{"id":16525,"date":"2025-10-07T16:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/?p=16525"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:25:44","slug":"2026-spring-major-shows-10-7-2025-broadcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/ftbend4h\/2025\/10\/07\/2026-spring-major-shows-10-7-2025-broadcast\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Spring Major Shows (10\/8\/2025 Broadcast)"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 Spring Major Shows are just around the corner!\u00a0Read the information below concerning 2026 Spring Major Show Entry with Fort Bend County 4-H.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Upcoming 2026 Spring Major Shows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(January 16<\/span>th<\/span>-Febraury 7<\/span>th<\/span>, 2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(February 5<\/span>th<\/span>-February 22<\/span>nd<\/span>, 2026)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2026\u00a0Texas’ Elite Showcase<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(February 12<\/span>th<\/span>-February 14<\/span>th<\/span>, 2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(February 12<\/span>th<\/span>-March 1<\/span>st<\/span>, 2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(March 2<\/span>nd<\/span>-March 22<\/span>nd<\/span>, 2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(March 12<\/span>th<\/span>-March 22<\/span>nd<\/span>, 2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 Rodeo Austin<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(March 13<\/span>th<\/span>-March 28<\/span>th<\/span>, 2026)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2026 Spring Major Show Entry Appointments\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

October Appointments: 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo ONLY\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

November Appointments: 2026 Houston, San Angelo, San Antonio, Austin, Texas’ Elite Showcase and Rio Grande Valley Shows ONLY\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(See end of email for appointment scheduling)<\/span><\/p>\n

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These Major Show entry appointments will enter youth in Livestock Shows, Calf Scramble, and Youth Contests such as Wildlife Challenge, Food Challenge,\u00a0AgMechanics,\u00a0etc*)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS<\/span><\/h2>\n

PLEASE NOTE:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To show cattle\/lamb\/goat:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You must attend Major Show Entry Night\/Appointment to complete your entries for your desired Major Shows\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AND\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have an animal that was validated during the 2025 Summer Validation with FBC State Validation and HAS NOT changed ownership or been auctioned\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

OR\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Purchase a validation tag from FBC State Validation ($35 per head for Heifer, Lamb, Goat) before October 13<\/span>th<\/span>, 2025 and attend Fall 2025 Validation (Link:\u00a0<\/span>Validation Tag Order Form- Fort Bend 4-H)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(Steer are ONLY validated in the Summer. We will NOT validate Steer at the upcoming Fall Validation)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PLEASE NOTE:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To show Broilers\/Turkeys\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You must attend Major Show Entry Night\/Appointment to complete your entries for your desired Major Shows\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AND\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have purchased broilers\/turkeys through the Fort Bend County 4-H office during the respective order periods (the deadline for orders have already passed)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PLEASE NOTE\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To show Swine\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You must attend Major Show Entry Night\/Appointment to complete your entries for your desired Major Shows\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AND\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Purchase a Swine tag through FBC 4-H by November 1<\/span>st<\/span>, 2025 and have your swine validated at the Fall Swine Validation on November 20<\/span>th<\/span>, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(Purchase Swine tags in-person at FBC Extension Office, $35 per head)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(Swine validated during the 2025 Summer Validation CANNOT be show at the 2026 Spring Majors)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2026 FWSSR Major Show Entry Week: October 13th, 2025-October 21st, 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Rd, SUITE 100: Rosenberg, TX 77471)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (Required)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Appointments will be available during normal business hours for the Fort Bend County Extension Office, M-Fri, 8am-5pm\u00a0exhibitors\/contestants to enter the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

October 21st, 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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DEADLINE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 October 21<\/span>st<\/span>,\u00a02025. We will not accept entries for Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo after October 21st, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2026 Spring Major Show Entry (Not including FWSSR):<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>November 3rd-November 19th, 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office (1402 Band Rd, SUITE 100: Rosenberg, TX 77471)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Required)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo\u00a0(Required)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rodeo Austin\u00a0(Required)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo\u00a0(Required)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rio Grande Valley Livestock and Rodeo\u00a0(Required)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Texas’ Elite Showcase\u00a0(Required)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Appointments will be available during normal business hours for the Fort Bend County Extension Office, M-Fri, 8am-5pm\u00a0exhibitors\/contestants to enter the any of Spring Major Shows listed above,\u00a0except Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR). We will NOT accept entries for FWSSR during these Major Show Entry appointments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

November 19th, 2025, will be November Major Show Entry Night, with appointments open 4-7pm for exhibitors\/contestants to enter the any of Spring Major Shows listed above,\u00a0except Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR). We will NOT accept entries for FWSSR during this Major Show Entry Night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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DEADLINE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you plan to show\/compete at the 2026 Spring Major Shows (Houston\/Austin\/San Antonio\/San Angelo\/TXE\/RGV)\u00a0(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 November 19th,\u00a02025. We will not accept entries for 2026 Spring Major Shows (not including FWSSR) after November 19<\/span>th<\/span>,\u00a02025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Needed BEFORE Entry Night\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

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