NUECES COUNTY, Texas — The annual Nueces County Junior Livestock Show is underway in Robstown, bringing together hundreds of young participants from across the county.
The event officially kicked off Saturday with a horse show at the equestrian arena and will continue through Sunday, Jan. 18.
Organizers say the show plays a significant role in developing leadership and responsibility among youth involved in agriculture, homemaking and industry.
The livestock show began in 1936 as a small gathering on Main Street in Robstown and has since grown into the largest county junior livestock show in Texas.
Last year, businesses and supporters helped provide a sale venue for 757 exhibitors, with total sales exceeding $1.9 million.
Adam Beam
SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BELOW:
MONDAY- JANUARY 5, 2026 4:00 – 5:00 PM Carcass Steer Check –In (Equestrian Arena)
WEDNESDAY — JANUARY 7, 2026 4:00 – 7:00 PM – Commercial Bred/Open Heifer Check In (Equestrian Arena) 5:00 PM Queen Interview (Nueces County Farm Bureau Office)
THURSDAY — JANUARY 8, 2026 8:00 AM Commercial Bred / Open Heifer Interviews & Judging (Equestrian Arena) 5:00 PM Queen Rehearsal (Tuloso Midway Preforming Arts Center)
FRIDAY — JANUARY 9, 2026 7:00 PM – Commercial Bred / Open Heifer Sale (Equestrian Arena)
SATURDAY — JANUARY 10, 2026 10:30 AM – Parade (Downtown Robstown) 12:30 PM – Fun & Free Dog Show Registration;
1:00 – Show Time (Main Arena)
1:00 PM – Carcass Steer Interview (RMBRF)
6:30 PM – Queens Contest (Tuloso Midway Preforming Arts Center)
Adam Beam
SUNDAY — JANUARY 11, 2026 12:00 – 2:00 PM – Ag Mech (Large Projects beyond standard forklift) Check In (Exhibit Hall B)
4:00 – 6:30 PM—Market Goats/Commercial Doe Check-in/Sift (Exhibit Hall A)
MONDAY – JANUARY 12, 2026 8:00 – 10:30 AM – Homemaking Entries Check-In (Convention Center)
12:00 PM—Commercial Doe Show followed by Commercial Doe Showmanship (Main Arena)
4:00 PM—Market Goat Show followed by Market Goat Showmanship (Main Arena)
6:00 PM—Pee Wee Goat Showmanship (or 30 minuets after Market Goat Show)
TUESDAY — JANUARY 13, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 AM—Market Lambs Move in/Weigh/Sift (Exhibit Hall A)
12:00 – 12:45 PM – Breeding Sheep Check In (Exhibit Hall A) 1:00 – 4:00 PM – Large Ag Mech Projects Check-in (Exhibit Hall B)
3:00 – 6:00 PM – All Swine Move-in (Exhibit Hall B)
4:30 PM—Breeding Sheep Judging (Main Arena)
4:00 – 6:00 PM – All Ag Mech Projects Check-in (Exhibit Hall B)
6:00 PM – Market Lamb Judging (Main Arena)
Adam Beam
WEDNESDAY — JANUARY 14, 2026 8:00 – 9:30 AM – Poultry Move-in – Sift (Exhibit Hall A)
8:00 AM – Market Swine Sift (Exhibit Hall B) 8:00 AM – Ag Mech Project Junior & Senior Judging (Exhibit Hall B)
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Breeding Rabbit – Weigh & Sift (Exhibit Hall A); Breeding Rabbit Show following check in (Small Arena)
10:00 AM – Poultry Judging – Broilers followed by Turkeys then Poultry Showmanship (Main Arena)
12:00 – 7:00 PM – Homemaking Entries on Display (Convention Center)
12:00 – 5:00 PM – Market/Fryer Rabbit weigh & sift (Exhibit Hall A)
1:00 – 8:00 PM – Beef Cattle Move-in (Exhibit Hall A)
5:00 PM- All Star Show (Main Arena)
6:00 PM – Homemaking Awards Presentation (Convention Center)
6:00 PM – Rabbit Showmanship (Small Arena)
THURSDAY — JANUARY 15, 2026 8:00 AM – Market Swine Judging (Main Arena)
8:00 AM—Ag Mech Silent Auction Begins (Exhibit Hall B)
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM – All Beef Cattle Move-in (Exhibit Hall A)
8:00 AM – Market Rabbit Judging followed by Fryer Rabbits (Small Arena)
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Homemaking Entries on Display (Convention Center)
11:00 AM – Market Steer Check in, Classification & Weight Cards due followed by Breeding Beef Heifer Check in & Classification (Exhibit Hall A)
4:00 PM— Pee Wee Swine Showmanship (or 30 min after Swine Show) (Main Arena)
6:00 – 8:00 PM – All Premium Swine must be removed
Adam Beam
FRIDAY — JANUARY 16, 2026 9:00 AM – Market Steer Judging; followed by Carcass Steer Awards & Breeding Cattle (Main Arena)
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Homemaking Entries on Display (Convention Center)
1:30 PM – Ag Mech Awards Program (Exhibit Hall B)
3:00 PM – Livestock Judging contest Registration;
4:00 PM – Followed by Judging Contest (Equestrian Arena)
4:00 – 6:00 PM – Removal of Homemaking Entries (Convention Center) TBA – Calf Scramble (1hr after completion of Judging Contest)
SATURDAY — JANUARY 17, 2026 10:00 AM – Parade of Champions (Main Arena)
11:00 AM – Blue Ribbon Sale (Main Arena)
4:00 PM – Ag Mech Project Silent Auction ENDS (Exhibit Hall B)
2:00 – 4:00 PM – FINAL Removal of Homemaking Entries (Convention Center)
SUNDAY — JANUARY 18, 2026 7:00 – 9:00 AM—Ag Mech projects MUST be removed from premises
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