About this event
The Cotton Country Classic is a livestock show listed on the Nueces County AgriLife Extension page. The listing does not name species. It is held at the Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds in Robstown.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The 2026 show is November 14-15. Move-in begins at 5 PM on November 13, the day before the show. Registration is through the Showman app, which the county page links, and a sponsorship form is also linked there.
Getting there
The Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds are in Robstown, Nueces County. The county page links to the fairgrounds parking information but gives no street address. The Nueces County AgriLife Extension Office is at 710 E Main Ave Ste 1, Robstown, TX 78380, phone (361) 767-5223.
Tips for exhibitors
- Plan to arrive for the Friday evening move-in, not Saturday morning.
- Register in the Showman app before you haul.
- Call the Extension office for species, classes and entry cutoffs.
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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