Central Texas Youth Fair to kick off Tuesday

The week-long Central Texas Youth Fair is gearing up to start on Tuesday, June 3, at the Central Texas Youth Fair Grounds in Clifton.

The fair featuring livestock and home economics competitions runs through Saturday, June 8.

The 2024 CTYF’s official premium list and program – aka the “fair catalog”– is available online. Copies can be downloaded from the Bosque County Agrilife Extension website.

This year’s judges will be Kurt Henry (market lamb and goat), Ernie Dominguez (market steer), Steve Conrad and Chris Corby (commercial heifers), Connor Hardy (market swine), Steve Gardner (broilers), and John Terry (meat rabbits).

The jackpot judges include Jimmy Key (goats and breeding goats), Vance Christie (lambs and breeding lambs), and Ralph Stokely (steers and heifers).

The carnival runs June 6-8 and from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. each night. Kids must be 36 inches tall to ride. The price per wristband is $25.

There will be no rodeo parade this year.

Clifton Rodeo

The 73rd Clifton Rodeo will run from June 7-8 at the rodeo grounds in Clifton. Both nights begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per child ages 12 and under.

Events will include bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, tiedown calf roping, barrel racing and team roping.

Entries open Wednesday, May 29, at 5 p.m. and close on Sunday, June 2, at 9 a.m. on the NEXT GEN APP or call at (903) 287-7852.

Mutton bustin’ starts at 7 p.m. The entry fee is $30 per kid. The weight limit is 55 lbs. The age limit is three years old. To enter call the Clifton Chamber of Commerce at (254) 675-3720.

The 4-H/FFA calf scramble is scheduled for Saturday night, June 8.

The rodeo is co-sanctioned with UPRA and CPRA. The physical address for the rodeo grounds is 101 East 7th Street in Clifton.

About CTYF

Established in 1931, the CTYF’s mission is to conduct youth home economics and livestock shows, allowing

youth to show projects and demonstrate their knowledge of home economics, agriculture, and horticulture.

About Clifton Chamber of Commerce

Since the 1970s, the Clifton Chamber of Commerce enhances the local economy by connecting people with Chamber members, attracting businesses, and promoting tourism.

The chamber distributes information to potential industrial prospects to create job opportunities and sponsor community events like ribbon-cutting ceremonies and educational programs, all contributing to Clifton's growth and vibrancy.