Pasco County Fair Hog Show & Sale
See the links to the left for all Hog documents - PDFs are located on the left
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Entry Link will be here:
Registration is from Sept. 1, 2026, through Sept. 15, 2026.
Exhibitors must be 8 years old by September 1, 2026, to be eligible to show.
KEY DATES:
1. September 15, 2026 – 11:59 PM - Deadline for online entry. There will be a
$30.00 (non-refundable) registration fee, per exhibitor, to be submitted
online. www.pascocountyfair.com. 4-H and FFA leaders may request a list of
registered exhibitors after September 30, 2026, by emailing the swine committee at
swine@pascocountyfair.com.
2. September 26, 2026 – 9:00 AM-11:00 AM- Mandatory Educational Seminar for all exhibitors, in the
arena at Pasco County Fairgrounds
. Parents are encouraged to attend. Please bring a copy of this rule
book as well as a copy of the record book. All exhibitors and parents/guardians will be required to sign
an Exhibitor Entry Statement confirming that they have read the entire rulebook and understand the
rules as stated. This will be due when the exhibitor’s hog is tagged. The exhibitor will be the only
individual to receive a free pass for entry to the fair. Absences will be allowed only for school
functions with proof and written acknowledgment of the rules.
3. October 31, 2026 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Hog Tagging
Exhibitor Entry Statement
signed by exhibitor and parent/guardian. Mandatory
The tagging is at the Pasco County Fairgrounds.
4. November 14, 2026 - 5:00 PM- Hog Tag Entry Form with photos. Mandatory
Email form and (3) photos for any hogs registered and tagged to
swine@pascocountyfair.com
5. January 31, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Report card turn-in at Higgins Hall,
Pasco County Fairgrounds. Mandatory
Academic form turn-in. Mandatory
Record Book turn-in after report card has been accepted. Mandatory
6. February 18, 2027 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hog weigh-in at the Livestock Barn, Pasco County Fairground
s. Mandatory exhibitor meeting at
approximately 1:00 PM in the livestock arena.
7. February 18, 2027 - Immediately after weighing in, you will need to take your 2027 Skillathon test
(Swine Skill Test).
The Swine Skills test will be based on knowledge acquired from the 2027 Florida
State Fair Swine Skillaton resource. You can find the information on the Pasco County Fair website. If
you want to be eligible for the overall exhibitor, you must take this test. The test will be given to each
age group: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.
8. February 19, 2027 – 6:00 PM- Hog Show. Mandatory
9. February 20, 2027- 8:00 AM - Hog Showmanship
10. February 20, 2027 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Hog Buyer’s Dinner, Madill Building.
11. February 20, 2027 - 5:30 PM - Exhibitor’s Awards Presentation, Livestock Barn.
12. February 20, 2027 - 6:00 PM – Hog Sale. Mandatory
13. February 21, 2027 - 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Clean pens. Mandatory
14. February 21, 2027 - 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Thank you letter turn-in, Madill Building. Mandatory
Exhibitor check pick-up will be announced at a later date via email.
All times listed in the rulebook will be strictly adhered to
.