About Coryell County Youth Fair (66th Annual)
Weeklong youth fair at the Gatesville Civic Center with a rabbit show Tuesday, home economics Wednesday, goats Thursday and swine Friday, ending with the Saturday premium auction. Start date inferred from the Saturday 17 January 2026 auction; annual.
When and Where
Monday, January 12, 2026 - Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Gatesville Civic Center, 301 Complex Cir, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas.
Texas County and Regional Fairs: The Essentials
Texas county and regional fairs combine youth livestock and creative arts exhibits, a premium sale and, at larger fairs, a carnival and concerts. The Texas Association of Fairs & Events reports more than 100 member fairs, festivals, livestock shows and rodeos. Every fair publishes its own premium list or rulebook, so read it before you enter.
Divisions and deadlines
Some fairs are youth-only, like the Jack County Youth Fair, while the Central Texas Youth Fair in Bosque County adds Junior, Senior and Open Home Economics divisions. Entry deadlines can fall well before the fair: Jack County's livestock entries were due December 1 for a January show, and Central Texas entries were due May 1 for a June show.
Finding a fair
Start with the TAF&E Calendar of Events, then confirm dates, rules and fees with the fair office or your County Extension office.
Read the full guide: Texas County and Regional Fairs: What to Expect
More in Coryell County
- Annemal Veterinary
Veterinary practice in Jonesboro, Coryell County, Texas, listed by the Texas Animal Health Commission among clinics with a veterinarian certified to test cattle for trichomoniasis.
Jonesboro, TX | 254-978-3055 - Copperas Cove Farmers Market
Copperas Cove Farmers Market is a farmers market in Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas. Address given as 1506 Veterans Ave. Held Monday 3-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the VFW 8577 parking lot. Source: the Texas A&M AgriLife farmers market list.
1506 Veterans Ave., Copperas Cove, TX | (254) 547-0037 - Copperas Cove FFA Chapter
Copperas Cove chapter whose members exhibit at the Coryell County Youth Fair in Gatesville, with leadership and livestock teams covered by the Copperas Cove Leader-Press.
Copperas Cove, TX - Copperas Cove Leader-Press
Newspaper listed in the 2023 Texas Newspaper Directory, published in Copperas Cove, Texas.
Copperas Cove, TX - Coppers Cove Farmers Market
TAMU Texas Local Produce list entry: Monday 3-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the VFW lot; the source spells the city Coppers Cove. The list is older, so confirm before visiting.
1506 Veterans Ave, Copperas Cove, TX - Coryell County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Coryell County. Located at 303 Veterans Memorial Loop, Gatesville, TX 76528. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
303 Veterans Memorial Loop, Gatesville, TX 76528 | 254-865-2414 Website - Coryell County Commission Co
Livestock auction market at 400 Cattle Dr. N. Loop Hwy 36, Gatesville, Texas. Listed on a Texas farm auction directory as an auction barn that buys and sells livestock; confirm sale days with the market before hauling.
400 Cattle Dr. N. Loop Hwy 36, Gatesville, TX 76528 | (254) 865-9121 - Coryell Veterinary Clinic
Veterinary practice in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, listed by the Texas Animal Health Commission among clinics with a veterinarian certified to test cattle for trichomoniasis.
Gatesville, TX | 254-865-7946
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.