Tag Archives: Major Shows

2026 Spring Major Shows (10/8/2025 Broadcast)

2026 Spring Major Shows are just around the corner! Read the information below concerning 2026 Spring Major Show Entry with Fort Bend County 4-H.    Upcoming 2026 Spring Major Shows:  2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (January 16th-Febraury 7th, 2026)  2026 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo (February 5th-February 22nd, 2026)   2026 Texas’ Elite Showcase (February 12th-February 14th, 2026)  2026 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo (February 12th-March 1st, 2026)  2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (March 2nd-March 22nd, 2026)  2026 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo (March 12th-March 22nd, 2026)  2026 Rodeo Austin (March… Read More →

Early Heifer Tag Orders for 2025 Fall Validation

Early Heifer Tag Orders Friday, August 1st-Friday, August 29th, 2025 Early Pricing: $30 per head Early Heifer Tag Order Form FAQS Validation Date and Location, TBD Steer will NOT be Validated during Fall Validation. Steer are ONLY Validated in the Summer. For any questions concerning tagging or validation, please email FBC State Validation Committee at fbcstatevalidation@gmail.com. For any questions concerning payment and tag ordering please email Jarielle Afolabi-Craige, Sr. Office Assistant, 4-H at jarie.afolabi-craige@ag.tamu.edu. 2025 Heifer Tag Orders for Fall Validation

Early Lamb/Goat Tags Orders for Fall 2025 Validation

Early Lamb/Goat Tag Orders for Fall Validation Monday, August 11th-Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 Early Pricing: $30 per head Early Lamb/Goat Tag Order Form Validation Date and Location, TBD For any questions concerning tagging or validation, please email FBC State Validation Committee at fbcstatevalidation@gmail.com. For any questions concerning payment and tag ordering please email Jarielle Afolabi-Craige, Sr. Office Assistant, 4-H at jarie.afolabi-craige@ag.tamu.edu. 2025 Lamb/Goat Tags for Fall Validation

2025 Lamb/Goat Tags for Fall Validation

Lamb/Goat Tag Orders* Early: August 11th-September 10th, 2025 Price: $30 per head Late: September 11th-October 13th, 2025 Price: $35 per head Validation Date and Location, TBD Order Form FAQS   For any questions or concerns about tagging and validation, please email the FBC State Validation Committee at fbcstatevalidation@gmail.com. For questions concerning tag ordering and payment, please email jarie.afolabi-craige@ag.tamu.edu   *Warning below:

2025 Fall Major Show Entry Night (Night 2)

Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Road, STE 100; Rosenberg, TX 77471) Appointment Required: Schedule here Join us for our 2025 Fall Major Show Entry Night (Night 2) to complete entries for Youth Livestock Shows and Contests for 2025 State Fair of Texas and 2025 Heart of Texas (including HLSR Archery Contest and HLSR Jr. Commercial Steer entries). August 2025 Major Show Entry Nights  

2025 Fall Major Show Entry Night (Night 1)

Date: Thursday, August 7th, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Road, STE 100; Rosenberg, TX 77471) Appointment Required: Schedule here Join us for our Major Show Entry Night (Night 1) to complete entries for Youth Livestock Shows and Contests for 2025 State Fair of Texas and 2025 Heart of Texas (including HLSR Archery Contest and HLSR Jr. Commercial Steer entries). August 2025 Major Show Entry Nights

August 2025 Major Show Entry Nights

Plan to compete in a Major Show this Fall (Fall 2025)? Schedule your appointment now for the August 2025 Major Show Entry Nights to complete your 2025 State Fair of Texas, 2025 Heart O’ Texas (including HLSR Archery Contest and HLSR Jr. Commercial Steer) Livestock Exhibitor and/or Youth Contest entries. Dates: Thursday, August 7th, 2025 & Monday, August 18th, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office, Conference Room (1402 Band Rd, STE 100; Rosenberg, TX 77471) Appointment Reservation: Fort Bend County 4-H: Major Show Entry Night… Read More →

Swine Validation Tag Orders 2025 Fall Majors

Order Swine Validation Tags for 2025 State Fair of Texas and Heart o’ Texas in-person through June 3rd, 2025 (Late Tag Order Fee: $23 per head). More Info: Validation & Major Show – Fort Bend 4-H

2025 State Fair of Texas Broiler Orders

State Fair of Texas Broiler Orders are due to the Fort Bend County Extension Office May 23rd, 2025 by 4pm! More Info: Validation & Major Show – Fort Bend 4-H

2025 Spring Cattle Validation for Fall Major Shows

Cattle (Steer and Heifer) Validation for Fall Major Shows Date: June 9th, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Location: Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Barn H Steer    Validation for Fall AND Spring Major Shows (Including State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, Houston Rodeo). This is the only validation for steers. Heifer Validation for Fall and Spring Major Shows (Including State Fair of Texas, Fort Worth, Houston Rodeo). Once validated, heifers remain eligible for the rest of their show career unless they change breed or ownership. Heifers are validated twice a year… Read More →