{"id":16528,"date":"2025-10-07T16:58:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/?page_id=16528"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:34:05","slug":"spring-major-shows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/validation-and-major-shows\/spring-major-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Major Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span data-contrast=\"none\">2026 Spring Major Shows are just around the corner!<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"#d.456\">2026 FWSSR Entries<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"#fg.678\">2026 Spring Major Show Entries (not including FWSSR)<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"#yt.543\">Entry Appointment Checklist<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"#bm.223\">Schedule Appointments<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"#df.88\">Fees<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"#b.112\">Livestock Exhibitors\/Validation Information<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Upcoming 2026 Spring Major Shows:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwssr.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 Fort Worth Stock Show &amp; Rodeo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(January 16<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-Febraury 7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanangelorodeo.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(February 5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-February 22<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2026)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texaseliteshowcase.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Texas&#8217; Elite Showcase<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(February 12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-February 14<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarodeo.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(February 12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-March 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodeohouston.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(March 2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-March 22<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rgvls.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(March 12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-March 22<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rodeoaustin.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 Rodeo Austin<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(March 13<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-March 28<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">2026 Spring Major Show Entry Appointments\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">October Appointments: 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo ONLY\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">November Appointments: 2026 Houston, San Angelo, San Antonio, Austin, Texas&#8217; Elite Showcase and Rio Grande Valley Shows ONLY\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These Major Show entry nights will enter youth in Livestock Shows, Calf Scramble, and Youth Contests such as Wildlife Challenge, Food Challenge,\u00a0AgMechanics,\u00a0etc*)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">*See individual shows for a full list of Youth Contests offered<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"b.112\"><\/a>Livestock Exhibitors<\/h2>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">PLEASE NOTE:<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">To show cattle\/lamb\/goat:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You must attend Major Show Entry Night\/Appointment to complete your entries for your desired Major Shows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">AND<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Have an animal that was validated during the 2025 Summer Validation with FBC State Validation and HAS NOT changed ownership or been auctioned<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">OR<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Purchase a validation tag from FBC State Validation ($35 per head for Heifer, Lamb, Goat) before October 13<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025 and attend Fall 2025 Validation (Link:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/validation-and-major-shows\/validation-order-form\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Validation Tag Order Form- Fort Bend 4-H)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Steer are ONLY validated in the Summer. We will NOT validate Steer at the upcoming Fall Validation)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To show Broilers\/Turkeys<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You must attend Major Show Entry Night\/Appointment to complete your entries for your desired Major Shows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">AND<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Have purchased broilers\/turkeys through the Fort Bend County 4-H office during the respective order periods (the deadline for orders have already passed)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">PLEASE NOTE<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">To show Swine<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You must attend Major Show Entry Night\/Appointment to complete your entries for your desired Major Shows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">AND<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Purchase a Swine tag through FBC 4-H by November 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025 and have your swine validated at the Fall Swine Validation on November 20<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Purchase Swine tags in-person at FBC Extension Office, $35 per head)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Swine validated during the 2025 Summer Validation CANNOT be show at the 2026 Spring Majors)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a id=\"d.456\"><\/a>2026 FWSSR Major Show Entry Week:<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> October 13th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025-October 21st<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Rd, SUITE 100: Rosenberg, TX 77471)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (Required)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Appointments will be available during normal business hours for the Fort Bend County Extension Office, M-Fri, 8am-5pm\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">exhibitors\/contestants to enter the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">October 21st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025, will be the October Major Show Entry Night, with appointments open 4-7pm for exhibitors\/contestants to enter the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DEADLINE:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you plan to show\/compete at the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo (including any Livestock Shows, Calf Scramble, and\/or Youth Contests), you are REQUIRED to complete your entries with Fort Bend County 4-H Office no later than <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">October 21<\/span><\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>st<\/b><b>,\u00a0<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2025<\/span>. We will not accept entries for Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo after October 21st<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a id=\"fg.678\"><\/a>2026 Spring Major Show Entry (Not including FWSSR):<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 3<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">rd<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">-November 19<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Rd, SUITE 100: Rosenberg, TX 77471)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Required)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Required)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rodeo Austin\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Required)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Required)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rio Grande Valley Livestock and Rodeo\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Required)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Texas&#8217; Elite Showcase\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Required)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Appointments will be available during normal business hours for the Fort Bend County Extension Office, M-Fri, 8am-5pm\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">exhibitors\/contestants to enter the any of Spring Major Shows listed above,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">except Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR). We will NOT accept entries for FWSSR during these Major Show Entry appointments.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">November 19th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, 2025, will be November Major Show Entry Night, with appointments open 4-7pm for exhibitors\/contestants to enter any of the Spring Major Shows listed above, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">except Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR). We will NOT accept entries for FWSSR during this Major Show Entry Night.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DEADLINE:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you plan to show\/compete at the 2026 Spring Major Shows (Houston\/Austin\/San Antonio\/San Angelo\/Texas Elite\/Rio Grande Valley) (including any Livestock Shows, Calf Scramble, and\/or Youth Contests), you are REQUIRED to complete your entries with Fort Bend County 4-H Office no later than <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">November 19th<\/span><\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>,\u00a0<\/b><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2025<\/span>. We will not accept entries for 2026 Spring Major Shows (not including FWSSR) after November 19<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b><a id=\"bm.223\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/book\/Sched-FortBendCounty4H@ag.tamu.edu\/s\/Rv2hKFaC40OqQyP1Qi2wPw2\">SCHEDULE YOUR 2026 FWSSR MAJOR SHOW ENTRY APPOINTMENT HERE (ONLY FWSSR)<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/book\/Sched-FortBendCounty4H@ag.tamu.edu\/s\/0eTCY6IBl0OIJzeqQMVsOw2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SCHEDULE YOUR 2026 SPRING MAJOR SHOW ENTRY APPOINTMENT HERE (HLSR\/SAN ANTONIO\/SAN ANGELO\/AUSTIN\/TXE\/RGV)<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" data-contrast=\"none\">If you plan to show at FWSSR AND the other 2026 Spring Majors, you must book appointments for both the FWSSR Entry AND the 2026 Spring Majors Entry. Please pay attention to which appointment you book.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a id=\"yt.543\"><\/a>Needed BEFORE Entry Night<\/span><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">4-H Membership<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All youth must be enrolled in 4-H Online BEFORE their Major Show Entry appointment. We will not accept entries from 4-Hers who are not enrolled and active for the 2025-2026 4-H year.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/v2.4honline.com\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">V2.4honline.com<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 \u00a0 2. <span class=\"TextRun SCXO264812543 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO264812543 BCX8\">W9, Indemnity Waivers, Registration Papers (Breeding Projects), and Entry Worksheets <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXO264812543 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We will have copies of the forms and worksheets at entry night for you to complete.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">If youth cannot be present for their appointment, please email Rowdy Sandoval (<\/span><span class=\"cf1\">rowdy.sandoval@ag.tamu.edu<\/span><span class=\"cf2\">) to receive the correct Exhibitor Agreement\/Indemnity\/Substitute W9 (to ensure the forms you print, and sign are the <\/span><span class=\"cf3\">CORRECT<\/span><span class=\"cf2\">\u00a0forms)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span class=\"cf4\">Breeding Shows<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cf2\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>:<\/strong> <\/span>Bring original or color copy of registration certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Contest Participants: Only coaches can complete contest entries. Please have all W9s and Indemnities signed by contestants and their parents PRIOR to the entry night appointment (except for HLSR contestants).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Houston Exhibitors:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b>If exhibitor is a minor: Parents DO NOT sign forms before entry night, as Houston forms must be notarized (if youth is a minor). It is strongly encouraged that Parent AND Exhibitor are present. If youth (minor) cannot be present, youth (minor) can sign Houston forms before appointment, but PARENT MUST SIGN DURING THE ENTRY APPOINTMENT IN FRONT OF A NOTARY.<\/p>\n<p>If an exhibitor is 18: Exhibitor MUST sign during their appointment IN FRONT of a notary. A notary will be present at all Houston Entry appointments.<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 \u00a0 3. Social Security Number (for youth exhibitors\/contestants)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>\u00a0 \u00a0 4. Driver&#8217;s Licenses (For Parents) (For Houston Contestants Only)<\/h2>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 5. Pass Quality Counts (Livestock Shows)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>All youth competing in Livestock Shows or Calf Scramble must have a valid Quality Counts number.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quality Counts for all exhibitors must be completed BEFORE ent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">y.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You are required to take the Quality Counts course if you have never taken it before or if you have moved to a new division (I.e., 5th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to 6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">grade (Junior Division to Intermediate Division) or 8<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to 9<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0grade (Intermediate Division to Senior Division)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resources:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/texasyouthlivestock.com\/quality-counts\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quality Counts &#8211; Texas Youth Livestock<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Course and Login:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifelearn.tamu.edu\/s\/product\/quality-counts\/01t4x000008HBZdAAO\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quality Counts | Courses | AgriLife Learn<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06.\u00a0 Payment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You must provide payment via check or cash upon your Major Show Entry appointment, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">no exceptions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(or by card in the Parent Portal).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Linked below are the pricing for show\/contest entries, parking passes, and additional gate passes (based off the 2025 entry worksheets and 2025 Exhibitor&#8217;s Handbooks, price subject to change).\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each Individual Exhibitor\/Individual Contestant will also incur a $5 processing fee in addition to their overall Exhibitor\/Contestant fees per Major Show (I.e., exhibitor A is registering for Houston, San Antonio, and Austin; total processing fee +$15 ($5 per Major Shows))<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each Contest Team will incur a $5 processing fee per team, per contest, per Major Show (I.e., Team A competing in Livestock Judging for Houston, San Antonio, and Austin; total processing fee +$15 (One team x one contest x 3 Major Shows x $5 processing fee)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"df.88\"><\/a>FEES:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.saffire.com\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=FortWorthStockShow&amp;f=AST-CEA_Entry_Worksheet_Final(3).pdf&amp;cb=aab8ec08\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 FWSSR Livestock Junior Show Fees<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/user-68115808173.cld.bz\/2026-Livestock-Premium-List\/212\/#zoom=true\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 FWSSR Contest Fees<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodeohouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2026-Junior-Show-Entry-WORKSHEET.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Fees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.saffire.com\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=SARodeo&amp;f=2026_Junior_Show_Entry_Worksheet.pdf&amp;cb=A78C3211\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Junior Show Fees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.saffire.com\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=SARodeo&amp;f=2026_Junior_CONTEST_Entry_Worksheet.pdf&amp;cb=3155DCEE\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Contest Fees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rodeoaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Junior-Livestock-Show-Entry-Worksheet.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 Rodeo Austin Livestock Exhibitor Fees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rodeoaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Junior-Team-Contest-Entry-Worksheet.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 Rodeo Austin Contest Fees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.saffire.com\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=SanAngeloRodeo&amp;f=Junior_Show_Entry_Form_2026.pdf&amp;cb=317DFF1A\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Junior Show Fees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.saffire.com\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=SanAngeloRodeo&amp;f=AgRobotics_Entry_Form_2026.pdf&amp;cb=a7da6a1d\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Ag Robotics Fees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">2026 Rio Grande Valley Stock Show and Rodeo Fees TBA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a02026 Texas&#8217; Elite Fees: $40 per head, no head limit<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For any questions, please contact Rowdy Sandoval, County Extension Agent, Agriculture\/Natural Resources at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Rowdy.Sandoval@ag.tamu.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rowdy.Sandoval@ag.tamu.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or at 281-342-3034 or Jarielle Afolabi-Craige, Sr. Office Assistant, 4-H at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:jarie.afolabi-craige@ag.tamu.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">jarie.afolabi-craige@ag.tamu.edu.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Spring Major Shows are just around the corner! 2026 FWSSR Entries 2026 Spring Major Show Entries (not including FWSSR) Entry Appointment Checklist Schedule Appointments Fees Livestock Exhibitors\/Validation Information &nbsp; Upcoming 2026 Spring Major Shows: 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show &amp; Rodeo\u00a0(January 16th-Febraury 7th, 2026) 2026 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo\u00a0(February 5th-February 22nd, 2026)\u00a0 2026\u00a0Texas&#8217; 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