Agriculture's bright future
The State Fair of Texas Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program is a time-honored tradition that celebrates and supports urban and rural youth across Texas. Winning exhibitors are eligible to sell projects through a live auction where sponsors pay premium prices for the youth exhibitors’ hard work. To participate, these youth invest time, passion, and energy in animals with hopes of walking away with the Grand Champion prize in this year’s 76th Annual Auction.
2024 Youth Livestock Auction:
When: October 3, 2025
Where: Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Want to attend? The Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction is open to all fairgoers. For information on how to register to attend please contact Leigh Danley by clicking here.
Make a Pledge2023 Was Another Record Breaking Year for Youth Livestock Exhibitors at the Fair
The 75th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction celebrated another record-breaking year in 2023, raising more than $2.2 million for youth livestock exhibitors and the Big Tex Scholarship Program. Approximately 3,100 students from around the state competed for one of the coveted 582 spots in the Auction
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The State Fair of Texas is passionate about agricultural education and supporting students through the Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Program.
The State Fair is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Any contribution of $250 or more will receive a tax letter noting the deductible portion of a contribution.
For more information, please contact: ldanley@bigtex.com
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