About this event
The Llano County Junior Livestock Show Premium Sale is the closing event of the county's junior livestock show. The listing places it at the John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena, 2200 RR 152 West, Llano, based on earlier coverage; the county page itself does not state the venue.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The most recent dates are those of the 2026 show. Annual recurrence is assumed.
- Monday, January 5: Youth Art, Craft and Bake Show
- Wednesday, January 7: sheep, cattle and goat move-in
- Thursday, January 8: Shining Star Show; sheep, cattle and goat shows
- Friday, January 9: Little Britches Show; Stock Show BBQ; pig, turkey, broiler and rabbit shows
- Saturday, January 10: Junior Livestock Show Sale, 6:00 pm
The page gives no premium amounts, sale rules or entry deadlines.
Getting there
The Llano County AgriLife Extension Office is at 1447 E State Highway 71, Unit E, Llano, TX 78643. Phone (325) 247-5159.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- The county page links the show schedule, a volunteer schedule, a validation information image and a Facebook post on show rule changes. Read the rule changes before entering.
- Staff listed are County Extension Agents Joe Faulkenberry (agriculture) and Tyler Gilliam (4-H and youth development). Call the office to confirm the next show dates.
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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Horseshoe Bay, TX | 830-596-0940 - John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena
Llano event center and arena that hosts the Llano County Junior Livestock Show, covering rabbits, poultry, heifers, steers, hogs, lambs and goats with a Saturday premium sale auction.
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5138 County Road 309, Kingsland, TX 78639 | (325) 248-9290 - Llano County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Llano County. Located at 1447 E State Highway 71, Unit E, Llano, TX 78643. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
1447 E State Highway 71, Unit E, Llano, TX 78643 | 325-247-5159 Website - Llano County SWCD
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