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
June 29 – July 1, 2023
Wilson County Fairgrounds
945 E Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
Show Information
Entry Forms
Commercial Heifer
Registered Heifer
Steer
Educational Contests
Beef Expo Sales Talk
Career Development Contest
Graphic Design
Photography Contest
Promotional Poster Contest
Judges
Jennifer Bedwell: Showmanship, Registered Heifers and Market Steers
Will Gibson: 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 17-21, 2024
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 4-H Dairy Show
October 13-14, 2023
Wilson County Fairgrounds 945 East Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087
Show Information
2022 Show Schedule
Dairy Quiz Bowl Manual
Junior Dairy Judging Contest Manual
Entry Forms
Resources
2023 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 19, 2023
Wilson County Fairgrounds
945 E Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087
Show Information
Goat Show Handbook
2023 Goat Show Schedule
Entry Forms
Commercial Doe Entry Form
Market Doe Entry Form
Registered Doe Entry Form
Judge
Jeremy Dyer
Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Show (KSJCE)
April 19-20, 2024
Appalachian Fairgrounds
100 Lakeview Street
Gray, TN 37615
Show Information
KSJCE Handbook
KSJCE Schedule
KSJCE Commercial Heifer
KSJCE Market Steer
KSJCE Registered Heifer
Judge
Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition Sheep Show
October 27-28, 2023
W. Clyde Hyder-Tommy Burks Agricultural Pavilion
Tennessee Tech University
2390 Gainesville Grade
Cookeville, Tennessee 38505
Show Information
Sheep Expo Handbook
Show Schedule
Breed Classification Guidelines
Judges
Dr. Scott Greiner: Showmanship, Registered Ewes and Market Lambs
Barrett Carlisle: Showmanship, Registered Ewes and Commercial Ewes
Entry Forms
State Junior Swine Show
January 11-13, 2024
Hyder-Burks Pavillion
2390 Gainesboro Grade
Cookeville, TN 38501
Show Information
2024 Swine Show Handbook
2023 Show Schedule
Breed Classifications
Declared Weight
Judge
Ryan Sites
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