Livestock Show

Date: Sept 25 - Oct 04, 2020

Location(s):

Livestock Pavilions

2020 Livestock Registration

Registration for 2020 will begin in mid July.

2020 Livestock Show Information

2020 Livestock Exhibitor Catalog

2020 Livestock Schedule

MAPS

Map to Trailer Parking /Staging Area

Livestock Entrance to Fairgrounds Map

Junior Shows

Friday, September 25

Pasture and Wildlife Plant ID Contest

Junior Heifer Show
(These breeds made last year) Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn,Gray Brahman, Red Brahman, Santa Gertrudis and Simbrah

Saturday, September 26

Junior Heifer Show
(These breeds made last year) Charolais, Chianina, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Simmental, ORB, Beefmaster, Brangus and ARB

JBBA Fall Classic
Junior Swine Show **2020 Show changed to Saturday*

Sunday, September 27

Junior Steer Show

Tuesday, September 29

Junior Rabbit Show

Saturday, October 3

Junior Lamb Show

Junior Dairy Show

Junior Meat Goat Show

Open Shows

Tuesday, September 29

Open ABBA Red & Gray Brahman Show

Wednesday, September 30

Open Miniature Zebu Show
Open Miniature Hereford Show
Junior Open Miniature Hereford Show

Thursday, October 1

Open Boer Goat Show

Saturday, October 3

TLBA Haltered Texas Longhorn Show

Open Hereford Show
Open Limousin Show

TLBA Penned Texas Longhorn Show

Sunday,October 4

TLBA Youth Texas Longhorn Show

Entry Deadline

All entries in the East Texas State Fair Junior Shows (FFA and 4-H programs) must be completed online and mailed in by the CEA/AST. After registering please send a copy of the receipt along with the Junior Participation Form signed by the exhibitor, parent/guardian and the club leader to the fair office. All payments must be received by September 14th.

All Open Show entries must be completed online and need to keep a copy of the receipt for record of payment. Nothing is to be mailed in to the Fair office.

The On-Time Entry Deadline, for all entries, is Monday, August 31, 2020. To be considered On-Time, entry must be made online using ShoWorks by the end of the day on August 31. Late Entries will be accepted on ShoWorks between Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 3.

NO Junior Show entries will be accepted after September 3.

FYI: Junior show animals are NOT required to be Validated.
Junior Heifer Show is a Blow and Go Show.
Junior Heifers that show on Friday will be released on Friday.

Health Certificates

All Out-of-State animals are required to have a certificate of Veterinary Inspection executed by a licensed Veterinarian.
All In-State cattle (excluding steers) are required to have a certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Certificates will be checked prior to entering the East Texas State Fair Grounds.
Youth Market Goats – NO health papers required.
Boer Goats - All breeding goats must have a scrapie identification ear tag except registered goats with a registration tattoo and accompanied by registration papers listing the scrapie premise ID number.
Sheep – NO health papers required.
Swine – NO health papers required.
Steers – NO health papers required.

Texas Animal Health Commissions has asked that we take up a set of health papers. Please bring a second copied set of health papers. They will be taken up at the gate and given to the Texas Animal Health Commission.

All Animals will be subject to the Current Health requirements of the Texas Animal Health Commission and the East Texas State Fair.

Fair Passes

Each Junior Show exhibitor will receive a pass with their paid entry. If additional passes are needed, they can be purchased at registration time and will be in the exhibitors packet upon pickup. Passes will be picked up at pavilion or livestock office during check in.

Open Show exhibitor see the Livestock Catalog listed above for information on number of passes issued and parking.

Trailer Parking

Trailer parking will be at The Park of East Texas grounds. (Future location of East Texas State Fair).

Address: 540 Patton Ln. Tyler, TX 75702
(See details in map below)

STAGING AREA

New: In order to control traffic flow, all traffic coming to pick up animals must report to the staging area at the trailer parking lot in order to get in line to pickup animals at the fairgrounds. You will be given a token at the staging area which you must have to enter the fairgrounds.

If you park your trailer anywhere other than the trailer parking lot, you still must report to the trailer parking lot staging area to get in line to pickup your animals.

You cannot pick up animals at the fairgrounds without a token from the staging area.

The staging area is located at the trailer parking lot.
Address: 540 Patton Ln. Tyler, TX 75702

Lodging

Stay at the preferred hotel of the East Texas State Fair - get a special discounted rate.

All fair visitors are offered an exclusive group rate of $74.00/night when you call and ask for the East Texas State Fair rate.

Sleep Inn & Suites Tyler South
5555 S. Donnybrook Ave.
Tyler, TX 75703

Call and book today!
903-581-8646

Free Wi-Fi & hot breakfast, outdoor pool, micro/fridge, and 42-inch HD TVs in all rooms.

RV PARKING

Livestock exhibitor RV parking is not available on the fairgrounds. Here are a few RV parks nearby:
# 1 RV Park 903-597-6966
3 miles away on Hwy 31

Hidden Lakes RV Park 903-593-5079
6 miles away on NNW Loop 323