FALL Major Livestock Show & Contest Opportunities:

2026 Fall Major Show Entry Form & Money DUE (State Fair of TX, Heart of TX, East TX Fair and West TX Fair):

• Entry Form & Money DUE August 12, 2026

• Must be submitted through Leon County Extension Office if showing through Leon County 4-H!

  1. 1. 1. 1. • If showing through FFA, contact your FFA Advisor for their chapter deadline!

• Must be Texas State Validated- check major show handbook for details on each species. 

• Fall Major Show Entry Forms can also be found via this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10dfFbqjurFlbaDOzTzTVjAS_Y_lKqpLz?usp=drive_link 

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2026 State Fair of Texas- 

Entries DUE August 12, 2026

• State Fair of Texas Information Can Also Be Found Here: https://bigtex.com/get-involved/livestock-shows/livestock-exhibitors/

• State Fair of TX Schedule: 2026_SFT_-Livestock-Show_Contest_Schedule_1.pdf 

• Premium Book: bigtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026_SFT_Livestock-Exhibitor-Handbook-v.-1.pdf 

• Livestock & Individual Contest Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vQKk-a6-3rPRXk30kIvAeqzzTKX5x1JK/view?usp=sharing 

• Team Contest Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15veCDs4TsdMMJOJxh4hofl0_Ji5uRYbJ/view?usp=sharing 

• PAN American Livestock Show Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DNVY3Ku9K7M94PxW8OR-Ie2mmVWawGzH/view?usp=sharing 

• Families can enter the PAN American show themselves ONLINE that does NOT go through the Leon County Extension Office.

2026 Heart of Texas- 

Entries DUE August 12, 2026

• Major Show Updates (TBA):

• Heart of Texas Information Can Also Be Found Here: https://www.hotfair.com/p/livestock-show–contests

• Schedule for HOT Fair: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=HOTFair&f=2026_CE_Schedule.pdf&cb=CA602913 

• Handbook: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=HOTFair&f=2026_Premium_Book(1).pdf&cb=ce68decd 

  • Read Junior Rules, General Rules, Health Requirements, & your Species Rules before entering & attending the show!

• Livestock Show & Individual Contest Entry Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dEe6soGUPUalv8FUtZytIUuNVa7LDdlO/view?usp=sharing 

• Team Contest Entry Application (Food Challenge & Ag Mechanics): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfRD7yleYsIq6yPx0Aij_qWSYdKVaZvL/view?usp=sharing 

• Robotics TEAM Contest Entry Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mLTXB6hK-wGt4yOHrn6hia9FVL54Sb84/view?usp=drive_link 

• Trap Shooters Extravaganza Entry Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6v62FV7ZulmiDxKPmCt9_-sLxuokyOY/view?usp=drive_link 

2026 East Texas State Fair- 

Entries DUE August 12, 2026

• East TX Livestock Show Website

• Schedule: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=EastTexasSF&f=2026_ETSF_Livestock_Schedule.pdf&cb=d1f08d4d 

• Premium Book: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=EastTexasSF&f=2026_Livestock_Catalog(1).pdf&cb=49cbd64e 

• Livestock Show Entries: 

  • 4-H Families' Enter ONLINE at: https://showman.app/shows#/east-texas-state-fair-a8fd 

  • Registration can be made by exhibitor, parent or club leader. If your club or chapter is not listed in the registration link, call or email Denise and we can get the club added.

• Contests: Learn More at:  https://www.etstatefair.com/p/participate/contests 

  • Contests Include (Registration varies by contest, read the rules & directions):

    • Art Contest

    • Floral Cup

    • Hay Show & Auction

    • Landscape Design

    • Photography Contest

    • Plant Identification

    • Public Speaking

2026 West TX Fair & Rodeo- 

Entries DUE August 12, 2026

• For More information visit official website!

• Premium Book: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=WesternTXFair&f=Premium_Book_2(1).pdf&cb=49e11665 

• Schedule: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=WesternTXFair&f=Calendar(5).pdf&cb=3bef78fe 

• Market Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UyUuG-TAZbIa3cWih0FL2GNoS4GPSYTy/view?usp=drive_link 

• Breeding Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jCxG9blGXDKWu_L1YnnTkIluTUz9eRJJ/view?usp=drive_link 

• Poultry Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gT-FfYeQw8UcZCxv3d8hnbqGwT3V1LCc/view?usp=sharing 

• Rabbit Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11STQuvI35g0KYZv9O09GxVpnpNY0MvCu/view?usp=drive_link 

• Archery Contest Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GhWlFmG2E2LCG-O8AljbSL4QTsaSLOk_/view?usp=sharing 

Spring Major Livestock Show & Contest Opportunities:

2027 Spring Major Show Entry Form & Money DUE (Fort Worth, Sandhills, San Antonio, San Angelo, Houston, Austin, & TX Elite Gilt Showcase):

• Entry Form & Money DUE November 4, 2026

• Must be submitted through Leon County Extension Office if showing through Leon County 4-H!

  1. 1. 1. 1. • If showing through FFA, contact your FFA Advisor for their chapter deadline!

• Must be Texas State Validated!

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2027 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo– 

Entries DUE November 4, 2026

• FWWSR Livestock Information Can Also Be Found Here: https://www.fwssr.com/p/livestock-shows/entry

• Livestock Show Premium Handbook: https://www.fwssr.com/p/livestock-shows/livestock-premium-list

• Entries forms Below- (NEW! Submit AGREEMENT & Entry Form)

• Contests at FWSSR:

• Ag Mechanics, Ag Robotics Challenge, Art Contest, Beef Challenge, Calf Scramble, Equine IQ Contest, Equine Public Speaking Challenge, Fiddle Showdown, & Shooting Sports,

• 4-H & FFA Judging Contests: Dairy Cattle Judging, Meat Judging, Floriculture, Range & Pasture Plant ID, Goat Judging, Wildlife, and  Horse Judging

• FWSSR Contest Information Can Be Found Here Under “Competitions/Contests”: https://www.fwssr.com/p/competitions–contests/pdfs

2027 Sandhills Livestock Show & Rodeo- Entries Due November 4, 2026

• Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo (sandhillsssr.com)

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2027 Rodeo Houston- Entries DUE November 4, 2026

• All information can also be found at: https://www.rodeohouston.com/Get-Involved/Exhibitors-Participants/Livestock-Show

• Click here to Check out the Rodeo Houston Premium Book! Livestock & Contest Rules, etc…

• Entry Form: 

• TEAM Contest Entry (Fill Out Google Doc HERE) Entries DUE on Google Doc & Paid by Tentatively January 15th- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14QFICfsEraEJx5cR6iXsK_V8qlHr0om7zwvob8mdPj4/edit?usp=sharing

• Calf Scramble Application:

• AG Mechanics Entry Form: 

• Planning on Calf Scrambling (Click Here)!

2027 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo- Entries DUE November 4, 2026

• Information on Contest & Livestock Show Rules: https://www.sarodeo.com/livestock

• San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Premium List

• Entry Forms:

  • Junior Show Entry Agreement (ALL MUST Sign this too): 

  • Show Entry Form: 

  • Team Contest Entry Form: 

  • Agriculture Mechanics:

• Ag Mechanics Entry Form: 

• Ag Mechanics Marketplace Entry Form: 

• Junior Shoot Out Link: https://www.sarodeo.com/p/competitive-events/junior-shootout

• Calf Scramble Information & Entry (Click Here)

• Youth Rodeo (Horses): https://www.sarodeo.com/p/competitive-events/horse-show

2027 San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo- Entries DUE November 4, 2026

All Information for Livestock & Contests:

• https://www.sanangelorodeo.com/p/livestock1/entries-premiumbook

• Premium Book- https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=SanAngeloRodeo&f=Premium_Book(11).pdf

• Junior Show Entry Forms: 

• Calf Scramble Entry Form: 

• Rabbit Additional Entry Form: 

• Robotics Entry Form: 

• Other Forms for Contests Visit:  https://www.sanangelorodeo.com/p/livestock1/entries-premiumbook

2027 Rodeo Austin- 

Entries DUE November 4, 2026

• Information Can Also Be Found Here: https://rodeoaustin.com/get-involved/compete/livestock-show/

• Premium Book: https://rodeoaustin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Final-Premium-Book_10.6.pdf

• Schedule: 

• Livestock Show Entry Form: Junior-Livestock-Show-Entry-Worksheet- Rodeo Austin

• Contest Entry Form: Junior-Team-Contest-Entry-Worksheet- Rodeo Austin

2027 Texas Elite Showcase-Swine Show- Entries Due November 4, 2026

**Swine must be state validated to enter!**

• https://www.texaseliteshowcase.com/

• Rules

• Schedule: 

• Entry Form: