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Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association

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Show Schedule

Poultry & Rabbits Friday August 26,  2022


Open Cattle Show Friday & Saturday August 26-27, 2022


Breeding Sheep Show Friday & Saturday August 26-27, 2022


Angora Goats Saturday August 27, 2022


Swine Futurity Sunday August 28, 2022


Register Livestock

Race Day Classic Steer Show

Thank you to all Sponsors and participants 

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Meat Goat Futurity

Thank you to all sponsors and participants

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Lamb Futurity

Thank you to all sponsors and participants

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Poultry & Rabbits

Judge: Dr. Pat O’Neil

Onsite testing is available. Do not coop until checked

ARRIVAL TIME:Thursday, August 25, 4-7 p.m. 

SHOW TIME:Friday August 27, at 8 a.m.

ENTRY FEE:Chickens $1 per head, $3 per pen; Ducks/Geese: $1 per pair, $1 per pen.

ENTRY DEADLINE:Monday August 22.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 27, at 10 a.m.

REALEASE TIME:Sunday, August 28 10 a.m.

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Current health regulations will be followed.

2. Entry fee $1 per head; $3 per pen

3. Pens must be entered as pens-singles as singles

4. No Singles can compete for pen prizes 

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

PREMIUMS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS

First place - $4.00

Second Place - $3.00

Third Place - $2.00

POULTRY CLASS DEFINITIONS

Standard Breed and Bantam Chickens

Cock: Male bird over 12 months of age

Cockrell: Male bird under 12 months of age

Hen: Female bird over 12 months of age

Pullet: Female bird under 12 months of age

Old Pen: One Cock and two Hens of same variety

Young Pen: One Cockrell/two Pullets of same variety

Turkeys: All singles will be awarded prizes same as standard poultry – trios same as pens

DUCKS/GEESE CLASS

Best Pair Ducks 

Old Pen

Best Pair Geese

Young Pen

POULTRY AWARDS

Outstanding Poultry Exhibitors- Gillespie County Farm Bureau

Best standard Breed Chicken- GCFFA Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association 

Best Bantam Chicken- In Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association 

Grand Champion Rooster-Rosette

Grand Champion Hen- Rosette

Grand Champion Cockrell- Rosette

Grand Champion Pullet- Rosette

Grand Champion Bantam Hen- Rosette

Grand Champion Pen- Rosette

Grand Champion Turkey, Tom- Rosette

Grand Champion Turkey, Hen- Rosette

Grand Champion Turkey, Pen- Rosette

Grand Champion Duck/Geese, Pen- Rosette

RABBITS

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Entry fee $1 per head. 

2. Show times, presentation/pictures, release same as poultry 

3. If there are as many as three of the same breed and class, they will be judged separately.

Less than three in a class will be combined in one class and judged accordingly.

4. All breeds competing will be divided into Bucks over 6 months, Bucks under 6 months, Does over 6 months and Does under 6 months 

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

(A Youth Showmanship Class

will be judged Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27, following the breeding sheep show, approx. 3pm. Any questions regarding the Showmanship Class, call the TAMU Agrilife Extension Office at  830- 997-3452.)

RABBIT CLASS

Bucks, Old

Bucks, Young

Does, Old

Does, Young

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Open Cattle Show

Judge: Mark Ebeling, Burnet

Arrival Time:Start arriving Wednesday August 24 at 8 a.m. and must be in Thursday, August 25 by 10 p.m.

Show Time:Friday August 26at 3p.m.

Mini-Hereford Show. Jr. Mini-Hereford Show Immediately following Mini-Herefords. All other Mini breeds immediately following Mini-Herefords show.

Saturday, August 27 at 9a.m Open Cattle Show.

Entry Fee: $20 a head if entry received by Wednesday, August 18.

Late Entries- $30.

Presentation/Pictures: Each day following completion of entire show.

Release Time:After pictures.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE.

SHOW RULES

1. The Mini Hereford Show is open to any FFA or 4-H member. Junior Mini Herefords are open to ages 3-18. If 18, must still be in school. 

2. Steers allowed in Mini Hereford Show.

3. All cattle must meet State Health Department requirements. 

4. There will be a separate competition for each breed in the Open Cattle Show. Breeds not listed will show in their breed class. Classes will be according to age.

5. Registration papers must be presented at time of arrival. 

6. No open fans or alley fans allowed in the Livestock Barn- hanging fans only. 

PREMIUMS

Premiums will be paid by placing according to the number of entries per class. 

Any questions call Larry Burrow at 830-889-2101

SHOW CLASSES FOR ALL BREEDS FEMALES & BULLS

1. Spring calves-calved after March 1, 2022

2. Junior calves-calved Jan 1, 2022-Feb. 28, 2022

3. Winter calves-calved Nov. 1, 2021-Dec31, 2021

4. Senior calves-calved Sept. 1, 2021-Oct. 31, 2021

5. Summer Yearling calves-calved May 1, 2021-Aug. 31, 2021

6. Spring Yearling-calved Mar.1, 2021-April 30, 2021

7. Junior Yearling-calved Jan.1 2021-Feb. 29, 2021.

8. Senior Yearling-calved Sept.1, 2020-Dec 31, 2020.

9. Two year old-calved Jan1, 2020-Aug 31, 2020

10.  Older-calved before Jan. 1, 2020. 

All breed champion bulls are eligible to show for Champion Premium Sire.

All breed champions females are eligible to show for Champion Premium Female. 

OPEN CATTLE JUDGING SCHEDULE

Friday, August 26, 2022, 3p.m 

Mini-Herefords

Junior Mini Herefords 

All other Mini breeds 

Saturday, August 27, 2022, 9a.m.

Angus 

Brangus

Brahman

Charolais

Horned Herefords

Polled Herefords

Other Breeds (if any)

Premium Sire

Premium Female

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Breeding Sheep Show

JUDGE: Stuart Spruill, Stephenville

ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 26-in by 12 noon for Hair breeds- All others 6 p.m. 

Hair Breeds must be checked in by 2:30 p.m.

SHOWTIME:

Hair Breeds Friday, August 26, 3 p.m. 

Dorpers may leave at conclusion of show

All other breeds: Saturday, August 27- Fine Wool at 9 a.m.; Medium Wool will follow Fine Wool. 

ENTRY FEE: $10 per head

ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Pens will be assigned Wednesday, the 24th 

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES:  Saturday, August 27 at 1 p.m. 

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. WEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENCE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Registration paper must be present at time of arrival, if requested

2. Sheep originating in Texas intended for exhibition purposes must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements. All animals are required to have Scrapies Tags

3. Breeders will be limited to 15 head of one breed.

4. Breeders may show only 2 sheep in any certain class

5. No sheep may be washed outside of sheep wash rack. 

6. No trimming or drying in wash rack.

7. Clean up wool after trimming.

8. Release time at conclusion of their breed.

9. NOTE: Ewe Lamb Futurity will show during Breeding Sheep Show.

10. All Sheep will be classed according to age shown by teeth. 

Any questions, call Walton Heimann at 830-992-1289 or Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

CLASSES IN THESE BREEDS

Delaine-Merino

Rambouillet

Suffolk

Hampshire

Southdown

Dorper

White Dorper

Other Hair Breeds

DEFINITIONS

Lamb: Must have lamb teeth

Yearling: 1 year and under 2, 2 tooth.

Aged: 2 years and over, 4 tooth and older.

Pair of sheep: 1 ewe, any age, and 1 ram any age.

Spring Lamb Class: Jan 1stand younger

Fall Lamb Class: Sept 1st-Dec 31st Lambs must have only lamb teeth showing

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Angora Goats

JUDGE: TBD

ARRIVAL TIME:  Friday, August 26 in by 6 p.m. 

SHOW TIME:  Saturday, August 27, 8 a.m. 

ENTRY FEE: $10 per Head, with the exception of 1 pair of goats if the pair is previously entered head. 

RELEASE TIME:  Saturday, August 27 after completion of show.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 27 at 1 p.m. 

TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. WEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENCE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. 12-head entry limit for one breeder. 

2. Breeder may show only 2 animals in any one class.

3. All goats must meet current Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

4. Goats must not show more than 8 months growth of fleece. 

5. All goats will be classes according to age shown by teeth.

6. All goats must show registration papers, if requested. 

Doe, Kid- Under 1 year

Doe-Two tooth

Doe- Four tooth

Billy, Kid-Under 1 year

Billy-Two tooth

Billy- Four Tooth

Pair of Goats- 1 Billy and 1 Doe, any age.

Any questions call Mark Raab at 830-889-2910

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Swine Futurity

(Sanctioned by TJLA)

JUDGE: Kelton Mason, Montgomery

SHOW TIME: Sunday August 28, at 9 a.m. 

SHOWMANSHIP TIME PROMPTLY AT 7:30 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: ONLINE ONLY at www.gillespiefair.com 

$20- Both Barrows and Gilts 

ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE: August 23, 2022

at Midnight Tuesday 

Late Entries will be taken at time of entry for $40

SHOW ORDER:All Gilts, then Barrows

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Sunday, August 28 at completion of judging

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. There will be no limit on the number of entries per person.

2. No weight limit. 10lb weigh back for any receiving money.

3. No minimum age limit. Must be able to show pig without assistance.

4. Classes will be split according to the discretion of the Committee.

5. All pigs must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements. 

6. There will be no sift and no sale.

7. Breeds: Durocs, Hampshires, Yorks, OPB (light & dark) and Crosses.

8. No arrivals before 6 p.m. on Friday 8/26, unless arranged a head of time. 

9. All pigs will be assigned stalls upon arrival. Bring your own stall dividers

10. Turn in weight cards Friday  through Saturday by 7:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS

11. Judge has the right to discriminate on all breed characteristics.

12. NO CLIPPING AT THE SHOW.

13. NO OILS OR FORMS OF CHEMICALS MAY BE USED DURING SHOW. 

14. There is a separate Market Barrow and Market Gilt Show. (not a breeding show)

15. No showing off trailers this year

16. Boars can show if weigh 125 or less

17. Release after Show.

Any questions, call Ernie Eckert at 325-656-0215

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