CONTEST RESOURCES AND RESULTS
Youth who are passionate about every facet of the agricultural industry – food, byproducts, wildlife conservation, range management, resource conservation, technology, business, and much more, have many opportunities to grow their skills while they are here at the Fair.
Browse this page to learn more about the different contests and opportunities to compete at the State Fair of Texas. Information and documents are updated as any potential changes occur.
All information for contests held at the State Fair can be found in the Exhibitor Handbook. Scroll through the table of contents to find the contest you want to learn more about.
Agriculture MechanicsCollegiate Livestock JudgingYouth Judging ContestsSkillathonsTeam ContestsIndividual ContestsResults
Agriculture Mechanics Project Show and Tractor Restoration Contest
Move-in and check-in deadline will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14
Contest will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15
Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Agriculture Mechanics Premier Exhibitor Sweepstakes
Check-in and Contest will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14
Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest
Contest will be held on Monday, Oct. 6
Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
COLLEGIATE LIVESTOCK JUDGING WORKSHEET
The deadline to submit applications is Monday, September 1.
Youth Livestock Judging
Contests will be held on Monday, Oct. 6
Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Dairy Judging
Contests will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11
Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Wool Judging
Contests will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19
We will post resources about the Wool Judging Contest here. Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Beef Skillathon
Contests will be held on Friday,Oct. 10
Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Swine Skillathon
Contests will be held on Saturday, Sept 27
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Sheep Skillathon
Contests will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18
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Meat Science Skillathon
Contests will be held on Sunday, Sept 28
We will post resources about the Meat Science Skillathon Contest here. Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Ag Robotics
Check-in and Contest will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14
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Ag Science Quiz Bowl
Check-in and Contest will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16
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Ag Science Quiz Bowl Contest Information
Junior Team Resources
Beef Resources Corn Resources Cotton Resources Dairy Resources Poultry Resources
Senior Team Resources
Food Challenge
Check-in and Contest will be held on Monday, Sept 29
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Wildlife
Check-in and Contest will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1
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Public Speaking
Contest will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15
The Full Schedule will be released soon. Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Ag Science Fair
Check-in and Contest will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5
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Vet Science
Contest will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9
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Archery
Check-in and Contest will be held on Wednesday, Sept 10
We will post resources about the Archery Contest here. Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
Plant ID
Check-in and Contests will be held on Saturday, Sept 27
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Ag Product ID
Check-in and Contest will be held on Friday, Sept 26
Be sure to check back frequently for any schedule changes or updated information!
CONTEST WORKSHEETS
Team Contest Worksheet
Online Entry Deadline is Monday, August 25, 2025
Postmark Deadline is Monday, September 1, 2025
Late Team Contest Worksheet
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? Check out the full list of FAQ on our Livestock Exhibitor page, or contact the Livestock Department with the information at the bottom of the page.
LIVESTOCK TERMINOLOGY
Whether you need resources for a class, want to brush up on your animal vocabulary, or you want to be more proficient in the barns our livestock terminology page is sure to help. Click below to see a full list of terms of different livestock and show animals.
LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS
Planning on exhibiting livestock at the State Fair of Texas? Click the button below to be redirected to the full exhibitor resource page with information on how to enter, schedules, FAQs, and many more.
Contact
Livestock Department
P.O. Box 150009
Dallas, TX 75315
Phone: 214.421.8723
livestock@bigtex.com