TVE 2024 – HOME ECONOMICS DIVISION Entry Deadline – Friday, September 20, 2024 4:00PM

CLICK LINK BELOW TO ENTER THRU TVE'S WEBSITE: https://www.tvefair.com/events/2024/home-economics-food-division   NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please look over the rules as some things have changed! All food must be exhibited in disposable boxes or aluminum pans with lids. Exceptions for the decorated cakes (must be covered with plastic if box is not feasible). You do not have to know exactly what you are making, just sign up under one of the categories and the class can be determined at check in.    

Major Show Tag Orders Due – Swine

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 501 Palmer Ave, Liberty, TX, United States

Market Swine validation tag orders are due into the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. Order what is necessary. The Extension Office does not order extra. Refunds will not be given. Ordering does NOT enter a participant into any show. This is NOT for participation in ANY County shows. Validation Dates & Information Swine: November 21 @ Extension Office by appointment

TEXAS RICE FESTIVAL – ENTRIES DEADLINE

  TEXAS RICE FESTIVAL ENTRIES ARE DUE INTO THE TEXAS RICE FESTIVAL WEBSITE https://showman.app/shows#/texas-rice-festival-1282/ Please email your entry receipt to jlreynolds@ag.tamu.edu so that eligibility and e days can be requested from your school district.

District 9 Shooting Sports Leader Coach Training

If you are looking to become a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Coach, District 9 is hosting a training, September 28-29 in Beaumont. More information can be found at the link below: https://d94-h.tamu.edu/d-9-shooting-sports-leader-coach.../

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS (DALLAS) – SEPT. 29-OCT. 20, 2024

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 3921 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Dallas, TX

State Fair of Texas (Dallas) September 29 – October 20, 2024 Rules & Guidelines Schedule Livestock Entry Form Team Contest Entry Form Map

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO – MARCH 3-23, 2025

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo March 4 – March 23, 2025   Contact 4-H Program Assistant Jolynn Reynolds at 936-334-3230 or by email jlreynolds@ag.tamu.edu with any additional questions.

TEXAS RICE FESTIVAL – WINNIE

https://texasricefestival.com/festivalpark-info/directions/ The Texas Rice Festival in Winnie, Texas is held at the Winnie-Stowell Park. From Interstate 10, take exit #829. Take Hwy 124 and head South. Turn left at the 4th red light and follow the signs.

1st MAJOR SHOW HEIFER VALIDATION @ TVE

Trinity Valley Exposition 321 Wallisville Road, Liberty, Texas

Date: Saturday, October 12 Time: Immediately following the Breeding Beef Show @TVE  Where: TVE Fairgrounds (321 FM 563 Road, Liberty, TX 77575) If you are no longer validating an animal that you bought a tag for, please email jlreynolds@ag.tamu.edu and let her know. The following must be present at validation: Animal being validated Registration Papers – for registered breeding animals (see section below for more info) Parent/Guardian – must be present to sign paperwork Parents unable to attend validation must come to the Extension Office before validation to sign a waiver Ag teachers cannot sign... Read More →

Shop at Kendra Scott October 12-13

It’s time to shop! Shop at Kendra Scott October 12-13 to send 20% of your purchase back to Texas 4-H!Shopping in person? At any Texas store mention Texas 4-H at the register from 11-1pm on October 12th.  For the online shoppers: use code giveback-tx4h24 October 12-13. Happy shopping!  

Major Show Validation – Sheep & Goat

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 501 Palmer Ave, Liberty, TX, United States

Sheep/Goat Sheep/goats validated during June 2024 are eligible for Spring 2025 major shows. The validated animal must stay in the care of the exhibitor who validated it. If the exhibitor chooses to sell the project to a new exhibitor, the new exhibitor must revalidate the project within the next validation period. Previously major show validated breeding animals do NOT need to be validated again unless ownership has changed. NEW: If a TGBA/TLBA tag is added, the animal must purchase a new tag and revalidate. Original registration papers for breeding... Read More →