Major Shows & Validations

 

Major Show Tag & Poultry Orders

Click on appropriate event below to place order

Questions? Contact Darla Cox at 281-309-5036 or darla.cox@co.galveston.tx.us

 

Major Show Validations

Validation Time Frame:

Fall Majors include State Fair of Texas and Heart o’ Texas

Spring Majors include Fort Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Texas Elite

June October November
Fall Major Heifer
Spring Major Heifer
Fall Major Steer
Spring Major Steer
Fall Major Swine
Spring Major Swine
Fall Major Sheep
Spring Major Sheep
Fall Major Goat
Spring Major Goat

Click on each species below to view validation information and updates

Heifer

***NEW: All major show heifers will now be tagged. Previously validated heifers will NOT be required to get tagged unless they have changed ownership or breed.***

Fall Majors: must validate in June

Spring Majors: must validate in June or October

Tag orders open August 1 and close August 30. LATE tag orders open August 31 and close October 8.

Steer

Fall Majors: must validate in June

Spring Majors: must validate in June

Tag orders will be on sale in March 2024.

Swine

Fall Majors: must validate in June

Spring Majors: must validate in November

Tag orders open August 1 and close September 28. LATE tag orders open September 29 and close October 31.

Goat

***NEW: Goats validated during the 2023 State Fair Validation Period (June 2023) WILL BE ELIGIBLE for 2024 Spring Major Shows. Market goats validated for the 2023 State Fair will carryover for 2024 Spring Major Shows. Once validated, the project MUST stay in the care of the exhibitor that project is validated to. If the exhibitor chooses to sell the project to a new exhibitor, the new exhibitor MUST REVALIDATE the project within the next validation period (October 2023).***

Fall Majors: must validate in June

Spring Majors: must validate in June or October

Tag orders open August 1 and close August 30. LATE tag orders open August 31 and close October 8.

Sheep

***NEW: Sheep validated during the 2023 State Fair Validation Period (June 2023) WILL BE ELIGIBLE for 2024 Spring Major Shows. Market sheep validated for the 2023 State Fair will carryover for 2024 Spring Major Shows. Once validated, the project MUST stay in the care of the exhibitor that project is validated to. If the exhibitor chooses to sell the project to a new exhibitor, the new exhibitor MUST REVALIDATE the project within the next validation period (October 2023).***

Fall Majors: must validate in June

Spring Majors: must validate in June or October

Tag orders open August 1 and close August 30. LATE tag orders open August 31 and close October 8.

Questions? Contact Darla Cox at 281-309-5036 or darla.cox@co.galveston.tx.us

 

Major Show Rules, Schedule of Events, & More

Exhibitors MUST ATTEND a major show sign-up night listed below.

Click on each show BELOW to access show website for rules, schedules, and more.

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
February 28 – March 19, 2023

Rodeo Austin

Rodeo Austin
March 10 – 25, 2023

 

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