Live-Streamed Livestock Show
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Plan to compete at the State Fair of Texas? The sections below contain useful information about competitions at the State Fair.
2019 Schedule 2019 Cheat Sheet & Updates
Exhibitor Handbook
The livestock Exhibitor Handbook includes all contest and show rules for the 2019 State Fair.
Entry Application and Worksheets
Check back soon for information on applying online and access to livestock worksheets.
Apply Online and Download Worksheets
Entry Portal How-To Videos
Directions and Unloading
Exhibiting livestock at the State Fair? Use the following maps and unloading directions to make the drop-off process easy.
Unloading Process
All Animals and Trailers
- Exit 49B (Dolphin Rd.) off I-30
- Enter Gate 15 the entire 24-day run of the State Fair
Livestock Exhibitor Parking
- Livestock exhibitor parking lot located on Bank Street (access from Haskell Ave.).
- Vehicle passes valid for vehicle only.
- Admission pass required for each person.
Host Hotel Information
The Sheraton Downtown is serving as the official host hotel for all State Fair of Texas livestock exhibitors. For exclusive rate specials, directions and more information, click on the link below.
Other Youth Agricultural Competitions
Public Speaking Contest
Scantron Scorecard
2019 Finalists
Job Interview Contest
Science Fair Contest
AgRobotics Challenge
Game Design, Objective & Rules
Archery Contest
Archery Heat 1; Saturday, October 12
Archery Heat 2; Sunday, October 13
Skillathon Study Guides and Resources
Swine
TAMU Animal Science
National Pork Board/Pork Checkoff
Texas Pork Producers Association
PQA+ Handbook
Swine Resource Handbook for Marketing and Breeding
Judges
| Youth Market Steers | Blake Nelson | Platte City, MO |
| Youth Prospect Steers | Quest Newberry | College Station, TX |
| Youth Market Barrows | Kane Causemaker | Atkinson, IL |
| Youth Market Lambs | Brad Dale | Brooklyn, IOWA |
| Youth Market Goats | Chase McPhaul | Big Lake, TX |
| Youth Market Broilers | Dale Hyatt | College Station, TX |
| Angus | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| ARB | Jeff Bedwell | Isabella, OK |
| Beefmaster | Jeff Bedwell | Isabella, OK |
| Brangus | Jeff Bedwell | Isabella, OK |
| Brahman | Joe Mask | Franklin, TX |
| Charolais | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Chianina | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Hereford | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Maine Anjou | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Limousin | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| ORB | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Polled Hereford | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Red Angus | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Junior Red Angus - Bred & Owned/Showmanship | Kyndal Reitzenstein | Kersey, CO |
| Red Brangus | Jeff Bedwell | Isabella, OK |
| Santa Gertrudis | Jeff Bedwell | Isabella, OK |
| Shorthorn | John McCurry | Burton, KS |
| Showmanship, Oct. 11 | Brett Moriarty | Cheney, WA |
| Showmanship, Oct. 20 | Kirbe Schnoor | Fort Worth, TX |
| Simbrah | Jeff Bedwell | Isabella, OK |
| Simmental | Jeff Bedwell | Isabella, OK |
| Dairy Cattle | Allen 'Spud' Paulson | Arlington, Wisconsin |
| Purebred Breeding Gilts | Doug Albright | Coldwater, MI |
| Breeding Sheep | Vance Christie | Tolar, TX |
| Angoras | Lane Hale | Borger, TX |
| Colored Angoras | Lane Hale | Borger, TX |
| Boer Goats | Lane Hale | Borger, TX |
| Dairy Goats | Justin Bassett | Roanoke, TX |
| Breeding Rabbits | Josh Humphries | Harrison, TN |
| Breeding Rabbits | Ryan Harrah | Phoenix, AZ |
| Angus | Amanda Schnoor | Chowohilla, CA |
| Beefmaster | Charles Schroeder | Taylor, TX |
| Brangus | Webb Fields | Bryan, TX |
| Brahman | Doug Pierce | Brenham, TX |
| Hereford | Kyndal Reitzenstein | Kersey, CO |
| Longhorn | Larry Boleman | College Station, TX |
| Longhorn, TLBT | Barrett Simon | Benton, KS |
| Miniature Hereford | Kyndal Reitzenstein | Kersey, CO |
| Pre-Junior Miniature Hereford | Amanda Schnoor | Chowchilla, CA |
| Miniature Zebu | Cody Runft | Scandia, KS |
| Polled Hereford | Kyndal Reitzenstein | Kersey, CO |
| Red Angus | Amanda Schnoor | Chowchilla, CA |
| Red Brangus | Webb Fields | Bryan, TX |
| Santa Gertrudis | Webb Fields | Bryan, TX |
| Shorthorn | Amanda Schnoor | Chowchilla, CA |
| Simbrah | Charles Schroeder | Taylor, TX |
| Simmental | Charles Schroeder | Taylor, TX |
| Dairy Cattle | Allen 'Spud' Paulson | Arlington, Wisconsin |
| Purebred Breeding Gilts | David Ammann | Highland, IL |
| Crossbred Gilts | Doug Albright | Coldwater, MI |
| Breeding Sheep | Clay Burson | Lubbock, TX |
| Wether Dams | Clay Burson | Lubbock, TX |
| Angora Goats | Catherine Rile | Smithfield, KY |
| Colored Angora Goats | Catherine Rile | Smithfield, KY |
| Boer Goats | Catherine Rile | Smithfield, KY |
| Wether Does | Lane Hale | Borger, TX |
| Dairy Goats | Dan Green | Poster, WA |
| Pygmy Goats | Doug Bragg | Chesapeake, OH |
| Southwest Classic Pygmy Goats | Lisa Bragg | Chesapeake, OH |
| Llamas | Cynthia Ernst | Howell, MI |
| Breeding Rabbits | Briony Smith | Wichita, KS |
| Poultry | Bart Pals | Mason City, IA |
| Poultry | William Hopkins | Rusk, TX |
Results
Results from State Fair livestock shows, contests, and Youth Livestock Auction will be posted as soon as they become available.
Weight Breaks
2018 Combined Weight Breaks
2017 Combined Weight Breaks
Contact Information
Livestock Department
P.O. Box 150009
Dallas, TX 75315
Phone: 214.421.8723
livestock@bigtex.com