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• Iowa State Fair

  • Start
    14 Aug 2025
  • End
    17 Aug 2025
  • Location
    Des Moines, IA

  Join us  for the Iowa State Fair

  Entry Deadline: July 1, 2025

  Late Entries: July 8, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://iowaol.fairwire.com/

  • Move in Begins: Thursday, August 14th @ 2:00 AM
  • In Place By:  Thursday, August 14th @ Noon
  • Junior Show: Thursday, August 14th @ 5PM
  • Open Show:  Friday, August 15th @ 1:00 PM
  • Release: Sunday, August 17th @ 3:00 PM

  Show Superintendent: Craig DeHaan, (712) 395-8822; 22cattlecompany@gmail.com

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• Cattle Battle Series - Grand Junction

  • When
    16 Aug 2025

  Cattle Battle Series - Grand Junction

  August 16, 2025

  Show Superintendent: David Inscoe

  
  

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• Nebraska State Fair

  • Start
    25 Aug 2025
  • End
    28 Aug 2025
  • Location
    Grand Island, Nebraska

  Join us in Grand Island, Nebraska for the Nebraska State Fair

  Entry Deadline:  August 10, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://www.statefair.org/ag-competitions/livestock-exhibitors/open-class-livestock/

  • Move in Begins: Monday, August 25th @ 12 PM
  • In Place By:  Tuesday, August 26th @  10 AM
  • Open Show: Wednesday, August 27th @ 9 AM
  • Release: Following show
  • This is a MHBA sanctioned show, DNA is required on all steers and bulls. 

  Show Superintendent: Brian Moore, 970-481-7295

  General Rules and Regulations: https://www.statefair.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-NSF-Rules-Regs.pdf

  Premium Book: https://www.statefair.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Mini-Hereford.pdf

  
  

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• Pacific Northwest Regions Miniature Hereford Show

  • Start
    27 Aug 2025
  • End
    1 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Salem, Oregon

  Join us at the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon for the PNW Regional Miniature Hereford Show.

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  • Move in Begins: August 27, 2025 
  • In Place By: 
  • Junior Show: August 30th 
  • Open Show:  August 31st 
  • Released: September 1, 2025

  Show Superintendent: Jerry DuVal, Duvalfarms@gmail.com

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• Cattle Battle Series - Colorado State Fair

  • When
    28 Aug 2025

  Cattle Battle Series - Colorado State Fair

  August 28, 2025

  Show Superintendent: David Inscoe

  
  

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• Eastern Idaho State Fair

  • Start
    29 Aug 2025
  • End
    6 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Blackfoot, Idaho

  Join us  in Blackfoot, Idaho for the Eastern Idaho State Fair

  Entry Deadline: August 15, 2025 @ 5 PM

  Entries: https://funatthefair.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BEEF-CATTLE-ENTRY-FORM-2025-FILLABLE.pdf

  • In Place By:  Saturday, August 30th @ 10 AM
  • Junior Show: Friday, August 5th
  • Open & Steer Show:  Friday, August 5th
  • Release: Saturday, August 6th after 6PM

  Premium Book:  https://funatthefair.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EISF-General-Rules-2025.pdf

  Beef Handbook: https://funatthefair.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BEEF-CATTLE-EXHIBITOR-HANDBOOK-2025.pdf

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• Utah State Fair

  • Start
    4 Sep 2025
  • End
    14 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Sale Lake City, UT

  Join us  in Salt Lake City, UT for the Utah State Fair

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  Show Superintendent: Robin Benton, blueut67@gmail.com

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• Clay County Fair

  • Start
    6 Sep 2025
  • End
    14 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Spencer, Iowa

  Join us  in Spencer, Iowa for the Clay County Fair

  Entry Deadline: August 4, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://claycf.fairwire.com/

  • Move in Begins: Tuesday, September 9th @ Noon
  • In Place By:  Wednesday, September 10th @ 8AM
  • Open Show:  Thursday, September 11th @ 8:30 AM
  • Release: following the show

  Show Superintendent: Craig DeHaan, (712) 395-8822; 22cattlecompany@gmail.com

  Premium Book: https://claycountyfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Beef-Cattle-5-8-2025.pdf

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• Tri-State Fair

  • Start
    12 Sep 2025
  • End
    20 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Amarillo, TX

  Join us  in Amarillo, TX for the Tri-State Fair

  Entry Deadline: August 15, 2025

  Late Entry Deadline: September 1, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://showman.app/shows#/tri-state-fair-rodeo-7029

  • Move In Begins: Friday, September 12th @ 8 AM
  • In Place By:  Friday, September 12th @ 4 PM
  • Junior Show: Saturday, September 13th
  • Open Show:  Saturday, September 13th
  • Release: Following show

  Show Superintendent: Billy Scott, billscott_texas@yahoo.com

  Premium Book:  https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=TriStateFair&f=2025_TSF_Livestock_Premium_Book(1).pdf&cb=f4ecba6f

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• World Beef Expo

  • Start
    18 Sep 2025
  • End
    21 Sep 2025
  • Location
    West Allis, Wisconsin

  Join us  in West Allis, Wisconsin for the World Beef Expo

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• American Royal

  • Start
    9 Oct 2025
  • End
    12 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Kansas City, Kansas

  Join us in Kansas City of for the American Royal!

  Entry Deadline:  September 10, 2025

  Late Entry Deadline: September 15, 2024

  Online Entries:  https://royal.fairwire.com/

  • Move in Begins:  Thursday, October 9th @ 11 AM
  • Junior Heifer Showmanship: Saturday,  October 11th @ 3PM
  • Junior Show:  Sunday, October 12th @ 11 AM
  • Open Show:  Sunday, October 12th @ 11 AM
  • Release:  Following show

  Show Superintendent: Darrin Barbour 

  Premium Book:  https://americanroyal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-American-Royal-Premium-Book-V1.pdf

  
  

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• Northern International Livestock Expo (NILE)

  • Start
    12 Oct 2025
  • End
    14 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Billings, Montana

  Join us in Billings, Montana for the NILE

  
  

  Entry Deadline: September 1, 2025

  Late Entry Deadline: September 15, 2025 @ 5PM

  Online Entries:  https://nile.fairwire.com/

  • Move in Begins:  Sunday, October 12th @8AM
  • In Place By: Monday, October 13th @ noon
  • Weights/Measures: Monday, October 13th @ noon
  • Open Show: Tuesday, October 14th @ 8AM
  • Junior Show: Tuesday, October 14th following Open show
  • Release: After the Show

  Show Superintendent: Jerry DuVal, Duvalfarms@gmail.com

  Premium Book:  https://thenile.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-Mini-Herf.pdf

  
  

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• State Fair of Texas

  • Start
    15 Oct 2025
  • End
    19 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Dallas, Texas

  Join us in Dallas, Texas for the State Fair of Texas

  Entry Deadline: August 25, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://livestock.bigtex.com/login/

  • Move in Begins:  Wednesday, October 15th @ 6 AM
  • In Place By: Thursday, October 16th @  11AM
  • Junior Show: Friday, October 17th 
  • Open Show:  Friday, October 17th 
  • Release: Sunday, October 19th @ 6 AM

  Show Superintendent: Billy Scott

  Premium Book:  https://bigtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-Exhibitor-Handbook-V.2-1.pdf

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• North Carolina State Fair

  • When
    16 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Raleigh, North Carolina

  Join us in Raleigh, North Carolina for the North Carolina State Fair

  Entry Deadline:  September 15, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://ncsf.fairwire.com/

  • Move in Begins:  
  • Open Show:  Thursday, October 16th 
  • Release: After the show

  Premium Book:  https://www.ncagr.gov/2025-livestock-premium-book/open

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• Mid-American Stock Show

  • Start
    31 Oct 2025
  • End
    1 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Hutchinson, KS

  Show at the Mid-American Stock Show in Hutchinson, Kansas!

  Entry Deadline: October 8, 2025

  Online Entries: https://showman.app/shows#/

  • Move in Begins: Friday, October 31st @ 8 AM
  • In Place By: Friday, Friday October 31st @ 2 PM
  • Junior Show: Saturday, November 1st @ 3:30PM
  • Open Show: Saturday, November 1st following Junior Show
  • Release: Sunday, November 2nd @ 5:30 PM

  Show Superintendent: 

  For more information visit: https://www.midamericanstockshow.com/register-now

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• State Fair of Louisiana

  • Start
    13 Nov 2025
  • End
    15 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Shreveport, Louisiana

  Join us in Shreveport, Louisiana for the State Fair of Louisiana

  Entry Deadline:  September 10, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://sfol.fairwire.com/message.aspx?type=general&number=4

  • Move in Begins:  Thursday November 13th @ 7 AM
  • Junior Show:  Friday, November 14th @ 9 AM
  • Open Show:  Saturday, November 15th @  9 AM

  Show Superintendent: Lee Philley, shadyacresminis@gmail.com

  Premium Book:  https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=LAStateFair&f=2025_Livestock_Exhibitor_Handbook.7.pdf&cb=779a47a8

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• North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE)

  • Start
    16 Nov 2025
  • End
    19 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Louisville, Kentucky

  Join us in Louisville, Kentucky for the NAILE

  Entry Deadline: October 7, 2025

  Late Entry Deadline: October 14, 2025

  Online Entries:  https://livestockexpo.org/events/livestock-entries/

  • Move in Begins: Sunday, November 16th @ 6 PM
  • In Place By: Monday, November 17th @ 8 AM
  • Junior Show: Tuesday, November 18th @ 1 PM
  • Open Show:  Wednesday, November 19th
  • Release: Wednesday, November 19th @ 6 PM

  Show Superintendent: Dan Wiley (614) 738-2121; danwiley1@embarqmail.com

  Premium Book:  https://livestockexpo.org/static_assets/2ba3e060-3f13-4788-a279-780cb0ea4124/2025NAILEPremiumBook.pdf?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4GVITVOK4BJBUX7F%2F20250720%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250720T181119Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=604800&X-Amz-Signature=ea9ebae0d675fc8d62e76974072b21985846d88646adc1dfc18487d587d8c324

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