Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association 530 Fair Drive Fredericksburg, TX 78624US
Race Day Classic Steer Show July 25-27, 2025
Judge: Keaton Dodd; Wharton, TX
Entry Fee:
July 18, 2025 or before: $50 per head
Late Entry Fee (At Registration Only): $100 per head
*NO Refunds
Any calves brought on Grounds will pay full entry fee, even if not shown
Arrival Time:
Barn opens Friday, July 25th at 12 NOON. All steers must be on the grounds by 8 am on Saturday, July 26th.
Stalls will be on a first come basis. No pre-stalling or saving stalls. Stalls will be limited to 4 feet per steer. Tack will be stored along walls or outside. NO CAMPING IN STALLS.
There will be a designated area for trailers if you wish to show off the trailer. These will also be on a first come basis. All empty trailers will be parked in the parking lot in a designated area.
NO DOGS will be allowed on grounds except for ADA Service animals.
Check-in & registration will begin Friday from 5pm until 7pm, and Saturday, July 26th 8 am until 9 am.
We will weigh & classify starting Saturday, at 9:30am.
Show Time:
On Saturday, will follow weigh in & Classification – time TBA. We will show all American breeds and English Breeds.
Sunday, July 27th at 9 a.m. Exotics will show.
Presentations/ Pictures:
During Show, Buckles presented on Sunday following the show.
Release Time: After Exhibitor has finished showing. All Breed Champions and Reserve Breed Champions must stay for the Overall Champion Show.
All animals and tack must be out of the barn 2 hours after completion of the show. GATES WILL BE LOCKED AT THAT TIME.
RULES OF THE SHOW
1. Open to all Steers. Exhibitors must be enrolled in FFA or 4-H. If 18, must still be in high school. A substitution form will need to be filled out, if needed. Substitute exhibitor must be entered in show.
2. All steers must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
3. Steers will be weighed & classified with a 3-man classifying system, at classifiers discretion. 5% weigh back.
4. Blow and Show; no trim chutes; no butt fans; generators encouraged.
4a. No fans or Porta cools in aisles or behind cattle
5. Bring your own shavings
6. We will not furnish Port-A-Cools. If exhibitors bring a Port-A-Cools, you must bring a generator to run them. If Exhibitor wants to place a Port-A-Cool in a stall, exhibitor will have to pay $50 for that spot at time of entry, or be charged an additional $100 fee for the stall if not pre-paid.
7. One ring, one show.
8. 13 Breed format-three steers constitute a breed. 4 or less steers per breed will show as one class.
9. Tie-outs available
10. Buckles, banners, cash and various prizes awarded.
For information or questions contact:
Larry Burrow at 830-889-2101
Fair Office at 830-997-2359
Meat Goat Futurity August 9, 2025 (tentatively)
(Sanctioned by Junior Meat Goat Show Circuit, Inc.)
Judges:
Reid Stultz (Show A/ Showmanship)
Charles Seidensticker (Show B)
SHOW TIME:Saturday August 9, 2025
Show A—10a.m. (Weight cards due at 9a.m)
Show B—Immediately following Show A. (Weight cards due at 10a.m)
SHOWMANSHIP TIME: 9:15a.m –Sanctioned by JMGSC
ENTRY FEE: $25 per head. Late entries: $30 At Time of Registration
ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE:
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at midnight
PRESENTATIONS/ PICTURES: 12 noon, Saturday, August 9
RULES OF THE SHOW
1. Exhibitors must be official members of 4-H or FFA organizations.
2. All animals must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
3. No painting, powdering or artificial coloring is allowed.
4. Goats must be uniformly shorn 3/8” or less above the knee and hocks.
5. Goats will be required to have horns tipped; no sharp point allowed.
6. Exhibitors are allowed to use halters or collars in the show ring.
7. Goats must be entered by 9 a.m.
8. No trimming in pens or cattle ties
9. Weight cards must be turned in by Saturday, August 9, at 9 a.m. Turn in your own weight card.
10. 4-lb weigh back from weight turned in.
11. Nannies or wethers may be shown.
12. Number of classes will be determined by number of entries received.
13. Wood shavings only allowed in pen.
14. Entries can arrive anytime on Friday.
Any questions, call Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512
Lamb Futurity August 9, 2025 (tentatively)
Judge: TBD,
SHOW TIME: Saturday August 9, at 10 a.m.
ENTRY FEE: $25 per head. Late entries $30. (At Time of Entry)
ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE:
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at midnight
PRESENTATIONS/PICTURES: 12 noon, Saturday, August 9
RULES OF THE SHOW:
1. Exhibitors must be official members of 4-H or FFA organizations.
2. All Lambs must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
3. Entries per exhibitor will not be limited.
4. Lambs may enter barn on Friday night and stay at owner’s risk.
5. Lambs must be entered by 9 a.m. Saturday, August 9
6. Weight cards turned in by 9 a.m. August 9.
7. Classes: Fine wool, Fine wool and Medium Wool Cross, Medium Wool, Dorper and Southdown.
8. Turn in your own weight
9. A 3-peson sifting committee will classify lamb classes.
10. There will be a 5-lb. weight back for all placing lambs.
11. Lambs must be shorn slick; topknots and socks may be left on, if desired.
12. No ram lambs may be shown. Ewe lambs can be shown.
13. NO SALE
14. Washing must be done in wash racks, no trimming or drying in wash racks. Clean up wool after trimming.
15. NO SHEARING IN CATTLE STALLS.
Any questions, call Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512
Poultry & Rabbits August 22, 2025 (tentatively)
Judge: Dr. Pat O’Neil
Onsite testing is available. Do not coop until checked
ARRIVAL TIME:Thursday, August 21, 4-7 p.m.
SHOW TIME:Friday August 22, 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 18.
PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 23, at 10 a.m.
REALEASE TIME:Sunday, August 23 10 a.m.
POULTRY
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
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. 23, 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
Open Cattle Show August 22-23, 2025 (tentatively)
Judge: TBD
Arrival Time:Start arriving Wednesday August 20 at 8 a.m. and must be in Thursday, August 21 by 8 p.m.
Show Time:Friday August 22 at 3p.m.
Mini-Hereford Show. Jr. Mini-Hereford Showmanship Immediately following Mini-Herefords. All other Mini breeds immediately following Mini-Herefords show.
Saturday, August 23 at 9a.m Open Cattle Show.
Entry Fee: $20 a head if entry received by Wednesday, August 13.
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
Breeding Sheep Show August 22-23,2025
JUDGE: Gunner Coburn, College Station
ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 22-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 22, 3 p.m.
Dorpers may leave at conclusion of show
All other breeds: Saturday, August 23- Fine Wool at 9 a.m.; Medium Wool will follow Fine Wool.
ENTRY FEE: $10 per head
ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Hair breeds pictures will be Friday 5pm
All others Saturday, August 23 at 12 p.m.
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. 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. (ewe lambs will be split by papers but must have lamb teeth to show in lamb class)
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
Other Wool Breeds
DEFINITIONS
Spring Lamb Class: Jan 1stand younger
Fall Lamb Class: Sept 1st-Dec 31st Lambs must have only lamb teeth showing
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
Angora Goats August 23, 2025
JUDGE: TBD
ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 23 in by 6 p.m.
SHOW TIME: Saturday, August 23, 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 23 after completion of show.
PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m.
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. 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
Swine Futurity August 24, 2025
JUDGE: JoBonney, Wink
SHOW TIME: Sunday August 24, 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
ENTRY DEADLINE: August 19, 2025
at Midnight Tuesday
Late Entries at time of registration for $40
SHOW ORDER: all showing at the same time
PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Sunday, August 24 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.
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 Saturday 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 p.m. 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. No showing off trailers this year
15. Boars can show if weigh 125 or less
16. Release after Show.
Any questions, call Ernie Eckert at 325-656-0215