About this event
The Frio County Junior Livestock Show is the county youth livestock show in Pearsall. It appears on the Texas 4-H District 12 regional calendar, and the county has its own show website.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The most recent verified dates are January 22-25, 2025, from the District 12 calendar. The Frio County AgriLife Extension page links the 2026-2027 rules and validation dates but does not reproduce show dates or the venue, so confirm the current schedule on the show website.
The Extension page lists 2026 Frio County state validation tag orders at $25 per head, with cash payment at the time of ordering:
- State steer: April 1
- SFT/Hot heifer, sheep and goat: April 1
- SFT/Hot swine: April 28
- State heifer, sheep and goat: August 28 (original heifer registration papers required)
- State swine: September 25
The page lists these under the same heading as the show's validation dates but does not explicitly tie them to the show.
Getting there
The show is in Pearsall. The sources do not give a venue or street address. The Frio County Extension Office is at 400 S Pecan St, Pearsall, TX 78061, phone (830) 505-7474.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- Order validation tags early. Orders go through the Extension Office or your ag science teacher.
- Download the 2026-2027 Rules and Guidelines and the Validation Dates sheet from the county Extension page before buying animals.
- Call the Extension Office, where Brianna Gonzales is listed as County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, for the current show dates.
Official links
- Frio County Junior Livestock Show website
- Frio County AgriLife Extension
- Texas 4-H District 12 regional calendar
Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
A county junior livestock show is where Texas 4-H and FFA members exhibit market animals they have raised, usually in winter, and the best projects sell at a premium auction to local buyers. Exhibitors must be members of a Texas 4-H club or FFA chapter in good standing and work under a County Extension Agent or ag teacher. Age and grade limits are set by each county.
Validation and ownership
Most county shows require Texas 4-H/FFA livestock validation, when animals are ear-tagged, DNA-sampled and tied to the exhibitor, who signs the ethics policy. Typical validation is June for steers, October for lambs and goats and November for swine, but local deadlines win. Offering an animal for sale during the feeding period can make it ineligible for the remaining shows that season.
Sales and ID
Premium sales are run by each county, and many take add-on and sponsor support from local businesses. Animals must carry official ID under USDA and Texas Animal Health Commission rules. Quality Counts, the AgriLife online course, is expected by some shows. Selling a project at a major show makes it ineligible for later majors.
Read the full guide: Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: How They Work
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