About this event
The Kleberg-Kenedy Junior Livestock Show is held at the J-K Northway Exposition Center in Kingsville and is run by Kleberg-Kenedy County 4-H and FFA. The 2026 show was the 75th annual.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The latest verified closing weekend was January 30-31, 2026. Annual recurrence is assumed, and next dates are not yet posted.
- Friday, January 30: horse and cattle show
- Saturday, January 31, 11 a.m.: awards ceremony
- Saturday, January 31, 1 p.m.: auction, closing the livestock show
A KRIS 6 News report says the show had run for several weeks before that final weekend. Earlier schedules, per the listing, also included swine, lambs, rabbits and poultry. No entry deadlines or fees were published in the sources.
Getting there
J-K Northway Exposition Center, Kingsville, Texas. The listing gives the phone number (361) 595-8566.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- The auction proceeds go to student scholarships.
- One exhibitor profiled in the news report said preparation takes about seven months for ten minutes in the show ring, which tells new families to plan the project long before show week.
- Confirm species and times with the Kleberg County Extension office or your FFA advisor, because the sources list only the closing weekend.
Official links
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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