About this event
The Junior Market Wether Lamb Show is an EYO division of the Oklahoma State Fair, judged in the Barn 1 Arena (Ring A) at OKC Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City. The superintendent is Darin Annuschat and the 2026 EYO sheep judge was Leah Amstutz of Richwood, Ohio.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
- Entry deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026 (late fees after)
- Lambs may arrive: Wednesday, September 16 from 5 p.m.
- Classification: Friday, September 18, 1 to 2 p.m., Barn 1 Arena
- In place and cards due: Friday, September 18 at noon, by self check-in
- Show: Saturday, September 19 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.
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
- Maximum of three market wether lambs per exhibitor; each must have a scrapie tag in the ear.
- No minimum or maximum weight and no official weigh-in; scales are available and exhibitors check in via the self check-in system.
- After each class the superintendent weighs at least the top three. Any lamb that has gained more than 5 pounds over the weight on its card is disqualified.
- Lambs must be slick shorn above the knees and hocks, including flank and belly, no more than two weeks before arrival.
- No blankets during classification, and no artificial coloring, paint or powder during the show.
- Soft muzzles and hydration utensils are allowed in the stalls only; outside the stall they risk disqualification.
- Ewe lambs cannot show as market wethers but may enter Division 1209 Commercial Ewes.
Getting there
Sheep stall in Barn 1 and arrive through Gate 7, open 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on arrival days.
Official links
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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