Jackson County Youth Livestock & Equine Association, Inc.

2023

Merry Porkmas Celebration

DECEMBER 1-2, 2023

JACKSON COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER

Celebrating youth and families across the Wiregrass

Event & Registration Information

FEATURING

MERRY MARKET

Local Food & Craft Vendors

10AM - 4PM

YOUTH SWINE SHOW

& LIVE AUCTION SALE

SHOWCASING 4-H & FFA MEMBERS FROM FLORIDA, ALABAMA & GEORGIA!

FILL YOUR FREEZER WITH LOCAL, PREMIUM PORK!

ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE!

OPEN/YOUTH BARREL RACE

PEE WEE RODEO

BBQ PORK CONTEST

CAR SHOW

OPEN ART SHOW

LIVE MUSIC

Open and Youth Rodeo Events

Friday, December 1, 2023

FRIDAY NIGHT BARREL RACE

Open & Youth 4D

Join Us After the Marianna Christmas Parade!

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Exhibitions

7:00 pm | Open / Youth Jackpot

  • Buckles and Awards for Open and Youth

  • Registration Fees - Open: $35 | Youth: $25

  • Exhibitions: $10 Unlimited Per Person

  • 70% Payback

Saturday, December 2, 2023

PEE WEE RODEO

Open to Ages 3-12

9:30 am - 10:00am | Exhibitions

10:00 am | Event Begins!

  • Dummy Roping

  • Mutton Busting

  • Pee Wee Barrel Racing

  • Boot Race

  • Grease the Pig

Merry Market

Shop 'til you drop with the best local food and craft vendors across the Wiregrass! This highly anticipated event supports the Chipola FFA Federation.

Vendor Registration and Information

8:00 am - 9:30 am | Event Set Up

10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Market Duration

For more information, contact Valena Alexander at merrymarket2020@yahoo.com

Youth Swine Show & Live Auction Sale

Exhibitor Information

SHOW AND SALE SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 2, 2023

8:00 am - 9:30 am | Check In

11:00 am | Swine Show

2:30 - 3:45 pm | Buyer Social

3:00 pm | Awards

4:00 pm | Live Auction Sale

  • All exhibitors must register for the Panhandle Youth Expo swine show to be eligible for the sale!

The Real Meaning of Porkmas

When we say "Merry Porkmas," we're sharing a decades-long heritage of youth showing livestock across the Wiregrass area.

The inaugural Merry Porkmas festival hosted by the Jackson County Youth Livestock and Equine Association, Inc., celebrates the hard work of local youth with their swine projects with an end of year show and sale.

In addition to buying high-quality, local pork for their freezers, participants can enjoy the popular Merry Market, a car show, pee wee rodeo, pork cook off and more! There is something for the entire family at this one-of-a-kind event.

  • Don't miss the opportunity to purchase local, premium pork for your freezer this December!

Thank you to our buckle sponsor!

BBQ Pork Cookoff

Categories

Pork Loin

Pork Chops

Pork Ribs

Pulled Pork

People's Choice

Registration is $50 per category, except for People's Choice.

Registration Deadline

November 17, 2023

For more information, contact BBQ Contest Chair Forrest Dilmore at 850-372-2195 or jcylea@gmail.com

Competition Schedule

Friday, December 1, 2023

Set Up: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cook's Meeting: 6:00 p.m.

Quiet Time: 11:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Pork Loin Turn In: 9:30 a.m.

Pork Chop Turn In: 10:00 a.m.

Pork Ribs Turn In: 10:30 a.m.

Pulled Pork Turn In: 11:00 a.m.

Awards Ceremony: 3:00 p.m. at the Exhibition Hall

Porkmas Car Show

Porkmas Car Show

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Schedule

8:00 am - 10:00 am | Check In

11:00 am | Judging

3:00 pm | Awards

All proceeds from this event directly benefit Florida, Georgia, and Alabama youth interested in livestock, equine, and rodeo experiences.

This is a family-friendly event, and no alcohol is allowed on the premises.

VEHICLE CLASSES

  • Antique - Pre-1949

  • Classic 50s - 1950-1959

  • Classic 60s - 1960-1969

  • Classic 70s - 1970-1979

  • Custom or Modified Rods - Pre-1948

  • Custom or Modified Rods - 1949-Present

  • Motorcycles - All Years

  • Under Construction - All Years

  • Sports Cars - 1973- Present

  • Muscle Cars - All Years through 1973

  • Pickup - All Years

  • 4x4 Jeeps, Broncos, SUV, etc. - All Years

  • Compact Import/Domestic - Open Classes

  • People's Choice

  • Kids Favorite

  • Best of Show

  • Sponsors Choice

  • and more!

Open Art Show

Showcase your art at the Merry Porkmas Art Show and Sale!

All proceeds benefit the Marianna K-8 Art Department.

Exhibitor Registration and Information

December 1, 2023 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Entry Drop Off

December 2, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm | Art Show, Awards Following at 3pm

For more information, contact Valena Alexander at merrymarket2020@yahoo.com

Become a Merry Porkmas Sponsor!

To Our Wonderfully Supportive Community Members (YOU!):

We cordially invite you to the Inaugural Merry Porkmas Celebration! This fun-filled family event is scheduled for December 1-2, 2023, at the Jackson County Agriculture Center in Marianna, Florida.

THE PORKMAS MISSION

For us, it all starts with a swine show. For years, the Jackson County Fair and events like it across the Wiregrass were this area's legacy events for local youth to show off and sell their swine projects for the year. With few to no local sales available for years, our local, hard-working youth are missing the sales opportunity to take their experience from purely educational to entrepreneurial.

Local youth can start businesses, pay for college, and learn valuable life skills through the sale of their livestock projects. We believe that this experience is worth saving in our community, and celebrating! Wouldn't you agree?

THE PORKMAS OPPORTUNITY

Several local partners have banded together to support this cause and event. We ask you to consider partnering with us. Merry Porkmas is a one-of-a-kind event that supports kids in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, and brings families and the community together. This year we are featuring the following:

  • Youth Swine Show and Live Auction Sale to directly benefit tristate area youth

  • Merry Market's local food and craft vendor market to support the Chipola FFA Federation

  • Open Art Show to benefit the Marianna K-8 Art Department and local artists of all ages

  • as well as a BBQ Pork Cookoff, Car Show, Open Barrel Races, a Pee Wee Rodeo, Antique Tractor Parade, Live Music,

  • and so much more!

On behalf of the volunteers, community partners, businesses and organizations working together to support our community through Merry Porkmas, we kindly request that you review the Sponsor Opportunity Kit below. If it is within your mission, interests, and financial ability to contribute, we welcome your support. Thank you for your time and consideration!

Sincerely,

Terri Hardin and the Jackson County Youth Livestock & Equine Association Board

2023 Merry Porkmas Sponsor Opportunity Kit

Title Event Sponsor

$5,000 Investment

ONLY ONE AVAILABLE!

Includes ALL other sponsor benefits, plus:

Designated as Official Event Sponsor with additional signage and event presence opportunities

20x20 Booth Space in Premier Location

Presenting Sponsor

$2,500 Investment

ONLY 5 AVAILABLE!

Includes ALL Gold Benefits, plus:

Event Section Naming Opportunity for your choice of the following (first come, first served):

Youth Swine Show and Live Auction Sale

BBQ Pork Cookoff

Open Car Show

Open Barrel Race and Pee Wee Rodeo

Open Art Show

10x10 Booth Space in Premier Location

Gold Sponsor

$1,500 Investment

ONLY 8 AVAILABLE!

Includes ALL Silver Benefits, plus:

Inclusion in press releases and media

Recognition from the podium

Featured on event T-Shirt

Silver Sponsor

$750 Investment

ONLY 10 AVAILABLE!

Includes ALL Bronze Benefits, plus:

BBQ Pork Cookoff Celebrity Judge

Premium Banner Area

Bronze Sponsor

$500 Investment

ONLY 12 AVAILABLE!

Includes ALL Supporter Benefits, plus:

Event Banner/Signage

Elevated Social Media Recognition

Merry Porkmas Supporter

Any Investment up to $499

Includes Website Recognition, Inclusion in Event Program, and Free Event T-Shirt!

We will publicly thank all our sponsors.

Event Location

Jackson County Agriculture Center
3631 US Highway 90

Marianna, FL 32446

3631 US-90, Marianna, FL 32446, USA