Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association 530 Fair Drive Fredericksburg, TX 78624US
Original 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
