2024 Schedule of Events
***Keep checking here frequently for show dates, entry forms, and updates.***
All of these show, except for the SC Meat Goat Project Final Show, are managed by groups/associations separate from the SC Meat Goat Project. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact them directly. The SC Meat Goat Project does not take the supervising role of any youth during any project-related events and activities.
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2024 Schedule
April 6th, 2024 - Learn About Meat Goats Workshop
Learn all about meat goats. No goat required. This hands-on workshop will teach you everything your child and family need to know about raising and showing meat goats. The workshop includes animal selection, housing, health care, grooming, transporting, record book, and everything you need forthe SC Meat Goat Project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00am
June 8, 2024 - Project Kick-Off
Fitting clinic (fitting is the process of grooming your animal for a show) and mock educational contests. One of South Carolina's best show fitters will be giving a demonstration on how to get your goat ready for the show ring. Project members will also enjoy participating in a mock Skill-a-Thon, Judging, and Quiz Bowl contests. Don't forget that this event is one of only two events where you can bring your project animals to be ear-tagged for the project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 9:00 am
June 29, 2024 - Down in the Pee Dee Market Goat Show
Registration Deadline: June 27, 2024
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: Location TBD, Marion, SC
Weigh In Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am
Start Time: 9:30 am
July 22, 2024- SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic
The SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic develops and refines project participants' showmanship skills and fitting skills. Youth are encouraged to bring their goat to this event, so both youth and animals learn. Goat tag-in begins at 4:00pm. This is your last opportunity to tag in goats!
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 4:00 pm
August 24, 2024 - Laurens County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 9, 2024 ($15 late fee for entries received Aug 10-16)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: Laurens County Park, 409 Recreational Park Rd, Laurens, SC
Weigh In Time: 11:00 am - 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:00pm
August 31, 2024 - Abbeville County Livestock Show & Fitting Contest*
Registration Deadline: August 23, 2024 ($10 late fee for entries received Aug 26-28)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: 265 Industrial Park Rd, Abbeville, SC 29620
Weigh In Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
*Fitting Contest will begin at 1:00pm.
September 7, 2024 - York County Fall Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2024 ($15 late fee for entries received Aug 7-16)
Information: Show Rules Registration Form
Location: Stoneridge Farm, 700 Triple Creek Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Weigh In Time: 8:30-9:30am
Start Time: 10:00am
September 14, 2024 - Greenwood County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2024 ($10 late fee for entries received after deadline)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Show Rules: General Meat Goat
Location: 15 Jenkins Springs Road, Greenwood, SC
Weigh In Time: 9:00-9:30am
Start Time: 10:00am
September 18, 2024 - Saluda County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 6, 2024
Registration Form: Entry Book
Location: 125 Webb Rd, Saluda, SC 29138
Weigh In Time: 4:00-4:45pm
Start Time: 5:00pm
September 20, 2024 - South Greenville Fair
Registration Deadline: N/A - Register at Show
Registration Form: N/A - Register at Show
Location: Simpsonville Methodist Church, 215 S.E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Weigh In Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Start Time: 5:30pm
September 28, 2024 - Foothills Heritage Fair
Registration Deadline: September 20, 2024 ($10 late fee for entries received after deadline)
Information: Registration Form
Location: The FARM Center, 2063 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678
Weigh In Time: 9:00-9:30am
Start Time: 10:00am
October 4, 2024 - Anderson County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: T. Ed Garrison Arena, 1101 W Queen St, Pendleton, SC 29670
Weigh In Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 5, 2024 - Orangeburg County Fair Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 27, 2024
Information: Registration
Location: 350 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29915
Weigh In Time: 9:00-9:45am
Start Time: 10:00am
October 8, 2024 - Piedmont Interstate Fair
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: 575 Fairgrounds Rd, Spartanburg, SC
Weigh In Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 18, 2024 - South Carolina State Fair Jr Market Goat Show
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2024
Information: Exhibit Guide Registration Link
Location: 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC
Weigh In Time: 7:00-9:30am
Start Time: 1:00pm
October 15-19, 2024 - Union County Fair
Registration Deadline: TBA
Information:
Location: 120 Kirby Street, Union, SC
Weigh In Time: TBA
Start Time: TBA
November 2, 2024 - Costal Carolina Fair
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: 9850 Highway 78, Ladson, SC 29456
Weigh In Time: 11:30am - 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:00pm
November 9, 2024 - SC Meat Goat Project Final Show
Registration Deadline: November 1, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: Abbeville County Extension, 265 Industrial Park Rd, Abbeville, SC 29260
Schedule:
2024 Schedule
April 6th, 2024 - Learn About Meat Goats Workshop
Learn all about meat goats. No goat required. This hands-on workshop will teach you everything your child and family need to know about raising and showing meat goats. The workshop includes animal selection, housing, health care, grooming, transporting, record book, and everything you need forthe SC Meat Goat Project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00am
June 8, 2024 - Project Kick-Off
Fitting clinic (fitting is the process of grooming your animal for a show) and mock educational contests. One of South Carolina's best show fitters will be giving a demonstration on how to get your goat ready for the show ring. Project members will also enjoy participating in a mock Skill-a-Thon, Judging, and Quiz Bowl contests. Don't forget that this event is one of only two events where you can bring your project animals to be ear-tagged for the project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 9:00 am
June 29, 2024 - Down in the Pee Dee Market Goat Show
Registration Deadline: June 27, 2024
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: Location TBD, Marion, SC
Weigh In Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am
Start Time: 9:30 am
July 22, 2024- SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic
The SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic develops and refines project participants' showmanship skills and fitting skills. Youth are encouraged to bring their goat to this event, so both youth and animals learn. Goat tag-in begins at 4:00pm. This is your last opportunity to tag in goats!
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 4:00 pm
August 24, 2024 - Laurens County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 9, 2024 ($15 late fee for entries received Aug 10-16)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: Laurens County Park, 409 Recreational Park Rd, Laurens, SC
Weigh In Time: 11:00 am - 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:00pm
August 31, 2024 - Abbeville County Livestock Show & Fitting Contest*
Registration Deadline: August 23, 2024 ($10 late fee for entries received Aug 26-28)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: 265 Industrial Park Rd, Abbeville, SC 29620
Weigh In Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
*Fitting Contest will begin at 1:00pm.
September 7, 2024 - York County Fall Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2024 ($15 late fee for entries received Aug 7-16)
Information: Show Rules Registration Form
Location: Stoneridge Farm, 700 Triple Creek Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Weigh In Time: 8:30-9:30am
Start Time: 10:00am
September 14, 2024 - Greenwood County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2024 ($10 late fee for entries received after deadline)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Show Rules: General Meat Goat
Location: 15 Jenkins Springs Road, Greenwood, SC
Weigh In Time: 9:00-9:30am
Start Time: 10:00am
September 18, 2024 - Saluda County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 6, 2024
Registration Form: Entry Book
Location: 125 Webb Rd, Saluda, SC 29138
Weigh In Time: 4:00-4:45pm
Start Time: 5:00pm
September 20, 2024 - South Greenville Fair
Registration Deadline: N/A - Register at Show
Registration Form: N/A - Register at Show
Location: Simpsonville Methodist Church, 215 S.E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Weigh In Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Start Time: 5:30pm
September 28, 2024 - Foothills Heritage Fair
Registration Deadline: September 20, 2024 ($10 late fee for entries received after deadline)
Information: Registration Form
Location: The FARM Center, 2063 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678
Weigh In Time: 9:00-9:30am
Start Time: 10:00am
October 4, 2024 - Anderson County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: T. Ed Garrison Arena, 1101 W Queen St, Pendleton, SC 29670
Weigh In Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 5, 2024 - Orangeburg County Fair Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 27, 2024
Information: Registration
Location: 350 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29915
Weigh In Time: 9:00-9:45am
Start Time: 10:00am
October 8, 2024 - Piedmont Interstate Fair
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: 575 Fairgrounds Rd, Spartanburg, SC
Weigh In Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 18, 2024 - South Carolina State Fair Jr Market Goat Show
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2024
Information: Exhibit Guide Registration Link
Location: 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC
Weigh In Time: 7:00-9:30am
Start Time: 1:00pm
October 15-19, 2024 - Union County Fair
Registration Deadline: TBA
Information:
Location: 120 Kirby Street, Union, SC
Weigh In Time: TBA
Start Time: TBA
November 2, 2024 - Costal Carolina Fair
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: 9850 Highway 78, Ladson, SC 29456
Weigh In Time: 11:30am - 12:00pm
Start Time: 1:00pm
November 9, 2024 - SC Meat Goat Project Final Show
Registration Deadline: November 1, 2024
Information: Registration Form
Location: Abbeville County Extension, 265 Industrial Park Rd, Abbeville, SC 29260
Schedule:
- Skillathon 9:00 am
- Scholarship interviews 9:00 am
- Weigh in goats 10:00 -11:00 am
- Quiz Bowl 10:00 am
- Showmanship (youngest to oldest) 1:00 pm
2023 Schedule
April 15th, 2023 - Learn About Meat Goats Workshop
Learn all about meat goats. No goat required. This hands-on workshop will teach you everything your child and family need to know about raising and showing meat goats. The workshop includes animal selection, housing, health care, grooming, transporting, record book, and everything you need forthe SC Meat Goat Project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00am
June 10, 2023 - Project Kick-Off
Fitting clinic (fitting is the process of grooming your animal for a show) and mock educational contests. One of South Carolina's best show fitters will be giving a demonstration on how to get your goat ready for the show ring. Project members will also enjoy participating in a mock Skill-a-Thon, Judging, and Quiz Bowl contests. Don't forget that this event is one of only two events where you can bring your project animals to be ear-tagged for the project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 9:00 am
July 17, 2023- SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic
The SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic develops and refines project participants' showmanship skills and fitting skills. Youth are encouraged to bring their goat to this event, so both youth and animals learn. The Project Fitting Contest will be held after a workshop on fitting. Goat tag-in begins at 4:00pm. This is your last opportunity to tag in goats!
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 5:00 pm
August 26, 2023 - Laurens County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 11, 2023 (Late Entries accepted until Aug 18, 2023 with $15 late fee)
Registration Form: 2023 Laurens County Livestock Show Catalog
**Location: Laurens County Park, 409 Recreational Park Rd, Laurens, SC 29630
Weight In Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Start Time: 1:00 pm
**Please note new location this year!
September 4, 2023 - Greenwood County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 28, 2023 ($10 late fee for entries received after deadline)
Registration Form: 2023 Greenwood County Livestock Show Registration Form
Show Rules: General Goat Show
Location: 15 Jenkins Springs Road, Greenwood, SC
Weight In Time: 2:00-2:30pm
Start Time: 3:00pm
September 9, 2023 - York County Fall Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2023 (Late entries with $15/animal fee accepted until August 18, 2023)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Show Rules: 2023 York County Fall Livestock Show Catalog
**Location: StoneRidge Farm, 700 Triple Creek Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Weight In Time: TBA
Start Time: 10:00am
**Please note new location this year!
September 15, 2023 - South Greenville Fair
Registration Deadline: N/A - Register at Show
Registration Form: N/A - Register at Show
**Location: Simpsonville Methodist Church, 215 S.E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Weight In Time: 4-5pm
Start Time: 5:30pm
**Please note new location this year!
September 20, 2023 - Saluda County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: 125 Webb Rd, Saluda, SC 29138
Weight In Time: 4:30-4:45pm
Start Time: 5:00pm
September 23, 2023 - Foothills Heritage Fair
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: The FARM Center, 2063 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678
Weight In Time: 8:30am
Start Time: 9:00am
September 28, 2023 - Upstate Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 27, 2023
Registration Form: Register Online
Location: Union County Fairgrounds, 120 Kirby Street, Union, SC 29379
Weight In Time: 5:00-5:45pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
September 29, 2023 - Anderson County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2023
Registration Form: Show Catalog
Location: T. Ed Garrison Arena (Cattle Complex), 1101 W. Queen St, Pendleton, SC 2967
Weight In Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 7, 2023 - Orangeburg County Fair
Registration Deadline: September 17, 2023
Registration Form: 2023 Orangeburg County Fair Show Catalog
Location: Orangeburg County Fairgrounds (Cattle Barn), 350 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Weight In Time: 12:00-12:30pm
Start Time: 1:00 pm
October 10, 2023 - Piedmont Interstate Fair - Junior Goat Show
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2023
Registration Form: 2023 Piedmont Interstate Fair Show Catalog
Location: Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, 575 Fairgrounds Road, Spartanburg, SC 29305
Weight In Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Start Time: 6:00 pm
October 20, 2023 - Union County Fair
Registration Deadline: October 4, 2023
Registration Form: Register Online
Location: Union County Fairgrounds, 120 Kirby St, Union, SC 29379
Weight In Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 22, 2023 - South Carolina State Fair Junior Market Goat Show
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2023
Registration Form: www.scstatefair.org/competitions/junior-market-goat/
Location: South Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201
Weight In Time: 8:00-10:00am
Start Time: 12:00pm
October 28, 2023 - Eastern Carolina Ag Fair Meat Goat Show
Registration Deadline: October 20, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: 5226 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
Weight In Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Start Time: 1:00 pm
November 11, 2023 - SC Meat Goat Project Final Show
Registration Deadline: October 22, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: Grandview Ranch, 108 Corvette Dr, Gray Court, SC 29645
Schedule:
April 15th, 2023 - Learn About Meat Goats Workshop
Learn all about meat goats. No goat required. This hands-on workshop will teach you everything your child and family need to know about raising and showing meat goats. The workshop includes animal selection, housing, health care, grooming, transporting, record book, and everything you need forthe SC Meat Goat Project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00am
June 10, 2023 - Project Kick-Off
Fitting clinic (fitting is the process of grooming your animal for a show) and mock educational contests. One of South Carolina's best show fitters will be giving a demonstration on how to get your goat ready for the show ring. Project members will also enjoy participating in a mock Skill-a-Thon, Judging, and Quiz Bowl contests. Don't forget that this event is one of only two events where you can bring your project animals to be ear-tagged for the project.
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 9:00 am
July 17, 2023- SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic
The SC Meat Goat Project Summer Clinic develops and refines project participants' showmanship skills and fitting skills. Youth are encouraged to bring their goat to this event, so both youth and animals learn. The Project Fitting Contest will be held after a workshop on fitting. Goat tag-in begins at 4:00pm. This is your last opportunity to tag in goats!
Registration Deadline: No registration
Location: Willis Family Farm, 1118 Greenpond Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Start Time: 5:00 pm
August 26, 2023 - Laurens County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 11, 2023 (Late Entries accepted until Aug 18, 2023 with $15 late fee)
Registration Form: 2023 Laurens County Livestock Show Catalog
**Location: Laurens County Park, 409 Recreational Park Rd, Laurens, SC 29630
Weight In Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Start Time: 1:00 pm
**Please note new location this year!
September 4, 2023 - Greenwood County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 28, 2023 ($10 late fee for entries received after deadline)
Registration Form: 2023 Greenwood County Livestock Show Registration Form
Show Rules: General Goat Show
Location: 15 Jenkins Springs Road, Greenwood, SC
Weight In Time: 2:00-2:30pm
Start Time: 3:00pm
September 9, 2023 - York County Fall Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2023 (Late entries with $15/animal fee accepted until August 18, 2023)
Registration Form: Registration Form
Show Rules: 2023 York County Fall Livestock Show Catalog
**Location: StoneRidge Farm, 700 Triple Creek Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Weight In Time: TBA
Start Time: 10:00am
**Please note new location this year!
September 15, 2023 - South Greenville Fair
Registration Deadline: N/A - Register at Show
Registration Form: N/A - Register at Show
**Location: Simpsonville Methodist Church, 215 S.E. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Weight In Time: 4-5pm
Start Time: 5:30pm
**Please note new location this year!
September 20, 2023 - Saluda County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: 125 Webb Rd, Saluda, SC 29138
Weight In Time: 4:30-4:45pm
Start Time: 5:00pm
September 23, 2023 - Foothills Heritage Fair
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: The FARM Center, 2063 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678
Weight In Time: 8:30am
Start Time: 9:00am
September 28, 2023 - Upstate Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 27, 2023
Registration Form: Register Online
Location: Union County Fairgrounds, 120 Kirby Street, Union, SC 29379
Weight In Time: 5:00-5:45pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
September 29, 2023 - Anderson County Livestock Show
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2023
Registration Form: Show Catalog
Location: T. Ed Garrison Arena (Cattle Complex), 1101 W. Queen St, Pendleton, SC 2967
Weight In Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 7, 2023 - Orangeburg County Fair
Registration Deadline: September 17, 2023
Registration Form: 2023 Orangeburg County Fair Show Catalog
Location: Orangeburg County Fairgrounds (Cattle Barn), 350 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Weight In Time: 12:00-12:30pm
Start Time: 1:00 pm
October 10, 2023 - Piedmont Interstate Fair - Junior Goat Show
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2023
Registration Form: 2023 Piedmont Interstate Fair Show Catalog
Location: Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, 575 Fairgrounds Road, Spartanburg, SC 29305
Weight In Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Start Time: 6:00 pm
October 20, 2023 - Union County Fair
Registration Deadline: October 4, 2023
Registration Form: Register Online
Location: Union County Fairgrounds, 120 Kirby St, Union, SC 29379
Weight In Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Start Time: 6:00pm
October 22, 2023 - South Carolina State Fair Junior Market Goat Show
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2023
Registration Form: www.scstatefair.org/competitions/junior-market-goat/
Location: South Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201
Weight In Time: 8:00-10:00am
Start Time: 12:00pm
October 28, 2023 - Eastern Carolina Ag Fair Meat Goat Show
Registration Deadline: October 20, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: 5226 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
Weight In Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Start Time: 1:00 pm
November 11, 2023 - SC Meat Goat Project Final Show
Registration Deadline: October 22, 2023
Registration Form: Registration Form
Location: Grandview Ranch, 108 Corvette Dr, Gray Court, SC 29645
Schedule:
- Skillathon 9:00 am
- Scholarship interviews 9:00 am
- Weigh in goats 10:00 -11:00 am
- Quiz Bowl 10:00 am
- Showmanship (youngest to oldest) 1:00 pm
