What the Holiday Classic Is
The Fannin County Young Farmers Association Breeding Ewe and Breeding Doe Holiday Classic is a one-day breeding sheep and goat show held in December at the Fannin County School System Ag Facility in Blue Ridge. Exhibitors show breeding ewes and breeding does by weight class and compete in showmanship for each species. The 2026 show is set for Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Classes and Show Order
Does and ewes are shown separately, by weight. The order of the day is:
- Doe Showmanship
- Doe Weight Classes
- Doe Top 5
- Ewe Showmanship
- Ewe Weight Classes
- Ewe Top 5
Showmanship for each species is open to all exhibitors, combined by grade as needed. At least four showmanship buckles are awarded per species. Premiums are based on the number of entries, and the amounts are not published.
Who Can Enter and Rules
- 4-H and FFA members in school, through 12th grade, may enter. Pre-club children in grades 1 through 4 from any state may also show.
- The exhibitor must own the animal on or before December 5, 2026.
- Every ewe and doe must wear an ear tag carrying the entered ID number and a USDA-approved scrapie tag, and the ID numbers must be submitted by December 5.
- A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required. Animals showing symptoms of listed diseases, such as foot rot, scabies or scrapie, or other infectious disease will not be permitted to show, and the committee may disqualify animals for health concerns.
- All does must be dehorned or have horns tipped.
- There is no limit on animals per exhibitor. Exhibitors must show their own animals, unless they have more than one in a class, in which case another entered 4-H or FFA member may show the second animal.
- Trailer showing is allowed, and exhibitors must provide their own power source.
- The show committee may change rules, and all of its decisions are final. The association and the school system are not responsible for loss or damage to animals, supplies or equipment.
Fees
- $30.00 per animal entry
- $5.00 per species for showmanship
- $10.00 per pen stall (shavings not included)
All fees are non-refundable.
How It Works: The Timeline
- December 5, 2026Entry deadline at 12:00 a.m., with no late entries. Ownership, ear tag IDs and scrapie tags are due the same day.
- Friday, December 11, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.Animals may arrive. The barn is locked from 8:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. Saturday.
- Saturday, December 12, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.Arrival and weigh-in.
- 10:00 a.m.The show begins. Breakfast and lunch concessions are available.
Tack stalls are first come, first served and open after all entries are in. Make sure the contact information on your registration is correct, because cancellation notices are sent by email and text.
Where to Go
Fannin County School System Ag Facility, 43 Station Ridge, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513.
Questions
Can my first or second grader show?
Yes. Pre-club children in grades 1 through 4 from any state can show, along with 4-H and FFA members through 12th grade.
Can I enter at the gate?
No. The December 5 deadline allows no late entries.
Do I get my money back if I cannot come?
No. All fees are non-refundable.
Do I have to show my own animal?
Yes, unless you have more than one animal in a class. Then another entered 4-H or FFA member may show the second one.
Official Links
- 2026 Holiday Classic rules: schedule, fees, eligibility and health requirements
Georgia County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows: The Essentials
Georgia's youth livestock season runs from January jackpots to the Georgia National Fair in Perry, which ran through October 18 in 2026, per WTOC. The top show is the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show in Perry: lambs and goats October 7 to 11, 2026, and hogs, beef, heifers, ewes and does February 17 to 20, 2027, per Georgia 4-H.
Who can show
Georgia 4-H and FFA members who have not finished high school. Grade minimums run from 1st grade for lambs and goats to 4th grade for beef.
Tags and papers
Market lambs and goats need state ear tags by August 1 and hogs by December 5. Livestock need a veterinary inspection certificate.
Next steps
Ask your county Extension agent or ag teacher for the fair book and entry dates.
Rules differ by fair.
Read the full guide: Georgia County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Rockin The Ridge Market Hog Show
Market hog show for 4-H and FFA exhibitors at the Fannin County Ag Facility in Blue Ridge, run by the county FFA Alumni.
- Blue Ridge Cattle Classic
Two-day junior cattle show at the Union County Agricenter in Blairsville, part of the Georgia 4-H and FFA winter show circuit.
Blairsville, GA Official event details - Syrup City Harvest Classic Cattle and Pig Show
Three-day cattle and pig show in Cairo, the Syrup City, scheduled for November 13-15, 2026. Held each year as part of the fall youth livestock circuit.
Cairo, GA Official event details - MAC Attack Cattle Show
One-day junior cattle show held in the MAC Building in Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, on the Georgia 4-H show calendar.
Hazlehurst, GA Official event details - The MAC Attack Cattle Show
One-day cattle show at the MAC Building in Hazlehurst, scheduled for November 14, 2026. Held each year on the fall youth show calendar.
Hazlehurst, GA Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.