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Community Planning and Economic Development

Thank you to everyone who joined the fun at the Thurston County Youth Expo! 

See you in 2027! 

Youth at goat clinic at Youth Expo
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Event Registration and Schedule

Register for the Event through the Showman App:

Thurston County Youth Expo Schedule

Saturday, April 25th 

Educational Clinics s

Clinic & Seminar Series

Located in the Education Pavilion / Secondary Rings

  • 9:00 AM: Showmanship Clinic (Free!)
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Cattle Clinic
  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Sheep Clinic w/ Katie Hanson
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Purina Nutrition Presentation w/ Nick Meuret
  • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Pig Clinic w/ Levi Schurter
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Goat Clinic w/ Katie Hanson

Sunday, April 26th

Market Shows & Youth Sanctioned Events

Market Ring: Multi-Species

Judge: Jessica Simpson (All Day)

Time / Order Class Entry Fee
8:00 AM Beef Showmanship $10
Following Market Steer $25
Following Hog Showmanship $10
Following Market Hog $25
Following Lamb Showmanship $10
Following Market Lamb $25
Following Goat Showmanship $10
Following Market Goat $25

Youth Expo Schedule.pdf

Sponsors

Thank you Sponsors! 

Yelm FFA Alumni

FFA Logo with eagle, owl and sunrise

Wilco

Wilco Logo showing farm, mountains and field in blue and gold

Storeys Service Station 

Storeys Service Station logo

7Ms Livestock logo
Buff Boers logo
Champions Livestock Show Supplies logo
Coastal Farm and Ranch Logo
Country Bumpkin Boutique
Dash Acres Boer Goats logo
Milk-E-Way Trucking
York Enterrpise
Colvin Ranch Tenino WA Local since 1854

There are many opportunities to participate in the Youth Expo! Contact the Fair Office to learn how you can sponsor us!

Vendors

We are thrilled to have the following food and commercial vendors join us!

FOOD VENDORS:

TJs Grill

Crutchers Libations

Slush Puppies

Dippin' Dots

 

COMMERCIAL VENDORS:

Bar None Apparel

Country Bumpkin Boutique 

Amaj Scents Company 

Camping

Want to camp at the Expo? We have dry, generator and electric sites available. 

Click here to reserve your spot: https://tickets.thurstoncountywa.gov/f/22. Quantities are limited!