The 40th Annual Southwest Farm & Home Expo will be April 13-14, 2024 at the Elk City Convention Center. Whether it’s the farm, home, lawn or garden, this Farm & Home Expo will give you the opportunity to see the newest and best products and services in these areas.
Over 100 displays will showcase the latest in farm and livestock equipment and lawn, home and garden supplies. Several special events are scheduled for this year’s show including the FFA Ag Mechanics Show & Silent Auction, Antique Tractor Display, the Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull, BBQ Cook-Off. Along with the All-Breed Bull Sale will be Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 pm.
Various Food Trucks will be in the North Parking lot on Saturday and Sunday and the First Assembly of God Church Girls Ministry will be doing the concessions in the South Exhibit Hall on Saturday.
Farmers and Ranchers get your CEU credits on Saturday, April 13 starting at 8:30 am with coffee and donuts in the East Room of the Convention Center and then at 9:00 am hear Josh Bushong, area Agronomy Specialist talk about Drift, Inversion and the use of the Mesonet. Lunch provided by Fowler Agency.
The All-Breed Bull Sale, which draws people from all over Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas will feature some of the top breeders in Oklahoma and Texas. Bulls will range from yearlings to two year olds. There will be an excellent selection of big stout bulls ready for your farm and ranch needs at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 13 in the South Exhibit Hall. Sponsoring the All-Breed Bull Sale is the First National Bank & Trust of Elk City.
The BBQ Cook-Off kicks off on Friday, April 12 at 6:00 pm with the Cook’s meeting and meat inspection, a $25 entry fee for each category will be due at this time. The check-in/set up will be Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 am through Sunday, April 14 at 8:00 am. The judging will begin at 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 14. Categories are Chicken, Pork Ribs, Beef Brisket and Ribeye Steak. There will be cash prizes for first place in each category and trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places. Prizes will be awarded on Sunday at 4:00 pm in the North Exhibit Hall. You will not want to miss Brandon & Danita Cloud’s Chuck Wagon… they will be demonstrating on how to cook a variety of delicious authentic dishes. Sponsored by the Expo and Smith Hydrovac.
The Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull, for ages 4-12 will begin on Sunday, April 14 at 1:30 pm with registration at 1:00 pm in the South Exhibit Hall. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and the top two winners in each age division will also receive a plaque all donated by Great Plains Bank of Elk City. The pedal tractors are furnished so the committee invites all the children to come out and have lots of fun. There will be a drawing for three Pedal Tractors…a John Deere Pedal Tractor donated by Western Equipment and a Case International Pedal Tractor donated by Rother Brothers also a pedal tractor donated by Great Plains Kubota. The drawing will be at the end of the Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull. Only the participating riders are eligible for the drawing.
The Elk City Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the Southwest Farm and Home Expo, prides itself on promoting education in agriculture. Every year they award several scholarships to help further high school seniors with their education in the field of agriculture.
“This year’s show is going to be the best yet,” said Kenneth Hart, Expo Co-Chairman. “We have exhibitors that really take pride in their products and services and that helps put our show above the rest.”
The Southwest Farm & Home Expo Committee would like to thank Janie’s Garden Center for decorating along with the City of Elk City for their help with barrels, cones and some of our advertising. Also, thank you to all our volunteers, exhibitors, Bull Sale Ad Sponsors, Bull Sale Sponsor, Consignors, the Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull Sponsor, CEU lunch sponsor and everyone that visits the Expo.
Members of the 2024 Southwest Farm & Home Expo committee include committee Co-Chairman, Kenneth Hart, Co-Chairman, Spencer Smith, Melody Cummings, Dusty Davis, Randy Dupree, Brent Meador, Jason Redd, Jason Simon, Cathy Smith, Jimmy Smith, Larry Long, David Misener, Randy Smith, Ridge Lowrance, Cody Giblet, Kathy Giblet, Teresa Smith, Nate Perry, Susie Cupp and Karen Touchstone.
Hours for the Southwest Farm and Home Expo are Saturday, April 13 from 9:00-6:00 and Sunday, April 14 from 12:00-5:00. Admission is free. For a complete schedule of events or more information call the Elk City Chamber of Commerce at (580)-225-0207 or email elkcitychamber@ itlnet.net or find the Elk City Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.