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
Beef Expo
July 10-12, 2025
Wilson County Fairgrounds
945 E Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
Judges
John Rayfield: Showmanship, Registered Heifers, Market Steers
Reese Tuckwiller: Showmanship, Registered Heifers, 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 24-28, 2025
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 10-11, 2025
Wilson County Fairgrounds 945 East Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087
Resources
2025 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 15-16, 2025
Wilson County Fairgrounds
945 E Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
Show Information
Goat Show Handbook
2025 Goat Show Schedule
Entry Forms
Commercial Doe Entry Form
Market Goat Entry Form
Registered Doe Entry Form
Judge
Terry Burks
Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Show (KSJCE)
May 2-3, 2025
Appalachian Fairgrounds
100 Lakeview Street
Gray, TN 37615
Show Information
KSJCE Handbook
KSJCE Schedule
KSJCE Commercial Heifer
KSJCE Market Steer
KSJCE Registered Heifer
Judge
Taylor Harrison
Show Information
Sheep Expo Handbook
Show Schedule
Breed Classification Guidelines
Judges
Jason Simpson: Showmanship, Registered Ewes, Market Lambs
Evan Snyder: Showmanship, Registered Ewes, Commercial Ewes
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
- Promotional Poster Contest
- Photography Contest
- Graphic Design Contest
- Career Development Contest
- Sheep Expo Sales Talk
- TSPA Fleece Contest
State Junior Swine Show
January 8-10, 2026
Hyder-Burks Pavillion
2390 Gainesboro Grade
Cookeville, TN 38501
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