Uplift Columbia | Living Hope, Inc.
2025-09-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | BANQUET HALL
Last year about 200 people and more than 20 different churches gathered with health providers and community leaders toshare vision and action!Connect with others to have a big impact and be part of the solution,Reserve your seat and register today, to join this movement of churches and leaders working toward one purpose,Click to register and click vendor if your group or organization would like to reserve a table to share information. Click here

Open Scales | FGF Youth Livestock
2025-10-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Livestock Barn
For Additional information on the Youth Livestock Show, visit the links below.

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Gun Show | Cliffhangers
2025-10-04 09:00 - 2025-10-05 15:00 | BANQUET HALL
Gun, Knife, and Military collectors show bringing you the best Northeast Florida has to offer. We have an assortment of both new and old for every collector and sporting enthusiast around. Come see for yourself! BUY*SELL*TRADE*
SATURDAY: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
SUNDAY: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Admission: $10

Barrel Race | NBHA (National Barrel Horse Association)
2025-10-04 16:00 | RODEO ARENA
The National Barrel Horse Association, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the largest barrel racing organization in the world. In 1992, the NBHA revolutionized the barrel racing industry by pioneering the divisional format, which allows riders of all skill levels a chance to win money and prizes in barrel racing competition.

Friends of the NRA Annual Banquet
2025-10-07 17:30 | BANQUET HALL
Join other champions of the Second Amendment for dinner, games, auctions, and fun with a chance to win exclusive NRA guns, gear, décor, and collectibles!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flfnra/

Final Weigh-in | FGF Youth Livestock
2025-10-23 15:00 - 19:00 | Livestock Barn
Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for! Weigh-in will start at 3 pm

For Additional information on the Youth Livestock Show, visit the links below.

Register Here

Livestock Rules

Schedule of Events

Download Record Books

The 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock show will start on Friday, October 24, 2025, and run through Sunday, November 2, 2025. Have fun on the midway with its games and rides! Visit the food court for all of your favorite vendors and stop in to see local businesses in the exhibit hall. Don’t forget to visit the livestock barn to see cows, goats and pigs, and the kids that have diligently worked with these animals.

Purchase your tickets in advance: Coming Soon
Calling all Artists and Crafters! We want to see your work at the fair. Visit the link below and read over the guide for more information.Arts and Crafts Contest – Rules and Information: coming soon
Monday – Friday: Gates open at 5:00pmSaturday Gates open at 2:00pm
Sunday: Gates open at 12:00pm (noon)
You can check out the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Facebook page to stay up-to-date: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds FacebookOr visit our website for more information: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds

71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-24 - 2025-11-02 | MIDWAY
The 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock show will start on Friday, October 24, 2025, and run through Sunday, November 2, 2025. Have fun on the midway with its games and rides! Visit the food court for all of your favorite vendors and stop in to see local businesses in the exhibit hall. Don’t forget to visit the livestock barn to see cows, goats and pigs, and the kids that have diligently worked with these animals.

Purchase your tickets in advance!
Calling all Artists and Crafters! We want to see your work at the fair. Visit the link below and read over the guide for more information.Arts and Crafts Contest – Rules and Information
Monday – Friday: Gates open at 5:00pmSaturday Gates open at 2:00pm
Sunday: Gates open at 12:00pm (noon)
You can check out the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Facebook page to stay up-to-date: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds FacebookOr visit our website for more information: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds

Judging | FGF Youth Livestock
2025-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Livestock Barn
The 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock show will start on Friday, October 24, 2025, and run through Sunday, November 2, 2025. Have fun on the midway with its games and rides! Visit the food court for all of your favorite vendors and stop in to see local businesses in the exhibit hall. Don’t forget to visit the livestock barn to see cows, goats and pigs, and the kids that have diligently worked with these animals.

Purchase your tickets in advance: Coming Soon
Calling all Artists and Crafters! We want to see your work at the fair. Visit the link below and read over the guide for more information.Arts and Crafts Contest – Rules and Information: coming soon
Monday – Friday: Gates open at 5:00pmSaturday Gates open at 2:00pm
Sunday: Gates open at 12:00pm (noon)
You can check out the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Facebook page to stay up-to-date: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds FacebookOr visit our website for more information: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds

Doe Show | Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Livestock Barn

Beef Heifer Show | Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Livestock Barn

Barnyard Olympics | Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Livestock Barn
The 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock show will start on Friday, October 24, 2025, and runs through Sunday, November 2, 2025. Have fun on the midway with its games and rides! Visit the food court for all of your favorite vendors and stop in to see local businesses in the exhibit hall. Don’t forget to visit the livestock barn to see cows, goats and pigs, and the kids that have diligently worked with these animals.

Purchase your tickets in advance: Coming Soon
Calling all Artists and Crafters! We want to see your work at the fair. Visit the link below and read over the guide for more information.Arts and Crafts Contest – Rules and Information: coming soon
Monday – Friday: Gates open at 5:00pmSaturday Gates open at 2:00pm
Sunday: Gates open at 12:00pm (noon)
You can check out the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Facebook page to stay up-to-date: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds FacebookOr visit our website for more information: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds

Steer Show | Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Livestock Barn

Hog Show | Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Livestock Barn

Wether Show | Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Livestock Barn

Livestock Sale | Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
2025-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Livestock Barn
The 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock show will start on Friday, October 24, 2025, and run through Sunday, November 2, 2025. Have fun on the midway with its games and rides! Visit the food court for all of your favorite vendors and stop in to see local businesses in the exhibit hall. Don’t forget to visit the livestock barn to see cows, goats and pigs, and the kids that have diligently worked with these animals.

Purchase your tickets in advance!
Calling all Artists and Crafters! We want to see your work at the fair. Visit the link below and read over the guide for more information.Arts and Crafts Contest – Rules and Information
Monday – Friday: Gates open at 5:00pmSaturday Gates open at 2:00pm
Sunday: Gates open at 12:00pm (noon)
You can check out the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Facebook page to stay up-to-date: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds FacebookOr visit our website for more information: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds

Pre-Register as a Livestock Buyer

2026 Florida Sunshine Classic DOUBLE POULTRY SHOW
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-11 | Exhibit Building B
The Florida Sunshine Classic is held to promote the hobby of breeding, raising and showing purebred poultry. We also wish to join in a worthy effort to elevate this hobby to the highest standard of competition, honor, sportsmanship and fair dealing.
Friday, January 9th
1:00 pm Showroom opens to receive birds
8:00 pm Showroom PROMPTLY closes

Saturday, January 10th
6:00 am Showroom will open
9:00 am Judging will begin
12:00 pm Free lunch for all exhibitors and guests
5:00 pm Showroom PROMPTLY closes

Sunday, January 11th
7:00 am Showroom opens
8:30 am Final judging
9:00 am Award presentation

9th Annual Sunshine State Classic Goat Show
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-11 | Livestock Barn
Welcome to the 9th Annual Sunshine State Classic!
Our venue this year will again be at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds at 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, Lake City, Florida!

Hosting 3 ABGA Shows and Youth Jackpot Show Sunday! We will have our annual Michelle Speight Memorial High Point Award, silent auction, and vendors too!

Overall Buckles for Percentage Doe, Fullblood Doe, and Buck!

Join us Saturday during the break we will be providing a lunch!

Follow our Sunshine State Classic Facebook page to stay up to date on show information and will be using ShowmanApp as it gets closer to the show that will be posted as well.

Sunday, TBA, we will have our Jackpot Show for Commercial Does and Market Wethers. This show will be open to youth exhibits in and out of state. That show will have Showmanship in the morning followed by the Commercial Doe and Market Wether Divisions. Showmanship Buckles! Payouts! Awards!

If you’re interested in becoming a show sponsor send me a message! These shows are not possible without some great sponsorship! This is a great opportunity to advertise your business or farm! There are different levels of sponsorship as well as openings to be a show award sponsor and/or buckle sponsor!

We had a fantastic show last December and hope to have the same great turnout again! If you have any questions please feel free to shoot me a message, email, or give me a call.

2026 SCNA Poultry Nationals
2026-02-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Exhibit Building B
Tabletop & Double Card In Cage Shows

32nd Annual Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | RODEO ARENA
March 13 – March 15

The 32nd Annual Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo will be held March 13-15, 2026, at the Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo Arena. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, we welcome some of the Southeast’s best cowboys and cowgirls to Lake City for a fantastic weekend of bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, bronc riding, and all of the other excitement the rodeo brings.

Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo is a PRCA sanctioned rodeo held annually at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena in Lake City, Florida. Our rodeo includes all 7 rodeo events: Bareback, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, Tie Down Roping and Bull Riding. We also have Mutton Bustin’ and Breakaway Roping as well! Each performance includes all the events listed so you won’t miss any of the action no matter what day you join us!

Ticket prices are TBA
Advance Tickets are TBA
Advance Tickets can also be purchased at select locations.
Purchase tickets online here: TBA

Friday & Saturday:
Gates Open at 6:00pm
Rodeo Starts at 8:00pm
Sunday:
Gates Open at 12:00pm
Rodeo Starts at 2:00pm
***Pricing and times are subject to change***

FDOT Public Meeting
2026-05-05 16:30 - 18:00 | RECEPTION HALL
This meeting will inform the public of the proposed improvements. It will serve as an official forum providing an opportunity for the public to express their opinions and concerns regarding the project located at Branford Highway (SR 247) and Bascom Norris Drive.
