Illinois Extension

No Limits Livestock Show

Join us for the No Limits Livestock Show at the Lawrence County Jr. Fairgrounds! Participants will have the opportunity to experience showing a pig.
Youth with a disability between the ages of 8-18 years of age. Each participant will be paired with a youth mentor and a pig.

Friday, June 28, 2024
Arrival:  4:45 pm Check-in, Receive T-shirt 
    Timeline:     5:10 pm Mentors Introductions, Photos
                       5:15 pm Show Prep Time
                       6:00 pm No Limits Livestock Show

The show ring, located in the center of the barn, is surrounded by a fence to contain the pigs and keep them near the judge. The judge will evaluate how the mentors, participants and pig work together as a team. There are bleachers surrounding the show ring for spectators to observe. Please wear closed to shoes, long pants, and No Limits T-shirt provided upon arrival to the fairgrounds. 

There are several activities, lights and sounds that will take place in the barn. Please bring any calming or auditory devices necessary to enhance this opportunity for your participant. Parents and/or guest are encouraged to watch the show from the bleachers but will not be allowed in the show ring during the show.

Please email: Samantha Gaither sgaither@illinois.edu, Maisie McClure maisie@illinois.edu or call 618-943-5018 if you have questions.

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