• Remember that cattle stalling requests are completed with entries. Late stall requests will not be honored. Sheep, goats, and swine are stalled on a first-come, first-served basis. Refer to the PDFs below for composite rules, schedules, and the Premium Book. Contact the Livestock Secretary with any questions: (325) 677-4376 or asullivan@expoctc.com.
• Grounds Passes are NOT required for Weekend 1 exhibitors (August 27 – September 1). Grounds Passes will be mailed to the address on file for each exhibitor entered in any show for Weekend 2 and/or Weekend 3.
• A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI/Health Certificate) is required for all animals EXCEPT: Junior Market Steers, Open Breeding Sheep, and Youth Swine. All poultry are required to have a current Pullorum-Typhoid test and the only accepted birds will be TEXAS poultry.
• The cap for the Junior Market Steer Show is 720 entries. Please enter your steers with priority and gusto.
Please read all rules pertaining to your division prior to entering. For questions or feedback, please email the Livestock Secretary at asullivan@expoctc.com or call 325-677-4376.
SHOWORKS Online Entries
Online entries completed through ShoWorks. Online, mail and all other forms of the submission of livestock entries, either by the exhibitor or by anyone acting for the exhibitor, constitutes an unconditional agreement to abide and be completely bound by these and all rules and regulations issued by the management.
Mail-In Entries
Open Poultry and Junior Rabbits are entered by paper entry forms. Online, mail and all other forms of the submission of livestock entries, either by the exhibitor or by anyone acting for the exhibitor, constitutes an unconditional agreement to abide and be completely bound by these and all rules and regulations issued by the management. Please complete and return, postmarked by the deadline to: 1700 HWY 36, Abilene, Texas 79602. Junior Rabbit and Open Poultry DEADLINE: August 22
2025 UPDATES:
• Red Angus state show held in conjunction with the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Livestock Shows. The Texas Red Angus Association will utilize the West Texas Fair & Rodeo as a host for the 2025 TRAA State Show. In addition to the show ring, the TRAA will facilitate state-level speaking and art contests.
• Open Poultry Show moved to Weekend 1 – Show Date August 30, 2025.
• Calf Scramble - There will be one Calf Scramble held on Saturday, September 6, 2025
• West Texas Fair & Rodeo Livestock Scholarship
The West Texas Fair & Rodeo is proud to re-introduce the Scholarship Program! Click here for applications and requirements: https://www.westtexasfairrodeo.com/p/about/scholar...