About this event
The Wilson County Junior Livestock Show is run by the Wilson County Junior Livestock Show Association at the Wilson County Expo Center, 435 HWY 97 East, Floresville. It is an invitational show for Wilson County 4-H, FFA and FCCLA members, with a premium auction and a baked food show.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The 2026 rules run January 16-25. Annual recurrence is assumed.
- Saturday, January 17: horse show; commercial heifer show at Carr Ranch, 6720 HWY 97 West; Baked Food Show
- Monday, January 19: rabbit and poultry shows; commercial heifer sale at Nixon Livestock Commission, 1924 HWY 87 East, Nixon
- Tuesday, January 20: swine
- Wednesday, January 21: sheep and goats
- Thursday, January 22: breeding bulls, breeding heifers, ag mechanics and market steers
- Saturday, January 24, 12:30 pm: auction in the Expo Center Banquet Hall
Commercial heifer record books were due January 9 at noon. Late entries are accepted until species check-in for $100 each at board discretion.
Divisions or species
Market steers, breeding heifers and bulls, commercial heifers, market and breeding swine, market and breeding lambs, commercial ewes, market and breeding goats, commercial wether does, broilers, turkeys, rabbits, horse show, ag mechanics, and arts and photography. Entry fees are $35 for most species, $10 for fryer rabbits and $10 for arts and photography. Auction commission is 5%.
Getting there
Most events are at the Expo Center in Floresville. The commercial heifer show and sale are held off-site at the Carr Ranch and Nixon locations above.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- Exhibitors must be in at least third grade or nine years old, no more than 19 on January 1, and Wilson County residents or enrolled in a county school.
- Exhibitors who show or sell a market animal at another county show are ineligible.
- Declare your sale animal in writing to your superintendent within one hour after your final species is shown.
- Thank-you letters to buyers must be done before July 1, or auction earnings are forfeited.
- The rules document contains date discrepancies (for example an entry deadline of December 1, 2024), so confirm with your advisor.
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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