About Montague County Youth Fair Premium Sale
Sale Jan 10, 2026 starting 6 PM after showmanship buckles and Leadership Day awards; the 2026 sale totaled $253,450 from 170 slots versus $213,500 from 161 slots in 2025.
When and Where
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Nocona, Montague County, Texas.
Organized by Montague County Youth Fair. Times and details are set by the organizer; confirm before you travel.
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 Montague County
- Arche Vineyard & Winery
Listed in the Go Taste Wine 100 percent Texas wineries roster, Arche Vineyard & Winery sits in Saint Jo, Montague County. Only name and city were published, so county is inferred.
Saint Jo, TX - Bowie 4-H
Bowie-area 4-H club in the Montague County program, which covers leadership, livestock, ag mechanics, STEM, foods and public speaking.
Bowie, TX - Bowie Livestock Commission
Livestock auction market at 1328 Farm to Market Road 174, Bowie, 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.
1328 Farm to Market Road 174, Bowie, TX 76230 | (940) 872-5441 - Capital Farm Credit - Bowie
Capital Farm Credit office in Bowie, Texas, listed in the Rural1st directory of Texas Farm Credit offices. Farm Credit lenders finance farmers, ranchers and rural landowners.
708 Hwy 59 North, STE A, Bowie, TX 76230 | 940-872-3150 - Carpenter Veterinary
Veterinary practice in Nocona, Montague County, Texas, listed by the Texas Animal Health Commission among clinics with a veterinarian certified to test cattle for trichomoniasis.
Nocona, TX | 940-825-8509 - Cross Timbers Veterinary
Veterinary practice in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, listed by the Texas Animal Health Commission among clinics with a veterinarian certified to test cattle for trichomoniasis.
Bowie, TX | 940-872-2161 - Forestburg 4-H
Forestburg community 4-H club named on the Montague County Extension page of local clubs.
Forestburg, TX - KNTX 1410 AM Bowie
Bowie in Montague County is the city of license for KNTX, an oldies/community station on 1410 AM operated by Henderson Broadcasting Company, L.P.; Bowie has about 6,113 residents.
Bowie, TX
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- Fall Integrated Pest Management Seminar Dallas
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.