Boo in the Barn: Halloween Jackpot Pig Show

Callisburg 4-H and FFA youth supporters host Boo in the Barn, a Halloween jackpot pig show, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Cooke County Fair Grounds, 1901 Justice Center Rd. The barn opens at 6 a.m., check-in runs from 7 to 8 a.m., and the show starts at 9 a.m. It costs $35 per ring, and exhibitors must show in Ring A to show in Ring B. Cole Reeves judges Ring A and James Glenn judges Ring B. Ring A awards banners and class prizes; Ring B awards buckles and prizes for the top 5 overall. Showmanship is $10, paid on the Showman app. VIP trailer spots are $50 on the Showman app; text 940-736-8059 to reserve one. This is a pigs-only show: 10 lb weight back and no boars over 125 lb. No shavings are allowed in the barn. Out-of-state exhibitors are welcome with a current CVI. A costume contest takes place during the jackpot, between Ring A and Ring B. It has two age divisions, 10 and under and 11 to 18. Prizes are awarded, and animals are encouraged.

Event information provided by Community Submissions.