2026 Schedule
FRIDAY, January 30
Scholarship and social media applications due to [email protected]
WEDNESDAY, February 4
ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY END OF DAY
Entries submitted after this deadline will be charged a late fee of $100.
Entries submitted after this deadline will be charged a late fee of $100.
FRIDAY, February 20
12:00 pm Ag Mechanics projects available for move in
8:00 pm Barrow cards due in Show Office
Ag Mechanics projects must be in place
8:00 pm Barrow cards due in Show Office
Ag Mechanics projects must be in place
SATURDAY, February 21
7:00 am Show Office opens
8:00 am Barrow Show Begins
ALL barrows must be at the Fairgrounds at this time to be eligible to show.
Show order: Berkshire, Chester, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Landrace, Poland, Spot, Yorkshire, Light Cross, Dark Cross
8:00 pm PUREBRED gilts cards are due in Show Office
COMMERCIAL gilt cards due by 7:30 am on Sunday February 22.
Barrows are released immediately after exhibition.
8:00 am Barrow Show Begins
ALL barrows must be at the Fairgrounds at this time to be eligible to show.
Show order: Berkshire, Chester, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Landrace, Poland, Spot, Yorkshire, Light Cross, Dark Cross
8:00 pm PUREBRED gilts cards are due in Show Office
COMMERCIAL gilt cards due by 7:30 am on Sunday February 22.
Barrows are released immediately after exhibition.
SUNDAY, February 23
7:00 am Show Office opens
7:30 am COMMERCIAL gilt cards due
8:00 am Gilt Show Begins
ALL gilts must be in place on the Fairgrounds at this time to be eligible to show
Show order: Berkshire, Chester, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Poland, Spot, Yorkshire, Light Cross, and Dark Crosses.
Gilts are released immediately after exhibition
7:30 am COMMERCIAL gilt cards due
8:00 am Gilt Show Begins
ALL gilts must be in place on the Fairgrounds at this time to be eligible to show
Show order: Berkshire, Chester, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Poland, Spot, Yorkshire, Light Cross, and Dark Crosses.
Gilts are released immediately after exhibition
MONDAY, February 24
8:00 am Show Office opens
10:00 am Ag Mechanics Contest
12:00 pm Cattle barns open for stall set up and move in
10:00 am Ag Mechanics Contest
12:00 pm Cattle barns open for stall set up and move in
TUESDAY, February 25
7:30 am Show Office opens
8:00 am Cattle scales available
9:30 am Mini Beef Showcase
12:00 pm Steer Show
Steer Show Order: Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Divisions
6:00 pm ALL PAPERED & COMMERCIAL HEIFER cards due in Show Office.
All Heifers must be in place on the Fairgrounds to be eligible to show
Steers are released immediately following exhibition
8:00 am Cattle scales available
9:30 am Mini Beef Showcase
12:00 pm Steer Show
Steer Show Order: Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Divisions
6:00 pm ALL PAPERED & COMMERCIAL HEIFER cards due in Show Office.
All Heifers must be in place on the Fairgrounds to be eligible to show
Steers are released immediately following exhibition
WEDNESDAY, February 26
7:00 am Show Office opens
8:00 am Heifer Show Begins
Barns open for sheep move in
Heifers are released immediately following exhibition
8:00 am Heifer Show Begins
Barns open for sheep move in
Heifers are released immediately following exhibition
THURSDAY, February 27
7:00 am Show Office opens
7:30 am Lamb Classification
Classification order will be the same as show order.
Entry card copy will be collected during classification (Bring original to show ring)
Ewe registration check-in (by breed according to show order)
Bring registration papers, entry card and animal to the show ring for check-in.
9:00 am Commercial Breeding Ewe cards due in show office
10:00 am Ewe Show Begins
Ewe Show Order: Hair, Southdown, Shropshire, Dorset, Dorset Advantage, Hampshire, Suffolk, Commercial breeding ewes
:30 minutes There will be a 30 minute break between the conclusion of the Ewe Show and the start of the Wether Lamb Show.
Wether Lamb Show Order: Hair Sheep, Southdown, Shropshire, Dorset, White Face Cross, Hampshire, Natural, Black Face Cross.
Sheep are released immediately after exhibition and must be removed from their pen after the conclusion of the sheep show
Goats available to move into the barn at the conclusion of the sheep show
7:30 am Lamb Classification
Classification order will be the same as show order.
Entry card copy will be collected during classification (Bring original to show ring)
Ewe registration check-in (by breed according to show order)
Bring registration papers, entry card and animal to the show ring for check-in.
9:00 am Commercial Breeding Ewe cards due in show office
10:00 am Ewe Show Begins
Ewe Show Order: Hair, Southdown, Shropshire, Dorset, Dorset Advantage, Hampshire, Suffolk, Commercial breeding ewes
:30 minutes There will be a 30 minute break between the conclusion of the Ewe Show and the start of the Wether Lamb Show.
Wether Lamb Show Order: Hair Sheep, Southdown, Shropshire, Dorset, White Face Cross, Hampshire, Natural, Black Face Cross.
Sheep are released immediately after exhibition and must be removed from their pen after the conclusion of the sheep show
Goats available to move into the barn at the conclusion of the sheep show
FRIDAY, February 28
7:30 am Show Office opens
9:00 am All goat cards (does and wethers) due in show office
10:30 am Breeding Doe Show Begins
Wether Goat Show to begin after the conclusion of the Breeding Doe Show
Goats are released immediately after exhibition
9:00 am All goat cards (does and wethers) due in show office
10:30 am Breeding Doe Show Begins
Wether Goat Show to begin after the conclusion of the Breeding Doe Show
Goats are released immediately after exhibition
Monday, March 2
5:30 pm Buyer's Dinner and Social
6:20 pm Awards Presentation
Premium Sale to follow
6:20 pm Awards Presentation
Premium Sale to follow
