Livestock Shows

We are aware of the statewide New World Screwworm issue. We are actively monitoring Texas Animal Health Commission publications. For the safety of all of the animals entering the facility, ALL livestock must have current Health Papers. This now includes Jr. Market Steers, Youth Swine, and Open Breeding Sheep. Please check your animals regularly!

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We strongly suggest reviewing the Entry Instructions before entering your projects. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 325 - 795 - 6704 OR asullivan@expoctc.com

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RV hookups are sold by the weekend. Only 30amp water and electric are available! If you have any problems, please call us at 325-795-6704

MAILING ADDRESS:
West Texas Fair & Rodeo
1700 HWY 36
Abilene, TX 79602

For questions, please email the Livestock Secretary at asullivan@expoctc.com or call 325-795-6704.

Entries OPEN July 1, 2026
Entries CLOSE August 21st
Late Entries CLOSE August 28th
Rabbit, Poultry, Calf Scramble, and Contest Entries CLOSE August 28th

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER AUGUST 28th!
HEIFERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE STATE VALIDATED!
ALL Contests will be entered online, Archery requires a release form which should be emailed to the livestock secretary asullivan@expoctc.com
Grounds Passes are NOT required for Weekend 1 exhibitors (September 3 – September 7). Grounds Passes will be mailed to the address on file for each exhibitor entered in any show for Weekend 2 and/or Weekend 3.

The cap for the Junior Market Steer Show is 720 entries. Please enter your steers with priority and gusto.

A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI/Health Certificate) is NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL LIVESTOCK ANIMALS!! All poultry are required to have a current Pullorum-Typhoid test and the only accepted birds will be TEXAS poultry.

SHOWORKS Online Entries
Online entries completed through ShoWorks. Online, mail and all other forms of the submission of livestock entries, either by the exhibitor or by anyone acting for the exhibitor, constitutes an unconditional agreement to abide and be completely bound by these and all rules and regulations issued by the management.

Mail-In Entries
Open Poultry is entered by paper entry forms. Online, mail and all other forms of the submission of livestock entries, either by the exhibitor or by anyone acting for the exhibitor, constitutes an unconditional agreement to abide and be completely bound by these and all rules and regulations issued by the management. Please complete and return, postmarked by the deadline to: 1700 HWY 36, Abilene, Texas 79602.
Youth Rabbit and Open Poultry DEADLINE: August 28

West Texas Fair & Rodeo Livestock Scholarship
Click here for applications and requirements: https://www.westtexasfairrodeo.com/p/about/scholar...

Junior Market Steers:
Tyler Stutsman

Youth Swine:
Mike Fischer

Youth Meat Goat:
Mike Gann

Youth Market Lambs:
Kase LeRow
Clay Burson

Cattle Weekend 1:
Amber Holland Jennings
Emily Lochner

Longhorns & Mini Herefords:
Randy Allgood
John Nelson
Emory Geye

Cattle Weekend 2:
Carter McClendon
Chad Oates

Open and Junior Boer Goats:
Mike Wallace
Eddie Holland

Open Breeding Sheep:
Leo Vega

Rabbits:
Justin Nash

Poultry:
Tracy Hill