The Tennessee Youth Livestock Program offers many opportunities to exhibit through the state. Individual show information can be found in each tab. For more information, contact your local UT Extension agent.
Program Contact: Aaron Fisher, fisher@utk.edu
Show Information
Beef Expo Handbook
2026 Market Steer Tagging Sites
2026 Beef Expo Schedule
Entry Forms
Commercial Heifer
Registered Heifer
Steer
Educational Contests
Judges
Bobby Strecker – Showmanship, Registered Heifers and Market Steers
Braden House – Showmanship, Registered Heifers and Commercial Heifers
Resources
Heifer and Ewe Lease Agreement
Livestock Skillathon FAQ
Beef Skillathon Study Series
Protest Form
Requests for Animal to be Shown by Another 4-H/FFA Member
State 4-H Horse Show
June 23-27, 2026
National Walking Horse Celebration Grounds
110 N Evans Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
The state 4-H Horse Show is held in June of every year at the National Walking Horse Celebration, Shelbyville, TN.
Visit UTHorse for all show announcements and related resources.
State Junior Dairy Show
October 9-10, 2026
Wilson County Fairgrounds 945 East Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087
Resources
2026 Dairy Cattle Handbook
Substitute Showman Form
Protest Form
Show Ring Code of Ethics
Substitute Exhibitor Form
Tennessee 4-H Dairy Cattle Lease Agreement
Visit UT Dairy for more Dairy related youth information
State Junior Meat Goat Show
August 14-15, 2026
Wilson County Fairgrounds
945 E Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
Show Information
Goat Show Handbook
2026 Goat Show Schedule
Entry Forms
Commercial Doe
Market Goat
Registered Doe
Judge
Caleb Boardman
Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Show (KSJCE)
May 1-2, 2026
Appalachian Fairgrounds
100 Lakeview Street
Gray, TN 37615
Show Information
KSJCE Online Entry
KSJCE Online Payment
Online Entry/Payment Instructions
Judge
Lindsey Hall
Show Information
Sheep Expo Handbook
Show Schedule
Breed Classification Guidelines
Judges
Ashley Wiebe – Registered Ewes and Registered Showmanship
Caleb Boardman – Commercial Ewes, Market Lambs and Market-Type Showmanship
Entry Forms
Resources
Heifer and Ewe Lease Agreement
Livestock Skillathon FAQ
Request for Animal to be Shown by Another 4-H/FFA Member
Protest Form
Sheep and Goat Scrapie Tag Information
Educational Contests
State Junior Swine Show
January 8-10, 2026
Hyder-Burks Pavillion
2390 Gainesboro Grade
Cookeville, TN 38501
Show Information
Swine Show Handbook
Show Schedule
Breed Classifications
Declared Weight
Judge
Pat Arkfeld
Resources
Livestock Shows Quick Reference
Livestock Skillathon FAQ
Market Hog Show – Suggested 4-H Pig Selector Chart
Protest Form
Request for Animal to be Shown by Another 4-H/FFA Member
Ultrasound Carcass Class
Educational Contests