08/24/2026
Sometimes the best way to understand the impact of a tradition is to hear from the young people growing up through it. 💙
At our recent Market Auction Buyers Appreciation Dinner, four young people shared their experiences at the South Florida Fair and what being part of our agricultural programs has meant to them.
Behind every animal brought into the show ring are months of early mornings, responsibility, learning, setbacks, growth, and a young exhibitor who chose to see it through. And behind those exhibitors is a community of buyers who chooses to show up for them.
Our Market Auction buyers do so much more than purchase livestock. Their support recognizes the work of our 4-H and FFA exhibitors, strengthens the agricultural traditions our Fair was built upon, and invests in young people who will carry those lessons far beyond the Fairgrounds.
To our buyers, local businesses, families, and agricultural community: thank you for raising your paddles and raising up the next generation. 💙🌱