WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Workshops & Events

Year-round events that prepare exhibitors for fair week. From the kickoff Bonanza to tag-in days for market animals.
BUILDING TOWARD AUGUST
BCYF runs year-round programming — workshops for new exhibitors, the annual Bonanza, and tag-in days for market animals. All events are open to youth fair participants.
JUL
18
2026
★ Poultry Exhibitors
Poultry Blood Testing
9:00 - 11:00 AMFairgrounds

Required blood testing for poultry exhibitors ahead of fair week.

JUL
18
2026
★ Rabbit Exhibitors
Market Rabbit Check-In & Ear Tattoos
9:00 - 11:00 AMFairgrounds

Check-in and ear tattooing for market rabbit exhibitors.

JUN
28
2026
★ POULTRY & RABBIT WORKSHOP
Poultry & Rabbit Workshop
4:00 PM

A workshop for poultry and rabbit exhibitors getting ready for fair week.

JUL
11
2026
★ BARN SET-UP & DECORATING
Goat Barn Pen Set-Up & Decorating Meeting
9:00 AMGoat Barn

Goat barn pen set-up at 9 AM, followed by a barn decorating meeting. Lunch provided.

JUL
20
2026
★ HALF-YEAR WALK-THROUGH
Half-Year Walk-Through
6:30 PM

Our half-year walk-through of the fairgrounds — open to anyone, as in past years.

FEB
1
2026
★ Past Event
★ HORSE EXHIBITOR MEETING
Horse Exhibitor Meeting
1:00 PM Exhibit Hall

Annual planning meeting for horse exhibitors. Get the year's schedule, requirements, and any rule updates from the chairperson.

★ 3-PART WORKSHOP SERIES
1st & 2nd Year Exhibitor Workshops
Designed for new exhibitors and their families. Three sessions across the spring covering registration, project planning, and what to expect during fair week.
FEB
23
2026
★ Past Event
★ SESSION 1
Workshop Session 1
6:30 PM

First session in the 3-part series for new and returning second-year exhibitors.

MAR
31
2026
★ Past Event
★ SESSION 2
Workshop Session 2
6:30 PM

Second session in the 3-part series. Builds on Session 1 — registration deep-dive and project planning.

APR
29
2026
★ Past Event
★ SESSION 3
Workshop Session 3
6:30 PM

Final session in the series. Final preparations, fair-week walkthrough, and questions from new exhibitors.

MAR
21
2026
★ Past Event
★ ANNUAL FUNDRAISER · FEATURED
BCYF Bonanza
Martinsburg Moose

The annual BCYF Bonanza fundraiser at the Martinsburg Moose. A community event supporting youth fair operations and scholarships.

APR
25
2026
★ Past Event
★ MARKET ANIMAL TAG-IN · REQUIRED
Goat, Lamb & Pig Tag-In
Saturday BCYF Fairgrounds

Required tag-in for market goats, lambs, and pigs. Animals must be owned by April 25 and ear-tagged at the fairgrounds. Required for Rate of Gain and Friday auction eligibility. See the species pages for specific times.

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Workshop dates and tag-in events are scheduled by individual species chairpersons. Contact the office or your species chair to confirm dates as fair week approaches.