2025-2026 FBC 4-H Major Shows Calendar
2025 Fall Major Show Livestock and Youth Contest List
Upcoming 2025 Fall Major Shows
2025 Heart O’ Texas
Dates: October 2nd-October 12th, 2025 (Livestock Show begins September 24th, 2025)
(Entries August 4th-August 22nd, 2025) (Parent Portal)
Fees (according to 2025 HOT Entry Forms):
2025 HOT Exhibitor Entry Form (includes livestock and public speaking contests)
2025 Heart O’ Texas AgMechanics and Food Challenge Entry Form
2025 Heart O’ Texas Trap Shooters Entry Sheet
2025 State Fair of Texas
Dates: September 26th-October 19th, 2025
(Entries August 1st-August 22nd, 2025) (Parent Portal)
Fees (according to 2025 State Fair of Texas Entry Forms):
11561-2025-YOUTH-Entry-Worksheet.pdf
Archery Competition (2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo)
Dates: October 10th-October 12th, 2025
TBA
Entries can be completed during Major Show Entry Night. Appointments are required. More Information.
Important Dates |
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| Monday, August 4th, 2025: Major Show Entry Night Appointment Deadline | |
| Thursday, August 7th, 2025: Major Show Entry Night (#1) | |
| Friday, August 15th, 2025: 2025-2026 4-H Registration Opens | |
| Monday, August 18th, 2025: Major Show Entry Night (#2) and Quality Counts Deadline for FBC 4-H 2025 Fall Major Show competitors | |
| Friday, August 22nd, 2025: Enrollment/Re-enrollment deadline for youth participating in 2025 Fall Major Shows |
Contests for Fall Major Shows Include:
Creative Arts
- Photography
- Fine Arts
- Ceramics
- Graphic Design (Sr. Division Only)
- and More!
Livestock Shows
- Market Steer
- Breeding Heifer
- Crossbred/Purebred Gilt
- Market Barrow
- Goat
- and More!
Youth Contests
- Wildlife Skillathon
- Agriculture and Plant ID
- Livestock Judging
- Public Speaking
- Food Challenge
- Trap Shooting
- and More!
