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• State Fair of Texas

  • Start
    14 Oct 2026
  • End
    18 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Dallas, Texas

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

  Entry Deadline: August 25, 2026

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

  • Move in Begins:  Wednesday, October 14th @ 12 AM
  • In Place By: Thursday, October 15th @  11 AM
  • Open Show:  Friday, October 16th @ 8 AM 
  • Release: Sunday, October 18th @ 6 AM

  Show Superintendent: Billy Scott

  Premium Book:  https://bigtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_SFT_Livestock-Exhibitor-Handbook-v.-6.pdf

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• North Carolina State Fair

  • Start
    15 Oct 2026
  • End
    16 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Raleigh, North Carolina

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

  Entry Deadline:  September 15, 2026

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

  • Move in Begins:  Wednesday, October 15th @ 8 AM
  • Check-In: Wednesday, October 15th @ 7AM - 2 PM
  • Open Show:  Thursday, October 16th @ Noon
  • Release: After the show

  Premium Book: 

   https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/ncstatefair/2026livestockpremiumbook/open

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• Mid-American Stock Show

  • Start
    30 Oct 2026
  • End
    1 Nov 2026
  • Location
    Hutchinson, KS

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

  Entry Deadline: October 12, 2026

  Online Entries: https://showman.app/shows#/mid---american-stock-show-67c3

  • Move in Begins: Thursday, October 29th @ 12 PM (tie-outs); Friday, October 30th @ 8 AM (barn)
  • In Place By: Friday, Friday October 30th @ 2 PM
  • Junior Show: Saturday, October 31st @ 3:30PM
  • Open Show: Saturday, October 31st following Junior Show
  • Release: Sunday, November 2nd @ 5:30 PM

  Show Superintendent: 

  For more information visit: https://www.midamericanstockshow.com/

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• State Fair of Louisiana

  • Start
    12 Nov 2026
  • End
    14 Nov 2026
  • 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/

  • Move in Begins:  Thursday November 12th @ 7 AM
  • Check-In: Thursday, November 12th @ Noon - 2 PM
  • Heights and Measures: Thursday, November 12th @ 4 PM
  • Junior Show:  Friday, November 13th @ 9 AM
  • Open Show:  Saturday, November 14th @  9 AM

  Show Superintendent: Lee Philley, shadyacresminis@gmail.com

  Premium Book:  https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=LAStateFair&f=2026_State_Fair_of_Louisiana_Schedule_9-15-26.pdf&cb=1fbf416d

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• Cheyenne Livestock Expo

  • Start
    14 Nov 2026
  • End
    19 Nov 2026
  • Location
    Cheyenne, WY

  Join us in Cheyenne, WY for he Cheyenne Livestock Expo!

  Entry Deadline: November 2, 2026

  Late Entry Deadline: November 12, 2026

  Online Entries:  https://showman.app/shows#/cheyenne-livestock-exposition-383f

  • Move in Begins: Saturday, November 14th @ 3 PM (tie outs); Sunday, November 15th @ 3 PM (barn)
  • In Place By: Monday, November 16th @ 4pm
  • Check-In: Monday, November 16th @ 2-4 PM
  • Junior Show: Tuesday, November 17th @ 10 AM
  • Open Show:  Thursday, November 19th @ 10 AM
  • Release: Following show

  Show Superintendent: Melinda White - melindawhite91@gmail.com

  Premium Book:  

  https://www.cheyennelivestockexpo.com/_files/ugd/bc6a36_50143fa1210f44309c63f30ece8b92fc.pdf

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• North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE)

  • Start
    16 Nov 2026
  • End
    19 Nov 2026
  • Location
    Louisville, Kentucky

  Join us in Louisville, Kentucky for the NAILE

  Entry Deadline: October 6, 2026

  Late Entry Deadline: October 13, 2026

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

  • Move in Begins: Monday, November 16th @ 6 PM
  • In Place By: Tuesday, November 17th @ 10 AM
  • Junior Show: Wednesday, November 18th @  8 AM
  • Open Show:  Thursday, November 19th @ 9 AM
  • Release: Thursday, November 19th after all shows have been completed

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

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• Arizona National Livestock Expo

  • Start
    28 Dec 2026
  • End
    31 Dec 2026
  • Location
    Phoenix, AZ

  Join us in Phoenix, AZ for the Arizona National Livestock Expo!

  Entry Deadline: November 2, 2026

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

  • Move in Begins: Monday, December 28th @ 6:30 AM
  • In Place By: Monday, December 28th @ 12 PM
  • Check-In: Monday, December 28th @ 2:00 PM
  • Junior Show: Wednesday, December 30th @ 10 AM
  • Open Show:  Thursday, December 31st @ 8 AM

  Show Superintendent: Mark Burt; m.burt23@gmail.com

  Premium Book: https://www.aznational.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-Full-Premium-Book-10.5.pdf

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• National Western Stock Show

  • Start
    6 Jan 2027
  • End
    10 Jan 2027
  • Location
    Denver, CO

  Join us in Denver, Colorado for the Miniature Hereford World Show at the National Western Stock Show!

  Entry Deadline: November 20, 2026

  Late Entry Deadline: December 10, 2026

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

  • Move in Begins: Wednesday, January 6th
  • In Place By: Thursday, January 7th
  • Check-In: Friday, January 8th @ 9 AM
  • Annual Member Meeting: Friday, January 8th @ 2 PM
  • Junior Show: Saturday, January 9th @ 2 PM
  • Open Show:  Sunday, January 10th @ 8 AM

  Show Superintendent: Charles Rohla,  charles.rohla@okstate.edu

  Premium Book: https://nationalwestern.com/livestock-shows/livestock-exhibitors/premium-book/

  
  

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• San Antonio Stock Show

  • Start
    11 Feb 2027
  • End
    13 Feb 2027
  • Location
    San Antonio, TX

  Join us in San Antonio, Texas for the San Antonio Stock Show!

  Entry Deadline: December 1, 2026

  Entries:  

  Premium Book: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=SARodeo&f=F00_-_2026-2027_Competitive_Events_Premium_List(14).pdf&cb=9BA8DEEF

  • Move in Begins:  Thursday, February 11th @ 7 AM
  • In Place By: Thursday, February 11th @ 9 AM
  • Check-In: Thursday, February 11th @ 1 PM
  • Junior Show: Saturday, February 13th @ 8 AM
  • Open Show:  Saturday, February 13th following junior show
  • Release: Following show

  Show Superintendent: Billy Scott

  
  

  
  

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• Dixie National

  • Start
    18 Feb 2027
  • End
    19 Feb 2027
  • Location
    Jackson, MS

  Join us in Jackson, Mississippi for the Dixie National!

  Entry Deadline: 

  Entries:  https://agnet.mdac.ms.gov/DNOpenShow/

  • In Place By: Thursday, February 18th @ 3 PM
  • Open Show:  Friday, February 19th @ 9 AM

  Show Superintendent: 

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• Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

  • Start
    9 Mar 2027
  • End
    14 Mar 2027
  • Location
    Mercedes, TX

  Join us in Mercedes, Texas for the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show!

  Entry Deadline: December 15, 2026

  Late Entry Deadline: January 26, 2026

  Entries:  https://valley.fairwire.com/

  Premium Book: https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=RGVLS&f=2027_PremBook(4).pdf&cb=EEF37606

  • Move in Begins: Tuesday, March 9th @ 8AM
  • Check-In: Wednesday, March 10th @ 3-6 PM
  • Junior Show: Friday, March 12th @ 11:30 AM
  • Open Show:  Friday, March 12th @ 1 PM
  • Release: Sunday, March 14th @ 8 AM

  Show Superintendent: Kevin & Andrea Trapp

  trappedintimeminiherefords@gmail.com

  
  

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• Ohio Beef Expo

  • Start
    18 Mar 2027
  • End
    21 Mar 2027
  • Location
    Columbus, Ohio

  Join us in Columbus, Ohio for the Ohio Beef Expo Show & Sale

  Entry Deadline:  

  Online Entries:  

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  • In Place By: 
  • Breed Meeting: 
  • Check In: 
  • Open Show: Friday, March 19th @ 9AM
  • Sale: Saturday, March 20th @ 9AM
  • Release: Following the sale

  Show Superintendent: Dan Wiley, danwiley1@embarqmail.com; 614.738.2121

  Sale Manager: Roger Hunker, 419-217-2828

  
  

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• Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals

  • Start
    20 Jun 2027
  • End
    25 Jun 2027
  • Location
    Texarkana, Arkansas

  Join us in Texarkana, Arkansas for the 2027 Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals!

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