About this event
The Open ABGA Boer Goat Show is an officially sanctioned American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) show at the Oklahoma State Fair, judged in the Barn 1 Arena (Ring B) at OKC Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City. The superintendent is Robin Graham, and the 2026 judge was Jesse Cornelius of Nettleton, Mississippi. As an open show it accepts exhibitors of any age and any state.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
- Entry deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026 (late fees after)
- Animals may arrive: Thursday, September 24 from 6 p.m.
- Check-in: Friday, September 25, 1 to 6 p.m., Barn 1; in place by 4 p.m.
- Day 1: Saturday, September 26 at 9 a.m., following the Open Commercial Breeding Doe Show
- Day 2: Sunday, September 27 at 9 a.m.
Online entries for the 2026 fair opened July 31 and closed at 11:59 p.m. on August 21, with a two percent processing fee added to online payments. Late entries cost a flat $175 per exhibitor from August 22 to September 10, and $225 from September 16 until check-in closes. ABGA goats are $25 per head.
Every date on this page is from the 2026 edition, which has now been held. The 2027 dates were not yet published in the sources checked, so treat the pattern below as a guide and confirm the new schedule before you plan a trip.
Rules that matter
- Every animal needs a registration certificate from ABGA, the U.S. Boer Goat Association or the Canadian Boer Goat Association.
- Tattoos must be legible and match the papers; they also satisfy the Oklahoma Scrapie Program and are checked at check-in and in the ring.
- Age is figured from the show date on the certificate, and an animal can be judged in only one age class.
- A senior buck must have offspring from live coverage and a senior doe from natural birth.
- Premier Exhibitor and Oklahoma Premier Breeder awards track money won on eight animals in non-group classes.
Getting there
Goats stall in Barn 1 and enter through Gate 7 (7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. arrival on Friday, with no arrival Saturday). Sunday's gate closed for move-in at 9:30 a.m.
Official links
- Oklahoma State Fair 2026 competition guide (schedule)
- Oklahoma State Fair 2026 goat competition guide
- Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma County and State Fairs: The Essentials
Most Oklahoma counties hold a county or free fair, usually run by the local OSU Extension office and a fair board. A fair book (premium list) sets the divisions, entry dates and rules, and many fairs combine open class, 4-H and FFA entries.
Examples
The 2026 Oklahoma County Free Fair book says admission is free and no entry fee is charged. Junior livestock exhibitors must be 8 by July 1 and be 4-H or FFA members, and junior livestock class premiums run from $40 to $15, with $200 for grand champion. Wagoner County requires original health documents current within 30 days, and a written protest needs a $100 deposit. Tulsa County's fair started in 1903 and offers ribbons for first through fifth place.
State fair
The 2026 Oklahoma State Fair runs September 17-27. Livestock entries have separate deadlines, such as August 21 for 2026 junior steers, so read the guide for your species. Check your county's fair book for current dates.
Read the full guide: Oklahoma County and State Fairs: What to Expect
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