4-H Events and Activities

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Deadline for livestock show entried

Tomorrow (8/1) is the deadline for west texas, east texas and north texas entries by 5 pm to the extension office. 

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/

  

West Texas Fair & Rodeo – September 5-14, 2024

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.
  • 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 LIVESTOCK SHOW IS MOVING – In 2024 the East Texas State Fair will only be able to have the junior shows. These shows will be held in Athens at the Henderson County Fair Complex.
 
ENTRIES – Entries will begin online starting July 15th. Entry deadline is Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Junior entries must be made by the ag teacher or county agents. Junior entry paperwork should be postmarked by Aug. 21.
 

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!

     FYI: Junior show animals are NOT required to be Validated.
     NO health papers are required on any animals.
     Junior Heifer Show is a Blow and Go Show.
     Cable halters and pronged chains are prohibited.

     NO pop up tents allowed on grounds.
     NO outside shavings or pellets

2024 Livestock Show Documents

HEART O’ TEXAS FAIR & RODEO  http://hotfair.com

October 3-13, 2024 – (Deadline to enter-August 15th in the county office)

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 20, 2024