Thurston Youth Exposition & Jackpot April 25-26, 2026 | Thurston County

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Thurston County Washington

Community Planning and Economic Development

Join us for the first annual Thurston County Youth Exposition!

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Event Registration and Schedule

Register for the Event through the Showman App:

https://showman.app/shows#/thurston-county-youth-exposition-89c3

Thurston County Youth Expo Schedule

Online Registration Required

Saturday, April 25^th

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

Wilco

Storeys Service Station

Country Bumpkin Boutique

Milk-E-Way Trucking

York Enterrpise

Colvin Ranch Tenino WA Local since 1854

There are many opportunities to participate in the Youth Expo!

Sponsorships are still available, please complete the form: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/thurstoncountywa.gov.if-us-west-2/s3…

Vendors

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

FOOD VENDORS:

Crutchers Libations

Slush Puppies

Dippin' Dots

COMMERCIAL VENDORS:

Bar None Apparel

Country Bumpkin Boutique

Amaj Scents Company

If you want to apply to be a vendor at the Spring Youth Expo, click here: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/thurstoncountywa.gov.if-us-west-2/s3fs-public/2025-11/Youth%20Exposition%20Vendor%20Application.pdf

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!