About West Texas Fair and Rodeo
West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene, September 3 to 19, 2026, with open and junior breeding cattle, sheep, goat and swine shows, junior market steer show, skillathon and rodeo performances starting Sept 11.
When and Where
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - Saturday, September 19, 2026 at First Financial Pavilion, 1700 Hwy. 36, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
More in Taylor County
- Abilene High Warbird Livestock Show
Abilene High Warbird Livestock Show on November 14, 2026 at the First Financial Pavilion, Expo Center of Taylor County, Abilene, according to the Expo Center's event schedule for that venue.
- Callahan County Livestock Show
Callahan County Livestock Show on November 21, 2026 at the First Financial Pavilion, Expo Center of Taylor County, Abilene, according to the Expo Center's event schedule for that venue.
- Area IV Leadership Development Events
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area IV Leadership Development Events, scheduled November 25, 2026 at Wylie High School, Abilene, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Abilene Area Pecan Show
Abilene area pecan show slated for December 9, 2026, per the AgriLife Today event advances page.
- Texas Hereford Association Winter Classic
Texas Hereford Association Winter Classic on December 11-13, 2026 at the First Financial Pavilion, Expo Center of Taylor County, Abilene, per the Expo Center's event schedule for that venue.
- Area IV AAE CDE
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area IV AAE CDE, scheduled March 31, 2027 at TSTC Abilene, Abilene, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Abilene Christian University Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
ACU Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences offers BS degrees in agribusiness, animal science, environmental science and an Animal Health Professions Cooperative.
- Abilene Livestock Auction
Livestock auction market at 3265 Judge Ely Blvd., Abilene, 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.
More Events in Texas
- Area XI Gulf Coast District FFA LDEs
District-level Texas FFA Leadership Development Events for Gulf Coast District chapters of Area XI, held at Edna High School. Top finishers advance to the Area XI LDEs and on toward the State LDEs.
- Area VI Longview LDE Contest
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area VI Longview LDE Contest, scheduled November 12, 2026 at Panola College, Carthage, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Area III Northwest District LDEs
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area III Northwest District LDEs, scheduled November 12, 2026 at Berry Center Northwest Houston, Cypress, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Area III North District Skills & Job Interview LDEs
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area III North District Skills & Job Interview LDEs, scheduled November 12, 2026 at Lonestar-Tomball, Tomball HS, Tomball, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
- Fort Bend County Pecan Show
Pecan competition open to Fort Bend growers; entries are current-year single-variety pecans, at least 40 nuts, no fee. Results shown at the Pecan Harvest Festival in Richmond on November 21, 2026.
- Fall Integrated Pest Management Seminar Dallas
Fall Integrated Pest Management seminar in Dallas on November 12, 2026, per the AgriLife Today Central Texas events page.
- Early Winter Cattle Program Hillsboro
Early Winter Cattle Program in Hillsboro on November 12, 2026, per the AgriLife Today Central Texas events page.
- Area VI Daingerfield SDEs and Degree Check
Texas FFA calendar listing for Area VI Daingerfield SDEs and Degree Check, scheduled November 13, 2026 at NTCC, Mount Pleasant, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.