About this event
Stock Show Entry Day is when Mason County exhibitors sign up for the 2027 Mason County stock show and for the Texas major shows. It takes place at the Mason County Extension Office, 505 Moody Street, Mason, TX 76856.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
Entry Day is Monday, November 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The county page labels it for Texas Majors and the Mason County Livestock Show. Annual recurrence is assumed.
The page also lists validation dates for 2026-27 animals:
- Sheep and goat: October 21, 2026, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Mason County Show Barn
- Heifer: October 22, 2026, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Worrell Barn, 7141 US Hwy 87 N
- Swine, 7 or more head: November 10, 2026, by appointment at your barn
- Swine, fewer than 7: November 12, 2026, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Mason County Show Barn
Getting there
Go to the Extension Office at 505 Moody Street in Mason. The office phone is (325) 347-6459.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- Bring a checkbook, your Quality Counts number and your SSN, as the county page instructs.
- You need your Quality Counts number on Entry Day, so finish enrollment first. The page links enrollment instructions.
- The page does not give the 2027 show dates. It points to the show website for them.
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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