 pm on December 17, 2023.
Show begins at 2:00 pm
Location of show is: Cooke County Cowboy Church, 8207 US 82, Gainesville, TX 76240
For show patterns, go to 2024 Equine Show Patterns

Drop off of entries and check-in is from Noon - 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Drop off location and site of show is: First Christian Church, 401 N. Dixon St., Gainesville, TX
All entries will be tagged with exhibitor name, Entry #, Division, Class # and Class name upon check-in. PLEASE DO NOT TAG YOUR OWN ENTRIES. You will receive a claim ticket that will match what is tagged to your entry.
Food Entries WILL NOT be accepted without a properly formatted recipe card. Go to: recipeformatter.com to type your recipe and print.
All photography entries MUST BE flush mounted on foam core no thicker than 1/4"
All Creative Arts Division class #'s 4, 5, 8, 9 and 13 MUST HAVE a Story Card. Refer to page 19 of the 2024 CCJLS rule book for details.
Judging will take place on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 9:00 am
Viewing of judging results will be from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 and 9:00 am - Noon on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
All projects MUST BE picked up between NOON and 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Please present your claim ticket issued at check-in when picking up your entries.

BARN OPENS AT 6:00 AM

Check-in arrival for rabbits is 7:30 am on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Southeast corner of the show barn, near the show office.
Show begins at 8:00 am

Check-in, weighing and classification of Lambs and Goats is 8:00 am on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
Lambs will go first, followed by goats.
Back tag exhibitor entry numbers will be issued upon weigh-in and posting of classes
Show begins at 10:00 am with Breeding Sheep, followed by Market Sheep, followed by Dairy Goats, Breeding Goats and then concluding with Market Goats.

Refer to the map below for trailer arrival and parking.

BARN OPENS AT 6:00 AM

Check-in time for Breeding Beef Heifers, Commercial Heifers, and Dairy Cattle is 8:00 am on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Weigh-in time for Market Steers is 8:00 am on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Scales will be located at the Southwest corner of the show barn.
Breeding Beef Heifer exhibitors MUST HAVE current registration papers showing ownership. Bring your registration paperwork to the Southeast side of the show barn by the show office to check in. Registration tables will be set up for check-in.
Dairy Cattle and Commercial Heifers must check-in at registration table.
Stalling will be first come, first serve. Shavings will be provided.
Back tag exhibitor entry numbers will be issued at check-in.
Show starts at 10:00 am or at the conclusion of the poultry show. Show order will be: Dairy Cattle, Market Steers, Breeding Heifers.

Check-in time for Poultry is 8:00 am on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Check-in at the South end of the show barn.
Coop tags will be assigned at check-in.
Show will begin at 9:00 am with Breeding followed by Market

Refer to the map below for trailer arrival and parking.

Large projects may begin arriving Thursday afternoon, January 4, 2024. Please enter from the North side of the show barn.
Projects must all be in place by 10:00 am on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Check-in at the registration table located at the Southeast corner of the show barn near the show office.
Show will begin at 1:00 pm

Arrival begins at 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 4, 2024. No unloading of swine in barn until conclusion of the Goat show.
Pen assignments will be posted to this website by Wednesday evening, January 3, 2024. NEW FOR 2024: All swine will be required to pen in the barn.
Classification and weigh-in will begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Weigh-in Order will be: 4-H Entries 1st followed by FFA Chapters in ABC order...Callisburg, Era, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Valley View
Show will begin at 9:00 am on Friday, January 5, 2024 with Breeding, followed by market
Back tag exhibitor entry numbers will be issued upon completion of weigh-in and posting of classes.