Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Deadline for livestock show entried
Thursday, July 18, 2024
2024 stock Show Information Posted
Entry deadlines for Kaufman County 4-H’ers are ALWAYS earlier than posted deadlines. Late entries after the posted deadline will incur a $50 per exhibitor late fee.
2024-2025 TEXAS MAJOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS
This will include a multitude of contests and events unrelated to owning livestock. Everybody planning to participate at any of the Spring Major Shows, livestock or non-livestock events, MUST submit an entry on this day.
When entering shows pay CLOSE ATTENTION to MY DEADLINE ASSIGNED!!! Most all show require information to be uploaded online by me. For Jackie and I to make sure the books balance I need your entries ON TIME!!
***Quality Counts must be completed/updated if participating at State Fair of Texas and any spring major **
What to Bring – 2024-Exhibitor-Summary-Sheet which includes the following information.
*4-H Member – *4-H Member’s SS Number *Valid Quality Counts Number *Method of Payment (cash or check)
*Copy of Heifer registration papers – *Copy of Pure bred gilt papers
DO NOT forget form of payment – Checks made to 4-H Council Fund.
One check per family per show. NO CHECKS FOR MULTI SHOWS.
Entries are not complete if payment is not received.
CONTEST – Entry Date will be November TBA, 2024 by 5:00. Please mark this date on your calendar if you want to compete at Spring Major Spring Shows.
2024-2025 Major Livestock Show Updates—all forms and stock show updates are available at this link. (still coming)
SPRING MAJOR SHOW CALF SCRAMBLE
If you would like to participate in a calf scramble at one of the major livestock shows this Spring, please complete and submit the Major Show Calf Scramble Application.
Application DUE to the 4-H Office by September 6, 2024.
This application will allow me to contact interested parties when the registration forms for each of the shows become available.
North Texas Fair & Rodeo – August 16-25, 2024 – https://ntfair.com/
- Livestock Show Schedule –
- Livestock Judges –
- General-Information-1
- General-Rules-1
- Each Specie has a separate entry information page. Go to https://ntfair.com/events/livestock-shows/ see how to enter each show. This show entry process can be done on your own but a copy need to come to the office to get approval for school letter.
- North Texas also has a photography contest, creative arts contest, youth arts contest, baking contest and horse show.
West Texas Fair & Rodeo – September 5-14, 2024
- Deadline to have entries to Office August 1st at the Extension Office
- Livestock Show Schedule 2024
- Premium Book
Here’s a good reminder:
YOUth Lambs, Goats, Swine = YOU may enter online
Junior Heifers, Steers = your CEA/AST must enter online. Please complete the appropriate Entry Worksheet and turn it into your CEA/AST so they may enter your project
Open Cattle, Sheep, Boer Goats = YOU may enter online
- Junior Show Breeding Entry Worksheet
- Junior Show Market Entry Worksheet
- • Grounds Passes are NOT required for Weekend 1 exhibitors (August 28 – September 2). Grounds Passes will be mailed to the address on file for each exhibitor entered in any show for Weekend 2 and/or Weekend 3.
• A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI/Health Certificate) is required for all animals EXCEPT: Junior Market Steers, Open Breeding Sheep, and Youth Swine. All poultry are required to have a current Pullorum-Typhoid test and the only accepted birds will be TEXAS poultry.
• The cap for the Junior Market Steer Show is 720 entries. Please enter your steers with priority and gusto.
- • Grounds Passes are NOT required for Weekend 1 exhibitors (August 28 – September 2). Grounds Passes will be mailed to the address on file for each exhibitor entered in any show for Weekend 2 and/or Weekend 3.
- Livestock Show Updates – 2024 are on the Get Connected page towards the bottom.
EAST TEXAS STATE FAIR – SEPTEMBER 20-29, 2024 – Deadline to have entries to Office August 1st at the Extension Office
The Henderson County Fair Complex does not allow any outside shavings or pellets. All pellets must be bought at the show and are $8.00 per bag.
RV spaces are available on the grounds. There are 42 – 50 amp spaces, 62 – 30 amp spaces and are $40.00 per night. Please contact Henderson County Fair Complex 903-670-3324 about a week before the show to reserve a spot.
Lambs and goats will be allowed and preferred to be shown off of trailer. Minimum pens available.
IMPORTANT: NO POP UP TENTS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS!
NO health papers are required on any animals.
NO pop up tents allowed on grounds.
NO outside shavings or pellets
HEART O’ TEXAS FAIR & RODEO http://hotfair.com
October 3-13, 2024 – (Deadline to enter-August 15th in the county office)
- Heart O’ Texas Website
- Schedule
- 2024 Catalog
- HOT Flyer
- 2024 Entry Form
- 2024 Release and Substitute W9
- Competitive Events (Trap Shooters Extravaganza, Livestock Judging, Ag Product ID, Food Challenge & Public Speaking) are to be entered through Judging Card BY COUNTY AGENT. Please contact me for info or entry. Contest Entries due to Extension Office by 5:00 pm on 8/15/2024.
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 20, 2024
- (Deadline to enter-August 25th in the county office)
- Livestock and Contest Events Schedule
- Livestock Arrival/Departure schedule
- Quick Updates
- New Livestock Classification Guidelines
- Exhibitor Handbook
- Youth Entry Worksheet/Entry Form
- Team Contest Entry Worksheet
Robotics, Food Challenge, Archery, Public Speaking, Ag Science Fair, and more